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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Suspension Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	535902
Internal NHTSA #	10116193
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2004
File date	14/11/04
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear struts stick and will not rebound after a compression stroke. Causes rear to sag and handling feels very loose. Very noisy. Subaru of america know about the problem, which is either a design or manufacture flaw, and does nothing to issue a recall. There are hundred if not thousand of documented cased on the internet of this problem. I have had three rear struts replaced, so far... And once car is out of warranty, repair costs are $500 per strut labor included to replace.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GYPSY, WV
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	23/11/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	65
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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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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Suspension Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru IMPREZA Suspension Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects

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