YOU CAN GOOGLE THE THOUSANDS OF CASES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE I'M DESCRIBING. SEEMS TO BE ALL MODELS OF IMPREZA WRX 08+. I HAVE A GRADUATE POPING FROM MY CLUTCH PEDAL THAT GRADUALLY GOT LOADER AND LOUDER AND LOUDER. NOW I CAN HEAR SQUEAKING OR CREEKING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL POPS…
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YOU CAN GOOGLE THE THOUSANDS OF CASES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE I'M DESCRIBING. SEEMS TO BE ALL MODELS OF IMPREZA WRX 08+. I HAVE A GRADUATE POPING FROM MY CLUTCH PEDAL THAT GRADUALLY GOT LOADER AND LOUDER AND LOUDER. NOW I CAN HEAR SQUEAKING OR CREEKING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL POPS PRETTY GOOD YOU CAN FEEL ON YOUR FOOT NOW. MY CLUTCH PETAL FEELS REAL SPONGY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND IT'S BROKEN SPOT WELDS IN THE FIREWALL HOLDING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN PLACE NOTICEABLY EFFECTING THE VEHICLE SINCE 20,000 MILES!! AT TIMES MY CLUTCH CABLE HAS GOTTEN SO LOOSE AND SPONGY FEELING IT FEELS AS IF IT HAS TROUBLES GOING INTO GEAR AT TIMES MAKING IT A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD EFFECT ONES POWER TRAIN IN THE MOST SEVERE CASES BY ENABLING THE VEHICLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW HOW OR WHY THERE IS ANY QUESTION ON A RECALL. WHY SHOULD I HALF TO PAY FOR 3-4 HOURS OF LABOR TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURES DEFECT I MEAN IT'S SNAPPED WELDS HIDDEN WITHIN THE INSIDE OF A FIREWALL COMPLETELY NO QUESTION A MANUFACTOR DEFFECT. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10854955
73,722 miles · Jun 17, 2015
Power Train
FAINT WHIRRING NOISE NOTED, NO OTHER PROBLEMS- NO CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE, NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING PROBLEM BUT WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK TOLD TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT $ 7902.88 NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PREVIOUSLY, HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGES (ALTHOUGH ONE TIME WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OIL LIGHT CAME …
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FAINT WHIRRING NOISE NOTED, NO OTHER PROBLEMS- NO CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE, NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING PROBLEM BUT WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK TOLD TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT $ 7902.88 NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PREVIOUSLY, HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGES (ALTHOUGH ONE TIME WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OIL LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING OIL WAS LOW BUT IT WAS ONLY 1500 MILES FROM LAST OIL CHANGE- BROUGHT IN AND HAD THAT TAKEN CARE OF), THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT EITHER. I AM PERPLEXED BY THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS A 2013 AND HAS NO ISSUES OTHER THAN WHAT WAS STATED HERE. I STILL OWN $9200 ON IT. IT HAS JUST UNDER 74,000 MILES ON IT ( HIGHWAY COMMUTE).
NHTSA ODI #10725852
3,925 miles · Jun 14, 2013
Power Train
WAS AT A RED LIGHT, STOPPED. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STARTED TO GO, WENT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY MORE. HAD IT TOWED TO GERALD JONES SUBARU DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT IT. WAS TOLD IT WAS DRIVER ERROR AND THE CLUTCH WENT OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID HE'S SEEN IT PLENTY OF TIMES IN THE…
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WAS AT A RED LIGHT, STOPPED. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STARTED TO GO, WENT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY MORE. HAD IT TOWED TO GERALD JONES SUBARU DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT IT. WAS TOLD IT WAS DRIVER ERROR AND THE CLUTCH WENT OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID HE'S SEEN IT PLENTY OF TIMES IN THE WRX GOING BACK TO 2008 AND THAT SUBARU HAS DEFECTIVE WELDS ON THE VEHICLES' FIREWALL, WHICH RESULTS IN CLUTCH AND/OR BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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Equipment
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Electrical System
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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