2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Vehicle Speed Control Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
5 vehicle speed control 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
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
THE ACCELERATOR ON 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A PART OF THE AIR CLEANER FILTER HAD FALLEN INTO THE CARBURETOR. *MR *NM
THE BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE OTHER MECHANICS CAN FIND NO DEFECTS. *JB INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED. *TC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT SLOWLY OUT OF A LEVEL PARKING LOT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS THE VEHICLE COASTED. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
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AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE NOTICED A HESITATION PROBLEM WHEN ACELLERATING FORM A STOP AND A ROUGH IDLE. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. CONTACTED SUBARU DIRECTLY AND THEY DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. FOUND OUT FORM OTHER PEOPLE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT IS NOT GETTING ANY BETTER AND AM WORRIED WHEN I TAKE OFF SOME TIME THAT IF THE ENGINES STALLS OUT LIKE THIS I COULD GET REAR ENDED.*AK
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THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN SO I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER. MY GOAL WAS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN HOWEVER IT WAS NOT WORKING FAST ENOUGH SO I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE A CEMENT BLOCK. MY CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE FORCING ME TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE I WAS STILL UNABLE TO COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. FINALLY I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH WHICH HELPED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BUT THE BRAKES STILL FELT VERY STIFF. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT WAS CREATED DUE TO MY USING THE CRUISE CONROL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO OUR MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I BELIEVE, HOWEVER, THAT A TEMPORARY MALFUNCTION OCCURED THAT CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL TO DISENGAGE.*AK
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
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
Suspensionfront
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