| Issue ID | 772062 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10315717 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/07/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear suspension struts bind and clunk due to lubrication issue. Both original struts replaced under warranty as well as one of the replacements and problem has returned again for a total of 5 failed struts. Warranty has now expired and repair would be at my cost. The binding has progressed unabated and will likely result in time in complete failure (frozen or unrestricted movement). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAK PARK, IL |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD70654LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 0 |
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