Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2004 Subaru Impreza

Two problems related to engine exhaust system have been reported for the 2004 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2004 Impreza.

1 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2007

I was driving down a main road in boston when my engine caught on fire. As a result I ended up crashing into a snow bank. When I reported this to the dealership they said that they would look at the problem and fix it. When the car was inspected it was found to have aftermarket parts that are not d. O. T. Legal and no c. A. R. B. Id's. All of these modifications were installed prior of me buying this vehicle and it was sold to me with a warrenty. I had complained about a smell of gas and a huge loss of oil before this happened but was told that is how a Subaru Impreza wrx sti runs. Also the dealership got a emmisions sticker for this car when it will not pass emissions with all of the afterarket parts. Nothing has been done to fix this problem and the dealership refuses to take any responsibility for this event.

2 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2004

The "check engine" light has come on 7 times since the vehicle was purchased new in January 2004. The first two times I was told by the dealership (valley Dodge, inc. ) that it was a false code (#p0301) for a 1st cylinder miss fire. On the third time the "check engine" light came on, the dealership removed the ecm and sent to the Subaru of America, inc. Factory to reprogram. The fourth time the dealership, per Subaru of America, inc. Factory, adjusted the #1 cylinder exhaust valve. The fifth and sixth time, the dealership per Subaru of America, inc. Replaced the injection and still have the car to beta test on a 100-mile 'test drive' as I was told to compare the read-outs from the ecm during this 'test-drive. ' I have been without the vehicle for 20 days non-consecutive in the 6 months that I have owned the vehicle.


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