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2009 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1237007
Internal NHTSA #	10789044
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2009
File date	23/10/15
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Excessive body flex when turning right, can feel air coming in. I recently noticed that my windshield was cracked. The weird thing about this crack is that the cracks started at the very top of the windshield, dead center where the roof meets the windshield. When i inspected the crack to see if a rock had hit it, the crack is absolutely smooth with no chip in it. I immediately thought of the excessive body flex as being the cause. I also have the same clutch issues of getting the car into reverse. My clutch also makes a popping noise when shifting and releasing the clutch. I noticed this immediately after purchasing it and informed the service department and was told that they couldn't any issue and inferred that i wasn't driving the car properly. I am a former us navy seabee heavy equipment operator and have operated numerous types of construction equipment and i had never had a clutch make this sound. On the next service appointment, i again informed the service department that the clutch was making a popping sound when it released. They again told me that they could not reproduce the issue. After reading all of these complaint, i finally feel justified and i will be immediately getting rid of my car before having the clutch firewall issue. I have also had to have to replace the head gasket, which is a known common issue with subaru. Thankfully, i had bought a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty and the $1800 repair was covered at 98000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CENTER BARNSTEAD, NH
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?	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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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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