2012 Subaru Impreza: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 19, 2022 · Engine · PA

Took 2012 Subaru Impreza to dealer on 2/07/22 for oil change and PA state inspections (60,130 mi). Maintenance and inspections performed without issues. Started car and noticed slight change in sound and vibration from engine that I attributed to cold winter day start up. A block from leaving dealership, the check engine, oil warning and vehicle dynamic control lights all illuminated at once. In the 2-3 minutes to turn around to go back to the dealership, the engine noise/vibration/roughness increased until the engine stalled with a sound like an air compressor shutting down. I brought the service rep out for him to try restarting the car but it barely turned/wouldn't start (despite new battery and having started fine previously that day). A service tech was brought out with an ODBII scanner and found timing skip error codes and pushed the car in to a service stall to diagnose. I was then told that I need a new engine. The engine was replaced at no cost using Subaru part # SOA402F500R1 Remanufactured Short Block and associated internal component parts and returned to me on 2/19/22.

Filed Apr 1, 2020 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NM

I have been experiencing a rattling noise accompanied by loss of power and a rough idle at low speeds. I thought it mught be the idler pulley--replaced that along with the serpentine belt and tensioner. Did not fix the problems. Yesterday it began to stall at idle and low speeds. Car will not start. Symptoms match those related to the wty 84r bulletin and the 18v772-7070 recall for broken valve springs but the dealership says my vehicle is not in the VIN range. The car is a 2012 impreza--the problem matches the problems for the 2012 impreza.

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Engine · 120,888 miles · TN

Driving on a city street when car suddenly stalled. Had to have car towed to the dealer and after opening the engine the final diagnose was that the valve spring failed

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 135,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru impreza. While the vehicle was at a stop, it stalled, the engine shook, and the rpms went up and down. Also, the check engine and traction control indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Engine · 175,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru impreza. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and was towed to west houston subaru (17109 katy fwy, houston, tx 77094). The dealer diagnosed that the oil consumption was high and the vehicle exceeded the mileage for the extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 129,000 miles · NJ

Driving on highway and the car stopped/stalled suddenly while in motion, this was a dangerous situation, drivers behind me had to react to my sudden/full stop. I was told it was a transmission problem.

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · Engine · NY

I received a december 2018 recall notice for recall wty-84, the federal safety agency id 18v‑772. When I called my dealer, northtown subaru, amherst ny, they told me to call back in late february because they did not have parts yet. Now when I called (3/4/2019) they say they do not have the tools for the repair. They said try again in april. The recall notice said the recall service should be performed "immediately". It sounds like they are stalling so they do not have to make the repairs. I expect when I call in april they will have some other excuse. Please let me know if other subaru dealers are making the repairs and if any are near the 14221 zip code. What can a car owner do if the dealers refuse to make recall repairs?

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Engine · KS

Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 subaru impreza, 2012-2013 impreza stationwagon, 2013 subaru brz, xv crosstrek and toyota scion fr-s vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall. Consequence an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the fr-s owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began december 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614, toyota owners may contact the toyota customer experience center at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Subaru's number for this recall is wty-84. Details issued 12/26/2018 recall id 289102 the federal safety agency campaign # 18v772000 vehicles affected 165,534 component affected engine and engine cooling:engine

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Engine · VT

Subaru has sent a recall for the above vehicle. The recall number is wty-84 / the federal safety agency id 18v‑772 (december 2018). I was told by my local dealer that the next available appointment is in september, 2020. I then called their recall hotline and was told that parts have not yet been sent to dealers, that a second letter will be sent to owners after dealers have received them, and that I could then get in immediately. However, they cannot say when that will be. This is an engine problem that can cause a stall while driving. The letter sent by subaru is clear about this being a potential danger. The dealer only told me that, if the engine stalled, they would pick me up and give me a loaner vehicle. They added that that any stall would happen gradually and I would not be injured. Needless to say (perhaps), my concerns about driving this vehicle are not assuaged. I have been told many different things by subaru, and they don't fit together. Either subaru doesn't know what it's doing, or it is telling its employees to deliberately lie. Subaru is not taking responsibility for a problem that is the fault of the company. I want to get my vehicle repaired. I want to know that I am driving a vehicle that is safe to drive. And I want to be able to trust subaru. None of these things are true at this time. Since subaru is not doing the right thing for its customers, an outside organization must force subaru to do so. I hope that the federal safety agency will do just this and force the company to treat this issue with the respect and concern it deserves.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · Engine · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru impreza. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Jun 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 18,000 miles · NY

Driving about 30 - 35mph when all of a sudden the car lost power. The car did not stall, but engine went down to idle speed and my accelerator pedal had no throttle control. The "check engine " light came on as well as the "traction control" light. I drifted to the right shoulder of the road and turned engine off. After opening the hood to check engine - observed nothing unusual - I re-started the car. The car seemed back to normal, but the engine code lights stayed on. The warning lights eventually turned themselves off - 3 or 4 re-starts later. Subaru dealer reported a p2138 obd code, but he did not replace/repair anything. The same exact thing happened 9 months later (july 2, 2014), and subaru dealer reported a p2138 code once again. No repairs or replacements done!

Filed May 29, 2014 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · WV

My daughter was driving the car after getting off work at !:30 am when the engine stalled and the car would not restart. From time to time since I purchased this car new, the engine would sputter while driving. It turns out that there was a cut in the fuel filter. Our mechanic said it was unlikely that it happened any time except when the filter and fuel pump were installed by the manufacturer. There are many complaints about this car using oil...mine does too.