Subaru Impreza 1999

Model Impreza made in 1999 by Subaru got 27 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, child seat and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2, 2.5.

Impreza year 1999

Model
Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1999

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class
2.2	4	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	4	23/29/25	25.1002/37.3344/29.4417	Regular	690	SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.2	4	Manual, 5 gears	4	22/29/25	24.8393/37.5238/29.2956	Regular	690	SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.5	4	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	4	22/28/25	24.7567/35.8985/28.7757	Regular	690	SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.5	4	Manual, 5 gears	4	22/29/24	24.2792/36.6349/28.6234	Regular	719	SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.2	4	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	4	23/29/25	25.1002/37.3344/29.4417	Regular	690	SMALL STATION WAGONS
2.2	4	Manual, 5 gears	4	22/29/25	24.8393/37.5238/29.2956	Regular	690	SMALL STATION WAGONS

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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 .
06E049000	CK MOTORSPORT, INC.	E (Equipment)	27176	07/01/2006	OVSC	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	05/24/2006	06/05/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
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 - COOLING SYSTEM
99	02/01/2004		10006149	Engine cooling system conditioner.*mr	04/22/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
029605	09/09/2005		10016869	2.5l remanufactured sohc short block release. *tt	10/13/2005
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
127803	03/21/2003		10001351	Floor mat hook repair. *tt	04/30/2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WWG90	05/01/2002		633865	Subject regarding air flow meter sensor. *jg	09/26/2002
116702	02/21/2002		632240	Subject regading air flow meter sensing unit availability. *tt	07/11/2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
115900	02/25/2000		610540	Subject regarding air intake chamber box breakage. *tt	05/05/2000
POWER TRAIN
166602	03/15/2003		10001352	Transmission control unit (tcu) code 45 and all-wheel drive harsh engagement. *tt	04/30/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000	02/01/2000		610111	This bulletin mentions if you have a 1999my or later vehicles with the new (second generation) 4eat and are diagnosing a code for a duty solenoid, check the transmission oil pan for any dents. *tt	04/17/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
166599R	03/17/2000		613408	Customer complaint that the a/t temperature light flashing and code 38 found in the tcm. *tt	07/13/2000
166599	01/31/2000		610541	Some customers may comment about the a/t temperature light flashing and code 38 found in the tcm. *tt	05/05/2000
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
035203	05/19/2003		10001726	Clutch pedal sticking. *tt	06/23/2003
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
010898	08/01/1998		605778	Information on installing rear differential protector . *tt	07/23/1999
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
063103	12/08/2004	063103R	10002989	Replacement of the electronic control unit (ecu) for anti-lock brake system (abs) repair. tt update. tt	10/03/2003
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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
115899	01/31/2000		610539	Some customers may complain of slight hesitation on acceleration. *tt	05/05/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
11/01/2002	62000	1	01/19/1999
	The vehicle was rear ended and was pushed into another vehicle, and the airbags failed to deploy, the driver and passenger was injured. ts *jb
11/01/2002
	Consumer was hit from the rear by a van, pushed forward, and collided with another vehicle in front. consumer's vehicle was stopped for traffic. both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. ts
CHILD SEAT - TETHER (STRAP) SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE
08/27/2005		1	08/27/2005
	Dt: the contact owns a 1999 subaru impreza. the contact stated while trying to install car seat in order to use the tether strap a mounting bracket has to be installed. subaru insisted that contact pay for this bracket, he felt that this was a safety issue, and she should not have to pay for this. he was going to purchase this mounting bracket because for the safety of his child, but he felt that this was something that the manufacturer should do. the vehicle was purchased on august 27, 2005.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
02/08/2004	82000	13	03/09/2001
	The failure occurred when subaru decided to no longer service my vehicle under warranty. leading up to when i had to sell the vehicle on 8/23/2001 i had the right rear wheel bearing replaced at 43,460 miles. the left head gasket changed on 12/28/2001 at 48,817 miles. the airflow meter sensor was recalled on 7/22/2002 with 55,797 miles. the clutch would stick to the floor so i had to have the clutch master cylinder gravity bled on 7/22/2002 as well. the right rear wheel bearing went out again on 8/9/2002 with 57,454. all the above thing were replace and performed under warranty. i personally had to pay to replace the right valve cover gasket, alternator belt, o2 sensor, knock sensor, fuel pump, and exhaust y pipe. i sold the car because the head gasket started to go out again, the clutch need replaced, and the transmission gear oil, and motor oil were both leaking. i expressed my concern to subaru (locally and nationally) and they were unwilling to help with the repair of the head gasket since i did not have the scheduled coolant service performed at subaru. well i had within a couple miles. subaru changed the first head gasket at 48,817 miles and it when out again at 82,796 miles a difference of around 33,000 and the service is scheduled for every 30,000 miles. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
12/20/2004	80000	2	09/19/1999
	Fuel leak on passenger side fuel rails in weather below 30' f. substantial amount of fuel is leaking due to the rubber hoses underneath the intake manifold not being tightened enough. there is a tsb on this matter however i'm past my warranty period. considering this leak is right next to the turbocharger this is just an accident waiting to happen.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
03/04/2009	68000	1
	1999 subaru impreza 2.5rs, i discovered the entrance to the fuel filler started to rust. it will cost me $500 to have it repaired. i also noticed that i am not the only one with this problem. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
05/10/2001		2	06/01/1999
	Rear wheels required new bearings...harsh grinding noise as car sped up...warrantied item. my main concern is that i've dropped the car off twice in 3 months for similar noises...brakes, transmission and wheels.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
02/03/2003		2
	Nar 02/13/2003 answered by tis. the consumer had to have his clutch replaced twice due to premature wear while still under the 3 year warranty, however subaru refused to cover the repairs. *jb
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
08/04/1999			07/01/1999
	My vin # is correct. your computer is off. anyway, the rear wheel bearing (right side) on my subaru 2.5rs has gone bad with only 500 miles on the car. i have contacted many subaru 2.5rs owners over the internet this last week and found that many owners are having the same problem with rear wheel bearings siezing up with very low miles on their cars. one man reported he is taking his 2.5rs in for the third time to have the bearings replaced, with only 26,000 miles on the car. as you might expect, everyone that is experiencing this problem is getting the same no one else is complaining about this problem attitude from their respective dealers across the country. but we are complaining, and no one is listening. this is a serious deffect in the rear wheel bearings or in the installation proccess at the factory. a seized rear wheel bearing could cause an operator to loose control of the vehicle. you should be getting more complaints on this deffect in the following weeks. owners are coming together via the internet and voicing their concerns about this, and are being encouraged to file with the nhtsa if they have had this problem. i more than welcome any feedback you may have to my e-mail or telphone. i will also assist you in any way i can if needed. thankyou for hearing my concerns on this matter.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
09/12/1999
	The transmission plug fell out, leakage of all the fluid which caused the vehicle to lock up. no warning lights to indicate transmission problems. had the vehicle towed to the dealer. mjs
SEAT BELTS
09/15/1999		1
	Manufacturer should make seat belt extenders available for consumers when needed. dealer / manufacturer notified, and is unwilling to assist in this matter. ak consumer states that because the fastener is so far behind her, it pulls the shoulder strap up under her right arm which causes painful chafing. slc
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
09/15/1999		1
	Manufacturer should make seat belt extenders available for consumers when needed. dealer / manufacturer notified, and is unwilling to assist in this matter. ak consumer states that because the fastener is so far behind her, it pulls the shoulder strap up under her right arm which causes painful chafing. slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
05/10/2001		2	06/01/1999
	Rear wheels required new bearings...harsh grinding noise as car sped up...warrantied item. my main concern is that i've dropped the car off twice in 3 months for similar noises...brakes, transmission and wheels.*ak
09/13/2000
	Brakes are experiencing problem with excessive wear of front rotors and pads, and brake sensor also failed to operate. vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs, and while driving off dealer's lot, brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stoping distance, almost causing a vehicle accident. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
