Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru wrx. While driving at an unknown speed, an unusual noise was heard coming from the wheels without warning. The vehicle was taken to reeves Subaru tampa (813-375-3660, located at 1111 n florida Ave, tampa, FL 33612) where it was diagnosed that the bearings failed and needed to be replaced. The bearings were replaced, but the failure recurred. The same dealer replaced the bearings again, but the failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to driver error and required the contact to be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and sided with the dealer. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

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Reference: recall no. 11v-464, NHTSA campaign no. 11v464000 the corrosion discovered in my Subaru 2002 wrx is far more extensive than that covered by the recall resulting in cityside Subaru dealership (1-761-641-1900) identifying the vehicle not safe to drive. Their assessment of the dangerous rusting, rotting and necessary repairs is quoted here (I can provide a facsimile of their assessment upon your request). There is extensive rusting and rotting as well as parts that have already broken. The following is quoted from the cityside Subaru dealership invoice number[xxx]� technician states: vehicle has failed recall inspection of front lower control arms due to rusting. Subframe is also rotted and will need to be replaced. Technician recommends: additionally upon replacement of control arms and subframe both left and right swaybar links are broken $295 front knuckles, wheel bearings and inner and outer tie rod ends are rotted and will need to be replaced $2340 both front struts rotted and may need to be replaced if they are not able to be detached and put back together properly $509 each as required replace rotted leaking oil pan $416 vehicle is not safe to drive� I consider myself lucky that the extensive corrosion and already failed parts in an otherwise very clean, low mileage car have not led to an accident and suggest that the recall needs to be broader in scope. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I owned the car for 5k miles and the front wheel bearings are bad. This is an expensive repair for a 2 year old car. I searched the internet and found this to be a common problem for Subarus. The drivetrain is noisy, so it is hard to detect during normal driving and can really damage the car if not found.