| Issue ID | 1131060 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654643 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/04/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i bought the car from the used car lot i noticed the clutch pedal when being pressed and depressed made a squeaking noise. I figured it was probably lack of lubrication so i went ahead and lubricated the pedal assembly and the noise stayed the same. Couple months go by and the noise got much louder and sometimes a loud pop would occur. Recently i did some research and found out that many other wrx owners have had the same issue. So i followed the procedures to check the cause of the noise and it seems to be that the welds on the firewall have been broken and are causing the noise. I also noticed my brake pedal shifts every time i press the clutch pedal. As time progresses it feels as if its getting harder to shift. I'm afraid that this issue is causing premature wear of the transmission. Every time i press the clutch pedal i fear that the clutch pedal assembly is going to rip off the firewall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GARDENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GE766X9GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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