Subaru Impreza 2010
Model Impreza made in 2010 by Subaru got 43 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5 and 2.5 turbo.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | A | 20/27/22 | 24.8571/37.071/29.184 | G | 1774 | Compact Cars | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | A | 20/26/22 | 25.0678/35.9226/29.0129 | G | 1774 | Compact Cars | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | A | 18/25/21 | 23.0124/34.1435/26.9688 | GP | 1999 | Compact Cars | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | A | 19/24/21 | 23.8512/32.9103/27.2233 | GP | 1999 | Compact Cars | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | A | 20/27/22 | 24.8571/37.071/29.184 | G | 1774 | Small Station Wagons | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | A | 20/26/22 | 25.0678/35.9226/29.0129 | G | 1774 | Small Station Wagons | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | A | 17/23/19 | 21.4/31.8/25.0929 | GP | 2209 | Small Station Wagons | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | A | 18/25/21 | 23.0124/34.1435/26.9688 | GP | 1999 | Small Station Wagons | 19/06/2009 |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | A | 19/24/21 | 23.8512/32.9103/27.2233 | GP | 1999 | Small Station Wagons | 19/06/2009 |
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 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| SB-0708 | 01/01/2011 | 10038287 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 01/01/2011 | 10038287 | Subaru: turn signals may blink too fast due to tension in the bulb socket wiring. 2008-2011 imprezza. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru impreza. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the front passenger's side air bag off indicator illuminated. the failure occurred whether the passenger's seat was occupied or not. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who advised that the front passenger's weight capacity requirement was 69 pounds and the body must be centered correctly in the seat in order for the air bag to function as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 subaru impreza. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the front passenger's side air bag off indicator illuminated. the failure occurred whether the passenger's seat was occupied or not. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who advised that the front passenger's weight capacity requirement was 69 pounds and the body must be centered correctly in the seat in order for the air bag to function as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 subaru impreza. while driving approximately 10 mph, the front passenger's side air bag off indicator illuminated whenever an occupant was present. the failure occurred at any given speed being driven. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the front passenger weight capacity requirement was 69 pounds and the body must be centered correctly in the seat in order to function as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 17800 | 1 | |
| Engine completely seized while driving on the highway without any warning from the car's computer engine seizure was due to all of the oil leaking out of the engine from the oil filter area. this was a slow leak over a 5 month period. the biggest concern here is that the car's computer system did nothing to warn me of this impending catastrophic failure. no oil lights ever came on, no cel ever came on, the oil temperature gauge never moved from the middle. from the time the slight knocking in the engine started to the time of the engine seizing was probably less then 5 minutes. even during the engine knocking no warning lights or cel came on at all. if i was not such an experienced driver i think this could have ended as a very bad accident. i could see somebody else being in a very scary and dangerous situation to have your engine completely seize up and stop while driving down the highway at a high rate of speed (68 mph) resulting in an immediate power loss, loss of power steering and loss of full breaking power while trying to navigate to the right side of the road safely. upon alerting subaru of america and the local dealership about this they did not show any sense of concern about this issue. if a car has no oil in it and the engine seizes while driving without any warning from the cars computer this seems like a severe liability and faulty design in the cars computer safety features. subaru of america just did not seemed concern about this issue at all so i feel obligated to make this issue be known to prevent any possible future instances of this happening and hopefully alerting subaru of america to this problem so they can review this and fix this issue for other subaru impreza wrx drivers and the safety of their occupants and other cars on the road. i am very, very thankful this did not happen when my children were in the car with me. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 17800 | ||
