1992 Subaru SVX complaints

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.

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

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 RECORDS. *AK

CONSUMER HAS REPORTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*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 MUST BE REVVED TO GET CARE TO MOVE). MECHANIC SAYS AT LEAST TWO CLUTCH PACKS AND OTHER PARTS ARE SHOT AND THE TRANSMISSION CAN ONLY BE REBUILT, NOT REPAIRED.*AK

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 ARE SO UPSET ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. ONE PERSON ALREADY CHANGED HIS TRANNY ABOUT 3 TIMES AT 100K. I BELIEVE THERE MUST BE SOME ACTION TAKEN TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *AK

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

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 MILEAGE THAT MY OWN CAR REGISTERS, I4M VERY WORRIED THAT THE REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE WILL ONLY DELAY ANOTHER INEVITABLE FAILURE. AT THE MOMENT MY ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS 2000 DOLLARS, IT WOULDN4T BOTHER ME TO PAY THE AMOUNT IF I COULD SOMEHOW KNOW THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN, BUT BY THE LOOKS OF IT, THIS IS SOMETHING INEVITABLE.*AK

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 $7000 I OWE ON THE CAR THOUGH. AND THE COST TO HAVE A TRANSMISSON PUT IN IS AROUND $3900 TO $4500 THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERY SUBARU SVX SOME OF THEM HAVE GONE THROUGH 2 TO 3 TRANSMISSONS IN ONLY 20 TO 30 THOUSAND MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*AK

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.

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 FAILURES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR THEREAFTER. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE, COSTING APPROXIMATELY AND, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SUPPORT FROM SUBARU. UNDERSTANDABLY, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BECOME QUITE ANGRY AT SUBARU'S LACK OF RESPONSE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT A PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS, AND HAVE CONSULTED LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. TO AVOID AN UNPLEASANT AND HOSTILE SITUATION, AND IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE OWNERS OF YOUR CARS, THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS ARE DEMANDED: 1. SUBARU RECALLS AND REPLACES THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR ALL MODEL YEARS 2. EXTENDS THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS UNLESS A WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, LITIGATION WILL BE INSTITUTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COURTESY AND COOPERATION.

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 FAILURES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR THEREAFTER. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE, COSTING APPROXIMATELY AND, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SUPPORT FROM SUBARU. UNDERSTANDABLY, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BECOME QUITE ANGRY AT SUBARU'S LACK OF RESPONSE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT A PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS, AND HAVE CONSULTED LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. TO AVOID AN UNPLEASANT AND HOSTILE SITUATION, AND IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE OWNERS OF YOUR CARS, THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS ARE DEMANDED: 1. SUBARU RECALLS AND REPLACES THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR ALL MODEL YEARS 2. EXTENDS THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS UNLESS A WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, LITIGATION WILL BE INSTITUTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COURTESY AND COOPERATION.

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 FAILURES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR THEREAFTER. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE, COSTING APPROXIMATELY AND, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SUPPORT FROM SUBARU. UNDERSTANDABLY, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BECOME QUITE ANGRY AT SUBARU'S LACK OF RESPONSE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT A PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS, AND HAVE CONSULTED LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. TO AVOID AN UNPLEASANT AND HOSTILE SITUATION, AND IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE OWNERS OF YOUR CARS, THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS ARE DEMANDED: 1. SUBARU RECALLS AND REPLACES THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR ALL MODEL YEARS 2. EXTENDS THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS UNLESS A WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, LITIGATION WILL BE INSTITUTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COURTESY AND COOPERATION.

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 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 SVX STYLE CARS UP UNTIL 97'S. *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