How many problems does the 2007 SUBARU Impreza have?

The 2007 SUBARU Impreza currently has 67 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2007 SUBARU Impreza?

The most common problems reported for the 2007 SUBARU Impreza are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2007 SUBARU Impreza problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2007 SUBARU Impreza comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2007 SUBARU Impreza Problems

AIR BAGS

25 complaints

THE "AIRBAG" LIGHT FOR DRIVERS SIDE COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. BUT IF THE DEALERSHIP EVER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM (I SUSPECT THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT) THE LIGHT STILL CONTINUES TO COME ON AND GO OFF RANDOMLY. THE DEALERSHIP QUIT RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS YEARS AGO NOW.

Oct 15, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STAR SUBARU, 206-26 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361) WAS CONTACTED AND A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Dec 27, 2017

BRANDON, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT SUBARU OF SANTA CRUZ, ATTENDED TO MY SERVICE AND REPAIR NEEDS I HAD IN JULY OF 2017, HOWEVER NOT THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHEN I ENTERED THE SERVICE AREA I WENT OVER MY CONCERNS WITH THE VEHICLE AND WHAT SERVICES I NEEDED. I ALSO ASKED BRANDON TO LOOK UP AND TAKE CARE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD CHECK THAT OUT FOR ME. I LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS AND CAME BACK TO PICK IT UP. I FIGURED AIRBAG RECALLS ARE TOP PRIORITIES AT SUBARU AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS REMEDIED. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 5 PAGES OF CRYPTIC PAPERWORK THAT BRANDON HAD HANDED ME AND FOUND NO MENTION OF THE RECALL REPAIR. 16 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT AS OF 3/17. I AM COMPLAING THAT THIS OVERSIGHT BY SUBARU OF SANTA CRUZ, HAVING MY VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESION AND NOT TAKING CARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Sep 25, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Sep 18, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Aug 25, 2017

+ 20 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

6 complaints

THE VVL PRESSURE SWITCH HOUSING UNIT CHIPPED CAUSING OIL TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND MAKES THE OIL I PUT BACK IN THE CAR JUS TLEAK RIGHT BACK OUT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR IS NO UNDRIVABLE I HAVE NO WAY TO OR FROM WORK THE BUS RUNS NO WEAR NEAR MY HOUSE IM LOSING MONEY DAILY I SEARCHED UP THIS PROBLEM AND THIS HAPPENS TO MOST PEOPLE.

Nov 06, 2017

Fire: 1

WE BOUGHT OUR SUBARU IMPREZA WITH 119.000 MILES ON IT. THE MOTOR LEAKS OIL AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKETS. OURS BLOW UP. WARP THE HEADS IN ANOTHER. WE HAVE DONE HAD 5 MOTORS PUT IN IT, N THEY ALL DO IT. THIS LAST MOTOR DOES IT BUT NOT AS BAD AS THE OTHER ONES. THE WARRANTY COMPANY ON OUR SUBARU SAID THEY GET ALOT OF CALLS ABOUT THIS PROMBLEM.

Aug 09, 2016

SINCE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. MY CAR KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. I HAVE A TODDLER. BY THE OIL SENSOR GAUGE IT KEEPS BREAKING AND MY CAR STARTS SMOKING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IF I KEPT DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE HOT OIL UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I FOUND OUT I NEED TO REPAIR THE HEAD GASKET AGAIN THE SECOND TIME. SINCE IT WAS CHANGED THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL KEEP TURNING ON WHEN I HAVE LOW RPMS, AND AM IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND HIGH RPMS. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND SUBARU TOLD ME THEY WILL PAY FOR DAMAGES THAT THEY OWN UP TO. FOR MY HEAD GASKET I ONLY RECEIVED OVER $200 WHICH IT COST ME ALMOST $1500. THEY DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE ALL THE OTHER MATERIAL THAT WENT INTO FIXING THE HEAD GASKET LIKE OIL AND ETC. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS I WILL BE FIXING THE HEAD GASKET. *TR

Jul 11, 2014

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD GASKETS FAILED. $2000 REPAIR AT SUBARU DEALER. LOW MILEAGE FOR SUCH A FAILURE. *TR

Jan 14, 2014

PURCHASED CAR AUGUST 20TH. AUGUST 24TH, 2013 ON THE WAY BACK FROM PA ON 80 EAST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS CAM POSITION TIMING OVER ADVANCE OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B1 AND B2. CODE WAS P0011 AND P0021. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON TO BE FIXED. NEEDED NEW CAM SPROCKETS AND TIMING BELT, ALONG WITH THE TIMING BELT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS CHANGED AND A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS PLUGGED WITH AN OIL CHANGE. THAT ALL CAME OUT TO AROUND 1,500 AND THAT WAS AFTER NEGOTIATING. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2013 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITH IT HAD ROUGH IDLING. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2013 I HAD THE CODE READ AND THE CODE P0301 CAME UP WHICH WAS A CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE. THE CODE WAS RESET TO SEE IF IT WOULD REOCCUR AND TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2013 THE CHECK ENGINE CAME BACK ON WITH THE SAME CODE. I THEN PLANNED ON GOING TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON ON SATURDAY THE 28TH. ON FRIDAY THE 27TH I WAS DRIVING TO THE MALL IN ROCKAWAY, NJ 20 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE AND I STARTED TO FEEL POWER LOSS. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE MALL THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED AND ABOUT 30 SECONDS FROM THE SPARTA EXIT MY ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING SPRUNG LOOSE AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, WITH NO POWER STEERING I HAD TO GET ACROSS THE LANES TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK. TODAY SEPTEMBER 30TH THE CAR IS SITTING AT SUBARU BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE 1-2,000$ AND APPROXIMATE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR IS 5-7,000$, TOTAL IS 6-9,000$. *TR

Sep 30, 2013

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. ..UPDATED 05/21/14 *BF THE CLUTCH FAILED FOUR TIMES. UPDATED 07/23/14

Apr 08, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS IT ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO A FOUR FOOT RETAINING WALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

Apr 21, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

I HAVE A 2007 SUBARU WRX TR, I PURCHASED A YEAR AN HALF AGO, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES, I WAS ABLE TO COAST HOME TO MY HOUSE, PUT IN THE DRIVEWAY, THEN HAD IT TRAILED DOWN TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER, I HAVE NOT HEARD IF UNDER WARRANTY YET BUT MY CAR ONLY HAS 26,000 MILES AND MY 3RD GEAR IS GONE ALONG WITH THE SYNCROS, IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR, I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD BE HAPPEN TO A BRAND NEW CAR, I THOUGHT SUABARU'S WERE SUPPOSE TO LAST FOREVER THAT'S WHY I GOT ONE, IF IT IS NOT WARRANTIED I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A SUBARU AGAIN. JUST WANTED PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT ITS NOT JUST THEM THAT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS, ITS ALOT OF SUBARU'S. I THINK SUBARU SHOULD LIVE UP TO A WARRANTY NO MATTER WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT OF HAVE A WARRANTY. SO WHY BUY A CAR IF THEY DON'T HOLD UP TO WHAT THEY TELL YOU. *TR

Nov 12, 2008

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I DON'T KNOW IF THE NHTSA IS SOMEONE THAT CAN HELP, BUT I FIGURE I WOULD TRY. I'M AT MY WITS END. I HAVE A 2007 SUBARU WRX FOUR DOOR SEDAN. IN APRIL OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A 35 MILE PER HOUR ZONE AND SHIFTED MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR WHEN I BEGAN ACCELERATING. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY NEAREST SUBARU DEALERSHIP, BROWN PONTIAC, SUBARU HERE IN AMARILLO TX. THEY TORE THE TRANSMISSION APART TO FIND THAT THE THIRD GEAR WAS "STRIPPED" OUT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID I HAD ABUSED MY CAR. IT WAS AND STILL IS IN GREAT CONDITION. I PAID $908.00, HALF THE REPAIR COST TO GET MY ONE AND ONLY CAR OUT OF THE SHOP. LAST TUESDAY, 8-5-08, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN. I SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. I COULD NOT PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR SO, I DIDN'T FORCE IT. I LET THE CLUTCH OUT AND REENGAGED IT. I HEAR A BANG IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS OVER. TODAY, ALMOST A WEEK LATER, THE SAME SUBARU DEALERSHIP, BROWN, CALLED ME AND SAID 2ND GEAR WAS "STRIPPED" OUT OF IT, JUST LIKE 3RD GEAR. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THESE INCIDENTS. THERE ARE SEVERAL SUBARU WRX OWNERS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SOA "SUBARU OF AMERICA", REFUSE TO THINK THEY MAY HAVE A DEFECT PART OR PARTS IN THERE TRANSMISSIONS, OR THAT THEIR TRANSMISSIONS WILL FAIL. I'M FACING A $3000.00 REPAIR BILL. I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR 4 MONTHS AND ABOUT 7000 MILES. PLEASE HELP US! *TR

