Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 971006WXF63 | 10/06/1997 | 54208 | Vehicles may experience loss of voltage regulation from the alternator due to insufficient wiring contact to the alternator ic regulator. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE99067 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 11/01/1999 | 05/31/2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 00I002000 | |
| Alleged that (while driving) the alternator failed, causing the engine to stop and shut down the vehicle's entire electrical system. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 5 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Electrical system continually experiencing failures of various components (starter,(2)battery,alternator,(2)radio,knock sensor,crankshaft sensor and fuel sending units on 2 occasions). possible short within the system causing continual failures. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 22000 | 2 | |
| Consumer stated alternator failed. as a result, tail lights became inoperable. *ak | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Alternator failed twice in one year, the starter also failed once. nlm | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Voltage regulator in alternator failed, allowing high voltage surge through electrical system. fusible link burned out, resulting in loss of all electrical power while driving. in addition, when fusible link burned, it partially melted underside of plastic fuse cover in engine compartment. dealer service department stated that other electrical problems should be expected as a result of the high voltage surge. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Alternator recalled and repaired but failed again causing the vehicle to loose power. | |||
| 02/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Alternator recalled, however no parts available to complete recall work. | |||
| 04/25/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Alternator failed, causing fuse assembly to subsequently malfunction. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/25/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Alternator failed, causing fuse assembly to subsequently malfunction. *ak | |||
| While driving 55 mph her vehicle just cut off without warning, consumer discoverd that a universal fuse had blown.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/07/1995 | |||
| Purchase car brand new a month engine will not turn off and steering wheel column lock up when driving. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/10/1997 | 2 | ||
| Engine failed at pickup due to computer failure. also replaced catalytic converter. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Computer system relay failed, causing engine speed to vary. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 4 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Electrical connector that holds the head light into socket has shorted out 4 times. this actually melts and smells like a electrical fire. we've had to replace both head light connector's 2 times. this is a 1995 subaru legacy. the dealer in angles camp,ca has told us he has seen this problem many times for the model and year of our car. *nlm | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Due to poor installation of alarm system, wires vibrated loose/cut into ignition system. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/17/1996 | 1 | 01/05/1996 | |
| While drving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood. *ak consumer stated that insurance company found the fire was due to a defect within the vehicle but did not specify as to what the failure was. *slc | |||
| 04/17/1996 | |||
| While drving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood. please describe. *ak | |||