Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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ungraded
What breaks on a 1990 Subaru Justy
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
950.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
527.8%
Suspension
316.7%
Engine & Cooling
15.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 3Aug 2001
NHTSA investigations into the 1990 Subaru Justy
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95008Opened 10 Mar 1995Closed 2 Aug 1995FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
PE94051Opened 29 Jun 1994Closed 31 Oct 1994STRUCTURE
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
Recalls on the 1990 Subaru Justy
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19951076,006 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
DEFECT: THE (Takata) ABS PLASTIC FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BREAK ALLOWING PLASTIC PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, A NO LATCH, FALSE LATCH OR FAILURE TO UNLATCH CONDITION COULD OCCUR CREATING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. CORRECTION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Recall 19910432,085 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting. The resinous reflex reflectors of the front parking/side marker lamps do not meet the photometric requirements of the Standard. Correction: Front parking/side marker lamps will be replaced on affected vehicles.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Whiteville, NC
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
INSTILLATION OF A RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNCORRECTED AFTER FOUR SEPARATE FOLLOWUP VISITS TO BLACK'S TIRE. THE NOISE SOUNDS UNSSAFE AND OCCURS EXACTLY TWO DAYS AFTER THEY HAVE RE-CHECKED THE VEHICLE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM SINCE ITS STILL EXISTS AND PRESENTS A PROBLEM OF SAFETY, YET I WAS CHARGED FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO EITHER HAVE MY MONEY REFUNDED OR HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THE BILL CHARGED TO BLACK'S TIRES.IT CORRECTTHE.
NHTSA complaint #750499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER IN INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #880219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK THE SEAT BELT AND RETRACTING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONLY SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINOUES.
NHTSA complaint #879673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahoa, HI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL OPERATE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, WHEN SLOWING TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO LOW AT APPROX 20 MPH, THEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL.
NHTSA complaint #705341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Telford, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #821584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Telford, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mishawaka, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO A LOWER GEAR, ALSO VERY SLUGGISH, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #510497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. THEY RETRACT INTO THE DOOR AND COME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #803611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEA TBELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95V-106).
NHTSA complaint #986854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE (95V-103.006). PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #801467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yacama, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, WILL NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #982864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lewis, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #488939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northfield, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISINTEGRATES EVERY 60,000 MILES. TT
NHTSA complaint #979068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE TK521 SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #964655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Genoa, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Genoa, WI
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Genoa, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.