1994 Subaru SVX problems

Filed Mar 6, 2011 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · OH

My 94 subaru svx transmission will not move in any gear. Very costly to repair subaru should pay. Poor design in transmission

Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Transmission · 85,276 miles · CA

My subaru svx transmission recently started suffering a delay when shifting gears, high revs and slipping while shifting and just now I tried to drive it and a clunking sound happened when putting the car in reverse. Now it won't go in to reverse at all, also, 1st gear doesn't work half the time and the rest of the forward gears seem to slip severely most of the time too. The car has low mileage, and I have not had any trouble with it before. Trouble started maybe a few days ago.. The heat transmission installed in the subaru svx and legacy models suffer from a severe cooling problem. The radiator based transmission cooler can not cool the transmission fluid cool enough. The transmissions poor design does not allow the lubricant to flow through it to keep parts lubricated(thus more friction and heat damage). Unusual high overdrive places additional side loads on bearings generating heat. The all-wheel-drive system puts even more strain on the transmission causing even more heat. This problem is of epidemic proportion so common among over 90% of these cars manufactured. Subaru is aware of the manufacturing and engineering defects in the transmissions for all svx models. Almost all svx owners, every website, and even your own complaint files are aware of this major defect and specific problems with the transmissions. Subaru has done nothing if anything to correct this problem. This problem is widespread and the manufacturer knows about it. At the very least I need subaru to replace my defective transmission with a new one upgraded with high clutch drum and thrust bearings, new reverse clutch steel plates, modified transmission case, oil pump gasket and transfer clutch driven plate, a transmission oil filter kit and an after transmission oil cooler and warranty it. This car is too expensive to fix the damage from their defective design and unusually high cost compared to other transmissions.

Filed Aug 6, 2006 · Transmission · 58,540 miles · TX

Started out as 3rd and 4th slipping, and after babying it for a week of going to work and back home it will no longer hold 3rd or 4th. After doing research it has been found that the 4eat has about as much issues as the pinto (without the exploding). Every owner of the svx and a 4eat has suffered this in one form or another. The legacy's were recalled and repaired, but what about the svx? For a $30-$40k msrp from the dealer, you would assume they would treat these cars with a bit more class in this situation. Top it all off, I only have 58k miles on my 94.

Filed Sep 12, 2004 · Transmission · 121,500 miles · NJ

I had transmission failure of the 3rd and 4th gears that started out as gears slipping, then the transmission stopped shifting to 3rd and 4th all together. I did not do anything to fix the problem because it is too expensive. I had to buy another car just to get to and from work since it was cheape, and I have been letting the car sit in my driveway.

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Transmission · 104,443 miles · GA · crash

While driving 100 MPH transmission failed. Engine revved at a high rate. Then, vehicle lost power, and the consumer hit a wall. Vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 16, 2004 · Transmission · TX

After researching about my subaru svx, I found out that there is a chronic problem with the transmission subaru put in these cars. There is an extensive faq page at subaru svx.com as to the reason for the problems. My car will not transfer in to 4th gear and the transmission runs hot.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Transmission · WA

Just another dead transimission in my svx. It seems like 116,000-124,000 miles is the lifetime of these things (so many dead there haven't been any new transmissions available since 2001) .

Filed May 13, 2003 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · WA

1994 subaru svx, had a transmission failure. The failure is well known to svx owner community. There are many sites and articles that address the issue of the 4eat transmission failing. The repair or replacement is very costly and subaru should help.

Filed Aug 31, 2002 · Suspension · PA

This is our third svx and all three have had wheel bearing failure.

Filed Jan 15, 2002 · Transmission · WA

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a winding noise coming from underneath the hood. When she tried to shift vehicle, it would notl move. Dealership was aware of problem.