Aug 11, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR, THE GEARS BECOME STUCK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THE FIRST FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF WHICH PARTS WERE ACTUALLY REPLACED, BUT HE BELIEVED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SPRINGS IN THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE EXACT SAME PARTS FOR ALL FOUR FAILURES. AFTER THE FIFTH FAILURE, THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Sep 14, 2007

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

My brake line was extremely rusted and broke while driving. I I discovered this when I got home after I felt a Difference in the brake pedal and the responsiveness which quickly lead to no response at all with the brakes and brake light coming on right before I pulled into my driveway

Sep 27, 2023

Unknown

Mar 25, 2022

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD(LUCKILY AT 35 MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I DOWN SHIFTED AND USED THE EBRAKE AND STOPPED SAFELY AND NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY, AND CHECKING THINGS OUT, I NOTICED THE 4 WAY CONNECTOR (RECALLED UNDER CAMPAIGN# WQK-47) WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAD NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED. THEN, WHILE LOOKING UP THE PART, I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NOT ON MY SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL, EVEN THOUGH THE SURROUNDING MODELS AND YEARS WERE RECALLED. PERHAPS THIS WAS OVERLOOKED? OR THE AMOUNT OF UNMODIFIED SURVIVING WRX'S DIDN'T PETICULARLY JUSTIFY A RECALL ON THAT MODEL? EITHER WAY, IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS IS ALSO AN INCREDIBLY INVOLVED FIX. THE PART ON THE 06-07 IMPREZA WRX IS THE EXACT SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE 05-08 OUTBACKS AND LEGACYS. I WILL BE CALLING SUBARU OF AMERICA TODAY AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT. BUT YOU GUYS SHOULD HAVE THEM NOTIFY ANY 06-07 WRX OWNERS IN THE RUST BELT THAT THIS MIGHT BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD! FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT [XXX]FOR ANY FURTHER EXPLANATION! THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 07, 2020

ROAD SALT RUSTING OUT BRAKE LINES AT JUNCTION RIGHT IN FONT OF RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST BREAKING. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. THIS MAYBE LIKE THE OTHER SALT RELATED BRAKE LINE RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL OTHER YEARS AND OTHER SUBARU MODELS SAME YEARS.

Mar 31, 2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN ACCELERATING IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR VALVE WAS CLOGGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Jan 13, 2012

OIL LEAK STARTED, AND WAS POOLING ON TOP OF ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO GET REPAIRED, WAS TOLD GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. UPON STARTING REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HELI-COIL HAD BEEN OVER TORQUED SUPPOSEDLY DURING INSTALLATION AND DUE TO OVER TORQUING, HAD BECOME STRIPPED RESULTING IN A LOOSE BOLT AND OIL WAS ABLE TO LEAK OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK OUT AT A CATASTROPHIC RATE, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE AND/OR DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OLD COIL WAS TAKEN OUT, THREADS CAME OUT WITH IT (DEMONSTRATING OVER TORQUING), AND NEW COIL WAS INSTALLED. THREADS FROM COIL ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Mar 10, 2011

(POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT). VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS UNCONTROLLABLY IN ALL GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS, WHICH OCCASIONALLY FORCES THE FOOT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR ACCIDENTALLY DO TO VIOLENT BUCKING IN SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. OTHER SUBARUS IN THE 2.5 LITER CATEGORY DO THE SAME THING. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS AN INHERENT CONDITION IN THIS VEHICLE I MUST LIVE WITH DESPITE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THE 2006 MODEL SUBARU FORESTER EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION, THAT SUBARU OF AMERICA CAME UP WITH AN ECU UPGRADE THAT CURED THE PROBLEM. I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT THEY WOULD KEEP ME ON RECORD SO THAT IF AND WHEN AN ECU UPGRADE BECOMES AVAILABLE THEY WILL CONTACT ME, BUT UNTIL THEN THIS IS A FLAW IN THIS MODEL I MUST LIVE WITH. SUBARU OF AMERICA ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMPLAINT AND PASSED IT ON TO THE DEALER. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT AND THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN CURRENTLY BE DONE. *JB

Aug 07, 2007

TIRES

3 complaints

WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14 AT ABOUT 9 PM WHEN WE HEARD (AND FELT) A LOUD BANG AND THEN FELT THE NOTICEABLE BUMPINESS OF A FLAT TIRE. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO FIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLAT, WHICH WE PROCEEDED TO CHANGE WITH THE SPARE THAT WAS SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR. THE CAR IS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA AND IS ACTUALLY A LOANER FROM THE DEALER SINCE MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP, BEING REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 8TH TIME IN 2 YEARS (SEPARATE COMPLAINT). UPON INSPECTING THE TIRE THE NEXT DAY, IT'S EVIDENT THAT IT IS A BLOWOUT AS IT HAS A 4 INCH SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD THAT WE DROVE OVER. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TIRE REPLACED YET BUT THE DEALER IS ASSERTING THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRE, EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT MY CAR. THEY DID, HOWEVER, OFFER TO SELL ME THE TIRE AT THEIR COST WITH FREE INSTALLATION. I PLAN ON KEEPING THE TIRE WHEN I DO GET IT REPLACED, SINCE I'M PAYING FOR IT. I WILL BE CONTACTING BRIDGESTONE HEADQUARTERS AND SUBARU HEADQUARTERS IN NEW JERSEY ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE 92A, SIZE P205/55R16 89V DOT EM8K JLL2407. *TR

Dec 08, 2008

THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE VIA EMAIL THIS IS TO INFORM BRIDGESTONE TIRE OF A CATASTROPHIC SIDEWALL BLOWOUT THAT OCCURRED ON A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRE ON JULY 25, 2008. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT THE START OF A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP ON INTERSTATE 40 HEADING TOWARDS MEMPHIS, TN. THE CAR IS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA PURCHASED NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 6500 MILES ON IT AT THE START OF THE TRIP. THE MARKINGS ON THE TIRE ARE AS FOLLOWS: BRIDGESTONE POTENZA P 205/55R16 89V K0350 E92ADZ DOT EM8K JLL1207 THE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OCCURRED TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TRIP THE CAR HAD A TUNE-UP AT AN AUTHORIZED SUBARU SERVICE DEALER. WHEN THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED THE CAR WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS CHANGED USING THE PROVIDED SPARE TIRE THAT COMES WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST TIRE SERVICE COMPANY WHICH WAS WAL MART TIRE AND LUBE IN SAVANNAH, TN. STORE # 0268 175 J.I. BELL LANE, SAVANNAH, TN 38372. (731) 925 ' 3020. THE CAR'S OFFICIAL MILEAGE AS RECORDED ON THE ODOMETER AND NOTED ON THE SERVICE INVOICE WAS 6824 MILES. DAMAGE TO THE TIRE WAS TWO TEARS - ONE APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES LONG AND ANOTHER ONE APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG ON THE SIDEWALL HALF WAY UP BETWEEN THE INNER RIM AND THE EDGE OF THE TIRE. THE DAMAGED TIRE IS AT MY HOME ADDRESS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $98.25. INVOICE # 77525. AT THIS TIME I EXPECT BRIDGESTONE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF THE TIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $98.25. PROVIDE A NEW TIRE OF EQUAL VALUE TO MATCH THE REMAINING 3 TIRES AND INSPECT THE REMAINING THREE TIRES FOR ANY POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES OF HAVING A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OCCURRING IN ANY OF THE THREE REMAINING TIRES I WOULD WANT THEM REPLACED. A COPY OF THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO THE DOT. DAVID HABER *TR

Aug 26, 2008

BAD TIRE THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE TIRE COMPANY ON 8/07/2007 AND MADE CALLS TO THE COMPANY ON AUG 7,8 2007 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-800-367-3872 IN CHICAGO,IL. I HAD TALK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE #1097787,AND THEN TALK WITH ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE ON AUG 8. THE SECOND REPRESENTATIVE CALLED THE STORE IN TERRELL TEXAS. MY SON HAS A NEW 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE CAR. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. HE WENT TO A SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE AUTO DEALER. FIRESTONE DEALER DON'T WANT TO ADJUST THE TIRE. DEALER ARE JUST GIVING MY SON THE RUN AROUND. YOU GUYS NEED TO REPLACE BUBBLE TIRE WITH A NEW TIRE. IT'S NOT THE DEALER RESPONSIBILITY TO ADJUST THE TIRE! IT IS THE TIRE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY. TIRE DEALERS ARE JUST TRYING TO PASS THE BUCK. I WANT THAT TIRE REPLACE. PSI: I WANT THIS TIRE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP BEFORE THE TIRE BLOWS OUT AND CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. BRIDGESTONE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT!!!!!CONTRACT ME OR MY SON WEDNESDAY 8/8/2007. MY NEXT STEP IS TO GO TO THE MEDIA. THEY WOULD JUST HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH TIRES THAT HAVE BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL. JUST THINK ABOUT A FEW YEARS AGO. *JB

