Subaru Wrx 2005
Model Wrx made in 2005 by Subaru got 22 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel/propulsion system and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E060000 | AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 87745 | 08/01/2006 | OVSC | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/29/2006 | 06/29/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 25200 | 1 | |
| Car: 2005 subaru impreza sti. problem: factory defect in the turbo oil supply. the factory recommends immediate removal of the turbo inline oil filter. if this filter becomes clogged the turbo will be ruined. this is per subaru factory bulletin no. 02-103-07. why is this not a factory recall? *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 48800 | 2 | 10/22/2004 |
| Normal city and highway commuting. while traveling on the highway vehicle had a violent drop in speed , and a metal clanking noise. was heard. the engine died, as a result lost power steering. i managed to safely bring the car to a stop. it was as able to drive it despite the engine shutting off frequently to the dealer. they reported to me that the turbocharger failed, and i had 4 twisted axles, half-shafts replaced. they had to place a call to subaru to see about covering the failure. i heard nothing, but after calling they said subaru would not cover the failure, but would not say why. i went in later and requested a written statement that they refused to cover it and why. it was then i found out that it was due to alleged abuse. the proof of this was the presence of club stickers and aftermarket parts which had no bearing on the defective parts. they stated the presence of these things implied abuse to the car. they refused to fix it unless i payed. they offered nothing , but a 800 number to complain to subaru of america. i am currently in the process with soa and everyone is being very uncooperative. i felt being discriminated against because of my age. i am younger , therefore, i must be abused or race the car.*ak | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 95000 | 1 | |
| When started, temperatures under 20 degrees (f), vehicle will emit a strong gasoline odor under hood and will come in through heater vents. dealer says they know of the problem, but no current recalls. the previous model years had a recall for the same exact problem. subaru of america claims the model year i have has an update, but after researching this problem online and with subaru dealers, there is still a known problem. there is a rubber fuel line under the intake manifold that is the culprit. my dealer claims they all do this when it's cold. i am not satisfied with this answer and subaru of america has been no help either. they claim it is up the ntsb to issue a recall. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 95000 | ||
| When started, temperatures under 20 degrees (f), vehicle will emit a strong gasoline odor under hood and will come in through heater vents. dealer says they know of the problem, but no current recalls. the previous model years had a recall for the same exact problem. subaru of america claims the model year i have has an update, but after researching this problem online and with subaru dealers, there is still a known problem. there is a rubber fuel line under the intake manifold that is the culprit. my dealer claims they all do this when it's cold. i am not satisfied with this answer and subaru of america has been no help either. they claim it is up the the ntsb to issue a recall. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza wrx. while driving 25 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel emitting through the air vents. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis, and they informed that the two hose feeder clamps connected to the fuel rail were tightened to correct the problem. the failure reocurred two weeks after the repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 71,000. js | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 59900 | ||
| Strong gasoline odor smell inside car. happens when the outside temperature is very cold, below 15 degrees. this issue is similar to that reported in earlier model wrxs. see recall nhtsa campaign number: 09v468000 which addressed leaking fuel lines at cold temperatures. other complaints like this one have been filed for wrxs years not covered by the recall. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Gas leak that causes very strong gas fumes in the car during cold starts and significant gas loss overnight. local subaru dealership determines it's faulty fuel line gaskets and $900 to repair. the fumes are so strong that i fear something will ignite the vapors and start a fire. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Gas leak causing strong odors inside car. this started with the cold weather. most likely hoses became brittle or weak claiming force in cold weather allowed gas leakage. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 33000 | ||
| Fuel smell inside passenger compartment in outside temperatures <20 degrees f. this is apparently a known problem, and a tsb was issued for 2002 and 2003 subaru wrx for a fuel leak, but not for the 2005. have been told the owner is responsible for repair costs. online search finds many identical complaints from other owners. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 21250 | 1 | 10/22/2004 |
| Under normal city driving and highway commuting the transmission and clutch pedal stopped delivering power on the highway. i managed to safely get off the highway and had the car towed to dealership. dealer refused to cover worn clutch under warranty despite wear items covered under the 3 year//36000 mile coverage. car was around 20000 miles. dealer gave me a feeling that i was discriminated against because i was a young man with a sporty car, therefore, i must race it and abuse it. i have old parts in my garage. they did, however, cover brake pads at another time.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 21250 | 1 | 10/22/2004 |
| Under normal city driving and highway commuting the transmission and clutch pedal stopped delivering power on the highway. i managed to safely get off the highway and had the car towed to dealership. dealer refused to cover worn clutch under warranty despite wear items covered under the 3 year//36000 mile coverage. car was around 20000 miles. dealer gave me a feeling that i was discriminated against because i was a young man with a sporty car, therefore, i must race it and abuse it. i have old parts in my garage. they did, however, cover brake pads at another time.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 subaru impreza wrx sti. i am having problems shifting into 5th gear. the transmission grinds and resists going into gear. this is only a problem with 5th gear, all of the other gears are smooth and responsive. since experiencing this problem, i have done quite a bit of research and discovered that this is a common problem in 2004 and 2005 stis. apparently, subaru of america put an inferior synchro in 5th gear. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th all have upgraded synchros. starting in 2006, subaru began putting the upgraded synchros in all 6 gears. the car only has 34,000 miles on it and so it is still under factory powertrain warranty. i am in the process of submitting this for a warranty claim, but unfortunately it appears that it will most likely be denied. subaru of america is notorious for denying claims on all stis on the basis that they were abused, regardless of the truth of this accusation. i am rather upset about this, as i recently purchased the car with the understanding that subaru would honor their warranty - especially because the car has not been abused or modified (other than a removal of the large, unattractive wing, a cosmetic modification only). there are several other people having these same problems, both with the failure of 5th gear in their 2004 or 2005 sti and with subaru denying their claim and charging them huge fees for disassembling and inspecting the engine. i can provide a link to the online record (on a subaru enthusiast website), as well as contact info for other owners affected. my main concern is that subaru obviously knows that there is a defect with the 5th gear synchro, evidenced by the fact that they had to upgrade the synchro in 2006+ models, and that they have not issued a recall or some sort of way to fix the problem for current subaru sti owners. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 48800 | 2 | 10/22/2004 |
| Normal city and highway commuting. while traveling on the highway vehicle had a violent drop in speed , and a metal clanking noise. was heard. the engine died, as a result lost power steering. i managed to safely bring the car to a stop. it was as able to drive it despite the engine shutting off frequently to the dealer. they reported to me that the turbocharger failed, and i had 4 twisted axles, half-shafts replaced. they had to place a call to subaru to see about covering the failure. i heard nothing, but after calling they said subaru would not cover the failure, but would not say why. i went in later and requested a written statement that they refused to cover it and why. it was then i found out that it was due to alleged abuse. the proof of this was the presence of club stickers and aftermarket parts which had no bearing on the defective parts. they stated the presence of these things implied abuse to the car. they refused to fix it unless i payed. they offered nothing , but a 800 number to complain to subaru of america. i am currently in the process with soa and everyone is being very uncooperative. i felt being discriminated against because of my age. i am younger , therefore, i must be abused or race the car.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Subaru will not replace/fix strut clunk noise coming from the rear. many others have complain and there is still no solution. this can cause the owner $1350 for something that all 2004+ subaru sti cars experience. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 1 | ||
| There is a clunking noise at slow speed coming from the rear of the car. a lot of owner in the internet forums are having the same problem. this problem seemed to be the strut going bad after couple thousand miles. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | FORT WAYNE | 48604 | FORT WAYNE ACURA/SUBARU | 2604324567 |