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10-09-2013, 12:37 PM | #226 |
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My dealer agreed with me it was the firewall spot welds. However my 09 wrx is out of warranty, so he said I would have to pay for it myself. I don't have the money to get it fixed. Put in my info for the lawsuit. My question is: Other than an annoying click and squeak, Does this weld break have any other consequences, such as increased clutch wear etc???
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10-09-2013, 01:03 PM | #227 |
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Why not call Subaru yourself? Other posters on here are saying that Subaru helped them. I sure would VS waiting for this lawsuit. The attorneys have to rack-up a bunch of hours so they get a few mill. we'll have to pay for eventually! Either call Subaru or e-mail them. Can't hurt...
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10-09-2013, 01:26 PM | #228 | ||
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If you are affected by this problem and don't want to join in the lawsuit, then don't do it, but I implore you to file an NHTSA complaint. https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ And yes, it is great news that SOA is stepping up and fixing these problems, but they didn't do it until someone gave the problem a larger voice. Quote:
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10-09-2013, 02:41 PM | #229 | |
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10-09-2013, 02:50 PM | #230 |
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I don't think anyone is expecting real financial compensation here (other than the attorneys, which is fine, with the amount of work that will need to be done they will earn it). It seems like most people just want the judge to issue an injunction to force Subaru to fix/extend the warranty/issue a recall for the vehicles that have the firewall problems.
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10-09-2013, 02:53 PM | #231 | |
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10-09-2013, 07:05 PM | #232 |
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I know this is not the thread for this.. but I wish more people filed complaints to https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ on the piston ring failure.
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10-09-2013, 07:57 PM | #233 | |
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-Premature clutch wear from inadvertently riding the clutch -Complete collapse of the break and clutch pedal assembly People need to contact Subaru specifically. Don't bother dealing directly with your dealership because they probably will turn you back around or charge you if you're out of warranty. If that doesn't work out, do what everyone else is recommending and file a complaint with the NHTSA. The law suit will probably help push the problem to be heard but no one wants to wait for that to pan out. |
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10-09-2013, 09:04 PM | #234 | |
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10-13-2013, 03:38 PM | #235 |
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Welp, my wife's 08 WRX Hatch w/ 42k developed the squeaky clutch pedal about 4-6 weeks ago. After taking off the cowl today, there is one spot weld that is broken, and the other is showing stress cracks and is probably not far behind.
This car also had the bad intake manifold gaskets that was causing vacuum/boost leak issues. The dealer told me it was going to be $450 in labor, not a warranty fix, so did it myself. Will be calling SOA first thing in the morning about this, as this is not acceptable workmanship. While watching the clutch pedal being depressed, the amount of movement in the firewall is ungodly as well. Sad to know so many people will end up having this problem at some point. |
10-13-2013, 03:41 PM | #236 | |
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10-13-2013, 04:11 PM | #237 | |
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However, the fix for this is much more involved, and isn't a simple swap of parts. It is a problem on a much larger scale, and is a safety concern more than anything. |
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10-13-2013, 04:14 PM | #238 | |
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10-13-2013, 04:19 PM | #239 |
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Why don't you PM me if you want to insult my intelligence and 15 years of turning wrenches. Otherwise, lets try and keep this thread on track?
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10-13-2013, 04:59 PM | #240 |
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15 years of turning wrenches and you can't remove a dash and weld the bracket back into place? Sounds like you've insulted yourself. It gets tiring seeing people out of warranty moan that they have to pay for a repair. It's just people trying to get stuff for free. That's typical of kids.
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10-13-2013, 05:26 PM | #241 | |
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10-13-2013, 05:42 PM | #242 |
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10-13-2013, 06:10 PM | #243 |
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I think the issue here with drunkguy is that this seems to have been a problem for a while that has affected/is affecting quite a few a people (be it stock/modified). So what, if his is out of warranty?
