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2005 Subaru WRX Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	675772
Internal NHTSA #	10228254
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	WRX
Model Year	2005
File date	15/05/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2005 subaru impreza wrx sti. I am having problems shifting into 5th gear. The transmission grinds and resists going into gear. This is only a problem with 5th gear, all of the other gears are smooth and responsive. Since experiencing this problem, i have done quite a bit of research and discovered that this is a common problem in 2004 and 2005 stis. Apparently, subaru of america put an inferior synchro in 5th gear. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th all have upgraded synchros. Starting in 2006, subaru began putting the upgraded synchros in all 6 gears. The car only has 34,000 miles on it and so it is still under factory powertrain warranty. I am in the process of submitting this for a warranty claim, but unfortunately it appears that it will most likely be denied. Subaru of america is notorious for denying claims on all stis on the basis that they were abused, regardless of the truth of this accusation. I am rather upset about this, as i recently purchased the car with the understanding that subaru would honor their warranty - especially because the car has not been abused or modified (other than a removal of the large, unattractive wing, a cosmetic modification only). There are several other people having these same problems, both with the failure of 5th gear in their 2004 or 2005 sti and with subaru denying their claim and charging them huge fees for disassembling and inspecting the engine. I can provide a link to the online record (on a subaru enthusiast website), as well as contact info for other owners affected. My main concern is that subaru obviously knows that there is a defect with the 5th gear synchro, evidenced by the fact that they had to upgrade the synchro in 2006+ models, and that they have not issued a recall or some sort of way to fix the problem for current subaru sti owners.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEATTLE, WA
VIN pattern	JF1GD70685LXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	40
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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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2005 Subaru WRX Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru WRX Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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