Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2011 Subaru Impreza.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
National highway traffic safety admin March 9, 2026 I am submitted a vehicle safety complaint regarding a 2011 Subaru that I recently purchased on [xxx]. I purchased a used 2011 Subaru Impreza from clear cut auto {241 s dupont hghwy – new castle, DE 1920 (302-322-2050) on [xxx] for $5,147. 04. The dealership person name was erika fernandez which reported the car was recently dropped of by a female owner a few days ago. The dealership issued temporary tags on the vehicle with the registration. The vehicle was sold as “as is”. Within three (3) days of purchase the vehicle on Sunday [xxx] while my [xxx] son was driving on a major highway, the vehicle suddenly showed a engine light which blink on and immediately went out. Thereafter, the car started smoking and was engulfed in flames caught on fire. I am grateful that my [xxx] son was able to exit the vehicle safely and quickly to avoid injury. The car was completely destroyed by the result of the fire internally and externally. This created a serious life-threatening safety situation for my [xxx] son, which had to exit the vehicle quickly to avoid injury. Multiple people on the highway witnessed the fire. I am concerned that the vehicle sold to me by clean cut auto (owner lonnie and dealer erika fernandez) may have had a serious pre-existing defect involving the engine, electrical system or fuel system that caused the fire while the vehicle was being driven. I am submitting this complaint so that the incident can be investigated as a potential safety defect involving this vehicle model. 2011 Subaru Impreza VIN# [xxx] fire date: [xxx] registration: [xxx] location: [xxx] – [xxx] from [xxx] 3. 04 miles from new castle municipality police report [xxx] cpl diprima -troop 2 state police 302-834-2620 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Received a recall regarding brake light switch but dealership (Subaru wakefield) has said that they do not have parts and have no plans. I've asked for a replacement vehicle until this safety issue can be addressed and I was denied. I want my car repaired or replaced with a loaner.
While driving on the freeway, I hit a bump and the rear view mirror fell off it's attachment on the windshield. Rear view mirror was dangling down from wire. Checked with the dealer, stated there was a "campaign" ie. Not a recall for this issue so it's a known issue. My car being out of warranty, I purchased new rear view mirror mount adaptor from the dealer as car is out of warranty. New adaptopr shows reduced chamfers ensuring screws (too short?) engage properly. Installed new mount with blue locktite to ensure this thing will not be scaring the heck out of me again (while driving freeway speed) previous block and new purchase one do not show evidence of blue locktite. Ref Subaru p/n h501ssa041.
The heat shields on the exhaust pipes and the catalytic converter rattle at times very loud, any re-calls?.
I had leased my 2011 Impreza 2. 5i premium through metric Subaru in 2011, I extended my 36 month lease another 5 months in June 2014 through chase bank, and was now in the process of buying the car through chase. On October 11, 2014, after doing a courtesy multi-point inspection, mary, the service advisor, advised me to get out of this car and into a new car with an extended warranty, she told me that I needed rear brake pads for $265 and my struts were sweating and I would need to replace them for $1,100. I left there, my brakes were now squealing. . . Very odd. I called Subaru of America and spoke to kim, I asked if they be able to somehow extend my warranty to cover the cost of the rear struts, kim said that soa would cover the cost. Kim made arrangements with rich, the service manager at metric, and I scheduled an appointment for October 18, 2014 to have the rear struts and rear brake pads replaced. I left metric Subaru with a vibration in my seat and on the floor, and a bounciness/bumpiness in my seat, the belts, engine and exhaust seems to vibrate and sound much louder. One week later, north coast Subaru tells me I now need front brakes and I have a bend in the rim of the front left side and my tire is ripped on the front right side, and I need my front wheels balanced. The price tag for this $550. Two weeks later, competition Subaru recommends a brake and steering fluid flush and an oil change, because my fluids may be contaiminated. Metric Subaru topped off my fluids on October 11? other than that, they tell me my car is fine. But it's not! grand prix Subaru also tells me, "your car is fine. " I have kept kim well informed, all she say is "I am sorry you are having so many issues with your car". Subaru is destroying my car and blackballing me from all of the dealerships. There is another bakeline recall coming up. . . Where can I find an honest Subaru dealership?.
While driving home to boulder, CO from golden, I heard what sounded like a gunshot overhead and immediately pulled over. My sunroof had exploded outward. There was no road debris or rocks or anything that might have hit it. The sunshade was closed, so no glass fell into the car. Half the glass was gone, and what was still attached was completely shattered. Not cool.
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