Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club Thursday March 28, 2024
Home Forums Images WikiNASIOC Products Store Modifications Upgrade Garage
NASIOC
Go Back   NASIOC > NASIOC Subaru Models > Impreza Forum

Welcome to NASIOC - The world's largest online community for Subaru enthusiasts!
Welcome to the NASIOC.com Subaru forum.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, free of charge, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.







* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads. 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-31-2012, 05:01 PM   #1
ST Eye
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 73068
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: MD
Vehicle:
2008 STI Boost Wagon
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

Default Subaru Service Program WQC-39: Engine Control Module Reprogramming

I just received this email from Subaru, has anyone done this yet?

Dear Subaru Owner:

We would like to thank you for your selection of a Subaru vehicle. At Subaru, we take pride in our products and are committed to your continued satisfaction.

Subaru has developed a modification to the Engine Control Module software logic to improve the monitoring parameters within the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDll) system for the engine coolant thermostat. This correction ensures that should there be an abnormal condition (i.e., the engine coolant does not reach or maintain the proper operating temperature), the “check engine light” will illuminate. The proper illumination of the “check engine light” is needed to alert you that corrective action may be required.

This software change has no effect on fuel economy or vehicle performance.

WHAT WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO PROMPTLY

We ask that you schedule an appointment with your Subaru Dealer as soon as possible to have your vehicle’s Engine Control Module software reprogrammed. This will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. However, it may be necessary for you to leave your car longer on the day of your appointment to allow your dealer flexibility in scheduling. Your Subaru dealer will perform this modification at no cost to you.

CALIFORNIA REGISTERED OWNERS

The California Air Resources Board requires that emission related campaigns be completed prior to California’s vehicle registration renewal process; without this repair, you will not be able to register your vehicle during your next annual registration. Upon completion of this campaign, your California dealer will complete and provide you a “Proof of Correction Certificate.” If required, present the certificate to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (the “DMV”) when renewing your California registration as proof of campaign completion. If the DMV does not request the certificate, we recommend that you keep it for your records.

In addition, the State of California requires that every vehicle must pass an emission test (SMOG Check) every two years and before it is sold. Without the service we are providing at no charge, your vehicle may not pass this test.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
ST Eye is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
Old 10-31-2012, 05:10 PM   #2
tornado542
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 280370
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CA
Vehicle:
2012 Sport Premium
Ice Silver Metallic

Default

Got that too...going into dealer friday...yay miles on a loaner car!
tornado542 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2012, 05:15 PM   #3
mickeykool
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 332436
Join Date: Sep 2012
Default

This for 2012 or 2013 ?
mickeykool is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2012, 07:27 PM   #4
sgoldste01
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 322264
Join Date: Jun 2012
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Webster, NY
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza Sp 5sp
Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl

Default

Just received the same email today. My Impreza is a 2012. I'll schedule the appointment tomorrow.
sgoldste01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2012, 07:40 PM   #5
Jmzda
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 313812
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Rhode Island
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza 2.0i Pr
Dark Gray Metallic

Default

I got an email today as well for my '12.
Jmzda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2012, 08:07 PM   #6
Angelus911
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 89967
Join Date: Jun 2005
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: MA
Vehicle:
2020 Volvo S60
Gray

Default

Same here, guess I will make an appointment for this sometime next week
Angelus911 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 02:04 AM   #7
pRiMe DiReCtIvE
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 301387
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Bay - Cali
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza HB
Black/Dark Grey

Default

I had an appt with the dealer today for my 7500 mile oil change, advisor just told me about it and had it all done in less than 2 hrs. Sorry bro, I doubt you'll get a loaner for this. Just a software update.
pRiMe DiReCtIvE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 05:54 AM   #8
M45
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 333446
Join Date: Sep 2012
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Vehicle:
2013 Impreza SL CVT
DGM

Default

have no received this yet for my 13 so maybe only for the 12s.
M45 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 10:11 AM   #9
Commander Keen
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 319157
Join Date: May 2012
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza 4DR 5MT

Default

Looks like the new firmware just sets a CEL if you do something like install a colder thermostat.

It doesn't seem worth the time. I'll have it done when the car has to be taken in for something more important.

