Complaints
55
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
#27 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:66,333 mi
#34 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 66,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 51,478 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi |
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,333
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,478
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
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