Subaru is recalling 448,000 vehicles to stop the rear stabilizer brackets from coming loose.
Inconsistent bracket dimensions resulted in easily predicatable "larger than anticipated" gaps between the bracket and the frame.…
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The lawsuit against Subaru's crappy windshields will move forward after partially surviving the automaker's motion to dismiss.
The windhsields crack and chip at an alarming rate, but Subaru doesn't cover replacements under warranty if the issue is due to a defect. According to them the warranty only covers material or workmanship issues. Strange position to take, but ok.
While a few allegations were removed due to legal technacilities, the judge said dismissing the case entirely at this point would be premature.…
keep reading article "Subaru Windshield Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss"Subaru owners say their vehicles are surging forward when trying to shift into PARK, even with a foot firmly on the brake pedal.
The automaker continues to blame drivers for the incidents, propmting a second class-action lawsuit to be filed in a matter of months.…
keep reading article "Subaru Continues to Ignore Unintended Acceleration Complaints, Leading to a Second Lawsuit"Cheryl Sauer says her 2014 Forester XT was never the same after it came back from a 2016 emissions recall.
The engine would surge and stall. So naturally, Subaru must have installed some secret software under the guise of an emissions fix to de-tune the engine in an effort to address a long-running ignition timing issue.
Naturally.…
keep reading article "Conspiracy About Subaru's 'Secret Software Update' to Turbocharged Engines Gets Mostly Dismissed in Court"Subaru has approved a Starlink lawsuit settlement even after denying their infotainment system is full of defects.
Stuff like the backup camera freezing, the radio failing, and the screen going blank.…
keep reading article "A Settlement for Certain Starlink Repairs Has Been Approved"Subaru vehicles are accelerating on their own and the automaker's claim that owners are to blame isn't going over well.
A new class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of owners with cars that may have unintended acceleration problems. This includes the 2012-2018 Forester, 2015-2019 Legacy, and 2015-2019 Outback.
One of the lead plaintiffs says they were driving slowly with the foot on the brake pedal, and as they were about to shift into PARK the vehicle surged forward causing a collision.…
keep reading article "Owners File a Class-Action Lawsuit Over Subaru's Unintended Acceleration Problems""Our windshields may crack, but we didn't break federal safety standard #205"
appears to be Subaru's defense in court against a class-action cracked windshield lawsuit.…
keep reading article "Subaru Wants Windshield Lawsuit Dropped"An investigation looking into OCS airbag-related problems in Subaru's 4th generation Forester has been closed following a recall.
In the 2015-2018 model years, the passenger airbag would remain disabled even if a passenger was sitting in the seat.…
keep reading article "Investigation into Forester's Passenger Airbag Problems Has Closed Following Recall"Just a month after Powell v. Subaru, a second lawsuit is accusing the automaker of selling cars with defective windshields.
The plaintiffs say the use of "acoustic glass" in the windshields seems to correspond with the uptick in complaints.…
keep reading article "Another Lawsuits Looks to Expand on Previous Cracked Windshield Suit"The lawsuit says Subaru refuses to pay for repairs under warranty even though the cracks are not being caused by an external force, but some internal defect.
Additionally, the cost to replace the windshield skyrockets because the EyeSight system needs to be recalibrated each time.
keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Forester and Outbacks Have Windshields That Crack Spontaneously"Some 4th generation Forester owners say the passenger airbags will stay off, even when there's a passenger in the seat.
This is likely a sensor issue in the vehicle's capacitive occupant classification system (OCS).…
keep reading article "The Feds Wants to Know Why the Forester Keeps Turning Off the Passenger Airbags"Subaru is recalling 783,000 vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbag inflators.
This campaign is part of an industry-wide effort involving more than a dozen automakers and 1.7 million vehicles. The chemical inside of Takata airbag inflators can become unstable over time, leading to violent and sometimes deadly airbag deployments. The recall is for both driver and passenger side inflators in certain 2010-2014 model years, but is limited to certain states.
keep reading article "The Latest 783,000 Subaru Vehicles Recalled with Takata Inflators"A new lawsuit accuses Subaru of using a 2016 emissions recall as a cover to secretly update engine software meant to prevent surging and stalling issues.
