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2009 Subaru IMPREZA WRX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	722647
Internal NHTSA #	10267601
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA WRX
Model Year	2009
File date	12/12/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2009 subaru impreza wrx (build date of 07/08) in september, 2008. On december 12, 2008 (w/ approx 3870 miles on the odometer) during my commute leaving work upon merging into traffic the vehicle exhibited a sudden loss of power. Thankfully at this time traffic was light and there was no accident. The vehicle at this time exhibited a rather pronounced cyclic knocking sound and harsh vibration. I was able to limp the vehicle to the home of a family member (vehicle at this point had 3892 miles on the odometer); shortly thereafter the vehicle ceased to function entirely and could not be re-started. Thankfully i was proximal to the home of a family member. It could be envisioned that this problem might leave others stranded in an unsafe environment (especially for those living in/near the snow-belt, as i do). The problem was diagnosed as a spun rod bearing (#3 rod) causing engine failure, the long block was replaced, and the vehicle was returned to me on december 19, 2008. While the vehicle has not exhibited any further problems thus far, in the recent months through my own research i have been made aware of approximately 60 (and counting) other 09 wrx that exhibit this same defect in the us. Similarly i have been made aware of 09 wrx exhibiting this same defect in both canada and australia, some legacy and foresters exhibiting this same defect, and that even some replacement engines have failed due to this same defect (subaru has replaced some defective engines with further defective engines). While the most recent problems seem to have initiated on vehicles built in 07/08, it seems that this defect or one very similar also occurred on select 08 subaru models. For the reasons i have previously mentioned (loss of power in traffic or complete engine failure with the potential to leave the occupants in an unsafe environment) i feel this is a legitimate safety concern and hope that some resolution can be made in the near future.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3870
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AKRON, OH
VIN pattern	JF1GE76619GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Subaru IMPREZA WRX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru IMPREZA WRX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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