Whoever is NOT an idiot should have enough common sense to see that if Subaru has been turning a blind eye on these firewall cracks, then Subaru should own up to it (warranty or not). Plain and simple. Yes, I work at a dealership, and I have seen/heard all the different stories of people trying to get warranty work after they have gone over, or after they have been negligent with the car. But come on, let's stop looking at people trying to "make money" on a legitimate claim. |
10-13-2013, 06:22 PM | #244 | |
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In drunkguy's (gee what a fitting name) case he is out of warranty. He claims he's a veteran tech. He didn't like his gasket not getting covered so he did it himself. His excuse is the gaskets were cheap and it only took a couple hours. Not sure how long he thinks pulling a dash takes. And there isn't any parts you have to buy, just borrow a friends welder which shouldn't be hard for a 15 year tech. |
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10-13-2013, 07:47 PM | #245 |
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Furthermore, if it is such a safety issue and it is his wifes vehicle, he should be fixing it and then seek compensation, not let it go and try and drink the fountain dry claiming it is unsafe.
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10-13-2013, 08:06 PM | #246 | |
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I know if I cared about ones safety and I complained that something was dangerous I'd take the 2 hours to pull the dash, weld it up, and put the dash back in. Instead a 15 year old tech just wants to complain that it's a safety issue and refuses to repair it. Guess his wife doesn't realize what kind of man she married. |
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10-13-2013, 08:18 PM | #247 |
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You need to learn how to read.
The car has 42k, not 46k. Second, I never said I was a tech. Where did you get that? I work on cars as a hobby, not a job. Idiots like you troll the internet all day. Every post of yours is negative, not helpful, and show how immature and ignorant you really are. Warranty has nothing to do with this at all. You automatically lumped me in with all the the idiot teenagers and 20 year olds who mod their cars, blow them up, then whine about it. My wifes car is 98% stock minus some stereo upgrades. The car is daily driven. You are basically saying it is acceptable after 42k miles, that welds are okay to fail? Possibly causing a serious safety issue? I hope to god you never design cars, because the mortality rate would go through the roof. Remember when Toyota started replacing frames on Tacomas and Tundras? They were out of warranty. Would you tell someone that it is tough **** that their truck is out of warranty, and swap the frame themselves? No.. it is called customer service and being an upstanding company to stand behind your product. My god, I have taken a vehicle in for warranty work 1 time in 18 years, and I'm automatically lumped into someone that wants something for free. Get over yourself man. I don't understand why you are in this thread anyway. Maybe your dad owns a dealership, and think he is getting ripped off by "kids" like me wanting something for "free". |
10-13-2013, 08:22 PM | #248 | |
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Not sure how I haven't been helpful. I stated my dealer has covered the weld under warranty even if it's out. I also stated 3/4 of the people here couldn't tell the difference between a clutch squeak and a firewall squeak. I think it's hilarious when all the kids (and I guess you're old?) come in all pissed off blaming everything on subaru. I originally started in here because I thought it was funny the original poster is trying to get things rolling to get a kick back from lawyers and still deny's it. |
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10-13-2013, 08:57 PM | #250 |
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Once again, you don't read. I found the problem today, roughly 3pm this afternoon. The past 5 hours, I'm suppose to magically find someone to fix it or fix it myself?
Whatever man. The car is parked, and she will be driving something else until it is resolved. You make it seem that I've know about this for months and risking her life, but it has been a matter of hours. Try reading before commenting. It might not make you look like such a jackass. I'm not on this thread to follow some lawsuit to get money. I'm on this thread because it was the largest thread for the issue that was relevant. I'm sharing my experiences to show that there is a problem, and hopefully prevent someone from getting seriously injured by alerting others of the issue. I'm glad you could fix the issue in 2 hours. I suppose this is your job, which you should be proficient at. Did I say I couldn't fix the issue? Nope.. failure to read. Pursuing the proper channels, and if they deny me, no big deal, I'll fix it myself. |
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