While my son was backing out of the driveway, his passenger side lower control arm snapped in 2. He struggled to get it even back into the driveway. I ran the VIN number and it does no show that this car has a recall that needs to be done. Does this mean it was already done? Or is this car not covered for the recall?
2005 Subaru Impreza: ball joint or control arm failure
8 of the 75 complaints about the 2005 Subaru Impreza describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 115,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza. While the contact's wife was driving 40 MPH, she heard a snap in the engine that caused her to lose control of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's father's home where he discovered that the front lower control arm was fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v464000(suspension). The contact spoke with vic bailey mazda subaru (400 e daniel morgan ave, spartanburg, sc 29302, (864) 568-3338) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000.
While turning to back into driveway control arm broke. It is rusted
I was driving on the highway when I lost control of my car. I was able to safely pull off to the side, and have the car towed home. The control arm on the passenger side was rusted and snapped snapped while my car was traveling straight. My car is affected by the wvx34 front lower control arm (transverse link) corrosion recall, which was performed before I purchased the car. The control arms had anti-rust spray applied at that time, and were not replaced. The spray was not effective in preventing further damage. Fortunately I was unharmed because the highway was not very busy and traffic was minimal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. As a result, the contact almost lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front lower driver side control arm failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,260. ...updated 12/06/16 *bf
I was driving and lost control of the car at 55mph. I struggled to pull the car off the road. The car was towed to my mechanic where he diagnosed a broken control arm due to corrosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed a loud clunking noise. He later inspected the vehicle and discovered that the driver side front lower control arm was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
My brother was driving his 2005 wrx sti on a clear morning on dry pavement and lost control. The car slid off the shoulder of the road and then crossed back over the road where it collided sideways with a tree. The vehicle made contact with the tree on the driver's door post, killing him instantly and injuring the passenger. Upon inspection of the car, we found that the driver's side ball joint seperated from the a-arm. It appeared that the threads on the ball joint were worn excessively and may have seperated or were seperating prior to the collision. We suspect that this could have even caused the loss of control. I know the car has an excellent safety record, but we contacted subaru about the ball joint/a-arm. Their response was that it is not a known problem. In addition, there have been no recalls or service bulletins on this. When we sold the car for salvage, the dealer who bought it told us that he deals in wrx sti parts. He told us that this is the fifth subaru impreza he has purchased with the lower ball joint seperated from the a-arm. Because of the frequency of occurence, I think it warrants tracking, even if the ball joints are separating during collision. The purchaser wished to remain anonymous and again, we sold the car for salvage, but we have pictures of the car and of the a-arm and balljoint. In addition, there was no apparent damage from impact to the wheel or tire.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia. The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.
- Risk
- A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Owners may contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 11V464000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Subaru Impreza ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2005 Subaru Impreza?
8 of 75 owner complaints about the 2005 Subaru Impreza (11%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Subaru Impreza?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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