Subaru SVX transmission problems
89 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
108,569 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
89 of 144 complaints match this topic (61.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002059 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILES DRIVING 30MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE STREET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007593 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESPITE REGULAR PROFESSIONAL CAR CARE AT EITHER A SUBARU DEALER IN 80 - 100 MILE RADIUS) OR LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS, CAR EXPERIENCED A SECOND INSTANCE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN CONSULTING SEVERAL SUBARU SVX - RELATED SITES, I LEARNED PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE HAVE BEEN PREVALENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 141,845 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008562 · 2002-11-15 (November 15, 2002)
I PURCHASED THIS AS A USED VEHICLE, BUT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL (EXPENSIVE) PROBLEMS. I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I STARTED EXPERIENCING SLIPPAGE AND "CLANKING" WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS ASSURED THAT NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER LAST THE INSPECTION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. AFTER SOME ADDITIONAL RESEARCH I FOUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,495 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014153 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON HIGHWAY AND IN REVERSE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017126 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
UPON PURCHASE OF CAR 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, AND WAS SLIPPING AT INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP UNTIL AROUND 1500 RPM, CAUSING WHEELSPIN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ON THIS DATE, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, LIMITING TOP SPEED TO LEVELS BELOW SAFE LIMITS ON MOST HIGHWAYS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, AND WAS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER RECOMMENDS REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, ASKING APPROXIMATELY $4000 FOR PARTS AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 110,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017126 at NHTSA ↗