Subaru IMPREZA engine problems
82 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,574 owner complaints analyzed
53 distinct recall campaigns
45,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,522 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
82 of 2,574 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8022113 · 2002-11-04 (November 4, 2002)
FOUR FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE OF 2000. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WITH NO WARNING PUTTING THE OCCUPANTS AT RISK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OWNER HAS FOUND A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V072000 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY PIPE FILLER NECK ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
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Owner report 10018895 · 2003-05-18 (May 18, 2003)
ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A RAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE UNTIL ITS BEEN RUNNING AWHILE. *JB
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Owner report 10063164 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063164 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
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Owner report 10088885 · 2004-08-31 (August 31, 2004)
2002 SUBARU WRX - I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR 30,000 MILE SERVICE, CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, NO COMPLAINTS. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR, AND I WAS SOMETIMES MISSING THE SHIFT - GRINDING GEARS. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS IN ANY CAR BEFORE. THE PROBLEM IS MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THEY "COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG", THE SECOND TIME THEY NOTED THAT THE "SENCROS"…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088885 at NHTSA ↗