Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 035203 | 05/19/2003 | 10001726 | Clutch pedal sticking. *tt | 06/23/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 034899 | 07/14/1999 | 608198 | Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit first gear popping out while driving. *tt | 11/10/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 1 | 08/19/1995 | |
| Consumer noticed spots on driveway. vehicle was taken to dealership for inspection. dealer determined that o rings were leaking, also front crank seal had to be replaced.*ak. consumer also stated the check engine light illuminated, the dealer removed carbon build up at the throttle plate, also work was needed on the powertrain.*jb | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Drive train failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission gear will not come out of park. owner has to play with the gear shift for awhile in order to shift gears. dealer has seen vehicle twice before and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The inhibiter switch which prevents the car from being put into gear without the brake being depressed gets stuck and does not allow the car to be put into gear. the console must be taken off. i took the car in to the dealer 4 times from 9/95-1/96 just after i purchased it. they could not find the problem until i left the car with them for 3 days. they replaced a control unit, which did no good. they replaced the inhibitor switch and it was fixed. now, 3 years later i am having the same problem again. | |||
| Transmission fails to engage occasionally from park to reverse. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| I was advised by the subaru repair manager that this clutch is not good. he recommended i install a higher priced forrester clutch because it will last longer. he said failure of this clutch is common. i also understand previous years have the same problems. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/07/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Driveshaft and case on manual transmission failed, consequently destroying clutch, had transmission repaired, failed again after one week. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| The transmission began slipping, during turns the vehicle behaved as though it were in 4-wheel drive low with the hubs locked. nlm | |||
| 11/07/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Driveshaft and case on manual transmission failed, consequently destroying clutch, had transmission repaired, failed again after one week. *ak | |||
| Transmission must be place in neutral in order for engine to remain on, when vehicle comes to a stop. | |||