2008 Subaru WRX transmission problems

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · CO

Clutch/brake assembly broke away from fire wall. Making car undrivable

Filed Jan 21, 2019 · Body, Brakes · 62,000 miles · OR

The welds that attach the brake and clutch peddle to the vehicle brake and allow the whole peddle assembly to move. Because of this, braking efficiency and drive gear engagement become compromised. In the event that a hard stop is needed, the whole assembly could brake and keep the driver from being able to stop. This issue is a huge hazard! This is not a convenience issue, this is a life and safety issue to not only the occupants of the subaru but everyone on the road! I have contacted soa, and they informed me that I would have to take care of the repair myself. This repair is not just some nuts and bolts coming loose or something like that. This is a huge repair that is structural to the vehicle. At costs of well into the thousands! Soa knows of the issue and refuses to do anything about it! My vehicle currently sits at 92k miles because of the poor clutch engagement I had to replace my clutch at 78k. I have video and photo evidence to go along with everything that is stated above, but a quick google search will show you that thousands of subaru wrx and sti owners from 2008 to 2014 are or will experience this exact issue!

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Body, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CO

Firewall spot welds have failed, causing significant lateral play in the clutch pedal. I have had some significant trouble trying to get it into gear. So I have had trouble shifting gears while at highway speeds and have had trouble getting it in reverse in order to pull out of a parking spot. The brake pedal is next in-line to be affected by the sheet metal tear. I keep hearing that this problem is not covered under any recall. Nor is it a warranty item at this year and mileage (105,000). This is a very significant issue and will cost a great deal (over $1000) to fix. This being a weld issue and not a wear issue makes me think that the factory ought to cover this safety issue. This has been happening for the last year and a half. But I have only recently discovered the true extent of the problem.

Filed Oct 11, 2018 · Transmission · 88,500 miles · WI

Firewall welds broke and clutch needs replacement at 88,000 miles. The clutch is still stiff and makes a creaking noise despite the firewall welds being repaired.

Filed Feb 19, 2018 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · IN

I purchased a 2008 subaru impreza wrx. Every time the clutch is engaged or disengaged a creak/pop noise can be heard. You can also see the clutch and brake pedal move significantly. The spot welds on the firewall/bulkhead have separated making it very difficult to get into gear and making the clutch very firm. This needs to be a recall. People can not afford this very expensive while making payments on their vehicle. This problem is also causing premature wear on transmission parts as well. I have 4 subarus and if they don't make this right I will not buy another. Very sad to say considering I work for them building engines.

Filed Nov 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 115,000 miles · CA

While driving the vehicle I noticed while depressing my brakes or clutch, I would hear a "popping sound." also I noticed the clutch pedal and the brake pedal would move towards the left together (oppose to just up and down) when depressing the clutch pedal. It seems like the whole firewall where the clutch and brake pedals are attached too is moving when depressed. This happens all the time now when clutch pedal is depressed.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 115,000 miles · AZ

A couple years ago my clutch started to creak. I asked the local subaru dealer to check it when I took it in for a scheduled oil change. I got told they couldn't find a problem. So I thought nothing of it. I just took it back to the dealer and got told the spot welds on the firewall. Subaru offered to fix the welds but I have to pay for a new clutch assembly. If the welds totally fail this could become a serious safety issue as it will affect the brake motion also.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

As verified by the dealership: the firewall welds keeping the clutch brackets in place are cracked. This causes the pedal assembly to have play and move as unintended. If the pedal bracket were to become more unstable the vehicle could be uncontrollable during use.

Filed Oct 1, 2015 · Brakes, Transmission · 100,000 miles · IL

I bought this vehicle used from a dealership in january of 2015 with over 100,000 miles on the odometer. After a few months of driving it I began to hear a click every time I depressed the clutch pedal. I looked into the issue to see if it was a common problem and if there was an easy fix to it. Turns out six of the seven spot welds that hold my clutch and brake assembly to the firewall were cracked. There is a recall for this issue already but they wont service vehicles past 40,000 miles.this does not help me seeing as the car is far past 40,000. Not only is this a safety issue but it is also causing other parts of the car to prematurely wear out such as the clutch and the release bearing. I need help.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

The clutch pedal was making a lot of noise, progressively getting worse over the years that I've owned this car. I took it to the dealership and they adjusted the pedal assembly. The noise came back shortly after so I took it to the dealership again and they replaced the pedal assembly. Once again, the noise came back, but this time it was worse than ever. The dealership is saying the clutch pedal mount has had all welds fail that attach it to the firewall. Subaru needs to address this as it seems many owners have this same issue.