| Issue ID | 921148 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10459127 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 11/05/12 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru impreza. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he noticed that the doors would not lock on their own. The contact also stated that the doors would not open without engaging the lock button. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was operating as intended. Updated 7/26/12 *cn the consumer also stated if he locked the doors and tried to exit the drivers door (or any of the doors), the door must be unlocked before the door will open. Updated 08/07/12 the consumer stated with all the vehicles he has driven/rented, he has never seen a situation where this was the case. In the event of a crash where fuel is leaking, the extra seconds needed to reset the lock could be the difference between getting out the car without injury or suffering significant/fatal injury. Updated 03/26/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WAYNE , NJ |
| VIN pattern | JF1GJAA6XCHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/02/12 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
| 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 | WAYNE SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 973-835-4700 |
| Dealer's city | WAYNE |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07470 |