Aug 09, 2007

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND REPAIRS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE KNUCKLE/HUB WAS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL WVX-34 THAT WAS NOT BEING HONORED. *JS

Sep 24, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THE WHEELS SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (WALLACE SUBARU, 320 VOLUNTEER PKWY, BRISTOL, TN 37620, (888)-859-0650) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Jun 25, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

I WAS MAKING A SLOW SPEED (~25 MPH) LEFT TURN WITH MY 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5I STATION WAGON ON A DIMLY LIT INTERSECTION AT NIGHT DURING THE RAIN. I MISJUDGED THE TURN, AND TURNED ABOUT 2 YARDS TOO EARLY. I DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH, COLLIDING HEADON WITH A CONCRETE STORM DRAIN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. AFTER THE IMPACT, THE ELECTRICAL INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS, STEREO SYSTEM AND CABIN LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR, AND SPOKE WITH A WITNESS WHO WAS ABLE TO CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHILE WAITING FOR THE OFFICERS, ABOUT 6 MINUTES AFTER THE COLLISION THE FRONT OF THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER, A FIRE BEGAN BEHIND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. WHEN THE OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE FIRE HAD PROGRESSED SO THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE HEAT OF THE FIRE HAD EXPLODED THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Oct 30, 2008

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE LIGHTS AND LOCKS WENT ON AND OFF OR FLICKS ON AND OF WITHOUT NOTICE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE TURBO SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND NOW IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. *TR

Nov 22, 2007

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ON COLD MORNINGS DURING WARM UP SITTING STILL OR MOVING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM THE HEATER VENTS AS WELL AS A STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE RAW FUEL SMELL MAKES THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE. *TR

Dec 28, 2016

WHEELS

1 complaint

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 60K MILES. BEGAN NOTICING THE NOISE FROM THE FAILING BEARINGS AROUND 50K MILES. UPON REPLACEMENT, THE BEARING RACES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR PITTING ON BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER RACES.

Mar 22, 2016

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WIPERS AREN'T FAST ENOUGH IN HEAVY RAIN OR LIGHT RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE IS LOW ENOUGH TO THE GROUND THAT SPRAY FROM OTHER CARS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. EVEN WITH BOSCH WIPER BLADES. THE SPEED SIMPLY ISN'T ENOUGH, EVEN A NEW WIPER MOTOR IS TOO SLOW. IT'S LIKE DRIVING IN A WHITEOUT.

Feb 26, 2016

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TAKATA INFLATORS...NOT SURE I AM IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT WE LIVE IN MISSOURI AND BOUGHT A CAR IN TENNESSEE AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MISSOURI. SO HAD A MECHANICAL SHOP START FIXING IT AND THE MORE HE GOT INVOLVED THE MORE WAS WRONG WITH IT. RIGHT NOW IT WILL COST US OVER 5000 TO FIX AND WE BOUGHT IT FOR 7000.THE SHOP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND SAYS IT IS NOT ITS RESPONSIBILITY. WE HAVE PICTURES OF PARTS THAT WERE PUT ON WRONG WHICH DAMAGED OTHER PARTS. THEY SAID THEY BOUGHT IT AN AUCTION AND IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. SORRY IF I AM IN THE WRONG PLACE IF I AM COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME WHO I SHOULD CONTACT. THERE OTHER THINGS WRONG BUT COULD ONLY CHECK 3 ITEMS. THANK YOU. *TR

Jan 19, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON 7/11/15. I NEEDED A SMOG CERTIFICATE THIS MONTH FOR MY REGISTRATION RENEWAL AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS FOR CERTIFICATION. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OVER 700 MILES AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT AN ADDITIONAL 50 TO 100 MILES NON-STOP TO RESET THE VEHICLE TO PASS THE INSPECTION. I ASKED AT THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T YOU RESET THE VEHICLE HERE SO THAT ALL THIS DRIVING AND MILEAGE IS NOT REQUIRED, THE DEALERSHIP STATED NO. THE VOLKSWAGEN HAVE A RESET BUTTON ON A PANEL BUT NOT THE SUBARU OR ANY OTHER VEHICLES. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE A RESET BUTTON AND THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED TO IMPLEMENT THIS FEATURE. ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE FUTURE SHOULD HAVE THAT FEATURE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/3/15 THRU 11/5/15 HAVING TO SPEND $35.00 ADDITIONAL IN GASOLINE AND DRIVING ON THE CONGESTED FREEWAYS TO RESET THE VEHICLE AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TAKATA AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN WILL THEY BE REPLACED? THANK YOU. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A TAKATA AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN WILL THEY BE REPLACED? *TR

