2013 SUBARU IMPREZA Fuelpropulsion System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA
4 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
CAR WAS PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. I STARTED THE CAR TO PULL IT INTO THE GARAGE. AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT FORWARD AT FULL SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A TRAILER AT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. THE IMPACT FROM THE TRAILER BROKE A HOLE IN THE GARAGE WALL. TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 25'.
MY CARS BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER ON THE ROAD TO WHERE IT WILL COMPLETELY DIE AND I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO KEEP GOING. MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON MY TIRE SENSOR LIGHTS ARE ON EVEN THOUGH TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I CANNOT GET MY CAR INTO GEAR. IT WILL MAKE A VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THEN A WHIZZING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND THEN YOU GET NO POWER AT ALL TO THE CAR. I CANNOT GO UP A STEEP HILL ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT WILL ONLY GO UP TO 35 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN IT LOSES POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAVE TO THE RESTART THE CAR THAT'S VERY DANGEROUS.
THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE FOLLOWING RECALL: MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: WTY84 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 18V772000 THE DEALER IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, HEUBERGER MOTORS, HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. I CALLED ON JANUARY 17TH, 2019 TO SCHEDULE THE WORK BUT AS OF TODAY, APRIL 23, 2019, THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO. THEY CLAIM THAT "IT'S JUST A SLOW PROCESS". I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A SAFETY RECALL.
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ATTEMPTS. APPEARS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED (EITHER INDOORS OR OUTSIDE) FOR MORE THAN SEVERAL HOURS. CAR WILL CRANK OVER FOR 10+ SECONDS AND WILL NOT START. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, CAR HAS STARTED EVENTUALLY. HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH DEALER AND SIA OFFICES THAT I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR WILL MAKE WHIRRING NOISES THAT COME FROM THE BACK RH SIDE OF VEHICLE - AND ALSO A CLICKING NOISE NEAR CENTER OF DASH WHEN TURNED OFF AND SITTING. THIS WILL GO ON FOR OVER 5 MINUTES AT A TIME, WHICH MUST DRAIN BATTERY SINCE CAR IS NOT TURNED ON OR ENGINE RUNNING. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS IS THE EMISSION SYSTEM "PURGING" ITSELF - AND IS CONSIDERED NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. SIA OFFICES CONFIRMED THIS AND ALSO STATED THAT NOTHING IS NOTED IN THE CURRENT OWNERS MANUAL WHICH EXPLAINS THIS...
Other 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA Problem Areas
Air Bags
79 complaints
Engine
73 complaints
Electrical System
31 complaints
Power Train
23 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
21 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
12 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint