10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,913 miles

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problem #4

Nov 222020

Impreza

  • 71,747 miles
Car was parked directly in front of residential garage. I started the car to pull it into the garage. As soon as I put the car in drive, with my foot still on the brake, it shot forward at full speed and crashed into a trailer at the back of the garage. The impact from the trailer broke a hole in the garage wall. Total distance traveled was about 25'.

- Northampton, MA, USA

problem #3

Jul 182020

Impreza

  • 67,404 miles
My cars break lights are not working. My car will lose power on the road to where it will completely die and I have to turn the ignition off and turn it back on to keep going. My emergency brake light is on my tire sensor lights are on even though tire pressure is correct there are times when I cannot get my car into gear. It will make a very loud clunking noise and then a whizzing noise when you turn the air conditioner on and then you get no power at all to the car. I cannot go up a steep hill on the highway because it will only go up to 35 miles an hour. When it loses power on the highway and I have to the restart the car that's very dangerous.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #2

Apr 232019

Impreza

  • miles
This complaint relates to the following recall: Manufacturer recall number: Wty84 NHTSA recall number: 18V772000 the dealer in Colorado springs, co, heuberger motors, has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner. I called on January 17th, 2019 to schedule the work but as of today, April 23, 2019, they have not done so. They claim that "it's just a slow process". I find this unacceptable for a safety recall.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #1

Feb 012013

Impreza 4-cyl

  • 8,500 miles
Vehicle will not start after an extended period of attempts. Appears to happen most often when vehicle is parked (either indoors or outside) for more than several hours. Car will crank over for 10+ seconds and will not start. After multiple attempts, car has started eventually. Have communicated with dealer and sia offices that I have noticed the car will make whirring noises that come from the back rh side of vehicle - and also a clicking noise near center of dash when turned off and sitting. This will go on for over 5 minutes at a time, which must drain battery since car is not turned on or engine running. Was told by dealer that this is the emission system "purging" itself - and is considered normal for this vehicle. Sia offices confirmed this and also stated that nothing is noted in the current owners manual which explains this feature. My concern is that the car is unable to start when required to - and am guessing that it might be related to this unusual feature.... regardless of origin, safety issue with car not starting and being ready to operate when normal starting procedures are followed.

- Temperance, MI, USA