2009 Subaru Impreza: check engine light

5 of the 104 complaints about the 2009 Subaru Impreza describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2022
1
2019
2
2018
1
2017
1
2016
2
2015
5
2014
9
2013
16
2012
14
2011
3
2010
3
2009
5
2008
5
2007
4
2006
2
2005
2
2004
4
2003
1
2002
2
1998
1
1996
1

What owners say

Filed May 30, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · WI

The o2 sensor was replaced by resale dealer, after filling car with gas the check engine, traction control, and flashing cruise control light came on. Sensor was rechecked by dealer, and it is okay, codes wiped and reset. Car was filled with gas, lights came back on after commuting back home. Drove until there was 1/4 tank left, lights went off, filled back up with gas all the lights came back on. Sensor still tests back as the problem, but the sensor is okay.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · IL · fire

Wtm-73 recall. The recall was performed at webster grove subaru in st. Louis on jan 12, 2017. On february 10, 2017 the car was traveling at highway speeds along I-74 near champaign urbana il. The traction control, engine light and oil light came on, then the and smoke began to bellow from under the hood. The car was guided to the side of the road and the drive and occupant exited the vehicle. The vehicle was shortly engulfed in flames after that. I took photos of the remains on feb 13, 2017 at reynolds tow service in champaign il. The area of of the fuse and relay box under the hood appear to be the starting area of the fire. I believe the recall did not repair the problem with the secondary air pump electrical circuit.

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Fuel system · 38,000 miles · MA

Gas tank will not allow any gas to be pumped. Attempted to pump and gas sprayed back out. Car is throwing a check engine light of p0453 "evap system pressure sensor high input." car is nearly on e for gas. Taking to dealership to resolve problem. Safety issue as gas could spray on person, causing injury.

Filed Jul 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 10,000 miles · MA

The first incident was in 2010. The check engine light came on (steady, not blinking) and after that I attempted to put gas in the car. The tank was down to approx. 1/4 but the car would not take gas, and when I attempted to add gas it back splashed all over me. The dealer said it was a problem with spider webs in the line causing a pressure problem in the tank, and replaced the pressure valve. Since then this has happened 4 additional times - I am now on my 3rd pressure valve. This is a safety issue on several fronts: unexpected backsplash of gas, possibility of running out of gas and not being able to add it (I.e. Being totally stuck far from home) and pressure in the tank (seems this could result in fire or other danger). The dealer does not have a fix for this - a recall is necessary to force subaru to acknowledge this issue and coming up with a fix to prevent spider entry (mazda and honda have addressed this same issue - mazda recalled 50k + cars).

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Engine · 13,500 miles · NY

Engine knock sound while traveling on highway, pulled off next exit and car shut down. No check engine lights or oil lights indicating an issue. Upon restart knocking sound was louder and had a metal sound to it. I immediately shut the car off and called roadside assistance and had the car towed to local dealer. Upon first review dealer identified it as "internal connecting-rod bearing failure" which caused catastrophic engine damage. Subaru of america denied the repair due to the ECM being modified, stating "our engineers reviewed your file and deemed it to be caused by the ECM modification". I have found numerous cases of the exact issue on the internet, as well as a my dealership telling me there is a tsb for this failure. Soa is providing a "one time good faith repair" but I am responsible to replace the ECM. In my opinion this issue which soa is aware of and acknowledges with a tsb should be a recall - the engine failure at highway speed has potential to cause bodily harm - loss of power, engine seize resulting in an accident. I was lucky to not be involved in any sort of accident. Further I am totally unsure of how soa can claim the failure was due to ECM modification without ever physically seeing or having the motor pulled from the vehicle. The ECM modification is an excuse to not fully cover the repair.