2005 Subaru Impreza owner complaints

Rear struts on my 2005 Subaru impreza have blown tree times since vehicle purchase in june 2005. Subaru has changed the pn# to an updated part number but refuse to replace again stating my vehicle mileage has surpassed their warranty limitation. This is known defect with many documented cases. Subaru is aware of the issue and has issued an updated part to remedy the situation. Defective struts are a safety concern and can cause an accident and or death. A strut should not be defective three times in a little over a year on a brand new car. *nm

While my son was backing out of the driveway, his passenger side lower control arm snapped in 2. He struggled to get it even back into the driveway. I ran the VIN number and it does no show that this car has a recall that needs to be done. Does this mean it was already done? Or is this car not covered for the recall?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. While the contact's wife was driving 40 MPH, she heard a snap in the engine that caused her to lose control of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's father's home where he discovered that the front lower control arm was fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000(suspension). The contact spoke with vic bailey Mazda Subaru (400 e daniel morgan ave, spartanburg, sc 29302, (864) 568-3338) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while her son was driving and approaching a stop sign, he heard an abnormal noise which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V464000 (Suspension). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and was informed the recall was completed by the previous owner on 12/10/2011. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

While turning to back into driveway control arm broke. It is rusted

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed a loud clunking noise. He later inspected the vehicle and discovered that the driver side front lower control arm was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

My brother was driving his 2005 wrx sti on a clear morning on dry pavement and lost control. The car slid off the shoulder of the road and then crossed back over the road where it collided sideways with a tree. The vehicle made contact with the tree on the driver's door post, killing him instantly and injuring the passenger. Upon inspection of the car, we found that the driver's side ball joint seperated from the a-arm. It appeared that the threads on the ball joint were worn excessively and may have seperated or were seperating prior to the collision. We suspect that this could have even caused the loss of control. I know the car has an excellent safety record, but we contacted Subaru about the ball joint/a-arm. Their response was that it is not a known problem. In addition, there

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. As a result, the contact almost lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front lower driver side control arm failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,260. ...updated 12/06/16 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza wrx. The contact was driving 25 mh when there was an overpowering gasoline odor emitting from the air vents. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The dealer tightened two hose feeder clamps that were connected to the fuel rail to correct the problem. The failure recurred two weeks following the repair. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's cruise control turned itself off without warning. The service dealer determined the electronic control module was not coded correctly and could not be fixed. Updated 1/19/2007 - the consumer explained that this problem occurred when the tank was half full. When the tank was completely full the problem never happened. *nm

Fuel lines shrink under temperatures of 30 degrees. A strong odor of fuel coming from the engine bay. Seems like a very dangerous situation that may result in a explosion or fire. I took my car to the dealership and they wanted to charge me $900 to replace 2 rubber fuel lines that are 3 inches long. There is a recall on the 03 Subaru impreza for the same issue. I don't know why there is no recall on the 04/05 Subaru impreza. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to mark miller Subaru midtown at (801) 268-3734 (3535 state st, salt lake city, ut 84115) where the front passenger side air bag was replaced. Soon after the recall repair was completed, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer stated that the recall was completed and the contact would be charged a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer also verified that the part was not available for repair. The contact received the recall notification in june of 2015. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

My concern is the unreasonable length of time it is taking to remedy the july safety recall. Four months now and the dealer simply tells me the parts are not available and more cars are being recalled with the same problem! Until the repair is performed, we are advised to not allow passengers to ride in the front passenger seat. A few weeks of not allowing passengers is one matter, four months is ridiculous. And there is no promise of repair any time soon. An appointment was made for the repair on 8/17 and after waiting 2 1/2 hours I was advised they had run out of the parts. They were expecting more and I would be called by wednesday of that week. Having not been contacted by the dealer on 9/3 I contacted Subaru of america. Grant noble with Subaru of america contacted the dealer a

When I applied the brake and slowed down while entering the garage, the car became uncontrollable. It revved and accelerated hitting the wall between the garage and laundry room. The car came to rest approximately 4 feet inside the laundry room. My foot was not on the gas; floor mat was anchored to the floor and was not involved. *tr

On october 10, 2014 at 6:13 am I drove home from the gym. As I approached my house I opened the garage door and the light came on. I slowed down and applied the brake before entering the garage, but the car became uncontrollable. It revved and accelerated hitting the wall between the garage and laundry room. It felt like I was in an airplane taking off a runway. The car came to rest approximately 4 feet inside the laundry room. My foot was not on the gas; floor mat was anchored to the floor and was not involved the only thing that stopped me from going through the back wall of my house was the washing machine. The car pushed it into the wall. I was in shock and dazed, but managed to get out of the car and go seek help from a neighbor across. He had heard the impact from the acci

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Subaru impreza. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact shut the vehicle off and regained acceleration after restarting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure but suggested that the throttle body be replaced. The throttle body was replaced but the failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Events up to failure - not related to fuel levels in tank. Approaching left hand 60-90 degree turn at moderate speed at normal operating vehicle temperature. Failure - fuel cuts off leading to no available power via the throttle. Coming out of apex of the turn the power returns.*jb

During cold start there was a fuel smell coming from the car. The car was taken in to have the fuel lines tightened at a cost of $50.72. The problem was not properly corrected and the fuel smell returned a couple more times before the weather warmed up. I recently found a recall (program wvk-21) for the 02-03 model years but nothing for 05 even though the problem exists on my 05. The program consists of replacing the hoses which was not done on my car. I am concerned that without a recall of all the affected vehicles that when the cold weather returns there will be a serious safety issue. *tr

I believe my vehicle needs added to the safety recall: wqk47. NHTSA campaign: 14v311000. I own a 2005 Subaru impreza rs. Driving down residential street I lost all brake pressure coming to a stop. Problem was from brake line had leak from corrosion. It's the same problem and exact spot described in the recall for wqk47. Yes, I live in the salt belt. This needs to be looked into more and as soon as possible. Definitely a safety issue. Thank you.