2008 Subaru Impreza visibility problems

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Visibility · MO

Since I have owner this car, every time it rains, the windshield wiper stop working after they have been operating for about 10 minutes. Doesn't make a difference if it is a brief shower or a down pour. *bf the dealer informed the consumer, it may be a short circuit.

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Visibility · 106,000 miles · NY

The driver's side sun visor internal cam broke while vehicle was being driven such that the sun visor hangs at the lowest point, and is no longer adjustable. This obscures the driver's field of vision when driving the car and thus presents a safety hazard. This appears to be a common defect in the sunvisor design/manufacture based upon identical user forum reporting. Subaru america refuses to acknowledge responsibility for this defect in design or materials workmanship.

Filed Oct 2, 2013 · Visibility · 73,000 miles · CT

The visors just drop down while I drive. I tried to get it fixed but they told me know recall and out of warranty. What a hazard. I would be driving on the highway at speed limit and thank gosh when it dropped down I didn't lose control of the car.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Visibility · 20,000 miles · CO

The visors keep breaking. When they break, they drop down, impeding vision. There is no telling when it may happen. The passenger side visor was replaced in 2010. It is now broken again and so is the drivers side. Recently, my drivers side visor broke and dropped down while driving on a busy highway. I was lucky I didn't wreck. The visors are over $100.00 each. They are made with a plastic piece that is not able to do the job. A serious driving hazard!

Filed Jan 7, 2013 · Visibility · 85,000 miles · PA

At 32,000 miles my drivers side sun visor spring mechanism broke during a cold morning(10-15f). It was replaced under warranty. Now at about 85,000 miles it broke again and I need to replace it myself. The dealership surprisingly had several in stock which was odd because this is not something a dealer would normally stock unless there is a trending problem with it. It's not me abusing it as I am don't treat my things in a fast forceful manner, I've also never had a problem with any other vehicle in hundred of thousands of miles. Yet, I have 2 of the exact same item failures in less than 100,000 miles. The safety issue here is that when the sun visor breaks, it hangs down perfectly vertical blocking the drivers view of the road. I pretty much had to drive to work holding the visor with my left hand. When I arrived at work I grabbed a screw driver and removed the visor until it was replaced.

Filed Jun 9, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

2008 subaru impreza. Consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the clutch was applied and a loud pop noise from neutral to 1st gear. The vehicle would pop out of 6th gear at high speeds. The engine made a loud rattle noise on cold starts, the right rear window washer was inoperable, the passenger air bag occasionally did not recognize a passenger in the seat. The hood was loose and rattled, the right rear door was difficult to close, the left rear wheel studs would not secure the lug nut, the battery and power steering pump was pumping.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · MI

The driver side visor failed to remain in position. After hitting a small bump the visor flipped down from it's position against the roof to a completely vertical position blocking my view of the road. I am only 5 foot 7 inches, but when the visor is completely down my vision is completely blocked. The visor would no longer remain up against the roof, nor fully forward against the windshield. I had to pull over and remove the screws holding the visor mount to the roof. When I did this the shaft that connects the visor to the roof mount came out of the visor. The plastic portion had broken completely inside the visor. The force holding the visor in the up position had been getting progressively weaker for more than a year before it failed completely. Searching the web it appears this is a common complaint. Without a visor it is now definitely more hazardous to drive into the sun, I keep a baseball cap in the car for these situations while I attempt to find an inexpensive replacement. My dealer wants to charge me $140 for a replacement visor.

Filed Jan 31, 2011 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · MD

Drivers sun visor rotates down unpredictably, blocking vision for average or tall drivers. A small bump can trigger this.

Filed Jan 20, 2011 · Visibility · 36,000 miles · VT

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact noticed there was frost on the inside of the front windshield. The contact also stated a white film developed on the inside of the front windshield when using the heater. The frost showed up intermittently during cold weather and the white film was noticed whenever the heater was operated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2011 · Visibility · 33,000 miles · VT

I am getting frost on the inside of my front windshield sometimes in cold weather. Beginning about november, it is also covered daily in a film I can't seem to get rid of with my hand. It keeps returning.