While driving rear window defroster does not work. Took to dealer and dealer said it was not under warranty.
The worst 1994 Subaru Impreza problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Transmission3
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment could result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
Recall number 98V315000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployment
In its letter dated december 21, 1998, subaru stated that the vehicles identified above will be recalled.subaru dealers will remove the front towing/tie-down hooks.refer to the federal safety agency recall no. 98v‑315 for details.
EA97010
Oversensitive air bag deployment
Odi has reviewed 33 complaints of oversensitive' air bag deployment (I.e., any non-crash deployment) received by odi and subaru involving model year 1995 subaru impreza & legacy vehicles and all other impreza & legacy vehicles equipped with air bag systems identical or similar to those in the 1995 impreza & legacy; they are late 1994-1996 impreza and all1995 & 1996 legacy (33 complaints out of 165,385 vehicles).odi's analysis indicates that certain impreza & legacy vehicles - - late 1994 & early 1995 impreza and all 1995 & early 1996 legacy (29 complaints out of 95,678 vehicles) -- have much higher complaint rate than the remaining vehicles which are different in vehicle structure or equipped with different air bag sensing system.most of the complaints (26 of the 29) indicate that the vehicle's dual air bags deployed from an undercarriage impact with a curb, bump, dip, pothole, etc.in the remaining 3 complaints, the driver alleged that the air bags deployed inadvertently or without any impact.in 13 of the 29 cases, only the vehicle's front tow hooks reportedly were found damaged or showed evidence of impact, and in 6 other cases both tow hooks and other undercarriage components were reportedly damaged or impacted; no details were given in the 10 remaining cases.this pe has been upgraded to ea97-010
PE96075
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Subaru Impreza 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- This bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed...
- Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
- All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices)
- Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newletter.
1994 Subaru Impreza fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21-22 | 27-29 | 23-24 |
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 19-21 | 26 | 22-23 |
What 1994 Subaru Impreza owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The air compressor unit can not be adjusted for internal pressure, the whole unit has to be replaced as per design.
Clicking noise occurs when the clutch is depressed. This happens while driving as well as when vehicle is parked.
Clicking noise occurs when the clutch is depressed, when driving or with engine off.
When driving at any speed, vehicle lurched foward, lack of power , and backfired.
On three occasions the air conditioning compressor broke, purchased car new . Please describe .
Front suspension, bolts that shaft to the right front missing, causing the vibration in the front end.
Auto-tran: transmission slipped out of drive into reverse; driver accelerated; vehicle rolled backwards into another vehicle. Tt
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Questions about the 1994 Subaru Impreza
Is the 1994 Subaru Impreza reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1994 Subaru Impreza, fewer than a typical Impreza model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Subaru Impreza?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1994 Subaru Impreza have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
What year does the Subaru Impreza have bad transmission?
The Subaru Impreza model years with the most transmission complaints are 2008 (59 complaints), 2009 (30 complaints) and 2012 (26 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Subaru Impreza get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Subaru Impreza range from 22 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-22 city and 27-29 highway.
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