If true, that’s both devious and cunning because ”by calling it an official emissions recall, an owner wouldn't be able to renew their vehicle registration until the recall work was complete.”
The lawsuit only names 2014-2016 vehicles with turbocharged engines, including the Forester XT, WRX and WRX STI.
keep reading article "Did Subaru Use an Emissions Recall to Secretly Install Engine Software?"Whoever had January 20th in the how long will it take for Subaru to have its first Takata recall in 2018 pool, step forward to claim your prize.
The automaker is recalling 230,000 vehicles to replace their passenger-side airbag inflators.…
keep reading article "New Year, New Takata Recalls. Because, Of Course There Is."After some prodding, Subaru has decided to extend the warranty on their Lineartronic CVT.
A Subaru transmission warranty extension has been issued for 2010-2015 Legacy and Outback, 2012-2015 Impreza, 2013-2015 Crosstrek, 2014-2015 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2014-2015 Forester and 2015 WRX vehicles, all equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).
However, it’s a limited time offer. Inspections or repairs need to be completed by July 31, 2018.
keep reading article "Subaru Extends Their CVT Warranty, but it’s a Limited Time Offer"Subaru has been sued over its use of a soy-based wire coating, which one owner claims is attracting rodents and leading to thousands of dollars in damage.
keep reading article "Soy Vey! Hawaiian Lawsuit Says Subaru’s Soy-Based Wire Coatings Are Getting Chewed Up"Plaintiff Joy Diane Shuey says she purchased a new 2015 Subaru Forester, but about a month later she took the SUV back to the dealer because of a fuel odor and an illuminated check engine light.
…Subaru may want you to feel the freedom, but even they can't escape a Takata recall.
By now I'm guessing you've heard about the dangers of Takata airbags, but let's go over a quick recap.…
keep reading article "Subaru Can’t Escape Another Takata Recall"Subaru is recalling some turbocharged vehicles from the 2007-2013 model years.
Those engines have a secondary air injection pump that can overheat, melt, and catch fire.…
keep reading article "Turbocharged Engines Recalled to Stop Overheating Pump"Burning through a quart of oil every 2,500 miles is a drag. Blowing up your engine because you pushed it to 2,600 miles is an even bigger drag.
So it's no wonder Subaru owners filed a lawsuit in 2014 over worn out piston rings, excessive oil consumption, and the frowns associated with an $8000 repair bill.…
keep reading article "Subaru Excessive Oil Consumption Lawsuit Settled, Here's the Details"Owners of a turbocharged WRX or Forester may want to put the brakes on for a while.
keep reading article "Air Intake and Engine Stalls Recall"The 2015-2016 Subaru WRX and Forester 2.0XT have turbocharger air intake ducts that may crack and cause problems with engine performance while driving.
…Subaru has agreed to settle a lawsuit that says certain cars require a small fortune to keep the engine full of oil.
The plaintiffs say there aren't enough dead dinosaurs and other fossil fuels to keep these engines fed.…
keep reading article "An Oil Consumption Settlement is on the Way"Over 50,000 Subaru Foresters, XV Crosstreks and Impreza vehicles are subject to a new recall program
in Australia for a manufacturing defect in the steering column. It’s not known if these vehicles will be recalled in the U.S. or other global markets.
keep reading article "Heads up down below! Multiple models recalled electrical issues in Australia"TorqueNews.com has an update on the Girard Gibbs Law Group class-action suit which accuses Subaru FB engines of burning through too much oil.
The update includes a Q&A that might be helpful to owners.…
keep reading article "An Update on the Excessive Oil Consumption Lawsuit"Well that didn't work.
By that I mean Subaru's recall of 660,000 vehicles for rusted brake lines that could cause a sudden loss of braking. …
keep reading article "Subaru recalls 200k cars for more corrosion in the brakes"Subaru is recalling 660,000 cars with brake lines that can rust out due to road salt.
The recall only affects Subarus sold in cold-weather states ... so basically all of them. This isn't Subaru's first brake line rusting rodeo, either. Full details can be found on our site, but here's a breakdown of what you need to know.…
keep reading article "Rusted Brake Lines Recall"
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