('93-'01) what kind of problems have you had and what year

[v6scoobie]

I have RS MY00
windshield washer pump went bad
right washer nozzle not washing
spoiler cracks
scratched driver/passenger glass
O2 sensor
hesitation
broken passenger seat
front end out of alignment when brand new
Just wondering if there is a common thread Oh now I have 30,000 miles

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[Cthulhu]

MY00, 28K, None...

-Bill

[2k2wrx]

2k2 WRX, so far so good...........


-Troy

[Skylab]

Not one damn problem. Well, maybe one. My car tends to attract alot of attention...

Skylab™

[MagicMT]

01 RS. Shifter rattles a lot. Lots of wind noises from those retarded windows. Some other rattles too. Gears grind (yes, clutch is down to the floor).

[sjt]

<---my baby is almost 10K miles old...I got her with 12 miles on her on 1/26/01...
faulty A/C resistor from the first day, and creaks from the sunroof once in while...and the wind noise from the mirrors but no big deal there...
oh and the one major problem...it didn't come with a turbo!

[This message has been edited by sjt (edited May 06, 2001).]

[NA Impreza]

MY99 2.5RS:

major problem: lack of power ie. NO TURBO
secondary problem: MAF blows when i want a "little" more power
last problem: used all my money ie. for mods

[Peaty]

99RS @ 20K miles cam tensioner pulley went bad. They replaced it under warrantee, no other problems.

[Matt]

I waited for my 2001. I wanted the issues with the '98 shortblock/overheating fixed, the problems with MAF on the '99 and O2 stuff on the '00.

So far, I've had no problems with my '01. Fantastic and it probably took them a few years to get it right. Just wish it was green like the early '98 model.

[Dirt Man]

Several 99's have suffered from bad ignition coils.

[MichiganRS]

MY98 Some 98s have headgasket problems som also have phase II block which I think runs the newer headgasket so compression isn't to high..

[pottsie350]

AC busted seal on condensor at 37,000. Hit big bump, smelled freon. AC stopped. What does a rally car need with AC anyway. I removed it all promptly.

[Craig W]

'99RS
whistling side mirrors
clutch pedal loses pressure on hot days
creaking sun roof
CHEAP paint easily chips

[tonytiger]

Stolen twice. The second time stolen it was driven through a gate. Nothing major damage and was covered by insurance. And now... Nothing but troubles. Both front joints hace broken (joint is a straight translation from Finnish to English). Now my right front ball bearing is cracking up. My both front brakes are a little stuck. And ToDaY my clutch broke and needs to be replaced. Cost lots mkmkmk here in Finland. Trailed it to a work shop. The cost evaluation is over 550 USD for brakes and clutch.! Some rust damage on the sides, mostly because of the being salted here in winter. Major oil leak, caused by sealing "vanished". One battery has failed and I've whistling windows. BUT nothing lasts forever. I have over 100k at the meter so no wonder. Overall I like subie a lot, today I wish I've never seen a one...

[tmat3]

2001 RS currently 15,000 miles.

Not a single problem besides:
1) Exhaust rattles
2) Driver's side door squeaks a little
3) There is a little defect with the sunroof switch. (No, not when you actually have to push twice to close it)
4) I can feel the clutch getting weaker.

[Texas25RS]

2001 with 26K

1. No instrument lights (stupid)
2. Front end shudders at low speed turns (possibly a bad steering rack).
3. Wind noise with mirrors.
4. RATTLES like a man with detures on a rollercoaster

[SubeDonC]

98...34k and just dropped it off for service for first problem, bad water pump. Have it back tomarrow!

[cakagan]

'98 RS, 44,750mi, Phase I block.
Wheel bearings, defective
Crank seal, blown
Clutch, pressure plate, etc. & slave cylinder; replaced
Driver's side door; alignment
Passenger seat cable; disconnected
Alarm died; ?
Master & slave cylinder; defective
Engine eats 1.5 qts every 1000mi; ?
O2 Sensor replaced; CE light on AGAIN

That's all I can remember right now...

-Chris

[This message has been edited by cakagan (edited May 07, 2001).]

[ImprezedRS]

2000 RS coupe Auto with 21k miles

1. O2 sensor gone been waiting for recall notice, which finally came in the mail.
2. Engine knocking at 3k rpm, hopefully it is the cam tensioner belt thingy majig, just started yesterday.
3. Worn out stock tires at 7k miles.
4. Scratched driver and passenger window.
5. Speedo off 5 mph since day 1.
6. Exhaust smells like rotten eggs.

I'm taking it in tomorow to be serviced on the first time. I have done ever oil change, and maintained it very well.

[This message has been edited by ImprezedRS (edited May 07, 2001).]

[Michael]

99 RS with 51k
scratch driver and passenger side window...(pretty normal, replaced it once with warrenty but it came back after a year or so)
slow passenger window going up...
heatshield rattle here and there once a while.
failed maf at around 48k
failed knock sensor around the same time as maf.
that is about it....
beside with all the rattles here and there inside the cabinet, mostly around the sunrrof area
michael

[BJamerican]

I see yet another case of a faulty cam tensioner pulley (Peaty's post).

How many other people have had their cam tensioners fail during the first 20K miles? Our family's new Outback (2.5L) had the cam tensioner fail at 9000 miles.

[Rick Buckner]

99 RS

Smashed driver side---fixed by insurance and had my suspension changed.
Recently wet passenger floor.
Seemed to get the problem fixed, the body shop that has my truck was looking in my trunk and realized the rear drain tube for the sunroof didn't run out of the car. Moved the tube and now things are OK.

Rick
http://www.kustomrydes.com

[bryanw]

MY00 RS. 22k miles, no problems. Sounds like you got a lemon.

[Stavros g]

2000 RS, 34000km, driver side weather strip, MAP Sensor, going in for RR bearing on friday.

Stav

[v6scoobie]

WOW nothing looks that consistant.
Except side glass,wind noise and squeeks.