NHTSA Complaint #10519856 — 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10519856
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 9, 2013
Date Filed	June 14, 2013
Mileage	3,925 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WAS AT A RED LIGHT, STOPPED. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STARTED TO GO, WENT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY MORE. HAD IT TOWED TO GERALD JONES SUBARU DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT IT. WAS TOLD IT WAS DRIVER ERROR AND THE CLUTCH WENT OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID HE'S SEEN IT PLENTY OF TIMES IN THE WRX GOING BACK TO 2008 AND THAT SUBARU HAS DEFECTIVE WELDS ON THE VEHICLES' FIREWALL, WHICH RESULTS IN CLUTCH AND/OR BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

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