2008 Subaru Impreza: windshield wiper failure

9 of the 176 complaints about the 2008 Subaru Impreza describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 41,900
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2020
1
2019
2
2018
5
2017
2
2016
2
2015
1
2012
1
2011
2
2010
1
2009
3
2008
9
2007
1
2005
1
2004
1
1997
2
1996
1
1995
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CO

The clutch pedal on my 2008 wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. When I investigated the noise, I noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. I found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. From the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, I saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. This allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move, causing the creaking noise. If the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become completely inoperative - especially dangerous while driving.

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 Jan 8, 2014 · Transmission · 41,900 miles · AZ

Filed Jan 16, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 58,300 miles · IA

My 2008 subaru impreza wrx has had a "hard clutch pedal". Im an auto tech at a dealer so I took a look at it. I checked the spring and the pedal. I found the pedal would bend the mounting location under the dash when pushed in. I looked on the firewall under my wiper arms where the welds are at. The weld that holds the clutch and brake pedals to the firewall is cracked and now is cutting a hole in the firewall. I checked online for some help with the problem, and I found out im not the only one with this problem. I took the car to my local subaru dealer. The dealer told me I needed a clutch. I ask them to look at the firewall welds that hold the clutch and brake pedals to the car. They told me to go away and not bring my car back to them! I called subaru of america after this all happened. They told me to take it to another dealer. So I did to one " 3 hours away ". The next dealer told me the car is not safe to drive and weld is cracked on the firewall, and they called subaru of america (soa.) soa never called the dealer back and I took the car home and waited. They called me 5 days later and told me I would have to pay 1/2 of the bill to fix the oem defect on the firewall welds. I feel as though they don't care about this safety issue even though after some research online it is clear that im not the only one having this same issue. I have videos and pictures showing the defective welds and can produce them for you. I noticed this issue around 58000 miles. Vehicle now has 60500 miles. *tr updated 02/19/13

Filed Nov 30, 2012 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MD

Filed Nov 27, 2009 · Visibility · 28,400 miles · OR

Driving in rain with windshield wipers on. Wipers crossed and made a "x" then twisted and malfunctioned.

Filed Aug 18, 2009 · Visibility · 1,500 miles · MT

Windshield wipers sometimes stop working and get caught up in each other, the bolt need to be tightened many times, has almost caused multiple accidents.

Filed Feb 12, 2009 · Visibility · 9,800 miles · OH

Serious windshield wiper failure of entire linkage system caused by a hold down nut coming loose from main linkage. My wife was driving on the highway during a rain storm when both windshield wipers failed. She narrowly escaped an accident as there was no place to safely pull the vehicle over and she lost total visibility. The 2008 impreza outback sport was taken to a nearby subaru dealer where they fixed the problem by simply tightening the hold down nut which came loose. Needless to say, I was very disappointed by this serious safety issue from a new car that was rated this top safety pick. The car had 9800 miles on it when this incident occurred.

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Visibility · 10,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. The contact stated that the windshield wipers will periodically stop working and fail to move altogether, even when they are in the upright position. He must pull the vehicle over and manually pull the wipers down with his hands. The failure has occurred over ten times while driving 20 MPH. Most of the time the wipers work normally, but during rainy and snowy conditions, the failure can cause poor visibility. The subaru dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that if the dealer could not find a failure, there was nothing to repair. The current and failure mileages were 10,000.