Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 21, 2015
IN DECEMBER, LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED, WHILE DRIVING I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I WAS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM A SERVICE STATION SO DROVE TO IT, BUT DRIVING THAT SHORT DISTANCE RUINED THE TIRE. I HAD JUST PUT AIR IN THE TIRES, BUT DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM RIMS. OFTEN, AFTER PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES, THEY WOULD BE FLAT BY THE TIME I GOT HOME (JUST A FEW MILES). THIS HAPPENED IN 2003. I HAVE HAD TO HAD THE RIMS TAKEN OFF, GROUND/SMOOTHED OFF, THEN RESEALED EVERY YEAR OR TWO. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES/WHEELS IS THAT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SNOW, THE SNOW PACKS ITSELF AROUND THE TIRES COMPLETELY FILLING THE SPACE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE WHEEL WELLS. IF I DON'T MANUALLY REMOVE THE IMPACTED SNOW, IT GETS TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHEELS CANNOT BE TURNED. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS, THE RIMS CORRODING BREAKING THE SEAL AND THE SNOW FILLING THE WHEEL WELLS, ARE SAFETY HAZARDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10811362
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 56,000 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 18, 2007
AS SOON AS THE CAR AGED TO 75,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CLOSEST SUBARU DEALER IS 51 MILES AWAY FROM MY CURRENT LOCATION. NOT EASY TO GET TO. MY IN TOWN MECHANIC HAS ONLY BEEN TRYING TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS. I'VE HAD THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, VALVE COVERS, SPARK PLUG WIRES REPLACED, HOSES REPLACED, AND STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO A SUBARU DEALER THIS MORNING, STILL OVERHEATING, AND HE SAYS I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE VALVE COVERS, WIRES, OBVIOUSLY THE HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A FEW OTHER PARTS. LABOR ALONE IS A 1000 DOLLARS. SUBARU SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AS I AM NOTICING THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTS AND SEVERAL WEBSITES WITH OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. I REALLY HAVE ENJOYED OWNING A SUBARU UP UNTIL NOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10200005
- Incident
- Aug 18, 2007
- Mileage
- 78,151 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Mar 4, 2004
WHEN DRIVING IN COLD TEMPERATURES TIRES LOOSE AIR. TIRES NEEDED AIR EVERY 10 MILES. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THE ALUMINUM RIMS BEING USED. THEY CORRODED AND LOST THEIR SEAL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10061370
- Incident
- Nov 29, 2003
- Mileage
- 55,800 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 22, 2003
WHEEL LUGS BOLTS: AT 40720 MILES (4/9/03) CAR WAS IN SUBARU DEALER FOR REAR BRAKES. TWO LUG BOLTS FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE FOUND TO BE SNAPPED AND FELL OFF IN THE MECHANICS HAND. THAT WAS A WEEK AGO. TODAY AFTER ABOUT 900 MILES TWO LUG BOLTS ON THE SAME WHEEL HAD SNAPPED OFF. DEALER TOWED THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10016371
- Incident
- Apr 22, 2003
- Mileage
- 40,720 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 6, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER A SNOW STORM THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME IMPACTED WITH SNOW CAUSING VERY SEVERE VIBRATIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *JG *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10001435
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 26, 2002
SCREECHING SHOUND COMING FROM WHEELS. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 767781
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 3, 2002
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS ON A 2001 VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 756362
- Incident
- Oct 18, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 2, 2001
ALL WHEELS ARE COLLECTING ICE AND MUD WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING 60 OR MORE MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER'S OBSERVATION, THE VIBRATION WAS DUE DEFECTIVE ALLOY WHEEL, COMMON AT ALL ALLOY WHEELS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 884880
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
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