1998 SUBARU IMPREZA Power Trainaxle Assembly Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainaxle Assembly Issues in the 1998 SUBARU IMPREZA
2 power trainaxle assembly complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SUBARU IMPREZA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainaxle Assembly Complaints
#740448
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REPEATED FAILURES OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY BEGINNING AT 29, 033 MILES. MOST RECENT REPAIR AT 58, 637 MILES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY , RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, AND SEALS. RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH; SOME HANDLING PROBLEMS DURING FAILURE AT THIS SPEED. MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT SUBARU CORPORATE POLICY DOES NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER/OPERATOR FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES -- RENTAL TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, TAXIS, AND SO FORTH -- AS A CONSEQUENCE OF BREAKDOWN. MY CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE VEHICLE IS LOW; I BELIEVE THAT THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED THROUGH EITHER MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. WILL FORWARD FULL DOCUMENTATION OF INCIDENTS AND REPAIR HISTORY TO NHTSA VIA U.S. MAIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *AK
#545833
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HEATED GREASE LEAKING FROM THE AXLES CAUSING DAMAGE. MJS
Other 1998 SUBARU IMPREZA Problem Areas
Suspensionmultiple Axle
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint