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1986 Subaru GL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

160,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Structure:Frame And Members
2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm
2
Suspension:Rear
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seats
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Structure:Frame And Members2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm2
Suspension:Rear2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seats1

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
9
1996
2
2006
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19959
19962
20061

1995: 9; 1996: 2; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.