2000 SUBARU IMPREZA Vehicle Speed Controlcables Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Vehicle Speed Controlcables Issues in the 2000 SUBARU IMPREZA
1 vehicle speed controlcables complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUBARU IMPREZA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Controlcables Complaints
1. NOT AWARE OF EVENTS LEADING TO THIS DEFECT. DESIGN IS SENSITIVE TO SMALL ADJUSTMENTS AND NOT ROBUST. 2. THROTTLE CABLE DISLODGES FROM GROOVE ON THROTTLE BODY LEVER WHEN ACCELERATOR IS FULLY DEPRESSED, PREVENTING THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION CAUSES MOTOR TO ACCELERATE AT APROXIMATELY 1/3 TO 1/2 FULL THROTTLE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO SURGEN OF POWER DURING BRAKING. . CABLE END WAS REPOSITIONED AND CABLE SLACK ADJUSTED FROM 10 MILIMETERS TO 2 MILIMETERS. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE PREVENTED RECURANCE. 4.SUGGESTED DESIGN MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE: A. INCREASE GOOVE DEPTH ON THROTTLE LEVER AN ADDITIONAL 6 MI;IMETERS TO LESSEN TENDANCY OF CABLE TO DISLODGE. B. CHANGE SHAPE OF CABLE END TO PREVENT SEVERE TWISTING OF CABLE. CYLINDRICAL END COULD BE CHANGED TO SPHERICAL SHAPE, ALLOWING CABLE TO RELAX AND FIND NATURAL POSITION. THROTTLE LEVER WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE RE-DESIGNE TO ACCEPT THIS NEW CABLE END....
Other 2000 SUBARU IMPREZA Problem Areas
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint