FaultScore

1993 Subaru Impreza window and wiper problems

17 of the 48 complaints about the 1993 Subaru Impreza are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 35% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 9 52.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 2 11.8%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2 11.8%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 11.8%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 5.9%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 5.9%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Subaru Impreza year

1993 17 7.0%
2002 17 7.0%
2008 27 11.2%
2017 26 10.7%
2018 39 16.1%
2019 60 24.8%
2020 56 23.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Rensselaer, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS REMAINED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #862256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND CRATCHES IN THE GLASS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #516911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bennington, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THEM CAUSED BY THE GLIDE ROLLER RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #516910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millbrook, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY

NHTSA complaint #515585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bennington, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES ON WINDOWS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE GLIDE ROLLER, OBSCURE VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #516910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE CUTS/SCRATCHES.

NHTSA complaint #516911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millbrook, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #515585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamstown, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #516375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS/SCRATCHES, CAUSING OBSTRUCTION OF VISION.

NHTSA complaint #515920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bennington, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS AND ARE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE WITH EACH USE OF THE WINDOW, CAUSING LIGHT TO REFLECT AT NIGHT AND BLOCK VIEW WHICH MEASURES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #514141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Great Barrington, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS AND SCRATCHES, CAUSING IMPAIRMENT OF VISION.

NHTSA complaint #514886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP CUTS/SCRATCHES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #515055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglaston, NY

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF LEAKS..

NHTSA complaint #506054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglaston, NY

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #506455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglaston, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #506455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO ICE RAPIDLY BUILDING UP ON WIPERS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. (2ND VEHICLE ON 502851)

NHTSA complaint #601347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Derby, KS

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHILE VANDALIZED, REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SAFETY GLASS SHATTERED INTO SMALL SHARP PIECES; SAFETY GLASS SUSPECTED OF NOT MEETING FMVSS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Subaru Impreza problems

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