general problems of the 2008 Subaru Impreza

Six problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2008 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2008 Impreza.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2023

I was driving to work and the car was running funny after a few blocks when I saw smoke pouring out of the car I pulled over ad got out and watched the car burn to the ground. I cant get to work and the car contained my personal. Belongings.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while parked with the engine off, the vehicle suddenly caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined the fire was caused by a faulty relay/fuse box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

According to the dealership the catalytic converter in my 2008 Subaru Impreza has prematurly failed. The vehicles check engine light came on and the car went into "limp" mode while driving, in conjunction with the check engine light my vehicle has been experiencing very poor gas milage for the last month. The dealership has quoted me over $2000 for the repair of my car. It was brought to my attention that several other same model year Subaru's have recalls due to the catalytic converter not performing to emission standards. Some of these cars have the exact catalytic converter part number as my car, I do not understand why car would not be recalled also.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2012

I was out all morning running errands. I came home from about 4 hours of doing the run around. At 12:25 pm I got home , took my babies out of the car and put them down for a nap. I went out about 40 mins later to the car and the key fobs were not working so I then went to unlock the driver door with the key and when I opened it black smoke started rolling out. I then called 911 and reported the fire. The fire itself was out but the inside of the car all under the driver seat was burned up. The fire department started going threw the car and said they are claiming it as electrical. I reported it to my insurance company and now they are investigated it as well. The car was totaled out by the insurance company since there was so much damage to the inside.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2010

High beams fail, vehicle has not been repaired. Dealer states unsure what problem is, after 1 hour charge of diagnostics,sent me on my way.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2010

Vehicle check engine light, stability control assist, and cruise control light come on all at the same time rendering those system useful. Also sometimes the hill start assist and abs light come on rendering those unavailable as well. Making the vehicle not as secured as advertised. It started in 2010 took it to the dealership and they just erased the codes, but the problem continued, still happening today.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 2008 Subaru Impreza

Electrical System problems
6
Battery Cable problems
1
Battery problems
1


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