Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2002 Impreza.
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza. While reversing from a parking space, a popping sound emitted from the vehicle and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side lower control arms fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 145,466.
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) and was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs. The technician advised that the front lower control arm would not have to be replaced. Instead, the technician added rust proof to the front lower control arm. Approximately one month later while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a banging and grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the front lower control arm separated and fractured the sway bar linkages. The wheel was pushed inward into the wheel well, causing body damage to the vehicle. The technician advised the contact the lower control arm, bushings and sway bar linkages would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 159,500.