1992 SUBARU SVX Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU SVX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 151,000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO SPECIFIC EVENT OR ACTIVITY LEAD TO THE FAILURE. TRANSMISSION WORSENED OVER A PERIOD OF WEEKS - ROUGH SHIFTS AND EVENTUALLY UNABLE TO GET INTO ALL GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 64000 MI. TRANS SHOP "REBUILT" IT AND ADDED A TRANS COOLER FOR 2200$ AS SOON AS I FIST DROVE IT I NOTICED THE CAR "BINDING UP" DURING TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. SHOP OWNER SAID HE COULDN'T REPLICATE OR FEEL ANYTHING WRONG, WITH ME IN THE CAR AND IT WAS CLEARLY BINDING DURING SLOW ...

Mileage: 65,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 64000 MI. TRANS SHOP "REBUILT" IT AND ADDED A TRANS COOLER FOR 2200$ AS SOON AS I FIST DROVE IT I NOTICED THE CAR "BINDING UP" DURING TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. SHOP OWNER SAID HE COULDN'T REPLICATE OR FEEL ANYTHING WRONG, WITH ME IN THE CAR AND IT WAS CLEARLY BINDING DURING SLOW ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU SVX. WHILE DRIVING 23 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHIFTING DELAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO BE RESTARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE WOULD REV WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURES...

Mileage: 120,000

TRANSMISSION SLIP BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION'S SECOND GEAR IS INOPERATIVE AND THIRD GEAR IS SLIPPING. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO COOL THE TRANSMISSION WHICH LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE SECOND GEAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. *NM

Mileage: 117,000

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY SUBARU SVX 1992 YEAR MODEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. *JB

Mileage: 64,000

I PURCHASES A SUBARU SVX 1992 MODEL. I TEST DROVE IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED OVER AND IT CAME BACK CLEAN EXCEPT FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS , FLUIDS ETC. THIS WAS ALL DONE. HOWEVER A COUPLE MONTHS LATER A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE GEAR WOULD SOMETI...

Mileage: 165,000

I PURCHASES A SUBARU SVX 1992 MODEL. I TEST DROVE IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED OVER AND IT CAME BACK CLEAN EXCEPT FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS , FLUIDS ETC. THIS WAS ALL DONE. HOWEVER A COUPLE MONTHS LATER A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE GEAR WOULD SOMETI...

Mileage: 165,000

I PURCHASES A SUBARU SVX 1992 MODEL. I TEST DROVE IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED OVER AND IT CAME BACK CLEAN EXCEPT FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS , FLUIDS ETC. THIS WAS ALL DONE. HOWEVER A COUPLE MONTHS LATER A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE GEAR WOULD SOMETI...

Mileage: 165,000

1992 SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION FAILURE. EVERYTHING ON THE CAR WORKS GREAT BUT 3RD AND 4TH GEAR.. SUBARU NEEDS TO HELP US OUT SINCE THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $4200, THAT'S MORE THEN BLUE BOOK. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER BEING FIXED. NO WARNING THIS TIME, JUST WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT BY SUBARU. IT IS A 1992 SUBARU SVX. *JB

I AM FEELING THE FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS QUITE COMMON TO ALL 1992 SUBARU SVX AND THE COMPANY HASN'T REALLY TAKEN ANY PRECAUTIONARY OR EVEN RECALL FOR THOSE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS AND MANY OF 1992 OWNERS HAVE SPENT A LOT IN THIS ISSUE AND EVEN SOME OF THOSE HAVE CHANGED TO MANUAL TRANSM...

Mileage: 74,675

I OWN A 1992 SUBARUS SVX . I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT A COST OF $2500.00 NOW 40,000 MILES LATER IT NEEDS ANOTHER ONE , FROM REPORTS I HAVE READ THERE IS SERIOUS FACTORY FLAWS IN THIS CARS TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 65,000

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 4TH GEAR WHEN IT'S TEMPERATURE AND THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE IS COOL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILS TO LOCK IN GEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES AND DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT SPEED BEING DRIVEN. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR IS INSTALLED ON TOP ON THE TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 130,000

MY SVX, ALTHOUGH IT IS A 92' THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT ABOUT 98,000 MILES. I EXPECTED THE LIFE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO LAST A LOT LONGER. THE CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT IT WILL COST ME OVER $6000 TO FIX AS RENO SUBARU SAYS I WILL NEED A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE C...

Mileage: 98,000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FLAWS OF THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Mileage: 138,000

VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER THEN ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *MR THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DOWN GRADE. WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED THE CONSUMERS SON HAD TAKEN HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ...

VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER THEN ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *MR THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DOWN GRADE. WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED THE CONSUMERS SON HAD TAKEN HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ...

WE HAVE HAD A 1992 SUBARU SVX AND ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A NEW ONE PUT IN AND THE FACT THAT THIS MODEL/YEAR HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SO MUCH AND THAT SUBARU OBVIOUSLY REALIZED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION BY 1993. WHY...

Mileage: 115,290

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT, WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE IGNITION, INSTANTLY THE RPMS "REVVED" UP TO THE MAXIMUM. CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN RESTARTED. WHEN GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIANS.*AK

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE: CONTACTED SUBARU ABOUT 1 YEAR PRIOR ABOUT PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THE SLIPAGE WAS NORMAL. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS PERMANENTLY SLIPPING AND DOES NOT DRIVE IN ANY DIRECTION. IS 36000 MILES NORMAL FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION?......ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE SVX OWNERS.*A...

Mileage: 35,500

UPON PURCHASE OF CAR 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, AND WAS SLIPPING AT INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP UNTIL AROUND 1500 RPM, CAUSING WHEELSPIN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ON THIS DATE, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO 3RD G...

Mileage: 110,020

UPON PURCHASE OF CAR 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, AND WAS SLIPPING AT INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP UNTIL AROUND 1500 RPM, CAUSING WHEELSPIN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ON THIS DATE, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO 3RD G...

Mileage: 110,020

UPON PURCHASE OF CAR 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, AND WAS SLIPPING AT INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP UNTIL AROUND 1500 RPM, CAUSING WHEELSPIN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ON THIS DATE, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO 3RD G...

Mileage: 110,020

UPON PURCHASE OF CAR 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, AND WAS SLIPPING AT INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP UNTIL AROUND 1500 RPM, CAUSING WHEELSPIN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ON THIS DATE, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO 3RD G...

Mileage: 110,020

TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON HIGHWAY AND IN REVERSE. *NLM

Mileage: 89,000

POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESPITE REGULAR PROFESSIONAL CAR CARE AT EITHER A SUBARU DEALER IN 80 - 100 MILE RADIUS) OR LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS, CAR EXPERIENCED A SECOND INSTANCE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN CONSULTING SEVERAL SUBARU SVX - RELATED SITES, I LEARNED PROBLEMS OF THIS NA...

Mileage: 141,845

CONSUMER STATES WHILES DRIVING 30MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE STREET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND EXSPENSIVE IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO GET THE SUBARU TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS NEGLIGENT FAILURE TO RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS. DT

I PURCHASED THIS AS A USED VEHICLE, BUT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL (EXPENSIVE) PROBLEMS. I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I STARTED EXPERIENCING SLIPPAGE AND "CLANKING" WITH...

Mileage: 93,495

AS YOU KNOW THE SUBARU SVX IS KNOWN FOR ITS FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I RECENTLY BOUGHT AN SVX NOT KNOWING OF THE FACTORY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION...WELL I HAD TO FIND OUT THE HARD WAY, MY CAR STARTED TO DELAY IN SHIFTING AND THEN STARTED SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE ABD 3RD GEAR IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE MANN...

I'VE HAD BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED, THE RIGHT REAR I'VE HAD REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE LAST ONE LASTED LESS THAN 1000 MILES, AT WHICH POINT I REPLACED THE WHOLE HOUSING AND BEARING.*AK

OWNERS OF THIS CAR WHICH IF NEEDED 100-1000 OR MORE OWNERS CAN CLAIM THAT THIS CAR BUILT BY SUBARU HAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS POORLY BUILT BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION TO INTERNAL PARTS AND LACK OF FLUID COOLING. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS SAME CAR. ANOTHER COMMO...

OWNERS OF THIS CAR WHICH IF NEEDED 100-1000 OR MORE OWNERS CAN CLAIM THAT THIS CAR BUILT BY SUBARU HAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS POORLY BUILT BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION TO INTERNAL PARTS AND LACK OF FLUID COOLING. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS SAME CAR. ANOTHER COMMO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO DESCRIPTION.*JB

THE LAST OWNER HAD THIS PROBLEM SO HE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

THIS CAR HAS HAD TWO BEARING FAILURES ON THE SAME AXEL WITHIN 20,000 MILES. FROM DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS AND OWNERS WEB SITES, THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT SUBARU WILL ONLY WARRANT REPAIRS FOR 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES ON THE ORIGINAL PART AND 1 YEAR ON SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS. I CONTACTED...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WAS REVING UP BETWEEN GEARS, ALL THE WAY TO THE RED LINE. WHEN GEAR CATCHES THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. CONSUMER STATES SUBARU HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACES THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ONE TIME. NLM *TT

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 58,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY SUBARU UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED AT 107000 MILES AND SUBARU DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. REPUTABLE MECHANICS ADVISE THAT 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN 107000 MILES ON A LUXURY CAR OF THIS VINTAGE IS NOT ONLY UNUSUAL, BUT ALS...

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 1992 SUBARU SVX AT 88,000+ MILES. DEALER SERVICED ONLY AND I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY ANY DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR BULLETIN THAT I SHOULD BRING MY VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MAINTENACE PREVENTION. I VISITED NORTHPARK SUUBARU IN SAN ANTONIO, ...

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 1992 SUBARU SVX AT 88,000+ MILES. DEALER SERVICED ONLY AND I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY ANY DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR BULLETIN THAT I SHOULD BRING MY VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MAINTENACE PREVENTION. I VISITED NORTHPARK SUUBARU IN SAN ANTONIO, ...

I WAS INFORMED TO FILE WITH THIS ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THERE ARE ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SVX TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THERE WERE SO FEW BUILT THAT NO ONE WILL PROBABLY EVER MAKE SUABRU HELP OUT THE CONSUMER. THIS CAR IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUY AS WELL AS REPAIR. *AK

2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE/2ND OWNER OF VEHICLE; BELIEVE THIS IS HIGH INCIDENT TO THIS PARTICULAR SVX MODEL. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS WILL NOT ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP GEARS. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT OWN EXPENSE. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK DEALER DECLINED REPAIRS SINCE CAR IS OFF ORIGINAL W...

SIDEWALL BUBBLES - TWO ON SAME TIRE 1/4 AROUND TIRE APART. I UNDERSTAND THAT A BUBBLE CAN BE CAUSE BY A POTHOLE IMPACT, HOWEVER, AFTER TALKING TO A NHTSA EXPERT AND VIEWING THE TIRE I AM NOT CONVINCED IT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE IS A HIGH END TIRE (NOT CHEAP) AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD UP TO RE...

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE GEAR. AFTER SHIFTING INTO AND OUT OF REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LUCK, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED SLIGHTLY ON THE GAS PEDAL, THEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND GOT A HUGE KLUNKING NOISE, AFTER WHICH THE REVERSE GEAR ENGAGED. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGE...

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. NLM

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, AND CURRENTLY NEEDS ITS FIFTH TRANSMISSION, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SHARING THE COST OF THE BILL WITH THE CONSUMER.*JB

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN.*JB

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN.*JB

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, AND CURRENTLY NEEDS ITS FIFTH TRANSMISSION, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SHARING THE COST OF THE BILL WITH THE CONSUMER.*JB

STARTED OUT WITH THE ALTERNATOR, AND TOOK OUT ALL ELECTRONICS. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I KNOW OF THAT THIS CAR'S TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED.*AK

I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR ON TWICE. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS SHIPPED FROM CALIFORNIA, FROM A WRECKED SVX. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT LASTED ONLY NINE MONTHS. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION IS STILL BEING USED AND WORKS WELL. HOWEVER, I STI...

VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION, HOWEVER IT DID NOT GO INTO GEAR AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCE IT INTO SECOND, VEHICLE HAD VERY LITTLE POWER, SINCE DECEMBER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND A TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR TRA...

VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION, HOWEVER IT DID NOT GO INTO GEAR AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCE IT INTO SECOND, VEHICLE HAD VERY LITTLE POWER, SINCE DECEMBER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND A TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR TRA...

CRUISING ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION CAN'T FIND THIRD OR FOURTH GEARS. HAD TO DRIVE HOME (40 MILES) IN SECOND GEAR. *AK

WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE SAME BEARING (LEFT REAR) SEVEN TIMES SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. SEEMS TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 10K BETWEEN REPLACEMENTS. TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED TWICE AFTER REPLACEMENT AT 81000 MILES.

WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE SAME BEARING (LEFT REAR) SEVEN TIMES SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. SEEMS TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 10K BETWEEN REPLACEMENTS. TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED TWICE AFTER REPLACEMENT AT 81000 MILES.

SECOND GEAR FAILED IN TRANSMISSIONSERVICED AT 30,000 MILES. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE (4EAT TRANSMISSION).*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE GEARS. EVERY TIME HE CHANGES GEARS VEHICLE HESITATES BEFORE IT WILL CHANGE. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED...REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH ALL SVX'S...STARTED TO SLIP THAN LOST GEAR SAME DAY...WENT HOME PARKED CAR NOW WONT REVERSE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN 2ND GEAR HOME. THERE WAS NO WARNING. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE AFTER SPEAKING TO A DEALER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WHEN PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IT WAS STILL RUNNING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT, AND VEHICLE WILL FEEL LIKE IT IS RIDING IN NEUTRAL.*AK *JB

THE BEARINGS ON THE TRANSMISSION HAVE FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AS SOON AS 50,000 MILES. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTINED WITH ALL THE DEALER R...

CONSUMER HAS REPORTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AT THIS MILEAGE THE TRANSMISSION NEARLY FAILED COMPLETELY. IN FIRST GEAR THE CAR WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 25-30 MILES PER HOUR, AND IT RARELY WILL SHIFT UP TO SECOND GEAR AT ALL. REVERSE GEAR ENGAGES WITH A SERIOUS "THUNK" THAT SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR, AND THERE IS NO POWER TO SPEAK OF IN REVERSE (ENGINE...

MY CAR TRANSMISSION IS VERY UNSTABLE. WE EXPIRENCED FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 48000 MILES. I NEVER SEEN A SINGLE CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 48000. I BELIEVE THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP. BUT I'M NOT THE ONE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE SVX CLUB AT YAHOO.COM AND PEOPLE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WENT BAD @ 37,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY BAD @ 108,000 MILES. I COMPLAINED MANY TIMES ABOUT NOISES AND VIBRATIONS WHEN ACCELERATING. SUBARU'S SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 15000 MILES.

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT 80000 MILES. AT THIS TIME TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AGAIN. ALSO, WHEELBEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE, WATER IS ABLE TO GET INSIDE AND CORRODE WHEEL BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM 3 TIMES.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT 80000 MILES. AT THIS TIME TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AGAIN. ALSO, WHEELBEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE, WATER IS ABLE TO GET INSIDE AND CORRODE WHEEL BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM 3 TIMES.*AK

WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR. ALSO, SAME HAS HAPPENED WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR. ALSO, SAME HAS HAPPENED WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

I STRONGLY FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ORDER A COMPLETE RECALL ON ALL SVX MODELS AND INSTALL A NEW AND NON DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND IN REALITY HAS NO REAL SOLUTION TO IT, I4VE READ OF CARS WORKING ON THEIR THIRD TRANSMISSION ALREADY AND NOT HAVING THE ...

TRANSAMISSION ON SVX IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE SYSTEM THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY SUBARU

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAULIRE ANTICIPATED AGAIN SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRING. *AK

WHEEL BEARINGS CONTINUE TO FAIL REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *AK

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING. PLEASE ADD VIN AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PEMATURE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. THERE'S ACTUALLY A TSB ON THIS FAILURE SHOWING THAT THE MANUFACTURE NEW OF THIS FAILURE.

THIS CAR HAS HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS SUBARU SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIRED OR RECALLED THE TRANSMISSON AND REAR BEARINGS I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD THE CAR NOT EVEN A YEAR WHEN I CONTACTED SUBARU THEY SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME $500 TOWARDS A NEW SUBARU. THAT DOESNT MAKE UP FOR THE...

THIS CAR HAS HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS SUBARU SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIRED OR RECALLED THE TRANSMISSON AND REAR BEARINGS I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD THE CAR NOT EVEN A YEAR WHEN I CONTACTED SUBARU THEY SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME $500 TOWARDS A NEW SUBARU. THAT DOESNT MAKE UP FOR THE...

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THE SVX'S NOT ONLY MINE SUBARU SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM KNOW I HAVE A CAR I CANT AFFORD TO FIX AND I CANT TRADE IT IN EITHER.

REPLACED 4 WHEEL BEARING DUE TO PERSISTENT ROARING AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT ESPECIALLY ABOVE 45MPH. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 20K MILES EARLIER. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILED, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO CORROSION, BUT POSSIBLY DEALER NEGLIGENCE WHILE REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS.

