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1992 Subaru Loyale Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Oct 29, 2007
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 3, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 23 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Subaru Loyale. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–23 of 23

Tires & wheels
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
10207323
Incident
Oct 28, 2007
Mileage
200,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 3, 2003

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

NHTSA ID
10006269
Incident
Feb 2, 2003
Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
8004928
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 14, 2000

BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID
731478
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Dec 30, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported

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

NHTSA ID
851851
Incident
Oct 14, 1999
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Oct 5, 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
712851
Incident
Apr 23, 1999
Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
712164
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Sep 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
712163
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 14, 1999

SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS

NHTSA ID
547190
Incident
Jun 8, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Nov 9, 1998

CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

NHTSA ID
830416
Incident
Nov 8, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Feb 6, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID
819459
Incident
Nov 18, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+2 more
Filed Oct 10, 1997

TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE. AW

NHTSA ID
523701
Powertrain (other)
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
813486
Incident
Jun 24, 1997
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jun 17, 1997

PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.

NHTSA ID
518664
Incident
Jan 7, 1997
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed May 6, 1997

PISTON PIN FAILED.

NHTSA ID
516976
Incident
Jan 18, 1993
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 1996
Crash reported

ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID
511789
Incident
Apr 23, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 18, 1996

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND HIT WINDSHIELD, BLOCKED DRIVER'S VISION COMPLETELY. *AK

NHTSA ID
983163
Incident
Apr 16, 1996
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system
Filed Apr 18, 1996

ENGINE PISTON PIN FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
503405
Incident
Jan 18, 1993
EngineTransmission
Filed Jun 26, 1995

ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
967687
Incident
Jun 26, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1995

REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT

NHTSA ID
962775
Incident
Nov 1, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 1995

HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT

NHTSA ID
959770
Incident
Feb 5, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 17, 1995

ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. TT

NHTSA ID
958776
Incident
Jan 9, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jan 3, 1995

VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD

NHTSA ID
478286
Incident
Jan 3, 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.

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