Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
34 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WRG-22
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2022
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WRG-21
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WRE-21
Recall Date: Apr 15, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WUQ-02
Recall Date: Oct 18, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WUP-01
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2019
Consumer Complaints
175 ComplaintsSubaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
I ENTERED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AT A RURAL HOME TO SEE THAT MY WINDSHIELD HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP BY THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND CURVING TO THE LEFT (LOOKING AT THE CAR). THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, THERE WAS NO CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS NOT FROM A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IT IS POSSIBLE IT IS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, BUT THERE IS NO ENTRY POINT OF A FOREIGN OBJECT. *TR
Corrective Action:
I ENTERED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AT A RURAL HOME TO SEE THAT MY WINDSHIELD HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP BY THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND CURVING TO THE LEFT (LOOKING AT THE CAR). THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, THERE WAS NO CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS NOT FROM A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IT IS POSSIBLE IT IS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, BUT THERE IS NO ENTRY POINT OF A FOREIGN OBJECT. *TR
Additional Notes:
I ENTERED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AT A RURAL HOME TO SEE THAT MY WINDSHIELD HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP BY THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND CURVING TO THE LEFT (LOOKING AT THE CAR). THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, THERE WAS NO CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS NOT FROM A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IT IS POSSIBLE IT IS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, BUT THERE IS NO ENTRY POINT OF A FOREIGN OBJECT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325181
Recall Date: May 19, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Corrective Action:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Additional Notes:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11320061
Recall Date: Apr 2, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Corrective Action:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Additional Notes:
SINCE THE END OF 2018, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE LEASE, I STARTED TO HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY SOUNDED LIKE CREAKY NOISES YOU'D HEAR FROM A CAR THAT WAS 10+ YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, JIM BURKE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND, THEN AFTER ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS WENT BY I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN. IT WAS SO LOUD AT THAT POINT THAT THEY KEPT MY CAR TO WORK ON IT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR ABOUT 5+ TIMES, REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND NOW HAVE LABELED IT AS A "SPOT WELD" ISSUE THAT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE IN THE FACTORY. THIS SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN BUT NOT OVER 45 MPH. IT IS MAINLY ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE BUT I HAVE HEARD IT PREVIOUSLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SUBARU CORPORATE HAS OFFERED ME EITHER A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CAR IF I CHOOSE TO KEEP IT OR A VOUCHER FOR $2,500 IF I WANTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR AT THE END OF MY LEASE. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 I AGREED TO THIS BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A MONTHS TIME OF WORKING ON THE CAR THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU CORPORATE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY ARE "NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE, ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE". THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I HAVE SPENT TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW FEELING UNSURE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE CAR OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE I AM STUCK WITH A $256 LEASE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH UNTIL SUMMER OF 2021. I AM PAYING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR A NICE, WELL FUNCTIONING CAR. AT WHAT POINT IS SUBARU RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE VEHICLE? ALL REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THROUGH JIM BURKE SUBARU. I CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THIS WOULD SUPPORT ANY REASON FOR INVESTIGATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11320061
Recall Date: Apr 2, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS CRACKED SEEMINGLY FOR NO REASON.
Corrective Action:
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS CRACKED SEEMINGLY FOR NO REASON.
Additional Notes:
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS CRACKED SEEMINGLY FOR NO REASON.
Mfg Campaign: 11319030
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED FOR NO REASON. INSURANCE COMPANY WONT COVER IT
Corrective Action:
FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED FOR NO REASON. INSURANCE COMPANY WONT COVER IT
Additional Notes:
FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED FOR NO REASON. INSURANCE COMPANY WONT COVER IT
Mfg Campaign: 11318055
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.
Corrective Action:
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.
Additional Notes:
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.
Mfg Campaign: 11318066
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.
Corrective Action:
2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.
Additional Notes:
2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.
Mfg Campaign: 11317910
Recall Date: Mar 13, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE WINDSHIELD OF MY BRAND-NEW SUBARU IMPREZA *SPONTANEOUSLY* DEVELOPED A CRACK. IMPLICITLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REPLACEMENT DEVELOPED A CRACK, TOO. THE DEALER ARGUED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY HIT BY SOME OBJECT WHEN, IN FACT, IT WAS NOT.
Corrective Action:
THE WINDSHIELD OF MY BRAND-NEW SUBARU IMPREZA *SPONTANEOUSLY* DEVELOPED A CRACK. IMPLICITLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REPLACEMENT DEVELOPED A CRACK, TOO. THE DEALER ARGUED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY HIT BY SOME OBJECT WHEN, IN FACT, IT WAS NOT.
Additional Notes:
THE WINDSHIELD OF MY BRAND-NEW SUBARU IMPREZA *SPONTANEOUSLY* DEVELOPED A CRACK. IMPLICITLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REPLACEMENT DEVELOPED A CRACK, TOO. THE DEALER ARGUED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY HIT BY SOME OBJECT WHEN, IN FACT, IT WAS NOT.
Mfg Campaign: 11310951
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Corrective Action:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Additional Notes:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11299666
Recall Date: Jan 16, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Corrective Action:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Additional Notes:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11299666
Recall Date: Jan 16, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Corrective Action:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Additional Notes:
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER 8 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANYTHING I'VE REPORTED. THEY'VE HAD TECHNICIANS ON RIDES WITH ME BUT I CAN'T RECREATE SOMETHING THAT IS SO INTERMITTENT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN HOT WEATHER BUT I CAN SAFELY SAY AC ISN'T THE CAUSE. ALTHOUGH MY CAR ISN'T A CROSSTREK, THE MOTOR IN ONE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL REPAIR THAT HADN'T BEEN PERFORMED BUT IVE HAD BOTH OF MY RECALLS DONE BUT MY DEALER NEVER REPORTED IT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA. THE NAME OF MY MAIN DEALERSHIP IS HINE SUBARU OF TEMECULA. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/HESITATION-BOG-ON-ACCELERATION-6MT.175290/PAGE-2 THIS FORUM AND COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO CLAIM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE ISSUE IS PRESENT, THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF DANGER WHEN MERGING IS TO DOWNSHIFT TO KEEP THE RPMS ABOVE 3000 TO AVOID THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. I IMPLORE ANYONE READING THIS TO DELVE INTO THE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS WHO REPORT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOME WERE LUCKY AND TRADED THEIR VEHICLE IN. I WAS REFERRED BY A USER TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN FACT. PLEASE, THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11299666
Recall Date: Jan 16, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
OEM WINDSHIELD CHIPS WITH NO CAUSE. AT 10,000 MILES WINDOW IS COVERED IN CHIPS EVERYWHERE. DEALER ADMITTED CHIPS/CRACKS ARE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL NEW MODELS BUT NOT A WARRANTY OR RECALL CLAIM.
Corrective Action:
OEM WINDSHIELD CHIPS WITH NO CAUSE. AT 10,000 MILES WINDOW IS COVERED IN CHIPS EVERYWHERE. DEALER ADMITTED CHIPS/CRACKS ARE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL NEW MODELS BUT NOT A WARRANTY OR RECALL CLAIM.
Additional Notes:
OEM WINDSHIELD CHIPS WITH NO CAUSE. AT 10,000 MILES WINDOW IS COVERED IN CHIPS EVERYWHERE. DEALER ADMITTED CHIPS/CRACKS ARE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL NEW MODELS BUT NOT A WARRANTY OR RECALL CLAIM.
Mfg Campaign: 11289701
Recall Date: Dec 17, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Corrective Action:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Additional Notes:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Mfg Campaign: 11271292
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Corrective Action:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Additional Notes:
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Mfg Campaign: 11271292
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Corrective Action:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Additional Notes:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11243161
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Corrective Action:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Additional Notes:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11243161
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Corrective Action:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Additional Notes:
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT NEVER WENT OFF. *JS *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11243161
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
2018 SPORT MODEL NOTICED FRONT WINDSHIELD COWL PANEL WARPED AT 4770 MILES AND AGAIN AT 6880 MILES AFTER WARRANTY PLACEMENT. COWL PANEL POPS UP AT THE CENTER OF THE PANEL LEAVING A 1/8" GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON PRESSING IT DOWN, THE GAP WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS LEAVING A LARGER 1/4" GAP. OVER TIME THE PANEL PULLS ITSELF COMPLETELY OFF THE WINDSHIELD EXPOSING THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLDS THE COWL BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP EXPOSES THE 2 WIRE WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENT TO DUST AND RAIN ALONG WITH TRAPPING VARIOUS DUST AND DEBRIS.
