Subaru Subaru 1998
Model Subaru made in 1998 by Subaru got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 08-06-97 | 08/06/1997 | 604955 | Information on assembling 1997 and newer engines. *tt | 05/21/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 17 | 01/01/2002 | 631077 | Subject regarding grease leaking from inner axle joints. *jg | 05/02/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| WXN71 | 05/05/1999 | 606258 | Subject regarding axle shaft grease leakage. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 89989 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| 1998 subaru forester (s) has airbag warning light on and off. airbags have never been deployed, and this creates a safety integrity issue, since one cannot tell if the bags are good or not. manufacturer may have hinted at frequent failure of this part. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| When i travel 65-70 mph my vehicle shake and vibrate really bad. i can hardly hold the sterring wheel. i can feel the pull coming from my tires.( dot number: ) | |||