2004 SUBARU WRX Suspensionrear Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionrear Issues in the 2004 SUBARU WRX
2 suspensionrear complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUBARU WRX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionrear Complaints
REAR SUSPENSION STRUTS BIND AND CLUNK DUE TO LUBRICATION ISSUE. BOTH ORIGINAL STRUTS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AS WELL AS ONE OF THE REPLACEMENTS AND PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AGAIN FOR A TOTAL OF 5 FAILED STRUTS. WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT MY COST. THE BINDING HAS PROGRESSED UNABATED AND WILL LIKELY RESULT IN TIME IN COMPLETE FAILURE (FROZEN OR UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT). *TR
REAR STRUTS BIND AND SEIZE DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES AT ~15000MI, THIRD OCCURRENCE AT ~30000MI, FOURTH OCCURRENCE AT 40000MI. DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH ORIGINALS AND ONE OF THE REPLACEMENTS UNDER MFGR. WARRANTY FOR SAME PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NONETHELESS RECURRED AGAIN- TOTAL DEFECTIVE PARTS NOW FOUR. WARRANTY NOW EXPIRED AND DEALER WILL NOT COVER PART IN GOOD FAITH. INTERNET RESOURCES MAKE THIS DEFECT APPEAR TO BE QUITE COMMON AMONGST OWNERS, BUT SUBARU HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED HOW FREQUENTLY THIS OCCURS. *TR
Other 2004 SUBARU WRX Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
26 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint