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Air bag light has beenon for about a month. It went out once for a bit but has been on since. I had one service dept. Say the problem was in the passenger side air bag sensor. Ths subaru dealership said it was the air bag sensors under front seats.- caused by changing the position of the seats freqently and made the wires break. I have 88.000 miles on my car. I am the only driver so i do not change my seat position often. There was nothing noted at time of purchase about limiting change of seat position. This is actually rediculos. They statedit would cost $370 to fix and they had packet pars available and could easilyreplace them. They stated this is an uncommon problem - if so uncommon problem why did they have to come up with these replacement packets? i read they reengineered this part for the next year model. I did some checking and found serveral complaints from other owners of 2003 foresters with the same problem but not enought complaints to force a recall. .it is a definite "common" problem. In the end the dealership charged me $150 and replaced only one sensor which resolved the problem. I've read that such "safety parts" should be replaced at no cost? is this true? then i think i am owed a refund i am printing out a few of the same complaints and also the statement that this repair should cost nothing as it is a safety issue. Could you please advise.
The front airbags on my 1998 subaru outback sport went out at 76,000 miles without ever deploying or any other indicators.the light on the dash was the only sign that the bags were no longer working.the dealer said two modules went out.the one in the steering wheel will be over $300 to replace and the one in the floor over $700.i can't believe that safety features don't have a lifetime warranty.i will never be able to afford to have them fixed!
A 2010subaru legacy [xxx], 67,381 mi on 02/03/16 was driven approximately 100 yards came to a stop.the vehicle could not be driven forward or reverse.after 30 minutes of attempts of different selection of switches,the vehicle was driven to d dealer.a part, number 22641aa54a sen ay-a/f rwas installed to correct the discrepancy. This discrepancy is sufficientlydangerous to warrant a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Subaru speedometer calibration changed from 2002 to 2014 for speed instead of safety.it takes more than a glanceto determine urban speeds of 25 - 35 - 45.the new speedometer is marked in units of 2up to 140 mph and the 20 - 40- 60 increments don't give a clear read on speed. The 2002 speedometer had numbers for 10-20-30-40 etc with a single line half way between. The top speedof 140 is unreasonable and unsafe.speedometers should top out at 100 mph to leave more space on the dial for the urban street speeds. This is myspeed safety observation which i believe was not considered in the redesign.i shared this with subaru and wish the clear andsimplespeedometer dial could be included in the safer car five star criteria.
Coil packed was replaced for the second time.the coil pack was replaced 05.2006 and the plugs replaced at the same time.this year the coil pack was replaced and the plugs again.
As soon as the car aged to 75,000 miles i started having problems.the closest subaru dealer is 51 miles away from my current location. Not easy to get to. My in town mechanic has only been trying to treat the symptoms.i've had thermostat, heater core, valve covers, spark plug wires replaced, hoses replaced, and still has not fixed the issue.i took it to a subaru dealer this morning, still overheating, and he says i have a blown head gasket and i will have to replace valve covers, wires, obviously the head gasket and possibly a few other parts.labor alone is a 1000 dollars.subaru should take full responsibility for this as i am noticing that there are several posts and several websites with owners having the exact same issues.i really have enjoyed owning a subaru up until now. I don't know what else can be done.
In 2003 at 74,000 miles the left gasket was replaced on 2001, subaru outback ltd. Wagon.in 2003 at 94,000 miles right gasket was replaced.20 months laterleft gasket was blown out again.two independent mechanics told consumerthat right gasket wasdefectiveas well although the dealership told consumerno.subaru of america paid for the repairs of both of the initial gasket replacements, but due to the mileage on the car they refused to cover this defective part.in 2004 car was recalled to receive a sealant additive to address the gasket problem.clearly it didn't work.many of consumerfriends and neighbors are subaru outback owners, and 2 others i have spoken with have had blown gaskets on fairly newvehicles.
Motor failure leaving me to roll though and stall in the middle of an intersection.
Blown headgasket at only 40k.car has been maintained on a regular schedule with extra care car when needed.took to dealer and complained of smell of coolant in the interior of car when driving and after shutting vehicle down or at a traffic light stop.took to dealer complaining of a noise coming from the bottom of engine.after the dealer examined vehicle nothing was found as per report.i took the car for brake repair and the mechanic noted a coolant leak from the left bank of the engine block. He stated that he car has a blown headgasket on the left bank of the cylinder block.the warranty on the powertrain is about to run out and he advised to return the vehicle to the dealer for therepair.he did state that the dealer will only repair the bank that is leaking and the other would not be covered and should be done at the same time to prevent the other bank from blowing out due to a change in the balance of pressure on the block resulting from the replacement of only one headgasket.
