Ownership Cost for 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
Estimated: $39666 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2093 | $1005 | $879 | $795 | $712 | $5484 |
| Insurance | $1485 | $1537 | $1591 | $1647 | $1704 | $7964 |
| Fuel | $1733 | $1785 | $1848 | $1922 | $2008 | $9296 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2271 | $1173 | $1074 | $2291 | $9572 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $603 | $603 | $603 | $603 | $603 | $893 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9654 | $7805 | $6876 | $6911 | $8420 | $39666 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA HAS BEEN PLAGUED AS HAVE MANY OTHERS BY A MANUFACTURER CHASSIS DEFECT. THE FIREWALL/BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND ENGINE HAS 5 SPOT WELDS BROKEN WHICH INITIALLY ARE MEANT TO SECURE THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THESE WELD BREAKS ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THEY ARE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN ENGAGING CLUTCH AND BRAKES, AS WELL AS A SQUEAK NOISE EVERY TIME THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. AS THIS IS NOT AN INSIGNIFICANT WEAR ITEM BUT PART OF THE CHASSIS/FRAME WHICH IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT AS COMPLETE FAILURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS, FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION ON THIS MATTER SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE NHTSA. THIS IS CERTAINLY A RECALL ISSUE. *TR |
| 2002 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V464000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT FRAME RAILS AND SUB-FRAME WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THESE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,181. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FRAME RAILS WERE CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE SAME SALT CORROSION WHICH PRODUCED A RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SUB FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT HER COST IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL PART TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO THE REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER A PARTIAL AMOUNT. UPDATED 02/13/12 |
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