Subaru Impreza Wrx owners have reported 130 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (75 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Oil changes always done, no modifications to vehicle. Driving down road lights all come one and car starts smoking. Rod broke and put hole in engine. Read details...
In regards to NHTSA action number : pe04002 I have a 2002 Subaru wrx with 34000 miles and live in houston, TX. I first encountered the problem when visiting my family in ft. Worth several years ago. It was not very cold, but there was snow on the ground. Read details...
I purchased a 2016 Subaru wrx (premium) used from a Subaru dealer in albany, NY with under 26k miles for approximately $25k in 2018. On a drive in December 2022 I experienced hesitation and/or stuttering under load or when attempting to accelerate, and car began getting very hot, and close to Read details...
Excessive blow by contaminating map sensors & creating lean/rich conditions. This causes loss of power, stalling and will lead to catastrophic engine failure. Egr system is faulty Read details...
1. Oil light flickers on and then stays on at idle or under low rev's 2. The failure is the oil pick up line resulting in a cracked line and damaged engine. 3. Usually damage is sufficient to warrant a replaced long block and turbo from manufacturer. Read details...