Corrective Action:
2018 SPORT MODEL NOTICED FRONT WINDSHIELD COWL PANEL WARPED AT 4770 MILES AND AGAIN AT 6880 MILES AFTER WARRANTY PLACEMENT. COWL PANEL POPS UP AT THE CENTER OF THE PANEL LEAVING A 1/8" GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON PRESSING IT DOWN, THE GAP WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS LEAVING A LARGER 1/4" GAP. OVER TIME THE PANEL PULLS ITSELF COMPLETELY OFF THE WINDSHIELD EXPOSING THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLDS THE COWL BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP EXPOSES THE 2 WIRE WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENT TO DUST AND RAIN ALONG WITH TRAPPING VARIOUS DUST AND DEBRIS.
Additional Notes:
2018 SPORT MODEL NOTICED FRONT WINDSHIELD COWL PANEL WARPED AT 4770 MILES AND AGAIN AT 6880 MILES AFTER WARRANTY PLACEMENT. COWL PANEL POPS UP AT THE CENTER OF THE PANEL LEAVING A 1/8" GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON PRESSING IT DOWN, THE GAP WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS LEAVING A LARGER 1/4" GAP. OVER TIME THE PANEL PULLS ITSELF COMPLETELY OFF THE WINDSHIELD EXPOSING THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLDS THE COWL BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP EXPOSES THE 2 WIRE WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENT TO DUST AND RAIN ALONG WITH TRAPPING VARIOUS DUST AND DEBRIS.
Mfg Campaign: 11193248
Recall Date: Apr 1, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, WOULDN'T TURN THE KEY AT ALL. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHERE I HAD TO PLAY WITH IGNITION TO GET IT TO TURN OVER
Corrective Action:
PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, WOULDN'T TURN THE KEY AT ALL. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHERE I HAD TO PLAY WITH IGNITION TO GET IT TO TURN OVER
Additional Notes:
PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, WOULDN'T TURN THE KEY AT ALL. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHERE I HAD TO PLAY WITH IGNITION TO GET IT TO TURN OVER
Mfg Campaign: 11191224
Recall Date: Mar 24, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
THE WIPER COWL COVER SEPARATES FROM THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A GAP BETWEEN THE COWL COVER AND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP ALLOWS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF WATER TO FLOW INSIDE, ESPECIALLY DURING HEAVY RAINFALL, SNOW, OR CARWASH. IN ADDITION, DEBRIS SUCH AS LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, ETC ENTER THROUGH THE GAP, RESULTING IN CLOGGED DRAIN TUBES OVER TIME. IN THE PHOTO BELOW THE GAP IS AROUND 0.25 IN AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IT BACK IN, AFTER DRIVING, THE GAP GROWS TO AN 1 IN AT THE CENTER.
Corrective Action:
THE WIPER COWL COVER SEPARATES FROM THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A GAP BETWEEN THE COWL COVER AND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP ALLOWS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF WATER TO FLOW INSIDE, ESPECIALLY DURING HEAVY RAINFALL, SNOW, OR CARWASH. IN ADDITION, DEBRIS SUCH AS LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, ETC ENTER THROUGH THE GAP, RESULTING IN CLOGGED DRAIN TUBES OVER TIME. IN THE PHOTO BELOW THE GAP IS AROUND 0.25 IN AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IT BACK IN, AFTER DRIVING, THE GAP GROWS TO AN 1 IN AT THE CENTER.
Additional Notes:
THE WIPER COWL COVER SEPARATES FROM THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A GAP BETWEEN THE COWL COVER AND THE WINDSHIELD. THIS GAP ALLOWS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF WATER TO FLOW INSIDE, ESPECIALLY DURING HEAVY RAINFALL, SNOW, OR CARWASH. IN ADDITION, DEBRIS SUCH AS LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, ETC ENTER THROUGH THE GAP, RESULTING IN CLOGGED DRAIN TUBES OVER TIME. IN THE PHOTO BELOW THE GAP IS AROUND 0.25 IN AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IT BACK IN, AFTER DRIVING, THE GAP GROWS TO AN 1 IN AT THE CENTER.
Mfg Campaign: 11183286
Recall Date: Feb 28, 2019
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