1996 subaru legacy, brighton model sw 65,000 milesi purchased the vehicle new.i have had plugs and wires replaced several times in the past year.this last time one plug wire and plug was bad.the problem i was having was when accelerating at high speeds there was a miss or hesitation in the engine as well as the a shaking.also, the check engine light came on.this also happens more often when the vehicle is cold or when it is cold outside.my local dealer finally believes it is a bad valve guide.he dropped the exhaust manifold and could see one of the guides having down from there.i have not had this fixed yet, i just found this out 1-2-04.i understand there has been several legacy's which were made in 1995 and 1996 that have had this problem.i have also seen a complaint which was filed at this web site regarding the same problem it is odi id no. 732588.this is a costly problem and feel subaru should recall these vehicles.i am hoping to get the problem fixed within the next week or so. I also feel dealerships should be made aware to check this problem when plugs begin to fowl out like mine has done several times now.i will let you know how this goes.jd *la
Please note!.....my 1998 forester l-model with only 54400 miles has been diagnosed as having a leaky oil pump....thus causing oil to be dripping from the engine, front area, on to a plastic splash pan....where it lies until it has built-up enough of a puddle that it now seeks to be blown rearward along the inside of the pan...(between the splash-pan and the engine) until finally it is blown on to the hot exhaust pipes located under the body of the car...adjacent to the catalytic converter (which is extremely hot)....it appears that subaru is totally aware that this problem exists....in fact they have a repair kit, which cost $ 30.00...and the labor cost $ 293.00, this condition is 1. An environmental hazard, 2, a safety hazard (possible fire), and 3, a rip-off to all consumers who own a subaru forester, a oil-pump should not fail at 54,000 miles for two-bolts coming loose, especially since the bolts are located inside the engine, housing, and protected by not one, but two-separate covers.....and a splash pan.....there is a severe problem....in any engine where parts are failing at 54,000 miles in-today's technical-knowledge drive society...the mechanic knew exactly where to go to locate the problem....after i told him i smelt burning oil!
Rear wheel bearings on my 1999 subaru forrester purchased on mar 6, 1999 have failed on the left rear wheelat 31619 miles on nov. 13, 2001.the right rear wheel bearing failed on july 1, 2004 at 58974 miles. The left rear failed again on a vacation trip to vermont on july 12, 2004 at 59832 miles. On this last failure the left rear hopusing had to be replaced as excessive heat scorched the part.the first incident was covered under the manufacturers warrenty.the other 2 failures were covered under an extended $900 warrenty that was purchased when the car was purchased otherwise added expense to myself would have $286.33 for the second failure and $507.17 for the third failure as the car was out of the standard car warrenty.this still cost me $100 (2 incedents at $50 deductable).at the replacement of the last 2 bearings the mechanics performing the work said subaru came up with a new heavier duty bearing a few years back to replace the standard bearings suopplied when the vehicles were manufactured.if not for the purchase of the extended warrenty the repairs would have cost about $800.as i was on vacation and travelling on the highway at 65mph when thelast bearing failed who knows what might have happened if the bearing heated up more than what it did.parts were kept by the local subaru dealer here in lakewoodand the subaru dealership in st. Johnsbury, vt.i'm hoping thatr subaru's new designed bearing will last longer than their original equipment supplied on their vehicles.i'm still out the $100 i had to pay for my deductable on getting the vehicle repaired.who knows how many subaru's are out there that can cause some major problems if the old design bearings get heated up enough to cause loss of control of the vehicle. For me, these incidents basically caused loss of time, especially the last incident as i lost 6 hours of vacation time waiting for thereplacement parts to be found and the vehicle repaired.
When applying brakes for traffic lights/signs or even sudden stops car stalled.after reviewing causes on line i realized that many subaru legacy owners were suffering from the same issue and had to replace the torque converter ($1500-$2000) or take the chance of the car stalling and getting rear ended!this happened at any time i had to apply the brakes without having time to slow down and come to a "soft" stop.how can subaru not own up to this being a safety issue?
Subaru windshield cracked when i turned on the defrost.
My concern is that car manufacturers are using as standard equipment very high-intensity bright white headlights on cars of virtually all makes and models.i encounter these headlights every single day now, whether it's oncoming traffic or traffic behind me blazing into my mirrors.it's extremely distracting and effectively blinds me while i'm trying to drive.the light from these headlights is complete overkill for what is needed for the driver to see and is a danger for other drivers on the road.there need to be stricter headlight guidelines in place for car manufacturers.there is no defect with my eyes.this problem has been becoming more and more noticeable the past few years while more manufacturers have been experimenting with new types of headlights.it has made traveling by car unbearable now.
As soon as the car aged to 75,000 miles i started having problems.the closest subaru dealer is 51 miles away from my current location. Not easy to get to. My in town mechanic has only been trying to treat the symptoms.i've had thermostat, heater core, valve covers, spark plug wires replaced, hoses replaced, and still has not fixed the issue.i took it to a subaru dealer this morning, still overheating, and he says i have a blown head gasket and i will have to replace valve covers, wires, obviously the head gasket and possibly a few other parts.labor alone is a 1000 dollars.subaru should take full responsibility for this as i am noticing that there are several posts and several websites with owners having the exact same issues.i really have enjoyed owning a subaru up until now. I don't know what else can be done.
The front airbags on my 1998 subaru outback sport went out at 76,000 miles without ever deploying or any other indicators.the light on the dash was the only sign that the bags were no longer working.the dealer said two modules went out.the one in the steering wheel will be over $300 to replace and the one in the floor over $700.i can't believe that safety features don't have a lifetime warranty.i will never be able to afford to have them fixed!
I started to come home one day and the car would not go into gear i had it towed by road side service and reliable subaru in springfield, mo. Said it would have to have a new transmission and after getting a hold of subaru they said it would not be covered under warranty due to driver error. I ask them to prove it was driver error and they said it was impossible to determine that. But usually when the transmission was heated up it was driver error. I replied if it was low on transmission fluid would it not heat up and he said sure it would. I had the car 3 months when this happened with 5200 miles on it. Never did i ever drive the car in a hard way. I am out now 5200.00 on a new transmission. Plus 23,000.00 on the car. I will never buy a subaru, agin.
In 2003 at 74,000 miles the left gasket was replaced on 2001, subaru outback ltd. Wagon.in 2003 at 94,000 miles right gasket was replaced.20 months laterleft gasket was blown out again.two independent mechanics told consumerthat right gasket wasdefectiveas well although the dealership told consumerno.subaru of america paid for the repairs of both of the initial gasket replacements, but due to the mileage on the car they refused to cover this defective part.in 2004 car was recalled to receive a sealant additive to address the gasket problem.clearly it didn't work.many of consumerfriends and neighbors are subaru outback owners, and 2 others i have spoken with have had blown gaskets on fairly newvehicles.
2010 subaru key fob failed to open locked doors.none of the fob's features worked including panic button. In the event, a person was approached while attempting to enter the car they have no panic button operation to scare off an intruder/attacker nor alert nearby persons that someone needed assistance.key fob should not need replacement within 6-7 years of ownership/operation. Dealer said fob needed to be replaced and reprogrammed.other subaru products i've owned has fob,s which still work even though they were 15-17 years old. I've owned other vehicle manufacturers with key fob's which have also lasted more than 15 yrs. And the key fobs still continue to operate
I purchased a new 2004 subaru outback (manual transmission) in may 2004. I have been very happy with the vehicle, have maintained it per manufacturers instructions and have had no problems with it. On june 30, 2006 i took the car to my local dealer in response to a notice stating there was a recall on 2004 outbacks for an "engine control module reprogramming (reflash). Since that reprogramming the rpms are sluggish in returning to normal in between shifts and at idle. In-between shifts, the re-engagement of the clutch is what forces the engine rpms down to match the transmission revolutions (i do have concerns this will eventually cause abnormal wear on the clutch plate.it can take anywhere from 1.5-5 seconds for the rpms to drop from 3-4,000 rpms to 1,000 rpms; and longer at higher rpms. This is dangerous when a sudden decrease in speed is essential for safety (the brakes are fighting the engine revving even thought the accelerator has been released). My gas mileage has decreased due to over-revving (i have kept a mileage log since i purchased the car). On one road trip last august, the rpms never dropped below 1000 and, in fact, fluctuated between 1,000 and 2,000 rpms at idle! i have taken the car back to the local dealer numerous times over the last 5 months (and 7,000+ miles) to try to correct the problem. A case # was opened with subaru of america and i have been in touch with them several times regarding the issue. A "field rep" has collected data on the vehicle and sent it off to the corporate techs. The local dealer has done everything they know to do at this point. I have been told that there is nothing "wrong" with the car. This is not acceptable to me; it was a great car until the ecm re-programming. I cannot drive this car for the rest of it's life in this condition; nor would i want to sell it to another person due to safety concerns. It is not safe.
Subaru speedometer calibration changed from 2002 to 2014 for speed instead of safety.it takes more than a glanceto determine urban speeds of 25 - 35 - 45.the new speedometer is marked in units of 2up to 140 mph and the 20 - 40- 60 increments don't give a clear read on speed. The 2002 speedometer had numbers for 10-20-30-40 etc with a single line half way between. The top speedof 140 is unreasonable and unsafe.speedometers should top out at 100 mph to leave more space on the dial for the urban street speeds. This is myspeed safety observation which i believe was not considered in the redesign.i shared this with subaru and wish the clear andsimplespeedometer dial could be included in the safer car five star criteria.
Excessive brake repairs.i have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles.i have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency.while at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue
Failure of oxygen sensor that was replaced due to recall caused gasoline to be dumped into catalytic converter. Our mechanic said that the converter became red hot and it was an extremely hazardous situation. Parts were replaced and are not now available.
Blown headgasket at only 40k.car has been maintained on a regular schedule with extra care car when needed.took to dealer and complained of smell of coolant in the interior of car when driving and after shutting vehicle down or at a traffic light stop.took to dealer complaining of a noise coming from the bottom of engine.after the dealer examined vehicle nothing was found as per report.i took the car for brake repair and the mechanic noted a coolant leak from the left bank of the engine block. He stated that he car has a blown headgasket on the left bank of the cylinder block.the warranty on the powertrain is about to run out and he advised to return the vehicle to the dealer for therepair.he did state that the dealer will only repair the bank that is leaking and the other would not be covered and should be done at the same time to prevent the other bank from blowing out due to a change in the balance of pressure on the block resulting from the replacement of only one headgasket.
Many subaru models have a defective brake switch solenoid.when it fails, the vehicle dynamics system shuts off, the brake lights no longer work, and the car will not get out of park.this just started happening to my 2015 forester, but i was extremely surprised to find thousands of references to other people having the same problem, from models as early as 2008.this is clearly a safety issue.the brake lights not functioning alone should warrant a recall, but the vehicle operates very differently when the vehicle dynamics system is off, and if this occurs while the vehicle is on snow, ice, water, slush, or mud, an accident could easy occur.
Unintended acceleration of 2005subaru outback, manual transmission while driving on 2 occasions within 10 minutes and 5 miles of each other.first occurred in 3rd or 4th gear, with no reason to change speeds or stop, when the car suddenly sped forward, and left the road on the right side.i was able to keep it under control, and just as quickly, it returned to normal.with in the next four miles, it was perfectly normal, with no engine lights, strange sounds or behavior.i came to almost a complete stop before turning left onto our gravel road, when again it surged forward, and this time went through a chain link fence, into a flower garden, and came to a stop, wedged against the fence.the car was towed (on a flat bed) to a repair shop, where it was examined and repaired for $5876.11.i contacted subaru of america by e-mail that evening, , and got a letter dated september 6, that arrived on the 8th.it asked for all the details, service records, police reports, insurance company, etc.it also stated that they wished the vehicle to remain in its undamagedcondition.unfortunately, this came too late, as the car was already being repaired. I sent in all the required information and i received a call from subaru of america pnsept. 20, saying that they were sorry, but since the car had been repaired, they were unable to do anything about it.
Air bag light has beenon for about a month. It went out once for a bit but has been on since. I had one service dept. Say the problem was in the passenger side air bag sensor. Ths subaru dealership said it was the air bag sensors under front seats.- caused by changing the position of the seats freqently and made the wires break. I have 88.000 miles on my car. I am the only driver so i do not change my seat position often. There was nothing noted at time of purchase about limiting change of seat position. This is actually rediculos. They statedit would cost $370 to fix and they had packet pars available and could easilyreplace them. They stated this is an uncommon problem - if so uncommon problem why did they have to come up with these replacement packets? i read they reengineered this part for the next year model. I did some checking and found serveral complaints from other owners of 2003 foresters with the same problem but not enought complaints to force a recall. .it is a definite "common" problem. In the end the dealership charged me $150 and replaced only one sensor which resolved the problem. I've read that such "safety parts" should be replaced at no cost? is this true? then i think i am owed a refund i am printing out a few of the same complaints and also the statement that this repair should cost nothing as it is a safety issue. Could you please advise.
Coil packed was replaced for the second time.the coil pack was replaced 05.2006 and the plugs replaced at the same time.this year the coil pack was replaced and the plugs again.
Subaru, legacy4 dr 2016 model ;cannot remove the ignition key from subaru legacy steering wheel after i stop the engine. Key will not come out but the car will start and run. I drive in new york city. Major safety issue. I am afraid of leaving the key in the steering wheel. The manufacturer should solve the problem.the dealer gave an appointment for august 26th, 2 weeks later.
I installed mevotech strut mounts (mp903987 & mp903986) on our 1997 subaru legacy postal when installing new rear shock absorber/struts. The right side failed on the first day after around 60 miles. I replaced it with the original factory part that had lasted 420,000 miles. The left side failed the next day after being in service for approximately 100 miles total. I returned the other original part to service. The failures allowed the strut to push through the mount and hit on the thin retaining plate. It allowed the rear suspension to become extremely loud and loose. I reported this to the manufacturer and received no response. I reported it to the seller, rockauto, and their response was that i should do more research on part quality. I believe there is a differencebetween poor quality and dangerous defect. I have the faulty mevotech parts in their original boxes.
Motor failure leaving me to roll though and stall in the middle of an intersection.
2004 subaru outback wheel bearing failure.
10/19/04 right rear wheel bearing replaced on my 2000 subaru forester at 56,886 miles (previous maint performed on 3/2/04) at a cost of $324.40.right rear wheel bearing replaced again on 4/2/07 at 88,569 miles at a cost of $331.86 (previous maint performed on 6/20/06). Replacing the rear wheel bearing 3 times in less than 100,000 miles?
A 2010subaru legacy [xxx], 67,381 mi on 02/03/16 was driven approximately 100 yards came to a stop.the vehicle could not be driven forward or reverse.after 30 minutes of attempts of different selection of switches,the vehicle was driven to d dealer.a part, number 22641aa54a sen ay-a/f rwas installed to correct the discrepancy. This discrepancy is sufficientlydangerous to warrant a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Unintended acceleration of 2005subaru outback, manual transmission while driving on 2 occasions within 10 minutes and 5 miles of each other.first occurred in 3rd or 4th gear, with no reason to change speeds or stop, when the car suddenly sped forward, and left the road on the right side.i was able to keep it under control, and just as quickly, it returned to normal.with in the next four miles, it was perfectly normal, with no engine lights, strange sounds or behavior.i came to almost a complete stop before turning left onto our gravel road, when again it surged forward, and this time went through a chain link fence, into a flower garden, and came to a stop, wedged against the fence.the car was towed (on a flat bed) to a repair shop, where it was examined and repaired for $5876.11.i contacted subaru of america by e-mail that evening, , and got a letter dated september 6, that arrived on the 8th.it asked for all the details, service records, police reports, insurance company, etc.it also stated that they wished the vehicle to remain in its undamagedcondition.unfortunately, this came too late, as the car was already being repaired. I sent in all the required information and i received a call from subaru of america pnsept. 20, saying that they were sorry, but since the car had been repaired, they were unable to do anything about it.
1996 subaru legacy, brighton model sw 65,000 milesi purchased the vehicle new.i have had plugs and wires replaced several times in the past year.this last time one plug wire and plug was bad.the problem i was having was when accelerating at high speeds there was a miss or hesitation in the engine as well as the a shaking.also, the check engine light came on.this also happens more often when the vehicle is cold or when it is cold outside.my local dealer finally believes it is a bad valve guide.he dropped the exhaust manifold and could see one of the guides having down from there.i have not had this fixed yet, i just found this out 1-2-04.i understand there has been several legacy's which were made in 1995 and 1996 that have had this problem.i have also seen a complaint which was filed at this web site regarding the same problem it is odi id no. 732588.this is a costly problem and feel subaru should recall these vehicles.i am hoping to get the problem fixed within the next week or so. I also feel dealerships should be made aware to check this problem when plugs begin to fowl out like mine has done several times now.i will let you know how this goes.jd *la
Gas smell coming from the vents and under the hood. Very raw and strong.fuel leak!subaru of america fixed this under warranty last year, but now its back and are going to charge for this fix.
Please note!.....my 1998 forester l-model with only 54400 miles has been diagnosed as having a leaky oil pump....thus causing oil to be dripping from the engine, front area, on to a plastic splash pan....where it lies until it has built-up enough of a puddle that it now seeks to be blown rearward along the inside of the pan...(between the splash-pan and the engine) until finally it is blown on to the hot exhaust pipes located under the body of the car...adjacent to the catalytic converter (which is extremely hot)....it appears that subaru is totally aware that this problem exists....in fact they have a repair kit, which cost $ 30.00...and the labor cost $ 293.00, this condition is 1. An environmental hazard, 2, a safety hazard (possible fire), and 3, a rip-off to all consumers who own a subaru forester, a oil-pump should not fail at 54,000 miles for two-bolts coming loose, especially since the bolts are located inside the engine, housing, and protected by not one, but two-separate covers.....and a splash pan.....there is a severe problem....in any engine where parts are failing at 54,000 miles in-today's technical-knowledge drive society...the mechanic knew exactly where to go to locate the problem....after i told him i smelt burning oil!
I have a 1998 subaru legacy outback with manual transmission. When it gets hot (i live in houston!!!) the clutch pedal will get spongy and eventually stick to the floor. I have to lift it up with my foot. If i have to drive the car for any length of time like this, i eventually lose the ability to get the car in and out of gear. I have to turn the car off and let it cool off (for about an hour) and it will fix itself. I have had to sit on the side of the road, with my kids in the car, waiting for it to cool down! it first happened in 1999. Subaru tried to fix it by replacing most of the clutch (the pressure plate, fly wheel, slave and master cylinder). They pressure and gravity bled the system. I was there almost every week for months. They would try one thing and when it didn't work, they would replace another part or try something else. Eventually, winter showed up and it didn't happen for a while. They thought they had fixed the problem. Then summer came again and so did the problem. I took the car back in, but since it was out of warranty, subaru refused to fix it unless i paid for it. Subaru has since issued a service bulletin (#03-52-03) regarding this issue, but subaru refuses to fix the problem, stating there are too many miles on my car (77,000) and it is out of warranty. I contend, they never fixed the problem in the first place and it is not my fault that it took them five years to figure out how to do it. I do not have any of the original parts. Subaru said they had to keep them as part of their warranty plan.
[xxx] subaru forester hill start assist braking comes on while driving down a highway, preventing acceleration & making an accident very probable.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I am trying to schedule an appointment to have my car looked at, due to the recent recalls. I still have not heard from the dealership, even after being told that i was to expect a call. I would like to have it on record that my requests for services are going ignored. The dealership in question is bay ridge subaru.
Failure of oxygen sensor that was replaced due to recall caused gasoline to be dumped into catalytic converter. Our mechanic said that the converter became red hot and it was an extremely hazardous situation. Parts were replaced and are not now available.
Gas smell coming from the vents and under the hood. Very raw and strong.fuel leak!subaru of america fixed this under warranty last year, but now its back and are going to charge for this fix.
Blown headgasket at only 40k.car has been maintained on a regular schedule with extra care car when needed.took to dealer and complained of smell of coolant in the interior of car when driving and after shutting vehicle down or at a traffic light stop.took to dealer complaining of a noise coming from the bottom of engine.after the dealer examined vehicle nothing was found as per report.i took the car for brake repair and the mechanic noted a coolant leak from the left bank of the engine block. He stated that he car has a blown headgasket on the left bank of the cylinder block.the warranty on the powertrain is about to run out and he advised to return the vehicle to the dealer for therepair.he did state that the dealer will only repair the bank that is leaking and the other would not be covered and should be done at the same time to prevent the other bank from blowing out due to a change in the balance of pressure on the block resulting from the replacement of only one headgasket.
