1981 SUBARU GL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 SUBARU GL
The 1981 SUBARU GL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 SUBARU GL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 SUBARU GL, potentially affecting up to 285,000 vehicles.
Recall 90V086000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 285,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.
Consequence: THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 SUBARU GL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 SUBARU GL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END/TO PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC STRUTS FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1981 SUBARU GL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 SUBARU GL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 SUBARU GL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 SUBARU GL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU GL
- 1980 SUBARU GL — 0 complaints
- 1981 SUBARU GL (current)
- 1982 SUBARU GL — 2 complaints
- 1983 SUBARU GL — 5 complaints
- 1984 SUBARU GL — 5 complaints
- 1985 SUBARU GL — 10 complaints
- 1986 SUBARU GL — 17 complaints
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