2002 Subaru Impreza visibility problems

Filed Dec 24, 2008 · Visibility · 112,000 miles · CA · crash

I was driving up the snow sierra nevadas and my windshield washer doesn't work. No visibility. I had it fix before but sometimes it doesn't work. I crash into the side of the road and hit the snow an chain link fence. I have a bumper damage but it is not big.

Filed Feb 12, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 119,330 miles · MD

Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza wr,x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel, and there was a raw fuel smell coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The fuel smell was stronger when the vehicle was running and the temperature was below 32 degrees. The contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership. The failure and current mileage were 119330.*ak the vehicle also had a coolant lead. The drivers side door regulator was inopertive, the clutch had a judder, there was problem with the ABS. Updated

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · PA

Raw fuel smell in cold weather. Had to replace cd player. Seals on windows fell off. Brakes pump when hitting the brake when debris on road. (rocks,etc.).

Filed Jan 13, 2006 · Visibility · 32,000 miles · MI

Side view mirror attachment to vehicle failed, mirror unusable. Researched to find this is a common problem with this car. Dealer refused to replace it. Ordered the part and replaced it myself.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 45,000 miles · OH

My car is a total lemon. I pre-ordered the 2002 wrx in 2001 and was very anxious to receive it. As soon as I got the car the check engine light was on. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a cam position sensor wich they replaced 3 times. They told me I revved the car too high to throw the code. The code was thrown at 6200 RPM and the engine redlines at 7000. The dealership refused to work on this problem after the 3rd time. At 45000 miles my car began to miss and not run correctly. The dealership could not find any problem with it. I took it to another shop to get a 2nd opinion. They found that the cam position sensor had malfunctioned and caused my car to missfire when I would hit a bump in the road. They replaced the sensor and charged me a fee of $800 due to the massive troubleshooting work that LED up to solving the problem. Finally the problem that I had since the car was brand new was fixed at the full cost to me. At 48000 my transmission was the next to go. I lost the ability to shift my car in any gear. I had it towed to the dealership as the powertrain warranty is 60000 miles. They dismantled my transmission to find 2nd gear stripped. They then denied to cover this under warranty as it was labeled abuse. They charged me $800 dollars for their time. Then then gave me a quote for $4500 extra dollars to replace the transmission. I had my car towed to the same shop that fixed my check engine light. They installed a new transmission for me at the cost of $2200. My transmisson has also broke again at 65000 miles. Now I have a car that doesn't run that I am paying on. I can not sell a car that doesn't run. Subaru does not care that their cars are junk. I really do not know what to do now.

Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Visibility · 6,000 miles · NH

I have a crack that runs from the top of the windshield on the passenger's side in a "c" or "l" shaped pattern around the rear view mirror toward the driver side. Constant with many wrx owners. It has grown from 4 inches to around 12. The windshield was not hit by any debris to the best of my knowledge. If it was the debris was small enough not to notice while driving, indicating that the windshield should have with stood this impact without cracking. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770828

Filed Nov 20, 2002 · Visibility · OH

No summary. Dt

Filed Oct 27, 2002 · Visibility · TX

Windshield was cracked on the highway while driving at normal speed. Heard a tiny peeble hit the windshield and later found out that the windshield was cracked. Dt

Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Visibility · NY

Small crack 2 inches formed on front windshield directly behind rear view mirror. I have appt. To service @ subaru hopefully its covered under warranty because it looks like factory defect. I heard of other car owners with same problem. Subaru should really look into it have recall. No pebbles or object of any kind have not struck windshield. You can see crack starting from the very top of center of windshield. Thank you!

Filed Aug 10, 2002 · Visibility · IL

New 2002 impreza wrx received cracked windshield by a small pebble while driving. The crack has spidered across my whole front windshield. Subaru dealership doesn't cover this on its warranties.