| Issue ID | 1307846 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10888367 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/08/15 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 subaru impreza. Consumer writes in regards to a faulty transmission clutch. *smd the consumer noticed on cold starts and especially if it was cold and/or rainy the throw out bearing would have a consistent squeal. Once the vehicle was warmed up and operating temperature was reached, the noise would subside. At 50,000 miles, the consumer went to another dealership and an inspection revealed the clutch was worn. The consumer was informed it was normal. At the same time, the consumer had an issue with the 5th gear grinding and not being able to put the vehicle into gear without it grinding. A faulty transmission part was replaced under warranty, also, the power steering rack failed and had to be replaced. Seven thousand miles later, the same noise in the throw out bearing had returned. The dealer was unable to find a problem. Not only was there a transmission problem, but, a knocking noise was coming from the engine. The dealer claimed they were going to replace the engine. However, the vehicle has been sitting a the dealer, for over a month. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | RAMONA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GR7E60BGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/01/11 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KEARNY MESA SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 858-278-7100 |
| Dealer's city | SAN DIEGO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92111 |