2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX STI in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 7440 | 0 | Fuel Door Release would not open occasionally. Dealer adjusted spring and lubricated release shaft. Now works fine. |
| Dec | 2011 | 26660 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX STI in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | replaced power steering pump replaced right rear power window motor |
| Feb | 2013 | 50000 | 5000 | Engine failure |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 63500 | 0 | Took the car in for a squeaky clutch (possible broken spot welds). Subaru Dealership couldn't diagnose the problem. A Subaru rep is going to be contacted for guidance. |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 80000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 81000 | 550 | power steering rack leak |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | 80 | Drivers side sun visor |
| Subaru WRX in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Noticed AC was not as cold as it should be. Dealer noticed R134a was low. Added dye to the system and refilled. Was asked to bring car back when R134a was low. Traded in car (for a 2011 WRX), did not give dealer chance to resolve issue. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 4700 | 0 | Engine failure (at 5,300 miles!). Engine spun a bearing and threw a rod. Block replaced under warranty. |
| Feb | 2010 | 8700 | 0 | Rattles coming from A-pillars (driver and passenger side), as well as roof near sunroof. Dealer ordered new parts and will install when received. |
| Aug | 2012 | 37500 | 700 | Clutch was replaced. Subaru paid for part of the repair since it happened at such low miles. Still very frustrating. Front brakes replaced and rotors resurfaced. |
| Sep | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | Grinding when shifting into 3rd and 4th gears. Synchro's replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 9300 | 0 | The driver side switch for my heated seats is working it just rolls instead of clicks. They said on because the switch still operates properly. Huh? certainly hope so. |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Blown turn signal light bulb. |
| Mar | 2013 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 8700 | 190 | |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 10000 | 8000 | Crankshaft bearing went bad. Outcome was that the vehicle needed a new engine. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 54000 | 0 | Clutch lever connected by the pedal. Lever pushing against clutch pedal was bent and clutch was not engaging correctly. Had to press the clutch all the way to the floor for gear changes. |
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Clutch, flywheel and throw-out bearing required replacement after 7800 miles. We told the dealer there was something wrong with the clutch at 2,500 miles but they ignored it. |
| Sep | 2011 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 26700 | 0 | Actuator on passenger door lock failed. Passenger door lock could be locked/unlocked from power locks, but manual switch would not unlock door. Dealer replaced actuator under warranty. Problem resolved on first attempt to fix. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | Parking brake would not release. Determined a crack in the cable housing was allowing water in. At night with below 0 F temps the water froze. Diagnosing the problem was difficult because exhaust heat would thaw it after 2 miles. | |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 32240 | 0 | Sunroof wind noise. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 12400 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 43400 | 100 | |
| Jan | 2011 | 48520 | 100 | Water leak in roof from bad door seal. |
| Jan | 2013 | 86180 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 8300 | 0 | reving to 2500 rpm when pulling into driveway, with clutch engaged. Flashed memory. Problem went away, but now it is back. |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | Gear assemblies for 1st and 2nd gear had locked up. The syncro's went out and the bushings inbetween the gears were jammed somehow. The clutch was also a little worn so that was replaced along with the gear assemblies, under warranty. |
| Oct | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | Squeaking brake noise while slowing down. Increasingly grew louder until I could not stand it so they resurfaced the rotors and replaced front brake pads. Noise was gone for a whole day and came back. Replaced rear rotor and that fixed the noise. It seems to be slowly coming back though, and is likely an improper installation of brake pad or something with the caliper. Throw out bearing was making a high pitched squeak while clutch was engaged. |
| Subaru WRX in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 51000 | 100 | A/C Compressor failed. Quoted $560 for the part and $250 for 2.5 hours of labor. Paid $100 evaluation fee and declined repair. Living with issue for the time being. |
| Apr | 2011 | 57000 | 150 | Ordered AC compressor from dealerpartsdirect.com. Paid for 2.5 hours of labor. |
| Feb | 2012 | 78000 | 1450 | Clutch replacement |
| May | 2012 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 13000 | 2400 | Spun bearing. New short block. |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Rear passenger window rolls up very slowly. Dealer oiled up the window and said it is a nonissue since they tested other WRXs and had the same slow window roll up |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 34000 | 0 | The rear brake light (driver's side) stopped working. It was covered under warranty. |
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 29760 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 29760 | 0 | Replaced a blown front left strut under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 43400 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Impreza in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 42000 | 27 | exhaust system rattle, dealer adjusted mounts and clamps |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 64000 | 630 | Alarm goes off periodically. Does not appear there is any external reason, i.e. attempted entry, for the alarm. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 30000 | 0 | Power Steering pump was replaced rear washer fluid nozzle was nonfunctional and replaced |
| Jan | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | i keep having problems with the power steering pump, steering was again stiff and noisy, replaced again |
| Jul | 2012 | 44000 | 0 | replaced window regulator in passenger front window A/C compressor faulty, replaced |
| Jan | 2013 | 49000 | 100 | early replacement of the battety |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 75000 | 100 | Got a CEL, pulled a P1443 code. Usually the result of a loose gas cap or a leak in the evaporative system. After much trial and error, the gas cap was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 33700 | 0 | Rattle or vibration from shifter (5spd) at 4k rpm while in gear. Very noticeable, 100% repeatable. |
| Jan | 2012 | 35300 | 0 | Front pillar rattles |
| Mar | 2013 | 40000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | Steering wheel is off slightly to the right, shop said they adjusted it but it feels like nothing has been done. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | some sensor was not operating after leaving the car in the snow/ice for a month without running. Could have broken something myself while driving off too. Brought to the dealer and they replaced it all under warranty in an hour+. |
| Mar | 2011 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 60000 | 500 | Replaced valves during routine replacement of spark plugs and wires. |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | First odometer entry | ||
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | Heat shield defective (rattling). Heat shield replace under warranty. | |
| Sep | 2011 | 24180 | 0 | Whining noise from front differential (above 50km/h). Teardown revealed overtightened pinion & gear, and darkened bearings. All replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39680 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 33000 | 0 | Steering rack replacement. |
| Sep | 2011 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 25100 | 1100 | Had to flush transmission oil after 40 000 km. Had to flush power steering oil too. Both oils had metal particles in and were gray-black. Shop suggested to change oil. |
| Mar | 2013 | 26660 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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