2016 SUBARU WRX Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2016 SUBARU WRX
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SUBARU WRX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I PURCHASED A 2016 SUBARU WRX (PREMIUM) USED FROM A SUBARU DEALER IN ALBANY, NY WITH UNDER 26K MILES FOR APPROXIMATELY $25K IN 2018. ON A DRIVE IN DECEMBER 2022 I EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND/OR STUTTERING UNDER LOAD OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, AND CAR BEGAN GETTING VERY HOT, AND CLOSE TO OVERHEATING, AND THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING LOUDLY. AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTING, THE KNOCKING (INTENSITY) WAS NOT AS NOTICEABLE AS THE INITIAL INCIDENT. INITIALLY I REPLACED ALL COIL OVER PLUGS, AS CYLINDER #4 INITIALLY WAS REPORTING A MISFIRE CODE AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS APPEARED TO RELIEVE THE MISFIRE BRIEFLY, BUT THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED, THIS TIME WITH PISTON #3 REPORTING MISFIRES AND ALSO EXHIBITING SIGNS OF A POSSIBLE FAILED RINGLAND, WITH OIL SEEPING PAST RINGS (ON TO / IN SPARK PLUG) CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN VERY POORLY. PRESENTLY UPON STARTUP WHITE SMOKE...
RECALL CLUTCH CHANGE BRAKES ELECTRICAL AND EMISSIONS SEEM TO BE FAILING TUCSON, AZ SUBARU PALM SPRINGS ,CA SUBARU IN MOTION SYSTEMS SYSTEMS FAILURE
Other 2016 SUBARU WRX Problem Areas
Electrical System
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint