1995 SUBARU IMPREZA

4 recalls — 50 complaints

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
08E050000 Aug 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
98V315000 Dec 11, 1998
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.
95,673 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 5, 2015
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 5, 2015
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 1, 2010
GAS TANK FILLER TUBE HAS RUST THROUGH. CAN NOT FILL TANK OVER HALF FULL OR GAS WILL LEAK OUT. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Apr 1, 2005
FUEL LEAK IN FILL TUBE. (RUST THROUGH). *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 17, 2005
VEHICLE HIT A CURB ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURY REPORTED. ALSO, NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY DAMAGES, AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 24, 2003
RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT AT 53,743 MILES ON MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA. SUBARU HAD A TSB AND USED LEGACY BEARINGS FOR THE FIX. IF NOT FIXED TIRE CAN SEPARATE FROM CAR AND LOSE CONTROL.
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 24, 2003
AT 53743 MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WENT, FIXED BY DEALER. I NOTICED THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AT 78378, ONLY 24,635 LATER THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I CALLED SUBARU AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A WEAR ITEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TWICE AND FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 25, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Sep 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 3, 2001
WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE SWIPE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT ME IN THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND BOTH AIR BAGS IMMEDIATLEY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A SIGN, RATHER THAN BEING ABLE TO CORRECT MYSELF. DUE TO THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED THE CAR WAS TOTALLED VS. BEING FIXABLE HAD THEY NOT GONE OFF AS THERE IS NO FRONT END DAMAGE OR ENGINE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash
SEATS Mar 27, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN SEVERAL INJURIES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO SUBARU FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIM IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS BEEN ISSUED IN WRITING STATING THIS. NLM
3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 20, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Aug 24, 2000
GAS GUAGE READ FULL UPON FILLING TANK OF GAS, WHEN GUAGE READ 1/2 FULL, SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 'E', AND REMAINED FOR MANY MILES THEREAFTER.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 17, 2000
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Jul 17, 2000
STARTER FAILED AND REQUIED REBUILDING. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 17, 2000
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Jul 17, 2000
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPEN OR SHORTED OUT CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Jul 17, 2000
LOCK NUT ON THE CLUTCH WAS MISSING AND REQUIRED REPAIR. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 17, 2000
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Jul 17, 2000
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 17, 2000
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. *MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Jul 17, 2000
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jul 17, 2000
HORN FAILED, COULD NOT REPAIR DUE TO AIR BAG. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jul 17, 2000
IDLE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *MJS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES Mar 3, 2000
CONSUMER DROVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT UNDERCARRIAGE OR ANY KIND OF IMPACT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPAIRS FOR RECALL 98V315000/ TOWING APPARATUS WAS DONE IN 2/2000, AND IT WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 3, 2000
CONSUMER DROVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT UNDERCARRIAGE OR ANY KIND OF IMPACT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPAIRS FOR RECALL 98V315000/ TOWING APPARATUS WAS DONE IN 2/2000, AND IT WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jan 19, 2000
WHILE UNSCREWING GAS CAP, VEHICLE TURNED OFF AT THE TIME, BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE TANK AROUND GAS CAP OPENING, DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE DEFECT/PROBLEM. *MJS
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Nov 16, 1999
I DROVE MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA TO THE GAS STATION (JUST A FEW MILES UP THE ROAD); TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF. I PULLED THE RELEASE TO OPEN THE GAS DOOR. AFTER I BEGAN TO UNSCREW THE GAS CAP (I DID NOT GET THE CAP COMPLETELY OFF) A BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE GAS TANK AROUND THE GAS CAP. THE FIRE BALL LASTED FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS THEN DIED OUT ON ITS OWN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
Fire
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Nov 9, 1999
OUTSIDE EXTERIOR POWER REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 27, 1999
FLOATING GASOLINE GAUGE. GAUGE SHOWS CONSTANT FLUCTUATIONS FROM 3/4 TANK TO EMPTY REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN TANK.
WHEELS:HUB Aug 31, 1999
SUBARU MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS DEFECT OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF SUBARU, THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP HUBCAPS ON WAS TO MODIFY WHEELS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 17, 1999
THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF EXCEPT WHEN RAINING, THE HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 17, 1999
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER (ATTORNY FOR CLIENT).
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 5, 1999
AIR BAGS DEPOYED BY HITTING A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH OR LESS. DEALER CONTACTED. DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD EXPLODED THE REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW THROUGH THE CAR AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW, KNOBS CAME OFF THE DASHBOARD. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 15, 1998
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A U-TURN NEAR A CURVE. PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SPEED LESS THAN 5 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND CHECK IT FOR INVESTIGATION. EXTENDED WARRANTY EFFECTIVE. NO RESPONSE IN REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 5, 1998
ENGINE FAILURE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 5, 1998
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 4, 1998
BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE TRANSPORT LOOPS SCRAPED THE PAVEMENT AT 10 MPH.
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 3, 1998
FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE'S TRANSPORT HOOKS SCRAPED THE PAVEMENT WHEN ENTERING A PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH.
2 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jan 5, 1998
PASSENGER FILLS WITH NOXIOUS FUMES WHEN DEFROSTER OR HEATER IS ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Jul 19, 1997
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 7, 1997
AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH AND HIT A DEER . DRIVING A T A SLOW SPEED AND BY A DEER, BEING A LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECT, DO NOT FEEL THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 25, 1997
FUEL ODOR SEEPING INSIDE VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 25, 1997
BRAKE NOISE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Mar 25, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER VALVE LEAKING, CAUSING GAS ODOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 25, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM ROLLOVER VALVE REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 25, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM CANISTER REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Mar 25, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 13, 1997
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash