Subaru Impreza 1994
Model Impreza made in 1994 by Subaru got 8 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, power train and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningair bags, exterior lighting. The car has one 1.8l engine.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 26/38/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 3 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 666 | 3 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 22/28/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 3 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 24/28/26 | 26/36/30 | Regular | $ 693 | 3 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 26/38/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 7 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 666 | 7 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 22/28/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 7 | 930911 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 23/28/25 | 26/36/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 7 | 930911 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V315000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 02/01/1994 to 07/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 95673 | 06/01/1999 | ODI | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 12/11/1998 | 12/14/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment could result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the front tow hooks. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 1, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 010898 | 08/01/1998 | 605779 | Information regarding the availability of retrofit air bag | 07/23/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 971006WXD61 | 10/06/1997 | 54207 | Various information on crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 02 | 02/01/2006 | 10019343 | Rubbing mark on timing belt. subaru. *tt | 03/09/2006 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 130499 | 04/13/1999 | 605951 | Subject regarding front tow-hook removal campaign. *tt | 08/02/1999 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 170601 | 04/20/2005 | 170601R | 626926 | Information regarding seat belt latch slides to the lower seat belt anchor. *yh updated *eh | 12/20/2001 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 035002 | 12/23/2002 | 10000642 | New procedure for replacing rear wheel bearings. *tt | 03/26/2003 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| SB-05-50-10R | 02/03/2011 | 10037968 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| SB-05-50-10R | 02/03/2011 | 10037968 | Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE96075 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 12/18/1996 | 04/30/1997 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Complaints of alleged oversensitive or inadvertent air gab deployment | ||||||
| EA97010 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/30/1997 | 12/23/1998 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 98V315000 | |
| Dual air bags can deploy from an undercarriage impact with a curb, bump, dip, pothole, etc. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | |||
| The air compressor unit can not be adjusted for internal pressure, the whole unit has to be replaced as per design. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| On three occasions the air conditioning compressor broke, purchased car new . please describe .*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| Auto-tran: transmission slipped out of drive into reverse; driver accelerated; vehicle rolled backwards into another vehicle. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/31/1994 | |||
| Clicking noise occurs when the clutch is depressed. this happens while driving as well as when vehicle is parked. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 08/30/1994 | |||
| Clicking noise occurs when the clutch is depressed, when driving or with engine off. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Front suspension, bolts that shaft to the right front missing, causing the vibration in the front end. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/20/1996 | |||
| When driving at any speed, vehicle lurched foward, lack of power , and backfired. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving rear window defroster does not work. took to dealer and dealer said it was not under warranty. *ak | |||