1990 SUBARU LOYALE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
The 1990 SUBARU LOYALE has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), and Seat Belts (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE, potentially affecting up to 227,883 vehicles.
Recall 95V103006 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 100,825 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...
View full details →Recall 94V052000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 31,295 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION...
Consequence: SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
View full details →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 →Recall 91V091000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 19,763 vehicles affected
Defect: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED AND WOULD NOT BE ENGAGED IN A FULL PARK POSITION WHEN PLACED IN PARK.
Consequence: IF TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM IS NOT IN PARK WHILE THEVEHICLE IS RUNNING OR ON AN INCLINE, A RUNAWAY SITUATION WOULD OCCUR WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OUT OF THE FOUR NEW TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED TWO TIRES IN THE REAR BLEWOUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. REPLACEMENT TIRES, 50000 MILES, P175/70R13, MOUNTED ON A SUBARU, ROYAL, 1990. *AK CONSUMER STATE TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT. DOT. # MKEV5BHR 195. *YH
FIRESTONE TIRE (P185 70 R13) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
CAR LEAKS OIL ON TAIL PIPE, CAUSING OIL TO BURN AND SMOKE. *AK
TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID/ HORN HAS NO SOUND WHEN IT'S HIT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE MAKES GRINDING NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES. NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT COULD BE CORRECTED.
TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID/ HORN HAS NO SOUND WHEN IT'S HIT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE MAKES GRINDING NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES. NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT COULD BE CORRECTED.
Safety Rating for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU LOYALE
- 1989 SUBARU LOYALE — 4 complaints
- 1990 SUBARU LOYALE (current)
- 1991 SUBARU LOYALE — 19 complaints
- 1992 SUBARU LOYALE — 51 complaints
- 1993 SUBARU LOYALE — 16 complaints
- 1994 SUBARU LOYALE — 1 complaint
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