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1993 Subaru Impreza Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest May 22, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
39%
of 33 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Subaru Impreza submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalVisibility
Filed May 22, 2000

A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS REMAINED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
862256
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 1997

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND CRATCHES IN THE GLASS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
516911
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 1997

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THEM CAUSED BY THE GLIDE ROLLER RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
516910
Visibility
Filed Apr 14, 1997

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
516375
Incident
Apr 6, 1997
Visibility
Filed Mar 25, 1997

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS/SCRATCHES, CAUSING OBSTRUCTION OF VISION.

NHTSA ID
515920
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Mar 13, 1997

RIGHT REAR AXLE BEARING SCORCED, REPLACE BEARING/SEALS/AXLE

NHTSA ID
515585
Incident
Feb 10, 1994
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 1997

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS/SCRATCHES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
515055
Incident
Feb 7, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 19, 1997

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES, CAUSING IMPAIRMENT OF VISION.

NHTSA ID
514886
Incident
Feb 10, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jan 27, 1997

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS AND ARE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE WITH EACH USE OF THE WINDOW, CAUSING LIGHT TO REFLECT AT NIGHT AND BLOCK VIEW WHICH MEASURES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDOW.

NHTSA ID
514141
BrakesVisibility
Filed Aug 23, 1996

SUN ROOF LEAKS..

NHTSA ID
506054
Incident
Apr 4, 1995
BrakesPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jul 19, 1996

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
506455
Incident
Jul 10, 1996
Visibility
Filed Mar 23, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO ICE RAPIDLY BUILDING UP ON WIPERS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. (2ND VEHICLE ON 502851)*SD

NHTSA ID
601347
Incident
Mar 23, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jun 14, 1995

WHILE VANDALIZED, REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SAFETY GLASS SHATTERED INTO SMALL SHARP PIECES; SAFETY GLASS SUSPECTED OF NOT MEETING FMVSS. TT

NHTSA ID
966857
Incident
Jun 13, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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