Subaru Subaru 1988

Model Subaru made in 1988 by Subaru got 7 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (seat belts). The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.8l, 1.2l and 2.7l.

Model 1988

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD25/32/2828/41/32Regular$ 5361870812
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 3 gearsFWD23/25/2426/33/28Regular$ 6263870802
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD26/31/2829/40/33Regular$ 5363870802
( 1.2L) 3Manual, 5 gearsFWD36/39/3840/50/44Regular$ 3943871009
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD24/31/2626/39/31Regular$ 5783870812
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD25/32/2828/41/32Regular$ 5363870812
( 2.7L) 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD20/28/2322/36/27Regular$ 6523870825
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gears4WD24/28/2627/36/30Regular$ 5783870812
( 2.7L) 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gears4WD19/25/2121/32/25Regular$ 7143870825
( 2.7L) 6Manual, 5 gears4WD18/25/2120/32/24Regular$ 7143870825
( 1.8L) 4Automatic, 3 gearsFWD22/24/2324/31/27Regular$ 6524870902
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 3 gearsFWD25/27/2627/34/30Regular$ 5784870825
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD25/32/2828/41/33Regular$ 5364870825
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gears4WD21/27/2324/34/27Regular$ 6524870902
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gears4WD21/25/2324/32/27Regular$ 6524870902
( 1.8L) 4Automatic, 3 gearsFWD22/24/2224/30/26Regular$ 6827870902
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 3 gearsFWD25/27/2527/34/30Regular$ 6007870825
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD25/31/2828/39/32Regular$ 5367870825
( 1.8L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gears4WD21/27/2324/34/27Regular$ 6527870902
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gears4WD21/25/2324/32/27Regular$ 6527870902
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 4 gears4WD25/29/2727/38/31Regular$ 55518870803
( 1.2L) 3Manual, 5 gears4WD30/35/3233/45/38Regular$ 46818870825
( 1.8L) 4Automatic, 3 gears4WD23/24/2426/30/28Regular$ 62618870825
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gears4WD24/29/2627/37/30Regular$ 57818870825
( 1.8L) 4Automatic, 3 gears4WD23/23/2326/29/27Regular$ 65218870825
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gears4WD24/29/2627/37/30Regular$ 57818870825

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9706060114506/06/199753024Procedures on preventing engine damage. *yc11/06/1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
11630011/01/2000616343Subject regarding pressure testing of fuel tank system. *tt02/23/2001

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
PE94084SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.11/14/199403/10/1995TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
06/29/19959
 Oxygen sensor failed, causing the water vapor on cold start ups. *sd
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
06/29/19959
 Intake gasket on one head leaked coolant 2 times/o-ring between baseplate and intake manifold installed. *sd
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11/07/1998611/01/1998
 4wd stationwagen gl , after accelerating to driving speeds, loud clicking occurs, immediately followed by rapid intermittent locking of front wheels, followed by full lockup of all wheels, forcing vehicle to sudden and complete stop. engine does not die, and when accelerator is depressed, transmission returns to normal function. defect - even at lower speeds of 15-20 mph, caused sudden lockup in traffic, nearly causing 3 rear-end collisions with following vehicle and 1 frontal collision with bridge wall during 1 mile trip to get vehicle off the road. problem seems to appear after acceleration to drive speed is done. once speed stabilizes, lockup occurs, and can be minimized if engine is sped up with accelerator, but once started, results again in full lockup once acceleration is let up. this is a highly dangerous condition that appears to have absolutely no warning until it happens. i suspect it is possibly a control computer problem, a vacuum-related system problem and / or an internal transmission problem. vehicle was in 2-wheel drive mode at all times. no driving was attempted in 4-wheel mode. i'm not sure if vehicle has abs brakes, but this was a remote consideration also. lockup felt like it started in the transmission/transfer system, then reliably progressed to a bucking motion of entire vehicle, and after 3-4 forward-backward oscillations, always progressed to a full lockup of all wheels to a screeching halt. as soon as vehicle stopped, it could be driven once again as if nothing had happened.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
06/29/19959
 Clutch replaced 2 times. *sd
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
06/29/19959
 Seat belts never racheted keeping driver/passenger from hitting windshield. *sd
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
06/29/19959
 Steering design defect, causing premature boot/axle failures. *sd
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
06/29/19959
 Fresh air vent leaks acid rain, causing freon to be released into the passenger's compartment through etched pinholes. *sd

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