Subaru Gl 1989
Model Gl made in 1989 by Subaru got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1989
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05E065000 | SPX FILTRAN | E (Equipment) | 42962 | 09/27/2005 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 10/05/2005 | 10/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 03/01/1990 | ||
| The automatic transmission linkage lock out failed. (that is the component that prevents shifting from nuetral to reverse faild and the car went into reverse from nuetral. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger automatic seatbelts inoperative, belts stuck on track and won't move up or down. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The front passenger side seat belt buckle when latched the buckle came loose . tt | |||
| 04/12/1993 | |||
| Ask for ext 597. front and rear passenger seat belt engages and releases intermittently. tt | |||
| 02/27/1993 | 1 | ||
| Driver seat belt is inoperative and the passenger side latches sometimes. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 2 | 07/01/1989 | |
| Front lap/shoulder belt will not retract on passenger and driver side. tt *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/25/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1989 | |
| Brakes were replaced at ~100,000 miles. both front rotors and pads as well as rear drums and shoes. all done by subaru dealer in sping of 98. as of spring of 01 and less than 12,000 miles later the brakes have self destructed do to rust. never have we had this problem with this car before. only since recent year subaru brake assemblies have been installed. subaru is not standing behind this. will have this job done at an independent shop that will stand behind their brakes.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/09/1996 | |||
| Failure on the transmission when the vehicle was put in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelearated causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Stopped at stop sign all of a sudden car just accelerated,caused accident. tt | |||