Subaru Impreza Sti owners have reported 10 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch pedal/linkage (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Clutch Pedal/linkage problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Clutch Broken problems |
What is the issue? basically the firewall is so thin that it flexes terribly every time the clutch or brake pedal is pressed. The big problem is the way the clutch/brake assembly is secured to the thin firewall. It only has 6 small spot welds that rip off the firewall after time. Read details...
Main rod bearing failed while driving due to Subaru redesigning their bearings and not using copper. Car has 30,000 miles on engine. Between all the piston failures and bearing failures Subaru should own up and take care of its loyal customers as I don't know if I will ever buy one again. Read details...
Check engine light went off, flashing cruise control, and flashing differential selection [s] code. Brought the car to the shop and had it checked out. The error code is p1410 which translates to something wrong with the secondary air injection system. Read details...
The clutch bracket on the firewall has only 4 small tack welds from the factory. This bracket takes all the force of your leg pushing in the clutch every time you change a gear. It appears to be very common on the Subaru wrx sti for these small tacks to break away from the firewall and cause Read details...