2.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 49,856 miles
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Driveability concern: There is a valve guide movement on the cylinders that lead to very heavy carbon deposits on valves and intake/combustion chambers. The valve guide wear occurs because the heads are made of aluminum. Under load, the engine will not shift into high gear, misfires randomly, check engine light comes on and the car "bucks." This is very dangerous on the highway because the car is unable to accelerate and it "bucks." The gas mileage is very poor (17 mpg). My garage (works exclusively on Japanese cars) they see similar problems on many Subaru models and years.
- Arlington, VA, USA
When gas guage was 1/2 full, suddenly dropped to show empty tank, will read empty for many miles (100+)
- Norwich, NY, USA
Gas guage inaccurately reads the amount of gas in the vehicle.
- Newington, CT, USA
Consumer was driving about 40 mph up a hill and engine check light came on. Consumer lost all power of the vehicle. When putting fuel into the tank, the vehicle will only take about 1 or 2 gallons of gas and the fuel tank won't take anymore gas. The guage isn't working right. Contacted the dealer, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they put more gas into the vehicle, but the problem is still there.
- Pleasant Valley, CT, USA
Fuel gauge failed.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- West Cornwall, CT, USA