1992 Subaru LOYALE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
200,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Seat Belts: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006269 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207323 · 2007-10-29 (October 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478286 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503405 · 1996-04-18 (April 18, 1996)
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE TO CONDENSER COIL SHORTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONDENSER COIL. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731478 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004928 · 2002-03-04 (March 4, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958776 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959770 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959770 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V052000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 1994-03-23 (March 23, 1994)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN BURN THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Consequence: SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