10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

May 011998

Impreza 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the clutch has been replaced four times.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

May 011998

Impreza 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the clutch has been replaced four times.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Jul 152001

(reported on)

Impreza 4WD

  • miles
The first clutch went bad at about 6500 miles, dealer said it was driver error, replaced for $1300, 2nd clutch went bad about 14,000 miles dealer said was driver failure but honored warranty and replaced, driver modifies driving habits that may be causing failure, 3rd clutch went bad about 22,000 miles went to a private Subaru garage and they rplaced it with a older model clutch, stated that many late 90's subaurus are coming in for clutch failure, 4th clutch failed at about 35,000 miles, wheel bearings in rear replaced after a minor accident involving a collision with tire and pole, 2nd rear wheel bearing replaced after mechaninc noticed rear wheel noise about a year 10,000 later, hubcaps fell off repeatedly, finallly gave up replaceing, starter went bad, it made a noise took into garage immediately, it already had damaged the fly wheel, both replaced under warranty, speedomter failed replaced under warranty.

- Seattle, WA, USA