Major Problems with 2008 Subaru Impreza Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Subaru Impreza

2008 Subaru Impreza AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 15000 miles

2008 Subaru Impreza AIR CONDITIONER Victims: 1 Mileage: 1800 miles

2008 Subaru Impreza FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS and VISIBILITY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Impreza owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN loud groaning noise coming from clutch pedal each time pedal is depressed to shift the car. on closer inspection of...	49 ~ 68760 miles
AIR BAGS 2008 subaru impreza with bad airbag protection on passenger side. passenger airbag sensor sporadically goes on and off when his	24 ~ 15122 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. the contact stated that there is a greasy film that forms on the...	18 ~ 20074 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the pedal assembly of my vehicle has disconnected from my firewall due to faulty welds. my clutch and brake pedals...	17 ~ 68665 miles
SERVICE BRAKES there started to be a clicking / squeaking sound when depressing the clutch. brought the car to multiple dealerships to...	14 ~ 82895 miles
ENGINE a loud squeak is occurring when i press and release my clutch. i had my clutch replaced about 10k miles...	13 ~ 58246 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS bought new subaru 2008 impreza outback sport wagon- passenger side frontal airbag does not turn on if passenger weighs 100-107...	13 ~ 191 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. while driving between 5-10 mph and depressing the brake pedal the engine revved...	8 ~ 36050 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. while driving the vehicle would accelerate for a half second without pressure being...	7 ~ 35977 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza wrx (n/a). the contact stated that the clutch suddenly failed as it would...	6 ~ 30639 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was parked and locked in my driveway .the horn started blaring and headlights came on. not car alarm. interior...	6 ~ 54931 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own a 2008 wrx sti subaru that had complete engine failure due to fact the dealer could not perform...	6 ~ 33297 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER paint on car easily dulled by normal washing. lots of swirl marks and streaks. *tr...	5 ~ 64931 miles
STRUCTURE paint chipped off while washing. *tr...	5 ~ 23612 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the engine vibrates and rumbles every time the vehicle...	5 ~ 9180 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i find the hid headlamps on my 2008 subaru impreza sti to be aimed and/or throw a light pattern that...	3 ~ 13333 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY film build up on inside windshield impedes driver's view. explanation given this is a result of an ozone effect combined...	3 ~ 4000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i cannot keep the windshield on my new 2008 impreza fog free. the dealer noticed a "film" on it and...	3 ~ 12000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated and the traction...	2 ~ 58000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch pedal on my 2008 wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the...	2 ~ 82950 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the clutch pedal on my 2008 wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed (it will also pop...	2 ~ 82993 miles
SUSPENSION when driven on dry pavement the car behaves normally. however when the car is driven on hard packed snow or...	2 ~ 99000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel leak at flange joint of fuel pump/tank assembly or nearby location accompanied by significant corrosion of flange retaining bolts....	2 ~ 59500 miles
SEAT BELTS while my air bag was deployed during an accident the seat belt got unlocked at the same time. *tr...	2 ~ 3050 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	2 ~ 9191 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2008 subaru impreza with bad airbag protection on passenger side. passenger airbag sensor sporadically goes on and off when his	2
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. while driving at 35 mph there was smoke coming from the front...	1 ~ 119000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the driver's side sun visor internal cam broke while vehicle was being driven such that the sun visor hangs at...	1 ~ 106000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2008 wrx firewall welds are bad. dealership wrote up "dangerous. should not drive vehicle" and gave me an approximate price...	1 ~ 137100 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY since i have owner this car every time it rains the windshield wiper stop working after they have been operating...	1
SEATS i was out all morning running errands. i came home from about 4 hours of doing the run around. at...	1 ~ 51000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY vehicle started with a noise in the clutch pedal. went away with lubricant. then began to make a clicking sound...	1 ~ 85000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2008 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards to steering rack failure issues *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle had about...	1 ~ 47500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 subaru impreza wrx sedan abs issues. light snow/wet pavement coming to a stop anywhere from 5-25 mphs the abs	1 ~ 47200 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN every time i push in my clutch within the first few inches there is a "click" that occurs. to my...	1 ~ 30235 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY ever since i purchased my vehicle (new) there has been a terrible film on the windshield and interior windows. sometimes...	1 ~ 1 miles
EQUIPMENT all-season rubber floor mats fail creating a crease which can become caught on the accelerator pedal. *tr...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS passenger side airbag goes on and off when my 18 year old daughter sits in seat! she's 5'2" 130lbs. took	1 ~ 90 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	1 ~ 1800 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	1 ~ 1800 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	1 ~ 1800 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS passenger airbag sensor stays in "off" position when my daughter - who is 5'7" and 136 lbs. - is in...	1

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