1992 Subaru SVX power train problems
200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1992 Subaru SVX — 87% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 subaru svx. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the transmission seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…”
filed Jan 16, 2013
“Transmission failure. No specific event or activity lead to the failure. Transmission worsened over a period of weeks - rough shifts and eventually unable to get into all gears. *tr”
filed Feb 14, 2009
“Transmission failed with 64000 mi. Trans shop "rebuilt" it and added a trans cooler for 2200$ as soon as I fist drove it I noticed the car "binding up" during turns at slow speed. Shop owner said he couldn't replicate or feel anything wrong, with me in the car and it was clearly binding during slow turns, he refused…”
filed Nov 18, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other SVX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 SVX | 17 | 85% |
| 1994 SVX | 22 | 79% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Subaru SVX
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.