1994 Subaru Svx

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAILURES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR THEREAFTER. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE, COSTING APPROXIMATELY AND, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SUPPORT FROM SUBARU. UNDERSTANDABLY, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BECOME QUITE ANGRY AT SUBARU'S LACK OF RESPONSE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT A PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS, AND HAVE CONSULTED LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. TO AVOID AN UNPLEASANT AND HOSTILE SITUATION, AND IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE OWNERS OF YOUR CARS, THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS ARE DEMANDED: 1. SUBARU RECALLS AND REPLACES THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR ALL MODEL YEARS 2. EXTENDS THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS UNLESS A WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, LITIGATION WILL BE INSTITUTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COURTESY AND COOPERATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION GOING TO FAIL VERY SOON -- I HAVE CONSTANT AND SEVERE TRANSMISSION BINDING WHEN I MAKE A TURN FROM A 0 - 5 MPH START. THE TRANSMISSION IS SELF-DESTRUCTING. I'VE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FILTRATION AND COOLING BY SEVERAL SUBARU TECHNICIANS. A DESIGN FLAW IF YOU ASK ME. WHY IS IT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE LAGACY ALREADY ( SAME 4EAT TRANSMISSION) BUT NOT FOR THE SVX ?!?!?! $2,000 FIXES DO NOT EXACTLY FIT INTO MY BUDGET. NOT TRYING TO BE DISRESPECTFUL -- JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY US SVX OWNERS ARE BEING BASICALLY "IGNORED". *AK

THE SUBARU SVX BECAUSE OF BAD ENGINEERING OF THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN ALARMINGLY HIGH FAILURE RATE. DRIVERS OF THESE CARS ARE ALMOST GUARANTEED A FAILURE, AND MANY TIMES 3 OR 4.THESE TRANSMISSIONS COSTING UPWARDS OF $2500 FOR PARTS AND $1000 FOR LABOR WOULD REALLY HURT THE BUYERS WHO HAD NO IDEA OF THE TROUBLES INVOLVED IN OWNING ONE. I WILL BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR 10 DAYS AS MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME IN FEAR THAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WILL LOSE MY JOB AS WELL AS HAVE TO SHELL OUT ABOUT 4,000 EACH TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. I REPEAT THAT THIS IS DUE TO A BADLY ENGINEERED TRANSMISSION THAT WAS DESIGNED TOO WEAK IN STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE POWER THAT THE ENGINE SUPPLIES. SUBARU AT THIS POINT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION THAT IS AFFECTING ITS OWNERS SO DEEPLY. I MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR AND CANNOT AFFORD AN ADDITIONAL 4000 ON TOP OF THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND TAX AND FEAR I WILL HAVE TO SELL THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS TO EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. *AK