REPLACED 4 WHEEL BEARING DUE TO PERSISTENT ROARING AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT ESPECIALLY ABOVE 45MPH. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 20K MILES EARLIER. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILED, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO CORROSION, BUT POSSIBLY DEALER NEGLIGENCE WHILE REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS.

THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO GO. REPLACEMENTS @48K, 92K AND NOW IT SHOWING SIGNS @131K. EACH TRANNY COST NEARLY $2000.... PLEASE HELP. *AK

A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID WITHIN TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED, CAUSING FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

REAR WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM, REPLACED, BEARING MAKE LOUD NOISE AGAIN

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION ISSUES ALL AROUND, MANY CONCERNS ON THE UPGRADES SINCE 92, NO RECALLS BUT JUST ABOUT A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE FAULTY ORIGINAL DESIGN, LEAVES US 92 OWNERS IN THE COLD. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED WHEEL BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

SUBARU IS AWARE OF THE LACK OF DURABILITY OF TRANSMISSION. THEY UPGRADED IN LATER YEARS, THEY SHOULD OFFER COMPENSATION TO THOSE THEY DIDNOT NOTIFY OF THE UPGRADES. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR THROUGH A SMALLER DEALER, I THOUGHT THAT MY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WERE ONLY BECAUSE OF POOR BUSINESS THROUGH DEALER, I HAD TO PAY OUT $1,900 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND $400. FOR THE BEARINGS. I THEN LEARNED THAT THESE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND ALL...

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR THROUGH A SMALLER DEALER, I THOUGHT THAT MY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WERE ONLY BECAUSE OF POOR BUSINESS THROUGH DEALER, I HAD TO PAY OUT $1,900 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND $400. FOR THE BEARINGS. I THEN LEARNED THAT THESE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND ALL...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE DEALER HAS BEEN HELPFUL, BUT SUBARU WILL NOT COOPERATE. 7 TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN 104,000 MILES IS UNNACCEPTABLE. SUBARU MUST RECALL THIS TRANSMISSION! *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OTHER OWNERS OF SAME VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM, EVEN FOLLOWING STRICT MAITENANCE PROCEDURES. THIS IS A COMPONENT FAILURE. NO SAFETY DEFECT(S) LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15-20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING IN REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR , BUT WOULD WORK IN 2ND / 3RD, AND 4TH GEAR. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WOULD REPAIR TRANSMISSION AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *YC

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM.*AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CAUSING CAR TO STALL IN STREET. IT HAD TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED OUT OF POTENTIAL DANGER. NO FORWARNING OF FAILURE, THE CAR WAS RUNNING IN A NORMAL MANOR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED OR THAT I...

CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LOW ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. REAR BEARING FAILED. 4 TIMES ON REAR PASS SIDE, 1 TIME ON REAR DRIVER SIDE. ALL FAIL AT LOW MILES ON CAR. UNDER 60K, ALL HIGHWAY MILES

CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LOW ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. REAR BEARING FAILED. 4 TIMES ON REAR PASS SIDE, 1 TIME ON REAR DRIVER SIDE. ALL FAIL AT LOW MILES ON CAR. UNDER 60K, ALL HIGHWAY MILES

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 95,000 MILES WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, CAUSED SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO .

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM. PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM. *AK

I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WORKED ON. MECHANIC SAID THERE WERE SIGNS OF PREVIOUS WORK, SOME OF IT BOTCHED UP. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL FAILED WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE FOR SUCH MAJOR FAILURES.

TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL FAILED WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE FOR SUCH MAJOR FAILURES.

FIXES ARE KNOWN FOR THESE PROBLEMS, I FEEL SUBARU OF AMERICA SHOULD PICK-UP THE TAB! THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEM WAS PRESENT IN THE RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FROM DAY-1. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXIST IN THE 92-93 TRANNYS ALL OF WHICH HAVE FIXES! AS FOR THE WHEEL BEARING I...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FIRST FAILED AT 55000 MILES; REPLACEMENT FAILED 59000; NEW REPLACEMENTS FAILING @ 65000. (AT TIME OF 2ND REPLACEMENT, DEALER INSISTED I BUY A NEW WHEEL -- PROBABLY UNNECESSARY.) HOW MANY COMPLAINTS BEFORE RECALL MANDATED?

NOISE &PULLY BEARING SEAL LEAKED

SUBARU TRANNY'S FAILING LEFT AND RIGHT. JUST LOOK THROUGH YOUR DATABASE

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEAKS DUE A BAD SEAL THAT IS ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE LEAK IS ON TOP AF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH CAUSES FUMES AND VAPORS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND UP GRADED THE SEAL, BUT IT IS STILL DEFECTIVE. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE CLUNKING NOISES WHENEVER IT IS SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN THIRD TO FORTH THEN STARTED SLIPPING INTO THIRD. NOW HAS ONLY FIRST AND SECOND GEARS OPERATING. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS TRANSMISSION IN SVXS INCLUDING NUMEROUS FACTORY TSB'S FOR KNOWN PROBLEMS. THE LOCAL DEALER STATES THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAIL...

LEGAL STUFF

WHEN I BOUGHT CAR 30,000 MILES AGO, THEY SAID TRANNY WAS REPLACED. I NOW LEARN THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 1992-1994 1/2 SUBARU SVXS. I AM DISABLED DUE TO AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SHELL OUT ON TRANSMISSIONS THIS OFTEN. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE TALKS TO SU...

NO SUMMARY

LESS THAN 20K ON REBUILT TRANS W/O ABUSIVE DRIVING HABITS. NO OPTIONS FROM DEALER EXCEPT TO SEND IT FOR ANOTHER REMANUFACTURE. WHERE IS MY OPTION IN REPAIR AND EXPLANATION OF METAL SHAVING SOURCE?

