2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 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 Suspensionfront Complaints
THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY. IT WAS ABOUT MIDNIGHT. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DRIVE THE CAR. HOWEVER ONCE I CHECKED THE STEERING AND NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT TRACKING TOGETHER, I LEFT THE CAR WHERE IT WAS SINCE IT WAS DARK AND I COULD NOT SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. NEXT MORNING A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SHEARED OFF. AT THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CONTROL ARM. THE REST OF IT WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. ONCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE REPAIR GARAGE, IT WAS PUT ON THE HOIST AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CHECKED. USING A HAMMER THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PUT A LARGE HOLE IN THE CONTROL ARM SECTION ABOVE THE BASE OF THE CONTROL ARM. THE CONTROL ARM IN PROFILE SECTION LOOKS LIKE A...
IN THE DAY OR TWO PRIOR TO THE EVENT, THE CAR FELT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT I HAD TO KEEP THE WHEEL TURNED ~15%. WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~65MPH, I HIT AN UNDULATION IN THE ROAD. THIS MUST HAVE PUT INCREASED LOAD ON THE SUSPENSION COMPONENT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE I HEARD A POP AND THE CAR STARTED TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. THERE WAS SCREECHING FROM THE TIRES AND I STRUGGLED WITH THE WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT AS TRAFFIC WAS ALL AROUND ME. I MANAGED TO KEEP THE CAR SOMEWHAT IN CONTROL AND MERGED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE I CAME TO A STOP. IT TURNED OUT THE FRONT PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. THE WELD ON IT HAD CORRODED AND IT SEPARATED. THIS IS VITAL TO KEEPING THE CARS ABILITY TO STEER....
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM EXHIBITED A STRESS HAIRLINE CRACK. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Other 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
47 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
42 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
40 complaints
Suspension
40 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Structureframe And Members
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint