| Issue ID | 1523464 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11162557 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/12/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving about 60 miles an hour, in the second from the left lane on a busy, four-lane freeway ascending a slight hill, my car shuddered violently and came to a complete stop. We were almost rear-ended several times; cars were swerving around us; it was terrifying and quite dangerous. We waited close to 10 minutes for the chp to stop traffic. Subaru has identified the problem as the cvt transmission and is in the process of replacing it under the warranty. This is a safety issue and i think a recall is more appropriate than an extended warranty. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANSELMO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAC63F8XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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