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Subaru Impreza News and Notes

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Bite-sized content about all the recalls, lawsuits, and investigations surrounding the Subaru Impreza.

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  • A couple months back a proposed class-action lawsuit asked for additional protections for all Canadian citizens with defective Denso fuel pumps in their vehicles. Well, almost all citizens.

    Posted on
    August 5, 2020
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru did the right thing by recalling over 200,000 vehicles that are at risk of stalling out because of a defect in their Denso fuel pumps.

    Posted on
    July 30, 2020
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru has approved a Starlink lawsuit settlement even after denying their infotainment system is full of defects. Stuff like the backup camera freezing, the radio failing, and the screen going blank.

    Posted on
    July 17, 2020
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Last month Denso announced that nearly 2 million of its low-pressure fuel pumps will need to be recalled before they cause the engine to stall. The recall will replace the pumps in certain vehicles but a new Canadian lawsuit says that doesn't go far enough.

    Posted on
    June 8, 2020
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • A group of 2019 models equipped with Denso low-pressure fuel pumps have been recalled after multiple reports of the engine stalling out. The impellers inside the pumps may have been excessively exposed to a drying agent during manufacturing.

    Posted on
    April 23, 2020
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru is recalling 783,000 vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbag inflators. This campaign is part of an industry-wide effort involving more than a dozen automakers and 1.7 million vehicles. The chemical inside of Takata airbag inflators can become unstable over time, leading to violent and sometimes deadly airbag deployments. The recall is for both driver and passenger side inflators in certain 2010-2014 model years, but is limited to certain states.

    Posted on
    February 28, 2019
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • A lawsuit filed in New Jersey is tired of waiting around for software updates to Subaru’s STARLINK system to solve any of the wide ranging problems owners are experiencing. Subaru customers also complain about turning off the engines with the Starlink screens frozen, resulting in drained batteries that strand drivers. In addition, there is a clear and present safety issue if a driver relies on a frozen backup camera screen believing the image is in real time.

    Posted on
    December 29, 2018
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Whoever had January 20th in the how long will it take for Subaru to have its first Takata recall in 2018 pool, step forward to claim your prize. The automaker is recalling 230,000 vehicles to replace their passenger-side airbag inflators.

    Posted on
    January 20, 2018
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • After some prodding, Subaru has decided to extend the warranty on their Lineartronic CVT. A Subaru transmission warranty extension has been issued for 2010-2015 Legacy and Outback, 2012-2015 Impreza, 2013-2015 Crosstrek, 2014-2015 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2014-2015 Forester and 2015 WRX vehicles, all equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

    Posted on
    November 29, 2017
    Tagged
    #news
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru has been sued over its use of a soy-based wire coating, which one owner claims is attracting rodents and leading to thousands of dollars in damage. Plaintiff Joy Diane Shuey says she purchased a new 2015 Subaru Forester, but about a month later she took the SUV back to the dealer because of a fuel odor and an illuminated check engine light.

    Posted on
    November 28, 2017
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Are winterized fuels to blame for the stalling engines in 2017 Imprezas? If you ask Subaru, that's what they'll tell you. According to the automaker, while the car is stopped or moving slowly the winterized fuel begins to vaporize in the lines under higher ambient temperatures.

    Posted on
    April 18, 2017
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • The rear view camera systems in some 2017 Imprezas weren't installed with enough memory, causing the screens to go blank or freeze up. Subaru will recall more than 25,000 of the 2017 Imprezas to fix the issue.

    Posted on
    March 12, 2017
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru may want you to feel the freedom, but even they can't escape a Takata recall. By now I'm guessing you've heard about the dangers of Takata airbags, but hlet's go over a quick recap.

    Posted on
    January 20, 2017
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru is recalling some turbocharged vehicles from the 2007-2013 model years. Those engines have a secondary air injection pump that can overheat, melt, and catch fire.

    Posted on
    October 28, 2016
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • This latest round of Takata recalls has been split into what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling "zones" across the country. See the full list of recalled vehicles.

    Posted on
    May 28, 2016
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Burning through a quart of oil every 2,500 miles is a drag. Blowing up your engine because you pushed it to 2,600 miles is an even bigger drag. So it's no wonder Subaru owners filed a lawsuit in 2014 over worn out piston rings, excessive oil consumption, and the frowns associated with an $8000 repair bill.

    Posted on
    May 5, 2016
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru has agreed to settle a lawsuit that says certain cars require a small fortune to keep the engine full of oil. The plaintiffs say there aren't enough dead dinosaurs and other fossil fuels to keep these engines fed.

    Posted on
    January 12, 2016
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Over 50,000 Subaru Foresters, XV Crosstreks and Impreza vehicles are subject to a new recall program in Australia for a manufacturing defect in the steering column. It’s not known if these vehicles will be recalled in the U.S. or other global markets.

    Posted on
    August 10, 2015
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    torquenews.com
  • TorqueNews.com has an update on the Girard Gibbs Law Group class-action suit which accuses Subaru FB engines of burning through too much oil. The update includes a Q&A that might be helpful to owners.

    Posted on
    July 25, 2015
    Tagged
    #lawsuit
    Source
    torquenews.com
  • Did you hear about the strange recall Subaru issued for the 2012 Impreza? It involves airbags, metal and phone chargers. Subaru is recalling the cars after finding what can only be described as a strange cause for the airbag failures. The automaker says the airbag occupant detection system can fail if a front seat passenger uses a cell phone or other device that is plugged into the power outlet.

    Posted on
    July 15, 2015
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru's EyeSight has been caught napping on the job. EyeSight is Subaru's advanced collision avoidance system that is always looking ahead and making sure the path is clear. Well, except when it's not. A defective switch that activates the brake lights can fail and that, in turn, tells the pre-collision system to "take five."

    Posted on
    June 25, 2015
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • An occupant classification system needs to be able to identify any passenger in the front seat --- yes, even the ones that put their feet on your dashboard. That identification is used to determine whether or not to deploy the airbag in a crash.

    Posted on
    April 13, 2015
    Tagged
    #news
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Well that didn't work. By that I mean Subaru's recall of 660,000 vehicles for rusted brake lines that could cause a sudden loss of braking. Turns out the fix didn't work for almost 200,000 vehicles that will need to be recalled for a second time.

    Posted on
    January 8, 2015
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com
  • Subaru is recalling 660,000 cars with brake lines that can rust out due to road salt. The recall only affects Subarus sold in cold-weather states ... so basically all of them. This isn't Subaru's first brake line rusting rodeo, either. Full details can be found on our site, but here's a breakdown of what you need to know.

    Posted on
    July 4, 2014
    Tagged
    #recall
    Source
    carcomplaints.com

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