1989 SUBARU LOYALE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
The 1989 SUBARU LOYALE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Controllinkages (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE, potentially affecting up to 76,000 vehicles.
Recall 91V082000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 76,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
Consequence: DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTS PREMATURELY AND ALLOWS GASOLINE TO SPILL INTO THE WHEEL WELL OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. *AK
IN A VEHICLE COLLISION THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. TT
Safety Rating for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 SUBARU LOYALE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU LOYALE
- 1989 SUBARU LOYALE (current)
- 1990 SUBARU LOYALE — 16 complaints
- 1991 SUBARU LOYALE — 19 complaints
- 1992 SUBARU LOYALE — 51 complaints
- 1993 SUBARU LOYALE — 16 complaints
- 1994 SUBARU LOYALE — 1 complaint
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