Subaru Wrx 2006
Model Wrx made in 2006 by Subaru got 15 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 system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2006
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 - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 46293 | 1 | |
| 1. oil light flickers on and then stays on at idle or under low rev's 2. the failure is the oil pick up line resulting in a cracked line and damaged engine. 3. usually damage is sufficient to warrant a replaced long block and turbo from manufacturer. however no sufficient replacement is made about part prone to failure even with a new engine. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Oil pick up tube cracked. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 100059 | 1 | 04/20/2001 |
| Fuel system lines and hoses become unstable, leaking fuel and fuel odors are present in cabin of vehicle. the nature of this complaint follows nhtsa recall campaign number: pe04002. that report found that the condition manifested in very cold temperatures. however, it has started in 45-50 degree f. the undersigned request that the investigation be reopened. further, the problem does not resolve itself upon engine warm up. smell of fuel lingers in and around the vehicle even while parked in garage. noticeable loss in range of car upon full tank of gas. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 111000 | ||
| At 3500 rpm shift from 2nd to 3rd gear at low level acceleration the 3rd gear teeth shattered and caused damage to the gearset. 3rd gear needed total replacement and metal debris floating in the casing until car could be stopped. 2000 miles later after subaru dealership repair and all new parts from the factory the same scenario occurs again 3rd gear chipped all teeth and car needed to be stopped immediately. both incidents left the car with large amounts of metal debris which not only cause additional damage to other parts but also have the ability to cause the car to lock up and malfunction posing a serious threat to the driver and any passengers. this metal debris was observed in both transmission repairs. subaru sighted operator abuse as the cause of the failure. however a serious design defect related to a significant deflection of the input shaft most likely is the real cause of the transmission failure. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Broken oil pickup tube, driving home from work the pickup tube broke causing the oil in the oilpan to not circulate through the system. this destroyed all internal bearings and likely fatigued many other engine internals. the dealership replaced all bearings under warranty but did not replace any other engine block components. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/18/2006 | 13000 | 1 | |
| I started my car on saturday may 18th and could not drive it. clutch was bad. i've had the car 13 months, it has 13k miles on it and the dealer told me it was my fault-driver error. this is my 4th car with a manual transmission (ironically the first new car) and i have never, ever had a clutch problem with any of the others-ranging from an older saturn to an m series bmw. according to subaru, they can't/won't do anything if the technician says the problem was caused by driver error. they said all i can do is ask the service manager to give me a goodwill discount. i am not holding my breath. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 22100 | 1 | 10/24/2006 |
| While traveling down a major highway in fifth gear my car engine began to rev and the instrument panel was at 6,000rpms. i attempted to slow the car and make it to an exit ramp, but the clutch would not disengage. i pulled the car off the side of the highway and it stalled out. i had the car towed to fairway subaru where i was told many different excuses that were all driver related. i was told that the clutch disintegrated under extreme heat from revving the engine. the clutch was taken apart and there were no heat spots. i was then told that i must have shifted gears too slowly, and since that was also driver related the warranty still would not cover the repairs. this is a true safety issue, considering i was on a major highway and had no problems or warnings prior to the clutch disintegrating. once the engine began revving, my car lost speed and would not drive properly. i avoided an accident that could have been fatal. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 59600 | ||
| Stud bolt connecting strut arm from rear hatch to car frame failed. this caused the strut arm to become disconnected with the rear hatch and the rear hatch door no long is able to remain ajar without manual support. door will close on user without notice. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | GREENVILLE | 29607 | FAIRWAY SUBARU | 864-242-5060 |