NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Engine
930.0%
Gasoline
620.0%
AIR Conditioner
413.3%
Cooling System
310.0%
Automatic Transmission
310.0%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
26.7%
Buckle Assembly
26.7%
Bead
13.3%
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 9Oct 2007
Recalls on the 1992 Subaru Loyale
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 19940675,504 units in Canada
Powertrain
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UNDER COLD AND HUMID CONDITIONS, FROST MAY FORM AT THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) WHERE THE BREATHING MECHANISM IS INCORPORATED. THIS COULD CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WHICH IN TURN COULD PUSH OUT THE OIL SEAL. SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN BURNING OF TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO WHEEL LOCK-UP. CORRECTION: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ALL METAL TYPE DIPSTICK, THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE TUBE WILL BE MODIFIED AND THE DIPSTICK WILL HAVE A SPACER ADDED. VEHICLES WITH A PLASTIC DIPSTICK WILL HAVE A MODIFIED TYPE DIPSTICK INSTALLED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Richmond, VACrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #851851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wantage, NJCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #819459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, NHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #511789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 200,000 milesTalkeetna, AK
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10207323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Utica, NY
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #10006269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twinpeak, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8004928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twinpeak, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8004928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Titusville, FL
TIRES:BEAD
BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #731478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VACrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #851851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsville, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #712851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsville, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #712851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sound Beach, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #712164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sound Beach, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #712163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrington, CT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE. AW
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAM COVER REPLACED DUE TO LIFTER NOISE, ALSO OIL PUMP REPLACED TWICE DUE TO LIFTER NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FOUR BELTS WHICH DRIVE HEATER/FAN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE RESEALED.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C DRIVE BELT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, FL
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #830416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BROKEN BELT CAUSED CAR TO ESSENTIALLY BE WITHOUT POWER, REPLACE TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, ANE RESEAL THE ENGINE, ALL WITHIN 100,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #523701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wantage, NJCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #819459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairbanks, AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #518664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairbanks, AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR..
NHTSA complaint #518664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairbanks, AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.
NHTSA complaint #518664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.