2007 Subaru IMPREZA problems and owner complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS IT ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO A FOUR FOOT RETAINING WALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO T…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266233 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD FOR AN EMERGENCY STOP LAST NIGHT THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDDLE AND THEN REAPPLIED AND THEY WORKED FINE, BUT BY THAT POINT THE DEER HAD ALREADY HIT ME.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323620 at NHTSA ↗

I STARTED TO COME HOME ONE DAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR I HAD IT TOWED BY ROAD SIDE SERVICE AND RELIABLE SUBARU IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AFTER GETTING A HOLD OF SUBARU THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. I ASK THEM TO PROVE IT WAS DRIVER ERROR AND THEY SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THAT. BUT USUALLY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS HEATED UP IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. I REPLIED IF IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD IT NOT HEAT UP AND HE SAID SURE IT WOULD. I H…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185762 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FAILURE: BRAND NEW 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA, HAS BROKEN DOWN TWICE NOW. SUBARU DENIES WARRANTY. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST ME $2700, NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $4500, FOR THE 2ND REPAIR. THIS CAR HAS 5959 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,058 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188824 at NHTSA ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE LIGHTS AND LOCKS WENT ON AND OFF OR FLICKS ON AND OF WITHOUT NOTICE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE TURBO SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND NOW IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209698 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS MAKING A SLOW SPEED (~25 MPH) LEFT TURN WITH MY 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5I STATION WAGON ON A DIMLY LIT INTERSECTION AT NIGHT DURING THE RAIN. I MISJUDGED THE TURN, AND TURNED ABOUT 2 YARDS TOO EARLY. I DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH, COLLIDING HEADON WITH A CONCRETE STORM DRAIN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. AFTER THE IMPACT, THE ELECTRICAL INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS, STEREO SYSTEM AND CABIN LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR, AND SPOKE WITH A WITNESS WHO WAS ABLE TO CALL THE POLICE DEPAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247276 at NHTSA ↗

1. I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD MY RIGHT HAND FIRMLY ON THE WHEEL. MEANWHILE I MOVED MY LEFT HAND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I GOT MY MIDDLE FINGER STUCK IN THE SMALL INDENT (WITH THE NUT/BOLT) ON THE DRIVER'S LEFTHAND SIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEEL. 2. MY MIDDLE FINGER GOT STUCK IN THAT INDENTED HOLE AND I RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE HORN/ALARM WAS ACTUALLY TRIGGERED SOMEHOW AND WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AS A RESULT OF MY FINGER BEING STUCK THERE. I HAD EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN MY FINGER. WITHIN THE FEW SECONDS THAT IT TOOK …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206592 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED CAR AUGUST 20TH. AUGUST 24TH, 2013 ON THE WAY BACK FROM PA ON 80 EAST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS CAM POSITION TIMING OVER ADVANCE OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B1 AND B2. CODE WAS P0011 AND P0021. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON TO BE FIXED. NEEDED NEW CAM SPROCKETS AND TIMING BELT, ALONG WITH THE TIMING BELT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS CHANGED AND A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS PLUGGED WITH AN OIL CHANGE. THAT ALL CAME OUT TO AROUND 1,500 AND THAT WAS AFTER NEGOTIATING. MONDAY S…

Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546323 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN ACCELERATING IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR VALVE WAS CLOGGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443713 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A TAKATA-SOURCED PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG. THE MANUAL THAT I RECEIVED WITH MY 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA STATES THAT I HAVE TWO (2) AIRBAGS (DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAGS) THE NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE..WE'LL NOTICE YOU AGAIN WHEN THEY ARE. IT ALSO STATES..UNTIL THIS IS PERFORMED, DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT...IT SHOULD ALSO STATE " DO NOT RIDE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT". I NEED TO RIDE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO SECURE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10893659 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS AT 113,000 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER TO GET THE FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE REPLACED. I DID NOT GET THAT REPLACED AND THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ECU TO FAIL. IS THAT TRUE? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448363 at NHTSA ↗