HAD JUST PUT KEY IN IGNITION & STARTED VEHICLE WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD, LIKE A BOMB. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RPM'S JUMPED FROM 2.5K TO 4.5K WITH A LOSS OF POWER. TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS AN OVERHAUL. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT, HAVE ALSO PREMATURELY WORN OUT AND FAILED. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THESE TWO PROBEMS TO BE COMMON FAILURES IN THE SUBARU S...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RPM'S JUMPED FROM 2.5K TO 4.5K WITH A LOSS OF POWER. TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS AN OVERHAUL. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT, HAVE ALSO PREMATURELY WORN OUT AND FAILED. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THESE TWO PROBEMS TO BE COMMON FAILURES IN THE SUBARU S...

AS A MECHANIC, I MUST SAY THAT I NEVER HAVE SEEN SO MANY TSB'S, MODIFICATIONS, AND FAILURES FOR A TRANS THAT WAS NOT RECALLED. IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THIS TRANS IS AS DEFECTIVE, IF NOT MORE, THAN THE SAME UNITS IN THE LEGACY AND OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLE

HAVE REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS SEVERAL TIMES (4) IN THREE YEARS. TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACING. THESE A CURRENTLY KNOWN DEFECTS WITH THE SVX. THE TRANSMISSION IS A VERY COSTLY REPLACEMENT.

HAVE REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS SEVERAL TIMES (4) IN THREE YEARS. TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACING. THESE A CURRENTLY KNOWN DEFECTS WITH THE SVX. THE TRANSMISSION IS A VERY COSTLY REPLACEMENT.

NO SUMMARY

CD PLAYER FAILED.*ET

TRANSMISSION WAS NOT GOING INTO GEAR PROPERLY AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.*ET

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. *ET

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. *ET

POWER STEERING RACK CRACKED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE WHEEL AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *ET

CD PLAYER FAILED.*ET

TRANSMISSION WAS NOT GOING INTO GEAR PROPERLY AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.*ET

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. *ET

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. *ET

POWER STEERING RACK CRACKED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE WHEEL AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *ET

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO LOCK UP IN FOURTH GEAR WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW +32 DEG F. AT ANY TEMPERATURE BELOW 0 DEF F., THE TRANSMISSION MAY NEVER LOCK UP. DROVE 900 MILES IN ONE DAY AT TEMPERATURES OF 0 TO -15 DEG F. THE TRANSMISSION NEVER DID LOCK UP. HAVE HAD IT INTO THE SERVICE DEALER 3 TIMES. ...

MANY SUBARU SVXS HAVE HAD PROPBLEM TRANSMISSIONS BUT SUBARU IGNORES THE PROBLEMS. MY PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANNY DOES NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE ENGINE RPM RISES SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. MOST OF THESE SVXS, ESP. FROM '92-'94 HAVE HAD PROB...

MY STATE IS BC AND MY ZIP IS V2M 6H4 AND MY COUNTRY IS CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE LOOK INTO THE CASES INVOLVING REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURES BECAUSE UNDER THIS SEARCH IN YOUR COMPLAINT FILE I SAW MANY. THE NUMBERS MAY NOT BE OVERWHELMING BUT THAT IS BECAUSE SUBARU ONLY PRODUCED AROUND 20000 OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SU...

DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE LOOK INTO THE CASES INVOLVING REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURES BECAUSE UNDER THIS SEARCH IN YOUR COMPLAINT FILE I SAW MANY. THE NUMBERS MAY NOT BE OVERWHELMING BUT THAT IS BECAUSE SUBARU ONLY PRODUCED AROUND 20000 OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SU...

DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE LOOK INTO THE CASES INVOLVING REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURES BECAUSE UNDER THIS SEARCH IN YOUR COMPLAINT FILE I SAW MANY. THE NUMBERS MAY NOT BE OVERWHELMING BUT THAT IS BECAUSE SUBARU ONLY PRODUCED AROUND 20000 OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SU...

REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN LAST 20,000 MILES, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK

THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER, ABOUT 14 THOUSAND MILES IT'S MAKING NOISE AGAIN.

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING COMPLETELY DEFECTIVE - HAVE HAD REPLACED. WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OPERATE UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR. GEARS CHANGE WITH A JOLT AND CAR JERKS WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSH...

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING COMPLETELY DEFECTIVE - HAVE HAD REPLACED. WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OPERATE UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR. GEARS CHANGE WITH A JOLT AND CAR JERKS WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSH...

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING COMPLETELY DEFECTIVE - HAVE HAD REPLACED. WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OPERATE UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR. GEARS CHANGE WITH A JOLT AND CAR JERKS WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSH...

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING COMPLETELY DEFECTIVE - HAVE HAD REPLACED. WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OPERATE UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR. GEARS CHANGE WITH A JOLT AND CAR JERKS WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSH...

I WAS DRIVING AND MY TRANSMISION STOP SHIFTING THE GEARS AND WHEN I GOT HOME MY TRANSMISION WAS SMOKING.

HAVE EXPERIENCED WORN REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 12 - 20 MILES (OF MOSTLY FREEWAY DRIVING) REAR-WHEEL BEARNINGS HAVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

TRANSMISSION AND WHEEL BEARING FAILURES OCCUR VERY FREQUENTLY ON THIS CAR. SOME ACTION MUST BE TAKEN TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE.

TRANSMISSION AND WHEEL BEARING FAILURES OCCUR VERY FREQUENTLY ON THIS CAR. SOME ACTION MUST BE TAKEN TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE.

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH REAR WHEELS, AND AS WELL THE FRONT BEARINGS ARE STARTING TO GET DOWN. THE CV BOOTS ON BOTH SIDES <FRONT> ARE WORN AND CRACKED. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH REAR WHEELS, AND AS WELL THE FRONT BEARINGS ARE STARTING TO GET DOWN. THE CV BOOTS ON BOTH SIDES <FRONT> ARE WORN AND CRACKED. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH REAR WHEELS, AND AS WELL THE FRONT BEARINGS ARE STARTING TO GET DOWN. THE CV BOOTS ON BOTH SIDES <FRONT> ARE WORN AND CRACKED. *AK

THIS WILL COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG FOR A MANUFACTURE R'SDEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED LONG AGO. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED, COST $800. ALSO, REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, COST $500. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED, COST $800. ALSO, REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, COST $500. *AK

IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE IS VERY COMMON WITH SVX'S. WHY WERE SVX'S WITH VIN# NH106286-NH108731 EXCLUDED FROM THE TSB'S WHICH ADDRESSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN SVX'S. I AM TO UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OTHER SVX'S WITH TRANSMISSIONS IDENTICAL TO THOSE EXCLUDED RECIEVED THESE MODIF...

WOULD LIKE TO FIX ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, IT WOULDN'T GO. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REBUILT. NO WARRANTY EXPIRED. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK

CAR HAS A SURGING PROBLEM AT IDLE WHEN COLD. STARTED CAR, PUT IN GEAR, FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND CAR BARELY MOVES, THEN SECONDS LATER, CAR GAINS POWER SUDDENLY AND SURGES FORWARD. ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES (13 MONTHS). TRANSMISSIO...

CAR HAS A SURGING PROBLEM AT IDLE WHEN COLD. STARTED CAR, PUT IN GEAR, FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND CAR BARELY MOVES, THEN SECONDS LATER, CAR GAINS POWER SUDDENLY AND SURGES FORWARD. ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES (13 MONTHS). TRANSMISSIO...

CAR HAS A SURGING PROBLEM AT IDLE WHEN COLD. STARTED CAR, PUT IN GEAR, FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND CAR BARELY MOVES, THEN SECONDS LATER, CAR GAINS POWER SUDDENLY AND SURGES FORWARD. ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES (13 MONTHS). TRANSMISSIO...

TRANSMISSION LOST 3RD AND 4TH GEARS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

TYPICAL SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS -- SLIPPING, ETC. 1992-94 SUBARU TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO INSTALL THE *MANY* UPGRADED PARTS STANDARD IN NEWER MODEL YEARS. THE TRANSMISSIONS SEEMS TO FAIL AFTER ABOUT 18 MONTHS.

THE TRANSMISSOIN PROBLEM IS A REAL PROBLEM I THINK THREE TOO MANY IN 60 THOUSAND MILES. THE THIRD TIME THEY WILL ONLY GIVE ME 2 YEARS WARRANTEE .INSTEAD OF THE FULL 60 THOUSAND MILES OR 5 YEARSFOR A NEW TRANY I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNFAIR FOR I FEEL THIS IS A LEMON. SUN ROOF DOSEN'T ALWAYS WORK, AN ...

THE TRANSMISSOIN PROBLEM IS A REAL PROBLEM I THINK THREE TOO MANY IN 60 THOUSAND MILES. THE THIRD TIME THEY WILL ONLY GIVE ME 2 YEARS WARRANTEE .INSTEAD OF THE FULL 60 THOUSAND MILES OR 5 YEARSFOR A NEW TRANY I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNFAIR FOR I FEEL THIS IS A LEMON. SUN ROOF DOSEN'T ALWAYS WORK, AN ...

THE TRANSMISSOIN PROBLEM IS A REAL PROBLEM I THINK THREE TOO MANY IN 60 THOUSAND MILES. THE THIRD TIME THEY WILL ONLY GIVE ME 2 YEARS WARRANTEE .INSTEAD OF THE FULL 60 THOUSAND MILES OR 5 YEARSFOR A NEW TRANY I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNFAIR FOR I FEEL THIS IS A LEMON. SUN ROOF DOSEN'T ALWAYS WORK, AN ...

APPOX 6 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED STARTING AT 30K MILES SOMETIMES AT INTERVALS OF LESS THAN 5K MILES. TRANY WENT OUT AT 72000 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, NOT ABUSED. TRANSMISSION REPAIR ESIMATE. IS $3K. *AK

APPOX 6 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED STARTING AT 30K MILES SOMETIMES AT INTERVALS OF LESS THAN 5K MILES. TRANY WENT OUT AT 72000 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, NOT ABUSED. TRANSMISSION REPAIR ESIMATE. IS $3K. *AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN MORNING BEFORE COMPLETELY WARM, DOESN'T DROP TO 1ST GEAR, DOESN'T ENGAGE REVERSE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. *AK

JUST THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION ON MY SVX REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST SHOP WAS AAMCO, WHICH REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED PARTS.THE COST WAS $2700. THE CAR HAD TO GO BACK TO THE AAMCO SHOP THREE TIMES, TOTALLING OVER 2 MONTHS OF REPAIR WORK. 12 MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. I...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE WIDE SPREAD.

TRANSMISSION HAS NOT TOTALLY FAILED YET, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT WILL AND MUST BE FIXED. YOUR FORM DOES NOT ALLOW CANADIAN ENTRIES I.E PROVINCE, POSTAL CODE

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE COMPONENT FAILURE WITH ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH USED. (17,000MI) COMPONENTS. AS INSTALLED USED COMPONENTS DO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEARS, AND ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE DOES NOT FUNCTION AT LOW RPM DUE TO LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE(FUNCTIONS ONLY A...

TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR.

I JUST WANTED TO RECORD THE FACT THAT MY 1992 SUBARU SVX IS ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION AND SECOND ENGINE. THE DEALER FAILED TO MENTION THIS TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO. ALTHOUGH SUBARU CANADA WAS HONEST AND DID PROVIDE ME, MY CAR'S HISTORY. I AM SUSPICIOUS AND WORRIED THAT THE...

I BELONG TO AN SVX CLUB AND WE HAVE SEEN REPEATED INCIDENCES OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON WE ARE CONSIDERING A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST SOA

ABS BRAKES FAILURE LIGHT, ENGINE OIL SEALS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COSTS $3000-$4000. MJS

ABS BRAKES FAILURE LIGHT, ENGINE OIL SEALS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COSTS $3000-$4000. MJS

ABS BRAKES FAILURE LIGHT, ENGINE OIL SEALS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COSTS $3000-$4000. MJS

ENGINE OIL SEALS LEAKING. *MJS

RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. YH

POWER TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST SIX YEARS. FROM THE BEGINING, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, A REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. NEXT BY TRANSMISSION FAILED. AT THE TIME OF REPAIR, I DISCOVERED THAT RECALL WORK THAT WAS CLAIMED TO BE DONE WAS ACTUALLY FAL...

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST SIX YEARS. FROM THE BEGINING, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, A REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. NEXT BY TRANSMISSION FAILED. AT THE TIME OF REPAIR, I DISCOVERED THAT RECALL WORK THAT WAS CLAIMED TO BE DONE WAS ACTUALLY FAL...

THE SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, IT CAN BE UNPREDICATBLE AT TIMES AND THUS COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION AND POWER TRANSFER. AFTER I HAD MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED, I WAS SUPRISED TO QUICKLY LEARN THA...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE SVX. THE MAJORITY OF THE 1992 SVX OWNERS ARE ON THEIR SECOND OR THIRD TRANSMISSION

APPARENTLY THI IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM IN SVX'S. A COSTLY CHRONIC PROBLEM.

3RD TRANNY IS BEGINNING TO SLIP INTERMITTENLY IN 2ND GEAR. I AM HEARING THE SAME "WARBLING" SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT BEARING THAT I ORIGINALLY HEARD FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 4 WEEKS FROM FAILING.

MY PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING LAST SUMMER. IT WOULD WAVER ABOUT 20MPH UP AND DOWN AT EVERY SPEED. SOON AFTER, IT STATED GETTING EVEN WORSE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT EVER SO OFTEN, MY TRANSMISSION GEAR SEEMED TO RAPIDLY JUMP BACK AND FORTH (BETWEEN THE CURRENT GEAR AND THE ...

MY PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING LAST SUMMER. IT WOULD WAVER ABOUT 20MPH UP AND DOWN AT EVERY SPEED. SOON AFTER, IT STATED GETTING EVEN WORSE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT EVER SO OFTEN, MY TRANSMISSION GEAR SEEMED TO RAPIDLY JUMP BACK AND FORTH (BETWEEN THE CURRENT GEAR AND THE ...

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. ONCE WITH THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT I BOUGHT WITH THE CAR, AND AGAIN WITH THE SECOND WON THAT I PURCHASED. MY POWER STEERING NEVER QUITE WORKS CORRECTLY. AND I JUST WAITING FOR THE BEARINGS TO GO BAD, SINCE EVERYONE ELSE THAT I KNOW WITH THE CAR HAS HAD THEIR BEARING...

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. ONCE WITH THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT I BOUGHT WITH THE CAR, AND AGAIN WITH THE SECOND WON THAT I PURCHASED. MY POWER STEERING NEVER QUITE WORKS CORRECTLY. AND I JUST WAITING FOR THE BEARINGS TO GO BAD, SINCE EVERYONE ELSE THAT I KNOW WITH THE CAR HAS HAD THEIR BEARING...

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SECOND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MAY OF 96 BECAUSE OF SPILLAGE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF SAME PROBLEM. *AK

I AM REQUESTING HELP TO PRESSURE SUABRU OF AMERICA TO RECALL THIS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE 1992 SUBARU SVX. THE TRANY PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE TO DATE,THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, STEERING BOX FAILURE IS A NOTED BY MOST OWNERS OF THIS SUBARU MODEL. THIS IS COSTLY TO REPAIR AND UNFAIR WHEN A MANUFACTO...

I AM REQUESTING HELP TO PRESSURE SUABRU OF AMERICA TO RECALL THIS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE 1992 SUBARU SVX. THE TRANY PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE TO DATE,THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, STEERING BOX FAILURE IS A NOTED BY MOST OWNERS OF THIS SUBARU MODEL. THIS IS COSTLY TO REPAIR AND UNFAIR WHEN A MANUFACTO...

I AM REQUESTING HELP TO PRESSURE SUABRU OF AMERICA TO RECALL THIS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE 1992 SUBARU SVX. THE TRANY PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE TO DATE,THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, STEERING BOX FAILURE IS A NOTED BY MOST OWNERS OF THIS SUBARU MODEL. THIS IS COSTLY TO REPAIR AND UNFAIR WHEN A MANUFACTO...

THE BEARING PROBLEM STARTED AS SOON AS I BOUGHT THE CAR - ORIGINALLY UNDER WARRANTY. NO PROBLEM, UNTIL CAR FAILED FIRST INSPECTION (AFTER INITIAL FOR PURCHASE) DUE TO REAR BEARINGS. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES (AFTER THE FIRST 'FIX', PARTS COVERED THANKFULLY UNDER SUBARU PARTS WARRANTY). NOW OUT OF WAR...

THE BEARING PROBLEM STARTED AS SOON AS I BOUGHT THE CAR - ORIGINALLY UNDER WARRANTY. NO PROBLEM, UNTIL CAR FAILED FIRST INSPECTION (AFTER INITIAL FOR PURCHASE) DUE TO REAR BEARINGS. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES (AFTER THE FIRST 'FIX', PARTS COVERED THANKFULLY UNDER SUBARU PARTS WARRANTY). NOW OUT OF WAR...

VEHICLE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. TAKES 1-2 SECONDS FOR DRIVETRAIN TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION AND THEN VEHICLE TAKES OFF MUCH QUICKER THAN ANTICIPATED. HAPPENS FROM A STOP OR WHILE MOVING, IF VEH IS HOT OR COLD AND IF IT IS DRY OR WET OUT. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS VEH LURCHES FORWARD...

I HAVE REPORTED MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO YOU PREVIOUSLY...I HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH BINDING IN THE DRIVE WHEELS BECAUSE THE TRANNY AND THE CLUTCH WERE NOT COMMUNICATING PROPERLY. NOW THE CAR IS STUBBORN TO SHIFT FROM OVERDRIVE AND I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ADDITI...

I HAVE REPORTED MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO YOU PREVIOUSLY...I HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH BINDING IN THE DRIVE WHEELS BECAUSE THE TRANNY AND THE CLUTCH WERE NOT COMMUNICATING PROPERLY. NOW THE CAR IS STUBBORN TO SHIFT FROM OVERDRIVE AND I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ADDITI...

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE NOW IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. IT WOULD BE EASY TO SAY THAT THE TRANNY IS GOING OUT BECAUSE OF MY DRIVING OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. BUT I KNOW THAT I TAKE CARE OF MY CAR WITH PRIDE AND DRIVE IT IN THE SAME MANNER. I HAVE DONE MY READIN...

TRANSIMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT DUE TO METAL PARTICLES BEING FOUND IN FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL CAR. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT STARTED MAKING A SCRAPPING NOISE AND THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE AT THAT POINT.

TRANSIMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT DUE TO METAL PARTICLES BEING FOUND IN FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL CAR. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT STARTED MAKING A SCRAPPING NOISE AND THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE AT THAT POINT.

MY CAR HAS HAD REPEATED DEFECTS EFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE REPAIR COST FOR THE TRANSMISSION EXCEEDES $3000. AND THE BEARINGS COST $400. EA. THIS MANUFACTURES DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, AND THE MANUFACTURER, SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.

THE TRANSMISSION FAILS ON THE SUBARU SVX DUE TO A POOR DESIGN.

THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL ON THE SUBARU SVX REPEATEDLY DUE TO A POOR DESIGN.

THE BEARING FAILURES AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES HAVE BEEN INHERENT WITH THE SUBARU SVX. THIS I ONLY FOUND TO BE TRUE SINCE LOGGING ON THE INTERNET ON WEB SITES PERTAINING TO THE SVX. IT IS UNJUST THAT JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE RELATIVELY FEW SVX ON THE ROAD THAT THEY SHOULD, WE OWNERS, BE OVERLOOKED. ...

THE BEARING FAILURES AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES HAVE BEEN INHERENT WITH THE SUBARU SVX. THIS I ONLY FOUND TO BE TRUE SINCE LOGGING ON THE INTERNET ON WEB SITES PERTAINING TO THE SVX. IT IS UNJUST THAT JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE RELATIVELY FEW SVX ON THE ROAD THAT THEY SHOULD, WE OWNERS, BE OVERLOOKED. ...

TRANSMISSION/AXLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION/AXLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CAR WENT INTO A TREE AND STOPPED. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT OR THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

AXLE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE.

LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

TRANSMISSION STALLS A BIT BETWEEN SHIFTING OF GEARS, SPECIFICALLY FROM 1 TO 2 GEAR. IT EFFECTS THE DRIVER BECAUSE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION OVER THE PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN SHIFTING. ALSO, THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM RATTLES AND SEEMS LOOSE LIKE IT WILL FALL...

TRANSMISSION STALLS A BIT BETWEEN SHIFTING OF GEARS, SPECIFICALLY FROM 1 TO 2 GEAR. IT EFFECTS THE DRIVER BECAUSE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION OVER THE PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN SHIFTING. ALSO, THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM RATTLES AND SEEMS LOOSE LIKE IT WILL FALL...

RIGHT FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

REAR WHEEL BEARING/TRANSMISSION FAILED.

REAR WHEEL BEARING/TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.*ET

THE CONSUMER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE. VEHICLE SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE WALL OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE BUMP WAS SO MINOR THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY DAMAGES. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM SCRATCHES AND BRUISES IN THE FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER ...

REAR/LEFT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.

BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.THE PROBLEMS RANGES FROM BAD ECU'S THAT SCREW UP WHEN IT IS COLD TO HORRIBLE TORQUE CONVERTERS THAT SLIP DURING SHIFTING OR ACCELERATING.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.THE PROBLEMS RANGES FROM BAD ECU'S THAT SCREW UP WHEN IT IS COLD TO HORRIBLE TORQUE CONVERTERS THAT SLIP DURING SHIFTING OR ACCELERATING.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.THE PROBLEMS RANGES FROM BAD ECU'S THAT SCREW UP WHEN IT IS COLD TO HORRIBLE TORQUE CONVERTERS THAT SLIP DURING SHIFTING OR ACCELERATING.

REAR WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION.

TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER RACED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHEN VEHICLE BUMPED GARAGE.829213 DUP OF 539368; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS.

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 96, SECOND TIME IN AUGUST 97, AND THE THIRD TIME IN MARCH 98. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP FOR REPAIRS SINCE JUNE29, 98. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE ...

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 96, SECOND TIME IN AUGUST 97, AND THE THIRD TIME IN MARCH 98. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP FOR REPAIRS SINCE JUNE29, 98. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE ...

TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. *AK

ENGINE SHORT BLOCK/CAM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

OWNER THAT HIS REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY MUST BE REPLACED CONSTANTLY. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT WHEN THEY GO BAD THEY MAKE NOISE. *AK

REAR BEARING ON THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS HOLDS IN WHEEL REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN REAR BEARING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH REAR WHEEL ANF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

REAR BEARING ON THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS HOLDS IN WHEEL REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN REAR BEARING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH REAR WHEEL ANF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER GOT IN THE CAR THE ALARM WAS OFF TRY TO START CAR THE ALARM CAME ON AND LOCK CONSUMER IN THE CAR, DEALER HAD AREADY REPLACED THE ALARM KILL THE BATTERY . CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPAIRED A LOOSE WIRE THAT WAS SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM CAUSING ALL THE PROBLEMS, ONE LOOSE WIRE WAS DRAINING THE B...

VEHICLE STALL OUT AT ANY SPEED.