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Subaru Impreza Engine Problems

298 messages,  Last post on May 20, 2013 at 6:51 PM

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#290 of 298 Question on CPO Warranties by jl09610159

Mar 03, 2012 (6:31 am)

I ma interested in Imprezas old models before 2012 (4 door or 5 door) and I will probably go with a CPO.
I went here: http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/certified-pre-owned.html?s_kwcid=+CPO%20+subaru
 
Never bought a CPO before and so confused by warranty issues, so here are my questions:
 
If the car has some original warranty left, is that going to be transferred to me?
 
Where should I look for terms conditions of 6year/100,000 mile Powertrain plan? How do I know what's covered/not covered ?
 
If I am not satisfied with 6year/100,000 mile Powertrain plan, I should buy Added Security Extended Service Contracts (either Classic or Gold Plus). Correct ?
 
Thanks Subaru owners !

#291 of 298 2009 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan base model by zwzachary87

Mar 20, 2012 (8:20 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Oct 04, 2011 8:55 am)
I have a 2009 Subaru Impreza sedan and it just did the same thing at 34k miles, I was getting on to the highway and my check engine light came on then traction control light and started knocking pulled over checked oil it was bone dry 3 QUARTS LOW, rod in motor started knocking car spun a ring. Subaru is warranting the motor which is a good thing but i am a little worried about how they are talking about fixing my motor eater they will replace the bad parts with new, or they will order a short block for my car and i have a problem with those options because of the fact of you are taking your heads off the motor that has been damaged and putting them on the new short block well i have a problem with this because what is to say the heads were not damaged from not being lubricated and foreign material from shavings in the motor.
 
i have my oil changed every 7500 miles because i run fully synthetic oil and i only have the dealer work on my car.
 
0n 2/3/12/ car had 29800k miles on it when i had the oil changed and transmission serviced,
 
on 3/15/12 car had 34000k miles on it when it chose to break down
 
and i checked my oil 2 1/2 weeks ago and it was full
 
car has not been tampered with at all
 
please if this has happened to anyone i would really like to know

#293 of 298 well the test turned up nothing by nippononly

Apr 13, 2012 (11:04 pm)

I got to 35K miles, and the car went in for its next oil change having lost no oil since 30K. Now I don't know what to think - why would it lose all that oil between 25K and 30K, then lose no oil in this OCI? I always check it right after they change it, so I know it was properly filled at 25K.
 
Oh well, inconclusive......

#294 of 298 new short block, check engine light is on... by kelstar

Apr 21, 2012 (6:18 pm)

I just got my car back from the dealer, had to have a new block put in (~47,500 miles). It was covered under the warranty, luckily. I haven't had the car back for a full 24 hours and the check engine light is on AGAIN, as well as the traction control and the cruise control lights. Neither of these buttons are responding when I try to turn them on or off.
Has anyone had this happen? I want to think that something isn't connected or there's a blown fuse, but I'm afraid to keep driving it and have it crap out again. Of course today is Sunday....
Anyone?

#295 of 298 Re: new short block, check engine light is on... [kelstar] by nippononly

Apr 22, 2012 (10:24 pm)

Replying to: kelstar (Apr 21, 2012 6:18 pm)
Sounds like some electrical connections didn't get reinstalled in the right way. I wouldn't worry about damaging the new engine, but don't be surprised if you suddenly have a dead battery in the next day or two. If it were me, I would be straight back in there to get this fixed on their dime.

#296 of 298 Re: 2009 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan base model [zwzachary87] by k3nd0

Jul 18, 2012 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: zwzachary87 (Mar 20, 2012 8:20 pm)
zwzachary87 That is exactly what happened to my 2010 impreza 2.5i at 36,700 miles I had changed the oil every 3k per dealership and on the last one I went 7k because I was going to change the oil myself after the warantee was up... The day I was going to change it myself it spun a bearing exactly as you described it, with the traction control light and no oil etc etc. After looking at it they are going to cover it as warantee by replacing the shortblock. but what troubles me is they didnt even fight me over it. That says to me that there is a bearing issue and I just hope that it doesnt blow again soon. I am going to have to check the oil every stop for gas just to be sure the engine doesnt start burn ing oil like a champ when I least expect it and blow the engine again.

#297 of 298 Re: 2009 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan base model [k3nd0] by xwesx

Jul 24, 2012 (10:30 am)

Replying to: k3nd0 (Jul 18, 2012 12:17 pm)
The warranty for drivetrain components, including the engine, is 5 years or 60,000 miles. That likely factored heavily into the decision they made.

#298 of 298 Re: 2009 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan base model [zwzachary87] by picturethis1

May 20, 2013 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: zwzachary87 (Mar 20, 2012 8:20 pm)
This exact thing just happened to me. What did you end up doing? I've only had the car for less than 8 months... not a happy camper. It sounds like a new engine is the only way to deal with this. After this is makes me wonder if the car is worth holding onto. Thanks for your advice to help ease any issues I could be facing in the future.

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