1988 SUBARU SUBARU Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
4WD STATIONWAGEN GL , AFTER ACCELERATING TO DRIVING SPEEDS, LOUD CLICKING OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY RAPID INTERMITTENT LOCKING OF FRONT WHEELS, FOLLOWED BY FULL LOCKUP OF ALL WHEELS, FORCING VEHICLE TO SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE DOES NOT DIE, AND WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, TRANSMISS...
INTAKE GASKET ON ONE HEAD LEAKED COOLANT 2 TIMES/O-RING BETWEEN BASEPLATE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLED. *SD
FRESH AIR VENT LEAKS ACID RAIN, CAUSING FREON TO BE RELEASED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT THROUGH ETCHED PINHOLES. *SD
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE WATER VAPOR ON COLD START UPS. *SD
CLUTCH REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
STEERING DESIGN DEFECT, CAUSING PREMATURE BOOT/AXLE FAILURES. *SD
SEAT BELTS NEVER RACHETED KEEPING DRIVER/PASSENGER FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD. *SD