Transmission Noise Problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx

Pampered 2017 Subaru wrx, auto transmission, 61,545 highway miles and proof of oil changes between 5,000 and 7,000 miles, synthetic 5-30. Car idling at stop light when tapping noise started and then oil light lite up but quickly went out. Pulled over to check oil and found oil level mid level in safe zone. Engine didn't burn or leak oil between oil changes. Giles Subaru in lafayette la said the engine "must have been run low on oil. " they believe it started with the #2 rod bearing going out. I've been a mechanic for the last 38 years, I check oil levels often. Short block replacement was $9,957. 50. Repair took 31 days. Giles Subaru also extends the powertrain warranty to lifetime if you prove proper oil changes and go in for an inspection every two years. Denied my claim for not coming for two year inspection. Subaru rated my 2. 0 turbocharged engine at 268 horsepower with the 15. 9 psi of boost. Research verified its the only car Subaru uses this engine in. Subaru's crosstrek uses this 2. 0 but as a non turbocharged engine rated at 152 hp. No other car in Subaru's line up has that much horsepower rated per liter. Research shows Subaru added a turbocharger to their 152 horsepower engine but did not upgrade the lubrication system to handle the higher stresses. Subaru has lubrication problems with other engines and has three class action suits now. I seen my automatic transmissions warranty was increased by Subaru recently and demanded by a court to cover repairs past and future until 100,000 mile warranty. Not that they'll actually pay for it if it breaks or anything. They'll say you did something wrong. Shouldn't this be on the NHTSA website? Subaru was demanded to notify the current owners of 2017 automatic transmissions but I haven't received anything. Is Subaru practicing good business? is the government making sure they do business fairly?.

See all problems of the 2017 Subaru Impreza Wrx 🔎.

Clutch throw out bearing premature failure (also known as release bearing). Replaced tob at approx 16,000 miles, 33,000 and 44,000 miles. The car is now on it's 4th throw out bearing with 46,000 miles and the bearing is already making noise again. The symptom is a chirping bearing sound when the clutch is pushed partially or fully to the floor, and again when you start to let the clutch back out. The noise goes away when the clutch petal is out (not in use). This happens whether the car is stationary or in motion. The sound goes away after the car has been driven a few miles, but happens every time the car is driven after it's been sitting for a while (long enough to cool down). Even though it seems like this is not a significant problem because the noise goes away after you drive a few miles, every time I have had the transmission removed so the clutch can be inspected the throw out bearing shows significant wear as well as the fingers on the pressure plate. The clutch plate itself and flywheel show only normal wear, but the throw out bearing failure is chronic and reoccurring (it's happened with four bearings now on this car). I believe that if the throw out bearing was not replaced at the frequency that I replaced it, it would lead to significant damage to the entire clutch assembly and possibly transmission. Subaru paid for the first two repairs, but not the most recent one. At this point I think it is a manufacturer defective part (the throw out bearing) - but Subaru is not taking responsibility and I have very little options other than paying for a $1,500 repair (all labor for a $50 part - that's right - the tob is only a $50 part) every 10,000-15,000 miles. That's a hell of a maintenance schedule.

See all problems of the 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx 🔎.

I am the only owner of a 2009 Subaru Impreza Wrx sedan. I noticed my clutch squeaking about 10,000 miles ago. I brought it into a Subaru dealer to have it check out at the time of occurrence and they told me nothing was wrong. About 3000 miles ago, the clutch started to "click" inside the vehicle. For my 50,000 mile service, I asked the service department to check out the noise. The service department came back to me and told me that my firewall has torn. They told me they have seen this before and that it was a result of poor spot welds on the firewall done by the factory. As a result, the service department said my clutch will need replacing because the tear in the firewall has messed up the clutch alignment. The service department also told me that I am lucky I caught this problem early because in a similar case they saw it destroyed the transmission of a different wrx. Currently, Subaru is trying to brush this under the rug offering to fix the firewall for free but wants to charge me $1000 to replace the clutch. I have called Subaru of America to report the issued and to see if they will cover the repair. Subaru of America said they are aware of this being an issue with their vehicles and will investigate this specific case. I am an avid Subaru enthusiast and have been reading about hundreds of other impreza owners facing the same issue as mine.

See all problems of the 2009 Subaru Impreza Wrx 🔎.