Subaru Impreza 1996
Model Impreza made in 1996 by Subaru got 28 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8l, 2.2l.
Model 1996
| 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 | 26/39/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 3 | 950610 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 666 | 3 | 950610 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 23/29/25 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 720 | 3 | 950610 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 3 | 950613 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 22/29/24 | 24/37/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 3 | 950613 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 7 | 950613 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 22/29/24 | 24/37/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 7 | 950613 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 010898 | 08/01/1998 | 605778 | Information on installing rear differential protector . *tt | 07/23/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 034899 | 07/14/1999 | 608198 | Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit first gear popping out while driving. *tt | 11/10/1999 | |
| 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 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 159995 | 11/01/1995 | 46649 | Accessory protective bumper cover adhesion. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/24/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Please note; both airbags deployed at the same time while the subaru impreza was in park. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. also seat belt did not retract. driver sustained minor injuries. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| While making a left hand turn driver's and passanger's airbags deployed, causing vehicle to crash. driver sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled. | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 3 | ||
| Consumer was driving at 65 mph when she pressed on the brakes to avoid hitting car ahead. abs brakes locked up and the vehicle began fishtailing. this is the third time vehicle fishtailed due to abs failure. the vehicle hit a bridge, the passenger's side air bag deployed with such force that it shattered the shattered proof windshield. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a rearend collision traveling about 10 mph and both driver's and passesnger's side air bags deployed, consumer also stated that there was little to no damage to the front bumper of the vehicle, pe96-075. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving vehicle begins to vibrate and then drastically loses power not being able to maintain speed above 40mph. dealer has diagnosed problem as a misfire on cylinder 2, but has been unable to correct.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| A stuck valve caused the car to misfire and the check engine light to go on. it took subaru 3 months to figure it out. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 03/31/1996 | |
| Fuel injectors failed. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| A stuck valve caused the car to misfire and the check engine light to go on. it took subaru 3 months to figure it out. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. also seat belt did not retract. driver sustained minor injuries. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 06/15/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has no head restraints; also, seatback is short. one could get a broken neck if in the rear during an accident. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 06/15/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has no headrests. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 06/15/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has no head restraints; also, seatback is short. one could get a broken neck if in the rear during an accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/14/1997 | 1 | 09/23/1996 | |
| Anti lock brakes grinding with noise, intermittent brake loss. | |||
| 05/05/1997 | |||
| Consumer was driving at 65 mph when she pressed on the brakes to avoid hitting car ahead, abs brakes locked up and the vehicle began fishtailing. this is the third time vehicle fishtailed due to abs failure. when vehicle hit bridge, the passenger's side. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 3 | ||
| Consumer was driving at 65 mph when she pressed on the brakes to avoid hitting car ahead. abs brakes locked up and the vehicle began fishtailing. this is the third time vehicle fishtailed due to abs failure. the vehicle hit a bridge, the passenger's side air bag deployed with such force that it shattered the shattered proof windshield. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/25/1996 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes failed and started to smoke on a hill. i have driven for 20 years, with many different cars. if traffic had been slightly different my wife and i could be dead. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 03/31/1996 | |
| Brake master cylinder needed service. | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 3 | 08/17/1996 | |
| At 61629 and 63512 miles wheel bearings had to be replaced. they have been replaced three times at dealership. bearings were being greased with wrong kind of grease and the amount of grease was not sufficient for proper use. *ak the dealer replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings. *yh | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Rear wheel bearings required replacement. *yc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 4 | ||
| All four tires split around the sidewalls and required replacement( dot number: tire size: 185-70 r14 ) | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/25/2000 | |||
| The nut that attaches the windshield wipers to the motor came off. windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 06/26/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with wheel cover: caps not staying on. dealer/manufacturer were not notified. *ak | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 4 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Hub caps are difficult to remove and reinstall. the service dealer's tech. broke one trying to remove the cover. the covers (4) have not stayed on after reinstallation. if the dealer can not install them properly, how is the consumer going to install them properly? | |||
| WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Hubcaps on vehicle designed to deter vandalism, and can only be removed by pounding them with a rubber mallet. *dh | |||