A 2010subaru legacy [xxx], 67,381 mi on 02/03/16 was driven approximately 100 yards came to a stop.the vehicle could not be driven forward or reverse.after 30 minutes of attempts of different selection of switches,the vehicle was driven to d dealer.a part, number 22641aa54a sen ay-a/f rwas installed to correct the discrepancy. This discrepancy is sufficientlydangerous to warrant a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a 1998 subaru legacy outback with manual transmission. When it gets hot (i live in houston!!!) the clutch pedal will get spongy and eventually stick to the floor. I have to lift it up with my foot. If i have to drive the car for any length of time like this, i eventually lose the ability to get the car in and out of gear. I have to turn the car off and let it cool off (for about an hour) and it will fix itself. I have had to sit on the side of the road, with my kids in the car, waiting for it to cool down! it first happened in 1999. Subaru tried to fix it by replacing most of the clutch (the pressure plate, fly wheel, slave and master cylinder). They pressure and gravity bled the system. I was there almost every week for months. They would try one thing and when it didn't work, they would replace another part or try something else. Eventually, winter showed up and it didn't happen for a while. They thought they had fixed the problem. Then summer came again and so did the problem. I took the car back in, but since it was out of warranty, subaru refused to fix it unless i paid for it. Subaru has since issued a service bulletin (#03-52-03) regarding this issue, but subaru refuses to fix the problem, stating there are too many miles on my car (77,000) and it is out of warranty. I contend, they never fixed the problem in the first place and it is not my fault that it took them five years to figure out how to do it. I do not have any of the original parts. Subaru said they had to keep them as part of their warranty plan.
I have a 1998 subaru legacy outback with manual transmission. When it gets hot (i live in houston!!!) the clutch pedal will get spongy and eventually stick to the floor. I have to lift it up with my foot. If i have to drive the car for any length of time like this, i eventually lose the ability to get the car in and out of gear. I have to turn the car off and let it cool off (for about an hour) and it will fix itself. I have had to sit on the side of the road, with my kids in the car, waiting for it to cool down! it first happened in 1999. Subaru tried to fix it by replacing most of the clutch (the pressure plate, fly wheel, slave and master cylinder). They pressure and gravity bled the system. I was there almost every week for months. They would try one thing and when it didn't work, they would replace another part or try something else. Eventually, winter showed up and it didn't happen for a while. They thought they had fixed the problem. Then summer came again and so did the problem. I took the car back in, but since it was out of warranty, subaru refused to fix it unless i paid for it. Subaru has since issued a service bulletin (#03-52-03) regarding this issue, but subaru refuses to fix the problem, stating there are too many miles on my car (77,000) and it is out of warranty. I contend, they never fixed the problem in the first place and it is not my fault that it took them five years to figure out how to do it. I do not have any of the original parts. Subaru said they had to keep them as part of their warranty plan.
I started to come home one day and the car would not go into gear i had it towed by road side service and reliable subaru in springfield, mo. Said it would have to have a new transmission and after getting a hold of subaru they said it would not be covered under warranty due to driver error. I ask them to prove it was driver error and they said it was impossible to determine that. But usually when the transmission was heated up it was driver error. I replied if it was low on transmission fluid would it not heat up and he said sure it would. I had the car 3 months when this happened with 5200 miles on it. Never did i ever drive the car in a hard way. I am out now 5200.00 on a new transmission. Plus 23,000.00 on the car. I will never buy a subaru, agin.
I purchased a new 2004 subaru outback (manual transmission) in may 2004. I have been very happy with the vehicle, have maintained it per manufacturers instructions and have had no problems with it. On june 30, 2006 i took the car to my local dealer in response to a notice stating there was a recall on 2004 outbacks for an "engine control module reprogramming (reflash). Since that reprogramming the rpms are sluggish in returning to normal in between shifts and at idle. In-between shifts, the re-engagement of the clutch is what forces the engine rpms down to match the transmission revolutions (i do have concerns this will eventually cause abnormal wear on the clutch plate.it can take anywhere from 1.5-5 seconds for the rpms to drop from 3-4,000 rpms to 1,000 rpms; and longer at higher rpms. This is dangerous when a sudden decrease in speed is essential for safety (the brakes are fighting the engine revving even thought the accelerator has been released). My gas mileage has decreased due to over-revving (i have kept a mileage log since i purchased the car). On one road trip last august, the rpms never dropped below 1000 and, in fact, fluctuated between 1,000 and 2,000 rpms at idle! i have taken the car back to the local dealer numerous times over the last 5 months (and 7,000+ miles) to try to correct the problem. A case # was opened with subaru of america and i have been in touch with them several times regarding the issue. A "field rep" has collected data on the vehicle and sent it off to the corporate techs. The local dealer has done everything they know to do at this point. I have been told that there is nothing "wrong" with the car. This is not acceptable to me; it was a great car until the ecm re-programming. I cannot drive this car for the rest of it's life in this condition; nor would i want to sell it to another person due to safety concerns. It is not safe.
[xxx] subaru forester hill start assist braking comes on while driving down a highway, preventing acceleration & making an accident very probable.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Excessive brake repairs.i have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles.i have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency.while at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue
Excessive brake repairs.i have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles.i have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency.while at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue
Excessive brake repairs.i have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles.i have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency.while at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue
I installed mevotech strut mounts (mp903987 & mp903986) on our 1997 subaru legacy postal when installing new rear shock absorber/struts. The right side failed on the first day after around 60 miles. I replaced it with the original factory part that had lasted 420,000 miles. The left side failed the next day after being in service for approximately 100 miles total. I returned the other original part to service. The failures allowed the strut to push through the mount and hit on the thin retaining plate. It allowed the rear suspension to become extremely loud and loose. I reported this to the manufacturer and received no response. I reported it to the seller, rockauto, and their response was that i should do more research on part quality. I believe there is a differencebetween poor quality and dangerous defect. I have the faulty mevotech parts in their original boxes.
2004 subaru outback wheel bearing failure.
10/19/04 right rear wheel bearing replaced on my 2000 subaru forester at 56,886 miles (previous maint performed on 3/2/04) at a cost of $324.40.right rear wheel bearing replaced again on 4/2/07 at 88,569 miles at a cost of $331.86 (previous maint performed on 6/20/06). Replacing the rear wheel bearing 3 times in less than 100,000 miles?
Rear wheel bearings on my 1999 subaru forrester purchased on mar 6, 1999 have failed on the left rear wheelat 31619 miles on nov. 13, 2001.the right rear wheel bearing failed on july 1, 2004 at 58974 miles. The left rear failed again on a vacation trip to vermont on july 12, 2004 at 59832 miles. On this last failure the left rear hopusing had to be replaced as excessive heat scorched the part.the first incident was covered under the manufacturers warrenty.the other 2 failures were covered under an extended $900 warrenty that was purchased when the car was purchased otherwise added expense to myself would have $286.33 for the second failure and $507.17 for the third failure as the car was out of the standard car warrenty.this still cost me $100 (2 incedents at $50 deductable).at the replacement of the last 2 bearings the mechanics performing the work said subaru came up with a new heavier duty bearing a few years back to replace the standard bearings suopplied when the vehicles were manufactured.if not for the purchase of the extended warrenty the repairs would have cost about $800.as i was on vacation and travelling on the highway at 65mph when thelast bearing failed who knows what might have happened if the bearing heated up more than what it did.parts were kept by the local subaru dealer here in lakewoodand the subaru dealership in st. Johnsbury, vt.i'm hoping thatr subaru's new designed bearing will last longer than their original equipment supplied on their vehicles.i'm still out the $100 i had to pay for my deductable on getting the vehicle repaired.who knows how many subaru's are out there that can cause some major problems if the old design bearings get heated up enough to cause loss of control of the vehicle. For me, these incidents basically caused loss of time, especially the last incident as i lost 6 hours of vacation time waiting for thereplacement parts to be found and the vehicle repaired.
The contact owns subaru valve stem caps. While driving 30 mph the contact noticed that the tire pressure monitor light had appeared on the dashboard.while examining thetires the contact stated that the rear passenger side valve stem was broken. The tire was taken to the dealer where the valve stem was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The model name and number were not available.
Unintended acceleration of 2005subaru outback, manual transmission while driving on 2 occasions within 10 minutes and 5 miles of each other.first occurred in 3rd or 4th gear, with no reason to change speeds or stop, when the car suddenly sped forward, and left the road on the right side.i was able to keep it under control, and just as quickly, it returned to normal.with in the next four miles, it was perfectly normal, with no engine lights, strange sounds or behavior.i came to almost a complete stop before turning left onto our gravel road, when again it surged forward, and this time went through a chain link fence, into a flower garden, and came to a stop, wedged against the fence.the car was towed (on a flat bed) to a repair shop, where it was examined and repaired for $5876.11.i contacted subaru of america by e-mail that evening, , and got a letter dated september 6, that arrived on the 8th.it asked for all the details, service records, police reports, insurance company, etc.it also stated that they wished the vehicle to remain in its undamagedcondition.unfortunately, this came too late, as the car was already being repaired. I sent in all the required information and i received a call from subaru of america pnsept. 20, saying that they were sorry, but since the car had been repaired, they were unable to do anything about it.
Subaru windshield cracked when i turned on the defrost.
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