2002 Subaru Impreza structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Subaru Impreza — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. When the contact started the vehicle, there was a burning oil odor. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rear of the vehicle began to emit a loud vibrating noise. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the exhaust…”
filed Jan 30, 2017
“My car has a sub frame under the front end. I have read theories about why it is there but it still seems to be a question. I believe the info about it being an additional safety feature for the us market. It can be removed without changing anything else. They rust and mine is a group of rusted…”
filed Feb 29, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Impreza | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Impreza | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 Impreza | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 Impreza | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Impreza | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Impreza | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.