Subaru Subaru 1988
Vehicle Details: Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1988 SUBARU Subaru.
Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
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SUBARU |
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 01-167-08R - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the service manuals for individual models.
- 15-302-22 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
- 15-192-22R - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the infotainment concerns. (applicable to all models with harman or denso cp1 infotainment).
- 01-167-08R - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the service manuals for individual models
- 09-51-08R - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin is to advise of soaa??S revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, subaru of america, inc. (soa) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate special service tool.
- 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: Special service tools cross reference list.
- 01-181-20 - EQUIPMENT: All models (vehicle cleaning- covid-19best practices)
- Subaru Tech Tips - EQUIPMENT: Subaru service and technical support line newletter.
- 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, subaru of america, inc. (soa) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate special service tool.
- 116300 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY: Subject regarding pressure testing of fuel tank system. *tt
- 97060601145 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Procedures on preventing engine damage. *yc
Takata seat blt bckls fail investigation # PE94084
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Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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No | No | N | None | None | 19981105 |
4wd stationwagen gl , after accelerating to driving speeds, loud clicking occurs, immediately followed by rapid intermittent locking of front wheels, followed by full lockup of all wheels, forcing vehicle to sudden and complete stop. Engine does not die, and when accelerator is depressed, transmission returns to normal function. Defect - even at lower speeds of 15-20 mph, caused sudden lockup in traffic, nearly causing 3 rear-end collisions with following vehicle and 1 frontal collision with bridge wall during 1 mile trip to get vehicle off the road. Problem seems to appear after acceleration to drive speed is done. Once speed stabilizes, lockup occurs, and can be minimized if engine is sped up with accelerator, but once started, results again in full lockup once acceleration is let up. This is a highly dangerous condition that appears to have absolutely no warning until it happens. I suspect it is possibly a control computer problem, a vacuum-related system problem and / or an internal transmission problem. Vehicle was in 2-wheel drive mode at all times. No driving was attempted in 4-wheel mode. I'm not sure if vehicle has abs brakes, but this was a remote consideration also. Lockup felt like it started in the transmission/transfer system, then reliably progressed to a bucking motion of entire vehicle, and after 3-4 forward-backward oscillations, always progressed to a full lockup of all wheels to a screeching halt. As soon as vehicle stopped, it could be driven once again as if nothing had happened.
No | No | N | None | None | 19950627 |
Steering design defect, causing premature boot/axle failures. *sd
No | No | N | None | None | 19920402 |
The back seat belts jam when the passenger attempts to buckle the seat belts. The owner said that sometimes the front seat belts will jam also. *ak