Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. ecm reprogramming procedure. 2006-2010 legacy/outback/forester/impreza. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| 166806 | 10/09/2006 | 10020531 | Vehicles equipped with 4 eat diagnostic procedures for p0851/p0852. *kb | 11/13/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 02-104-08 | 03/19/2008 | 10024965 | Intake manifold modification. *nj | 06/11/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 36550 | 1 | |
| Oil pick up failed cracked near weld in result of my engine had to be replaced because of broken internal parts due to no oil distribution to the motor. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2007 | 1000 | 20 | 08/19/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru impreza. while driving at any speed, coasting, and shifting gears, the vehicle loses all wheel drive power. the failure causes the vehicle to shift into neutral. the failure was more apparent at high altitudes and on icy roads. while driving downhill, the vehicle jerks before it shifts into neutral. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. however, they reprogrammed the ecm. a local mechanic stated that the vehicle's torque converter and transmission were working improperly and the engine was six degrees too high. the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the current mileage was 22,000 and failure mileage was 1,000. updated 01-30-08. *kb the consumer stated driver's seat would lock into place, windows screeched, and passenger's front door hinges came loose. the consumer stated took the vehicle to 2 independent mechanics who stated the torque converter or transmission was not functioning correctly. updated 01/30/08 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 83550 | ||
| 2006 subaru sti driving home 20 mph oil light flickered then stayed on for 20 seconds engine starved of oil, shut down. had engine removerd to find oil pick up tube the weld had failed causing no oil to motor, now motor is junk. now i find out this is a common problem. subaru of america has made a up dated tube,my question is why? a problem. i have had my car for 3 months now its 6,000 dollor repair, for a poor weld job on a 20 dollar part. the sales on these tubes are not going to reflect on how many have failed because who can afford 6,000 dollars every time it fails. so after market pick up tubes are be purchased that are made to last. i have all old parts and photos of all old parts. i see tons of people have the same problem subaru is making a killing, selling engines. we need some help here please its time. i paid 20,000 for this car used car lot now i need to find 6,000 more dollars this is not easy for a 21 year old man. please help. i just scrolled back you asked for components name its not listed so i went with engine. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Oil pickup tube broke causing engine damage | |||
| 05/14/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Oil pump pickup tube fractured, causing no oil pressure in engine, and possibly could have caused catastrophic failure, loss of control of vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2006 subaru wrx sti the engine suddenly seized up on the highway. there was a loss of power to everything including the power steering and brakes. i had to perform emergency maneuvers and steer into the emergency lane on the highway. i had the car taken to subaru, they refused to honor the power train warranty on it and wanted $1500 to even look at it. i think took the car into a private mechanical shop and they found the cause of the problem, the oil pick up line cracked in half. the motor started to suck in air instead of oil which caused critical failure and subsequent seizure. apparently this is now a common problem with 2006 subaru's which is caused by a manufacturing defect on the oil pick up line. i would like subaru to acknowledge the problem and compensate me for the cost of rebuilding my engine. *tr | |||