09/13/2000
	Brakes are experiencing problem with excessive wear of front rotors and pads, and brake sensor also failed to operate. vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs, and while driving off dealer's lot, brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stoping distance, almost causing a vehicle accident. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM
08/18/1999		1	11/01/1998
	Failed/worn rear wheel hubs only after 8500 miles. whirring/grinding noise that increases with speed. under warranty, but other drivers of the subaru impreza 2.5rs have reported the same problem at similar mileages.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT
10/01/2000		1	10/01/1998
	While driving rear strut would make noise. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
05/14/2004	59950	5	06/30/1999
	Repeated rear wheel bearing failures ever 30k miles.*ak
	44000	2
	Consumer hears a rumbling noise coming from the rear end. consumer previously had rear wheel bearings replaced at 42000 due to premature wear. the bearings have worn out again, and need to be replaced at 44000 miles.*ak
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE
08/04/1999			07/01/1999
	My vin # is correct. your computer is off. anyway, the rear wheel bearing (right side) on my subaru 2.5rs has gone bad with only 500 miles on the car. i have contacted many subaru 2.5rs owners over the internet this last week and found that many owners are having the same problem with rear wheel bearings siezing up with very low miles on their cars. one man reported he is taking his 2.5rs in for the third time to have the bearings replaced, with only 26,000 miles on the car. as you might expect, everyone that is experiencing this problem is getting the same no one else is complaining about this problem attitude from their respective dealers across the country. but we are complaining, and no one is listening. this is a serious deffect in the rear wheel bearings or in the installation proccess at the factory. a seized rear wheel bearing could cause an operator to loose control of the vehicle. you should be getting more complaints on this deffect in the following weeks. owners are coming together via the internet and voicing their concerns about this, and are being encouraged to file with the nhtsa if they have had this problem. i more than welcome any feedback you may have to my e-mail or telphone. i will also assist you in any way i can if needed. thankyou for hearing my concerns on this matter.
SUSPENSION - REAR
03/01/2006	67500	1	02/15/2000
	My 99 subaru impreza rs's rear wheel bearings are starting to fail. i've been doing some research and find that this is a common problem with subaru's. there is an obvious defect with the bearing because so many people are experiencing problems. i also found that there is a new procedure for repairing the wheel bearing, which would indicate subaru's knowledge of the defective part. *jb
	46000	1
	The rear wheel bearings had to be replaced. ak jb
TIRES
07/07/1999		2	01/06/1999
	While traveling 45mph right front tire blew. took to tire store & had tire replaced. the back tire blew in 21 jul 99. it was a gas station attendant who informed owner that tire had bubbles on inside wall. all the tires with vehicle were defective. bridestone, the tire manufacturer, claims that the defects were due to poor road conditions. ak ml
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
02/09/2004	75000	1
	Airflow meter/sensor failed at 75,000. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
02/15/2004	100000	1	03/17/1999
	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
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
04/29/2001		1	08/01/1999
	Rearview mirror was being adjusted and made contact with the windshield which action broke the windshield. it would appear that the windshield may have been improperly installed at the factory since there was very little pressure involved. this is a safety issue. fortunately, no one was hurt. the factory rep said they wouldn't replace it. i contacted subaru customer service, kate clark, who also said they would not fix it. i was told by the dealer i couldn't speak directly to the factory rep, so neither he nor customer service even asked how the windshield broke. a properly installed windshield on a new vehicle should not break from mere contact with the rearview mirror, in my opinion, and i believe it should be covered by warranty and subaru should replace it.*ak
WHEELS
05/10/2001		2	06/01/1999
	Rear wheels required new bearings...harsh grinding noise as car sped up...warrantied item. my main concern is that i've dropped the car off twice in 3 months for similar noises...brakes, transmission and wheels.*ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
CO	DURANGO	81301	MORHART	970-247-2804
MA	ACTON	01720	VILLAGE SUBARU	978-897-1128
MA	LUNENBURG	01462	NORTH END SUBARU
MA	WAKEFIELD	02222	SUBARU OF WAKEFIELD
MN	MOOREHEAD		WARD MUSCATELL
NY	PEEKSKILL		CURRY FORD/SUBARU