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1984 Subaru Gl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Power Train
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Power Train

I BOUGHT A REBUILT CV JOINT IN OREGON BACK IN '97 WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I BELIEVE I REPLACED IT TWICE . . . UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS QUITE A JOB TO REPLACE THE AXLE WITH THE CV AND DOJ TO THE FRONT . . .DANGEROUS TOO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #731042

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1998
Structure

BODY OF VEHICLE IS CORRODING.

NHTSA ODI #780514

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Electrical System

I PETITION MY VEHICLE TO BE RECALLED DUE TO ERRATIC OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE ALSO INADAQUATE READING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

NHTSA ODI #967508

Mileage unknown · May 23, 1995
Suspension

THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE IS WORN OUT AND THE BALL JOINT AND THE BEARING WAS PLACE TWICE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965683

Official recalls

1

90V086000 · Suspension:rear

May 7, 1990

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE90055 · Trailing Arm Corrosion

Opened Mar 12, 1990 · Closed May 14, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

PE89004 · Oil Leaks

Opened Oct 14, 1988 · Closed Jan 30, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available