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2003 Subaru Impreza Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2003 Subaru Impreza's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 9% of all its complaints, most recently on March 18, 2020. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Head gasket issue. Weeping oil between the heads and the block. No longer own vehicle.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11318563
Engine & cooling

Outside air temperature was moderate(75f), but engine was cold. Upon engine start strong smell of gasoline in cabin and in engine bay around the passenger side intake manifold. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10534734
Engine & cooling

2003 Subaru impreza, 56,000k with leaking head gasket (both sides) and rod knock. Well maintained car with well-documented service history. Recommend replacement of short block/head gaskets. Same issue and same engine as addressed in phase ii ej25 head gasket leak / wwp-99 service campaign - cooling system conditioner. Extensive documentation of similar issues with 2003 2.5L engines (example: http://allwheeldriveauto.Com/subaru-head-gasket-problems-explained/). Claim filed with subaru of america (file # [[redacted]]) which is currently under investigation. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10328339
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

At 15,000km past warranty, I submitted my car for service and was told the engine was leaking fluids, required new head gaskets, new transmission mounts and sway bar bushings. Barrie subaru did not show much interest in the amount of work required on a vehicle that had been on the road for less than 3 years. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10201321
Engine & cooling

Noticed pinging noise from engine. Subaru replaced block. About a year later, had pinging noise again, and car was stalling after cold night, first thing in the morning. Subaru said they didn't notice any problem, but I have a feeling I'll be getting another block in a year or so.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10108438
Engine & cooling

Karen quinn of subaru of america assured me that I can drive my 2003 subaru impreza with "check engine" light on for a period of two weeks without any concern. As a result, the vehicle stalled the "check engine" light was blinking and I was in danger. At a later time she falsified the records and had no recollection of such conversation. *La

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10043325

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