AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, MY KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO REVERSE AND DRIVE UP AGAIN AND THEN PARK AGAIN, IN ORDER FOR MY KEY TO THEN FINALLY COME OUT. I'M NERVOUS THAT WON'T WORK FOR LONG. I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AND YET SUBARU HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. HOPING WE WON'T BE RESP…
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AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, MY KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO REVERSE AND DRIVE UP AGAIN AND THEN PARK AGAIN, IN ORDER FOR MY KEY TO THEN FINALLY COME OUT. I'M NERVOUS THAT WON'T WORK FOR LONG. I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AND YET SUBARU HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. HOPING WE WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPAIR WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE! SUBARU PLEASE INVESTIGATE!!
NHTSA ODI #11235335
50,000 miles · Sep 17, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS, HILL ASSIST, AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP AND LOCK DOWN THE CAR. WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUT THE NEXT TIME THE CAR IS STARTED, IT MAY NOT BACK UP OR GO IN DRIVE AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #11129839
62,000 miles · Aug 14, 2018
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
CAR STALLED AND DIED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY TRAVELING 75MPH. FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A LOW GEAR AND THE RPM'S REVVED. CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO FREEWAY SHOULDER. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED BUT ALL ELECTRICAL STILL FUNCTIONED. I WAS LOW ON GAS BUT NOT OU…
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CAR STALLED AND DIED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY TRAVELING 75MPH. FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A LOW GEAR AND THE RPM'S REVVED. CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO FREEWAY SHOULDER. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED BUT ALL ELECTRICAL STILL FUNCTIONED. I WAS LOW ON GAS BUT NOT OUT. I WAS ON FREEWAY AT 11:30PM JUST OUTSIDE DETROIT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. RIDICULOUSLY UNSAFE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER AND WILL BE LOOKED AT 8/14/2018. INCIDENT 8/9/2018. EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPENED TO THE SAME VEHICLE 6 MONTHS AGO. CAR DIED ON FREEWAY TRAVELING 75MPH, RPM'S REVVED, GOT SAFELY TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE TOWED. CAR STARTED NEXT MORNING AND NO ERROR CODES FOUND. EVEN MORE COMPELLING, THE ENGINE DIED 3 OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 45MPH, SAME SENSATION OF ENGINE GOING INTO LOWER GEAR, RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000+, CAR DIES, ELECTRICAL WORKS. CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 10-15 MINUTES OF REST. THESE 3 INCIDENTS ARE NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE I WAS NOT TOWED AND DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. I WISH I HAD. I AM REPORTING FOR THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OF 8/9/2018. (I FEEL LIKE I'M SHOUTING WITH ALL CAPS. I AM SHOUTING BECAUSE THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED!)
NHTSA ODI #11119786
32,000 miles · Feb 11, 2018
Unknown Or Other
TRAVELING ON WESTBOUND I-74,8:30 PM 02/10/2018 APPROXIMATELY 63MPH,CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER,FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING,ENGINE REVS TO 8000 RPM.LUCKILY,LITTLE TRAFFIC,PULLED CAR TO RIGHT SHOULDER.TURNED KEY OFF,CAR WOULD NOT RESTART.CALLED WRECKER AND TOWED CAR TO BUSAM SUBARU IN FAIRFIELD,OH.VERY FORTUN…
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TRAVELING ON WESTBOUND I-74,8:30 PM 02/10/2018 APPROXIMATELY 63MPH,CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER,FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING,ENGINE REVS TO 8000 RPM.LUCKILY,LITTLE TRAFFIC,PULLED CAR TO RIGHT SHOULDER.TURNED KEY OFF,CAR WOULD NOT RESTART.CALLED WRECKER AND TOWED CAR TO BUSAM SUBARU IN FAIRFIELD,OH.VERY FORTUNATE THAT PEOPLE ON 74 WERE NOT KILLED WHEN CAR LOST POWER,VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED HERE.CAR LOST POWER DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE,ON CRUISE CONTROL OVER RELATIVELY LEVEL TERRAIN.BUSAM WILL BE NOTIFIED TOMORROW MORNING THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THEIR LOT AND HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED.NEGLECTED TO SAY THE CROSSTREK HAS APPROX. 32000 MILES AND UP TO THIS,HAS NEVER PRESENTED ANY ISSUES.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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