| Issue ID | 644404 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10203020 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/07/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT A |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru impreza. The contact stated that when shifting from fifth to fourth gear, the gears become stuck. While attempting to shift into fourth gear, the vehicle shifts into reverse. The contact heard a rattling noise coming from the gear shift assembly. He took his vehicle to the dealer on five occasions to have the gear shift assembly repaired. The dealer repaired the vehicle the first four times. The contact was not sure of which parts were actually replaced, but he believed that the dealer repaired the springs in the gear shift assembly and replaced the exact same parts for all four failures. After the fifth failure, the dealer stated they did not know what else to do to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was unable to provide assistance. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 5,500 and failure mileage was 3,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILIAMSVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF1GG63647GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 03/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
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| Dealer's name | WESTER SUBURI |
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