2000 Subaru IMPREZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 41 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 22.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 3 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 3; Suspension:Rear: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 30 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 6; 2002: 11; 2003: 1; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Owner report 10104825 · 2004-12-31 (December 31, 2004)
1. NOT AWARE OF EVENTS LEADING TO THIS DEFECT. DESIGN IS SENSITIVE TO SMALL ADJUSTMENTS AND NOT ROBUST. 2. THROTTLE CABLE DISLODGES FROM GROOVE ON THROTTLE BODY LEVER WHEN ACCELERATOR IS FULLY DEPRESSED, PREVENTING THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION CAUSES MOTOR TO ACCELERATE AT APROXIMATELY 1/3 TO 1/2 FULL THROTTLE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO SURGEN OF POWER DURING BRAKING. . CABLE END WAS REPOSITIONED AND CABLE SLACK ADJUSTED FROM 10 MILIMETERS TO 2 MILIMETERS. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE PREVENTED RECURANCE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11040924 · 2017-10-29 (October 29, 2017)
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A SERVICE BAY AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, I WAS GOING A LITTLE TO FAST SO I HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED, I LET UP OFF THE PEDAL AND BRAKED AGAIN AND IT ACCELERATED AGAIN. I BUMPED THE ATTENDANT IN FRONT OF ME AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. HE SAID HE WAS OK. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR RATHER THAN THE BRAKE BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FURTHER DOWN THAN NORMAL AND WHEN I BRAKED MY FOOT CAME DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS PART OF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11040924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785926 · 2002-03-21 (March 21, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION WAS WARRANTED BY SUBARU FIRST THREE TIMES, ON FOURTH OCCASION SUBARU DECLINED WARRANTY STATING THAT CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY DRIVER TRYING TO MOVE GEAR INTO REVERSE WHILE MOVING FORWARD, OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE A WHINING SOUND WHILE IN REVERSE AFTER THE THIRD DISASSEMBLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE TRANSMISSION WAS PROBABLY NEVER ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY IN THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED WITH SUBARU AND ITS WARRANTY. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002836 · 2002-01-24 (January 24, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING CLUTCH STICKS WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CLUTHCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE, AND GO INTO GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899449 · 2001-11-26 (November 26, 2001)
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANYTIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE VEHICLE LOSES POWER BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING. CONSUMER STATES IN TRAFFIC IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052908 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)
UPON STARTING THE CAR ON A COLD DAY (AROUND 0 F), A VERY STRONG RAW GASOLINE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE DASHBOARD VENTS. THE ODOR DISSIPATED WHILE DRIVING, BUT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED/IDLING (EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP), THE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE VAPOR ODOR CAME BACK THROUGH THE VENTS. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL SOURCE--IN MY 2.2L ENGINE, THERE IS A SHORT RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING TWO METAL FUEL LINES THAT BECOMES WETTED WITH FUEL AND SOMETIMES EVEN DRIPS DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052908 at NHTSA ↗