2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Unknown Or Other Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA

6 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#11589791 |
There is a weakness in the cars firewall around the master cylinder where the weld inside is breaking and it is cracking all around the master cylinder and I am unable to shift the car. I have taken the car to two different shops and both say the same thing that the firewall is failing. The brake pedal is shifting when you push down on the slutch and could compromise your ability to safely find the brake pedal in a braking event. Secondly, in the event of a crash, the clutch/brake pedal assembly could move in a direction not orginally designed causing injury to the legs/feet. If it breaks through all the way it will permanently damage the car beyond repair. I have gone online and read that this is happening to many many many people and their are class action lawsuits going on. I just want to be able...
#11221633 | Crash
TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW (RIGHT SIDE) OF THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 68 MPH (BETWEEN 65-70), THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. THERE WAS AN EXTRA LANE (TEMPORARY 3 LANE FOR ENTRANCE, BUT NORMAL 2 LANE FREEWAY) TO MY RIGHT AND I BEGAN MERGING (OR POSSIBLY SWERVED FROM LOOKING OVER SHOULDER...AND A BEE FLEW INTO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALSO CAUSING ME TO SWERVE A BIT). I ENDED UP IN THE FAST (LEFT) LANE THAT WAS GOING SLOWER DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON...WHICH CAUSED ME TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS, BUT I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT AN ANGLE (MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TO THEIR PASSENGER SIDE BACK) BECAUSE I SWERVED BACK INTO THE LUCKILY EMPTY SPOT NEXT TO ME, BUT IT WASN'T FAST ENOUGH TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DIDN'T SEE MY EXACT SPEED WHEN...
#11085129 |
PROBLEM BEGAN WITH A SQUEAKING SOUND AND WOULD CLICK WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH. THEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD STICK AND NOT COME BACK UP. CLUTCH PEDAL UNABLE TO COMPLETELY ENGAGE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. MOVEMENT IN CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING HAZARD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DISPLACEMENT. WELDS IN CLUTCH/BRAKE ASSEMBLY AT THE FIREWALL ARE BROKEN.
#10956148 |
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, HAVE TROUBLE SWITCHING GEARS, AND SPECIFICALLY PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM A COLD START. FOR A WHILE HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH DOWN. BUT SWITCHING GEARS IS VERY DIFFICULT/CLUNKY AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM A COLD START IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO SUBARU BULLETIN 12-184-15 (AN ISSUE WITH WELDS ON THE FIREWALL). THE BRACKETS/WELDS ON THE FIREWALL SEEM TO BE BREAKING/ARE BROKEN.
#10955513 |
FIREWALL. FIREWALL BROKEN, DO NOT HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION THAT MY CLUTCH NEEDS IN ORDER FOR THE GEARS TO GO IN.
#10231087 |
PAINT ON CAR EASILY DULLED BY NORMAL WASHING. LOTS OF SWIRL MARKS AND STREAKS. *TR

Other 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Problem Areas

Power Train 51 complaints Air Bags 24 complaints Structurebody 18 complaints Visibility 18 complaints Service Brakes 14 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 13 complaints Engine 13 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 8 complaints Electrical System 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 5 complaints Structure 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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