Nov 07, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

LEFT AND RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AT 41,295 MILES. LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. AT 56,976 MILES THE IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION CABLES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO MIS-FIRE CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH A CRACKED IGNITION COIL. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AT 81,856 MILES. BOTH FAILURES WERE ACCOMPANIED BY BLINKING CHECK ENGINE LAMPS REQUIRING THE VEHICLE BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. REPEAT FAILURE OF MAJOR COMPONENTS REFLECTS PERSISTENT DEFECTS IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE.

Nov 04, 2015

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY PERIOD SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR

Sep 20, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS OUT AND DETERMINED TO BE OVERHEATED/PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR. HAPPENED TWICE. *TR

Mar 22, 2013

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING A RECALL DONE FOR MY FRONT SUSPENSION A FRAMES. (WVX34) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AS PARTS WERE CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD SUBARU HAD REFUSED TO AGREE THE REPAIRS UNTIL THEIR DPSM HAD SEEN THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE AT THE DEALER IN THE NEXT 4 WEEKS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE 5TH DECEMBER TO BE TOLD THE REP WOULD BE IN UNTIL THE 18TH DECEMBER (I AM OUT OF THE COUNTRY THEN). I CONTACTED SUBARU AS I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SERVICE AND THE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND CALLED ME BACK ON THE 6TH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS AND THAT THE REPAIRS WERE $5,000 WORTH AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS THEY HAD CORROSION AND THAT THIS WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL AND THE DPSM DATE WAS STILL THE 18TH. I WOULD ASSUME THAT IF THE A FRAMES WEE DAMAGED DUE TO CORROSION AND THAT THE SAME CORROSION HAD DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION THEN THIS WOULD NOT BE MY LIABILITY. I AM DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE (SAYS THE DEALER TO SUBARU BUT NOT ME) AND SUBARU NOT ONLY DON'T CARE ENOUGH TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY BUT DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SO THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE RECALL (WVX34) IS JUST FOR A FRAMES AND THE ACTUAL CORROSION DAMAGE IS MUCH MORE EXTENSIVE. *TR

Dec 06, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS AT 113,000 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER TO GET THE FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE REPLACED. I DID NOT GET THAT REPLACED AND THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ECU TO FAIL. IS THAT TRUE? *TR

Feb 17, 2012

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. # 11V464000. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AS THERE WERE NO LEAKS COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. *JB

Feb 14, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD FOR AN EMERGENCY STOP LAST NIGHT THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDDLE AND THEN REAPPLIED AND THEY WORKED FINE, BUT BY THAT POINT THE DEER HAD ALREADY HIT ME.

Apr 03, 2010

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED ELSEWHERE. SHE FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,700.

Apr 09, 2009

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE MONRONEY STICKER. IS THAT LEGAL? *TR

Nov 06, 2008

STEERING

1 complaint

1. I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD MY RIGHT HAND FIRMLY ON THE WHEEL. MEANWHILE I MOVED MY LEFT HAND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I GOT MY MIDDLE FINGER STUCK IN THE SMALL INDENT (WITH THE NUT/BOLT) ON THE DRIVER'S LEFTHAND SIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEEL. 2. MY MIDDLE FINGER GOT STUCK IN THAT INDENTED HOLE AND I RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE HORN/ALARM WAS ACTUALLY TRIGGERED SOMEHOW AND WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AS A RESULT OF MY FINGER BEING STUCK THERE. I HAD EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN MY FINGER. WITHIN THE FEW SECONDS THAT IT TOOK ME TO PULL MY FINGER OUT, IT WAS ALREADY RED, SWOLLEN, AND BURNT. THE PASSENGER IN MY CAR HAD TO LEAN OVER AND PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO A SIDE ROAD AS I WAS IN TOO MUCH PAIN. *TR

Oct 22, 2007

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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. *AK

Mar 21, 2007

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