2009 Subaru Impreza transmission problems

Filed Jul 17, 2023 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the transmission failed to properly shift. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and shut off the vehicle. Once the contact restarted the vehicle, the vehicle started operating normally; however, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the clutch pedal bracket had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was under recall however, the recall had expired. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2020 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · TX

The firewall prevents the vehicle from engaging in gears while driving

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Transmission · 60,238 miles · FL

09 wrx hatch, when the clutch is depressed it will make a creaking noise. Upon further inspection, the firewall flexes a lot while the clutch is pressed in. It is getting louder and is starting to affect the brake pedal by moving it everytime the clutch is depressed.

Filed Jan 5, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 28,000 miles · FL

Subaru of america inc. Should recall 2008-2014 impreza, impreza wrx, and impreza wrx sti. These vehicles just above the drivers feet, use 6 spots welds to hold a mounting bracket for the pedal assembly to the inside of the firewall.this design flaw, where the pedal mounting box is spot-welded to the firewall using only a handful of tiny spot welds is dangerous. The firewall itself is of a weak design and inherently has quite a bit of flex and over time and normal use these spot welds fail from too much stress and the pedals will begin to squeak, creak, pop and eventually the pedals will move away from the firewall when depressed. Once this happens the clutch and other pedals will no longer properly engage or disengage and the car will no longer be drivable. In the event of this failure at highway speeds potentially catastrophic loss of life and endangering the public. Safety risk firewall failure potential result in loss of vehicle control. The sudden loss of function of pedal assembly including clutch, brake, and acceleration pedals. Loss of vehicle control may lead to occupants having serious injury or death especially at highway speeds. Remedy subaru will notify their owners. Dealers will facilitate the, permanent solution which involves properly welding the pedal assembly box to the firewall with a continuous seam weld along the circumference of the mounting tab, free of charge. Sources: http://www.circuitmotorsports-blog.com/2015/04/the-2008-2014-subaru-impreza-clutch.html https://www.5250performance.com/blog/subaru-firewall-repairs-less-money-better-repair https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=745c2ff65d52924b49418232894051cd&t=2700583 https://bit.ly/2ssk3ij https://bit.ly/37flmp4 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2008+subaru+wrx+firewall

Filed Dec 21, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 72,000 miles · MD

Motor went out with 72000 miles while on the highway driving. Transfer case bearings shot. Power steering rack done and firewall has cracked for a 2nd time. Subaru are probably the most unsafe vehicles on the road.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Body, Transmission · IL

During normal use of the clutch on the street , the firewall welds brake off causing the firewall to bend. Also effects the clutch pedal making it 'click' if not fixed can cause more damage.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Body, Brakes · 102,000 miles · TN

Chassis fatigue and cracking resulting in damage/potential compromise of driver controls. Clutch pedal assembly broke and will no longer dissengage the clutch(drivetrain system). This happened while driving on a local highway at a speed of approximately 45mph. I was forced to drive the vehicle off of the road to avoid a potential collision with another vehicle. The whole assembly is comprised of both the clutch and the brake pedals. Due to the assembly failure the brake pedal has significant play in it as well and doesnt function properly. Upon inspection I found that structural welds on the firewall, where the assembly is mounted, have failed. I called subaruofamerica about the issue on 08 may 2018. I referenced two different tsb's regarding this issue on my year range of vehicle. 1) the federal safety agency id: 10090413 tsb id: we 2) the federal safety agency id: 10090409 tsb id: 12-184-15 I was told that the extension to the warranty expired in 2013 and there was nothing they could do for me. Even though these tsb's are date 03 february 2017.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Body, Transmission · 110,000 miles · TX

Due to the firewall flexing every time the clutch pedal is depressed, over time the spot welds connecting the clutch pedal mounting bracket to the firewall fail. This allows for play in the entire clutch/brake pedal assembly. Given enough of the welds break, the vehicle can no longer by put into gear. I became unable to put the car into reverse or first gear from a dead stop. It took about 5 minutes of trying to get it into 1st to get home. Luckily this did not occur while at speed.

Filed Oct 17, 2016 · Body, Transmission · 115,000 miles · CA

The clutch pedal on my 2009 wrx constantly requires adjustment to enable the release of the clamp pressure on the driven plate of the clutch assembly when the clutch foot pedal is depressed. Upon investigating a creaking noise, I noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch to the left and down each time the clutch pedal is activated. This clutch pedal bracket assembly has three broken spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall. From the outside of the firewall, underneath the driver's side windshield wiper, I confirmed the manufacturer's spot welds are pulling away from the firewall each time the clutch pedal is depressed. This weld defect stemming from the manufacturer allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move unsecured, ultimately preventing the transmission to engage the vehicle into 1st, 2nd, or reverse gear. I have been able to make clutch pedal adjustments to temporarily engage the gears, however if the bracket completely separates from the firewall, the clutch may become inoperative. This notorious defect is well known among subaru car owners and is indeed a safety issue that can directly cause a vehicle collision.

Filed Oct 11, 2015 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · NC

When I push clutch in its popping and flexing. I found that the whole pedal assembly is moving back and forth causing firewall to flex at spot welds.its causing clutch engagement difficult.