1992 SUBARU LOYALE

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94V052000 Mar 23, 1994
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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.
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.
31,295 vehicles affected
TIRES:SIDEWALL Oct 29, 2007
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 Feb 3, 2003
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 4, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 4, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
TIRES:BEAD Sep 22, 2000
BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 30, 1999
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
Crash 2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Oct 5, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 5, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 26, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 26, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jul 30, 1999
SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Apr 12, 1999
FOUR BELTS WHICH DRIVE HEATER/FAN REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 12, 1999
TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE. AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Apr 12, 1999
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 12, 1999
WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 12, 1999
CAM COVER REPLACED DUE TO LIFTER NOISE, ALSO OIL PUMP REPLACED TWICE DUE TO LIFTER NOISE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 12, 1999
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 12, 1999
ENGINE RESEALED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 12, 1999
A/C DRIVE BELT REPLACED.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Nov 9, 1998
CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 22, 1998
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 6, 1998
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jul 17, 1997
HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR..
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 17, 1997
PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jul 17, 1997
FUEL PUMP NOISY.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Jul 17, 1997
FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Jul 17, 1997
PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jun 24, 1997
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:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS May 27, 1997
ENGINE BELT SHREDDED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RADIATOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY May 27, 1997
ENGINE BELT SHREDDED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RADIATOR.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 27, 1997
A/C BELT SHREDDED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 27, 1997
CONDENSOR COIL FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM May 27, 1997
WATER PUMP LEAKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 27, 1997
CAM CASE SEAL LEAKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 27, 1997
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 27, 1997
TIMING BELT SHREDDED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 27, 1997
PISTON PIN FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 5, 1996
ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 23, 1996
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE TO CONDENSER COIL SHORTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONDENSER COIL. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Sep 23, 1996
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Sep 23, 1996
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 23, 1996
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 23, 1996
TIMING BELT SHREDDED ONCE, ALSO BOLT FELL OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OIL PUMP AND PUNCTURING TIMING BELT COVER. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 23, 1996
ENGINE PISTON PIN FAILED. *DH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 18, 1996
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND HIT WINDSHIELD, BLOCKED DRIVER'S VISION COMPLETELY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 26, 1995
ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 26, 1995
ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 29, 1995
REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Feb 8, 1995
HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT Feb 3, 1995
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD