Subaru Subaru 1996
Model Subaru made in 1996 by Subaru got 6 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 97060601145 | 06/06/1997 | 53024 | Procedures on preventing engine damage. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 166399 | 04/19/1999 | 606580 | Subaru of america, inc. has now made available remanufactured automatic transmissions for most models. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/20/1996 | 2 | 05/03/1996 | |
| Both air bags deployed in a less than five mph front end collision. the vehicle sustained no front end damage. the passenger side air bag shattered the front windshield, broke the rear view mirror free of its mounting bracket, and sent glass throughout the vehicle. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/24/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was going 50mph and rear ended another car. the airbag did not deploy. please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning head gasket blew causing fluid to leak. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Air conditione o ring failed. qcaw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Anti-lock brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 2 | 09/24/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has experienced sudden acceleration several times. | |||