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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	570286
Internal NHTSA #	10143599
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2004
File date	14/11/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On july 4, 2005, i got a grinding sound while trying to shift into 2nd gear after pulling away from a light. I thought it was just me missing the shift. Several days later it happened again. I started to delay my shifts into 2nd gear. This same scenario started repeating itself several more times. Then the same problem started while trying to downshift into 4th gear. On november 14, 2005, i took the car to the subaru dealer. I told them that i thought the synchronizers were bad in 2nd and 4th gears. The next day, the dealer called and told me the synchronizers were bad, as well as the 2nd and 4th gear sets, and the cost would be $2,900. 00 to repair it. He said that they had determined that the damage was due to "driver abuse", and was not covered under the warranty. He told me that he would contact the manufacturer and see what could be done. Two days later, subaru said they would repair the transmission with no charge as a good will gesture, but not as an item covered under the warranty. They did the repair. I have found that my situation is not unique in the 2002 thru 2005 subaru impreza wrx and sti . Subaru dealers are denying warranty repairs for these two subaru models, claiming "driver abuse". This problem needs to be investigated. My theory is that when turning the cars and shifting, there is twisting in the drivetrain that is bringing the synchronizers in contact with the transmission case causing the initial damage. The sensor's will then not align the gears properly and then the grinding starts. The more the car is driven, the more the sensor's are damaged, and, thus, the more the gears grind. The point is that all subsequent damage caused by the damaged sensors, due to faulty design, should be covered by the warranty. Subaru needs to be investigated concerning this problem. Subaru has put redesigned, stronger synchronizers in the manual transmissions of their 2006 wrx and wrx sti models. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	8
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUNEDIN, FL
VIN pattern	JF1GD70644LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/10/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	15
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Dealer's name	MASTRO MOTORS, INC.
Dealer's telephone number	813-884-7513
Dealer's city	TAMPA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33634

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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru IMPREZA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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