Filed Mar 23, 199431,295 vehiclesSubaru of America, Inc.
Defect. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN BURN THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Risk. SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
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Tires › Sidewall
Filed Oct 29, 2007200,000 milesAK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
Seat Belts
Filed Feb 3, 2003NY
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 2002CA
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
Tires › Bead
Filed Sep 14, 2000FL
BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 30, 1999VA
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *YC
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 5, 1999TX
NO SUMMARY.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 26, 1999NY
NO SUMMARY.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 1999NY
NO SUMMARY.
Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jul 14, 1999CT
SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Nov 9, 1998FL
CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 6, 1998NJ
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 10, 1997NY
BROKEN BELT CAUSED CAR TO ESSENTIALLY BE WITHOUT POWER, REPLACE TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, ANE RESEAL THE ENGINE, ALL WITHIN 100,000 MILES.
Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Jun 24, 1997WA
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH WAS EXITING FREEWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING & VIBRATING; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; PUT HAZARDS ON & PULLED OVER; CALLED & HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHREVER'S AUTO; INFORMED IT WAS FRONT AXLE THAT BROKE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jun 17, 1997AK
PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 6, 1997AZ
PISTON PIN FAILED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 5, 1996NH
ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Apr 18, 1996MI
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND HIT WINDSHIELD, BLOCKED DRIVER'S VISION COMPLETELY. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 18, 1996AZ
ENGINE PISTON PIN FAILED. *DH
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 26, 1995TX
ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 29, 1995NY
REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Feb 8, 1995AZ
HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 17, 1995NY
ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. TT
Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 3, 1995WA
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Mar 23, 1994. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.