A digital coolant temperature display in the LCD or the trip computer would have been nice. Also, a finer resolution than 0.3 MPG...
/wishlist
Commander Keen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 10:32 AM   #10
auskip07
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 315643
Join Date: Apr 2012
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: Atlanta Ga
Default

I havent gotten this yet
auskip07 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 12:12 PM   #11
myrt1987
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 323103
Join Date: Jun 2012
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Columbia MD
Vehicle:
2018 WRX
Pure der

Default

I got the email. I have a 2012 w/cvt. Ill probably wait on it, stupid stealership only open till 4 on weekdays. Can I go to another dealership besides the one i purchased from?
myrt1987 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 03:01 PM   #12
cherryfan
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 321153
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Colo.
Vehicle:
2012 Premium CVT
Dark Cherry Pearl

Default

This only applies to cars registered in certain states; sounds like it's related to emissions standards, given the list:

Vehicles Registered in the States of
CA, CT, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA
cherryfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 03:04 PM   #13
finklejag
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 318622
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza

Default

I just got back from the dealer. It looks to be for PZEV cars.
finklejag is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 03:45 PM   #14
Angelus911
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 89967
Join Date: Jun 2005
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: MA
Vehicle:
2020 Volvo S60
Gray

Default

Well considering all Imprezas were built as PZEV starting earlier this year, I would think it would apply to all of them.

Perhaps this update is only for PZEV states, though. Either way seems like a handy update to have at some point, knowing whether or not the car is at the right running temp.
Angelus911 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 03:52 PM   #15
pRiMe DiReCtIvE
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 301387
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Bay - Cali
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza HB
Black/Dark Grey

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by myrt1987 View Post
I got the email. I have a 2012 w/cvt. Ill probably wait on it, stupid stealership only open till 4 on weekdays. Can I go to another dealership besides the one i purchased from?
I don't see why you couldn't. I bought my car in Oakland, CA, but take my car to Livermore because of better CS. Car problems, I take it to Livermore, but this last oil change, I took it to Oakland. Its Livermore for me the rest of the way.
pRiMe DiReCtIvE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 04:39 PM   #16
jr0bb5
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 315353
Join Date: Apr 2012
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: MA
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza Sp Prem
5MT OBP/DGM

Default

No email yet concerning my '12 5MT pzev here in MA. Wonder if this is a CVT thing only?
jr0bb5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 05:22 PM   #17
Impreza1228
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 325234
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NC
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza Pre CVT

Default

No email 2012 impreza 2.0i cvt pzev sedan build date 9/11 nc
Impreza1228 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 06:08 PM   #18
sgoldste01
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 322264
Join Date: Jun 2012
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Webster, NY
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza Sp 5sp
Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jr0bb5 View Post
No email yet concerning my '12 5MT pzev here in MA. Wonder if this is a CVT thing only?
Nope. I got the email and have the 5MT tranny.
sgoldste01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 10:50 PM   #19
soobie doo
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 324017
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South-Central PA
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza 2.0i
Ice Silver Metallic

Default

2012 2.0i pzev 5 speed 5 door in PA

Didn't get the email.
soobie doo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 12:16 AM   #20
pkL
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 313093
Join Date: Mar 2012
Chapter/Region: VIC
Location: Vancouver Area
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza 2.0i
5-door Sport. Dark Grey

Default

Nothing here in Canada yet, as a matter of fact I don't think Subaru Canada or my dealership even has my email.
pkL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 01:15 AM   #21
auskip07
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 315643
Join Date: Apr 2012
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: Atlanta Ga
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by finklejag View Post
I just got back from the dealer. It looks to be for PZEV cars.

Must be. Im not one.
auskip07 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 11:48 AM   #22
BajaGuy68
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 127720
Join Date: Oct 2006
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Western, NY
Vehicle:
2015 WRX
Lightning Red

Default

Got my notice today through E-Mail.
BajaGuy68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 12:09 PM   #23
jr0bb5
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 315353
Join Date: Apr 2012
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: MA
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza Sp Prem
5MT OBP/DGM

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BajaGuy68
Got my notice today through E-Mail.
Subaru must be staggering the emails so not everyone shows up at the dealership all at once. Also wondering if this is only for cars with certain manufacture dates.

Last edited by jr0bb5; 11-02-2012 at 02:51 PM.
jr0bb5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 03:46 PM   #24
Zeeper
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 299286
Join Date: Oct 2011
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: Upstate NY
Vehicle:
2017 Legacy Limited
White

Default

My notice just came in the mail, not email.

It does not look to be very important to rush to the dealer for this.
Zeeper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2012, 04:01 PM   #25
flyboy1100
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 314216
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ND
Vehicle:
2012 2.0i Sport 5MT
DGM

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeeper View Post
My notice just came in the mail, not email.

It does not look to be very important to rush to the dealer for this.
for the same thing listed in the original post?
flyboy1100 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Copyright ©1999 - 2019, North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club, Inc.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission
Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.