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Subaru Impreza Suspension/Steering Problems

23 messages,  Last post on Mar 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

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#17 of 23 clicking in left rear suspension by rally5

Sep 25, 2008 (3:18 pm)

I have a 2006 STI and when I drive slow or back up the left rear side starts to click when the wheels turn. I called Subaru and they said that happens to all wheel drive cars after awhile and it is no longer covered under warrenty because it happens to often. What is the noise and what can I do.

#18 of 23 Re: clicking in left rear suspension [rally5] by paisan

Sep 25, 2008 (7:19 pm)

Replying to: rally5 (Sep 25, 2008 3:18 pm)
Could be any number of things.
 
Could be the clips on the rear calipers that are spring-loaded so the brakes aren't retracting fully.
Could be a wheel bearing starting to go bad.
Could be the clunky rear suspension that is common on the STi but SHOULD be warrantied. They don't just stop warrantying items because they all do it.
 
-mike

#19 of 23 off-center steering wheel by nippononly

Mar 27, 2011 (9:45 am)

Does anyone think an off-center steering wheel is worth trying to get fixed under warranty? Mine has been off-center to the left since new, not a ton, but just enough for me to notice and be OCD'ing it.
 
I had an alignment done under warranty soon after I got the car, thinking that would fix it, but even though it was out of alignment the problem was not corrected once the alignment was done. In fact, the situation had not improved at all.
 
In about a year the B2B warranty will expire, so there is time yet, but I'm not even sure how they would approach this problem, or if the warranty would cover anything in this realm beyond the alignment I already got for free.
 
Apart from that, I am liking my OBS ('09 5-speed) even more than the '97 I had many years ago, and will definitely be keeping it for the long haul. And I could live with this, but I do wish the wheel were straight....

#20 of 23 Re: off-center steering wheel [nippononly] by kyfdx HOST

Mar 27, 2011 (10:11 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Mar 27, 2011 9:45 am)
Aligning the steering wheel should be part of getting an alignment.. Even without it, it should be under warranty..
 
It should be a fairly simple adjustment..
 
That said.. my '08 Impreza was always slightly off... lol
 
Seems like my Subaru dealer said something once about "adjustments" only being covered for the first year... didn't really ask them about it, as I only had the car on a 24 mo.lease.

#21 of 23 Re: off-center steering wheel [nippononly] by ateixeira

Mar 28, 2011 (7:35 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Mar 27, 2011 9:45 am)
I'd bring it up - even if only to document the issue existing while still under warranty.

#22 of 23 Re: off-center steering wheel [kyfdx] by nippononly

Mar 28, 2011 (10:58 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 27, 2011 10:11 am)
Aligning the steering wheel should be part of getting an alignment
 
But alas, it never is. This isn't the first car I have had delivered with an off-center steering wheel, and they can never do anything more than align them usually. I don't even know what the next step would be - remove the steering wheel and reinstall it straight? That brings up airbag issues and would be very expensive, I'm sure, if the dealership would even be willing to do it.
 
I will probably bring it up when it gets its 30K service, just so it is documented while under warranty like juice mentioned, but I'm sure the folks at the useless dealer near me will just shake their heads sadly and say there is nothing they can do....

#23 of 23 Re: off-center steering wheel [nippononly] by kyfdx HOST

Mar 29, 2011 (8:16 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Mar 28, 2011 10:58 pm)
If your dealer can't (or won't) help, stop by your local big box tire retailer, and ask them if they align the steering wheel, when they do an alignment.
 
I'm guessing that it is very simple, and doesn't require removing the wheel... and the airbag won't be an issue..

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