55 problems have been reported for the 1998 Subaru Impreza. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1998 Subaru Impreza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (13 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Suspension | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Wheel | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Visibility | |
| Seats | |
| Structure |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Subaru Impreza in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Impreza, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Subaru Impreza with the Subaru Impreza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Impreza is 55 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza is 96.