| Engine completely seized while driving on the highway without any warning from the car's computer engine seizure was due to all of the oil leaking out of the engine from the oil filter area. this was a slow leak over a 5 month period. the biggest concern here is that the car's computer system did nothing to warn me of this impending catastrophic failure. no oil lights ever came on, no cel ever came on, the oil temperature gauge never moved from the middle. from the time the slight knocking in the engine started to the time of the engine seizing was probably less then 5 minutes. even during the engine knocking no warning lights or cel came on at all. if i was not such an experienced driver i think this could have ended as a very bad accident. i could see somebody else being in a very scary and dangerous situation to have your engine completely seize up and stop while driving down the highway at a high rate of speed (68 mph) resulting in an immediate power loss, loss of power steering and loss of full breaking power while trying to navigate to the right side of the road safely. upon alerting subaru of america and the local dealership about this they did not show any sense of concern about this issue. if a car has no oil in it and the engine seizes while driving without any warning from the cars computer this seems like a severe liability and faulty design in the cars computer safety features. subaru of america just did not seemed concern about this issue at all so i feel obligated to make this issue be known to prevent any possible future instances of this happening and hopefully alerting subaru of america to this problem so they can review this and fix this issue for other subaru impreza wrx drivers and the safety of their occupants and other cars on the road. i am very, very thankful this did not happen when my children were in the car with me. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 15000 | ||
| First failure was my clutch due to the pressure plate being installed incorrectly from the factory and was warranted. second failure was an air fuel sensor which also was covered under warranty. third failure was my 4th cylinder cracked piston. the dealership which has been the same that i have gone to for all my service and warranty refused to warranty the pistons because of an aftermarket exhaust which was installed for the first two warranty failures mentioned above. i was forced to pay out of pocket to have the repairs done! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Engine failure due to complete loss of oil pressure in 2006 subaru impreza wrx limited sportwagon. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | 1 | |
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | ||
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | 1 | |
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | ||
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 27270 | ||
| Premature brake wear on rear brakes. both metal on metal. dealer replaced roters and pads at no cost. but i do not think this addressed the real problem. i have never had a vehicle wear out the rear brake pads in such a short amount of time not even the front brakes. | |||
| 01/05/2012 | 1000 | ||
| Subaru has an inherent brake defect in their 2010-2011 subaru wrx and wrx sti model cars. the brake sensor in new cars is faulty causing system failure with regards to anti-lock brakes. when brakes are used in a panic situation they lock up causing drivers to lose control with the road and do not provide anti-lock brakes. drivers are unaware of the brake defect because subaru has not issued a proper recall in regards to this issue. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | 1 | |
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 34438 | ||
| The clutch pedal on my 2010 subaru impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. i found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. from the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, i saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. this allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Phoenix | 85014 | VWVT Motors, LP | |
| CA | Albany | 94706 | Albany Ford, Inc | 5281244 |
| CA | Burlingame | 94010 | Putnam Automotive, Inc. | |
| CA | FAIRFIELD | 94535 | Genoa Automotive, LLC | 422-7777 |
| CA | FRESNO | 93710 | Herwaldt Automotive Group | 4386944 |
| CA | NATIONAL CITY | 91950 | San Diego Saturn Retailers, Inc. | 336-1600 |
| CA | Roseville | 95661 | Vanderbeek Motors, Inc | 786-6611 |
| CA | san jose | 95117 | Bakhtiari Corporation | 984-2001 |
| CA | san rafael | 94901 | Rossi Motors, Inc | 454-9240 |
| CO | Centennial | 80012 | Emich Oldsmobile, LLC | 792-0330 |
| CO | Golden | 80401 | Emich Subaru West, LLC | 590-6600 |
| CO | LONGMONT | 80501 | Valley Nissan-Subaru, LLC | 776-0443 |
| CO | THORNTON | 80234 | Mike Shaw Subaru, Inc | 4387500 |
| CT | CANTON | 6019 | Mitchell Auto Group, Inc. | 4086023 |
| CT | Stamford | 6902 | Subaru Stamford, LLC | 2522222 |
| DE | NEWARK | 19711 | Matt Slap Subaru, Inc | |
| GA | cumming | 30040 | Troncalli Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, Inc. | 341-4200 |
| ID | Caldwell | 83607 | JKC Nampa Automotive, Inc. | 455-0322 |
| ID | Moscow | 83843 | Ambassador Auto Service, Inc | 882-2722 |
| IL | CHICAGO | 60641 | Mid City Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. | 286-6000 |
| IL | ROCKFORD | 61107 | Napleton's Auto Werks, Inc | 398-0505 |
| IL | SCHAUMBURG | 60195 | Subaru of Schaumburg, Inc | 884-6000 |
| IL | SKOKIE | 60076 | Evanston Subaru/Isuzu, Inc | 869-5700 |
| IN | Ft. Wayne | 46804 | Mid-States Motors, Inc | 4324567 |
| MA | Norwood | 2062 | Norwood Subaru, Inc | 762-2400 |
| MA | Wakefield | 1880 | Subaru of Wakefield, Inc | 2463331 |
| MD | Annapolis | 21401 | Annapolis Subaru, Inc. | 349-8800 |
| MD | Owings Mills | 21117 | Heritage Imports, Inc | |
| MD | Pocomoke City | 21851 | Frostrom & Sons, Inc | 957-1414 |
| MI | COMMERCE TWP | 48390 | Dwyer & Sons Imported Cars, Inc | 624-0400 |
| MN | Brooklyn Park | 55445 | Brooklyn Park Automotive, Inc | 424-4400 |
| MN | hermantown | 55811 | PENN Motors, Inc | 7225337 |
| MN | MINNETONKA | 55305 | Morries Imports, Inc | 544-0096 |
| MN | MOORHEAD | 56560 | Ward Muscatell Automotive Group, Inc | 2360191 |
| NC | Chapel Hill | 27514 | Performance Automotive Company | 9423191 |
| NC | NEW BERN | 28560 | Craig, Inc. | |
| NH | bedford | 3110 | Berkowitz Motor Corporation | 6682411 |
| NH | CONCORD | 3301 | Ed Reilly Subaru, Inc. | 225-0200 |
| NH | GREENLAND | 3840 | Stratham Subaru, Inc | |
| NJ | Bloomfield | 7003 | Lynnes Subaru, Inc | 7432111 |
| NJ | MORRISTOWN | 7960 | Morristown Motors, Inc | 326-9131 |
| NJ | newton | 7860 | Salerno Duane of Sussex, Inc | |
| NJ | Oradell | 7649 | Liberty Subaru, Inc | 261-0900 |
| NV | Las Vegas | 89146 | Findlay Oldsmobile, LLC | 4952100 |
| NV | Reno | Lithia Reno Sub-Hyun, Inc | 825-8474 | |
| NY | BAYSIDE | 11361 | Star Auto Sales of Queens, LLC | 819-0100 |
| NY | CATSKILL | 12414 | R C Lacy, Inc | 9434300 |
| NY | ELMIRA | 14903 | Simmons/Rockwell Autoplaza, Inc. | 7965555 |
| NY | ROSLYN | 11576 | Port Lincoln Mercury, Inc | 484-6633 |
| NY | Victor | 14564 | Van Bortel Motorcar, Inc | 924-5230 |
| OH | MASSILLON | 44646 | Waikem Motors, Inc. | |
| PA | Allentown | 18103 | Becker Wagonmaster, Inc | 610-3749 |
| PA | bethlehem | 18017 | Faulkner Subaru, Inc. | 8674177 |
| PA | Langhorne | 19047 | Reedman-Toll, LP | 7574961 |
| PA | Mechanicsburg | 17050 | Cumberland Valley Motors | 697-9448 |
| PA | MOON TOWNSHIP | 15108 | Day Apollo, Inc | 264-9222 |
| TX | Georgetown | 78626 | Budget Leasing, Inc. | 452-0266 |
| TX | Plano | 75026 | Subaru of Plano, Ltd. | 801-9900 |
| VA | Fairfax | 22031 | Farrish of Fairfax, Inc. | 2730200 |
| VT | Brattleboro | 5301 | Stacy Subaru, LLC | |
| WA | Bellingham | 98229 | RHLI, Inc. | |
| WA | KIRKLAND | 98034 | Bruce Titus Eastside Subaru, Inc. | |
| WA | MARYSVILLE | 98270 | Roy Robinson, Inc | |
| WA | Seattle | 98133 | Carter Motors, Inc | 5421166 |
| WA | Vancouver | 98668 | Hannah Motor Company | 944-3329 |
| WI | Madison | 53701 | Don Miller Pontiac GMC Truck Subaru, Inc | 258-3535 |
| WI | Waukesha | 53186 | Wilde Motors, Inc. | 544-5400 |