Subaru recalls late model turbocharged cars

by **gtspec** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:59 pm

ohh crap does this effect all MY07 GT models??

i hope they dont complain about the Phat DP as a reason to not..
u think i should change it over first

by **Arith** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:03 pm

I'm sure it's ok. It's a recall, not a warranty claim.

by **gtspec** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:34 am

Arith wrote:I'm sure it's ok. It's a recall, not a warranty claim.

phewww

by **swingn** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:03 am

senator wrote:lets hope they can iron this out next week, when mine is due for another cluster change

Another one!? I can't believe they are replacing it again!

You must be being very nice to your Subaru dealer :lol:

LI81TY wrote:
swingn wrote:Subaru looks like they've had a bit of bad luck in 08.

sure do..

[ TEAM MY06 ] hahahah

Damn straight!

It's all about the EJ20T's

by **senator** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:34 am

swingn wrote:
senator wrote:lets hope they can iron this out next week, when mine is due for another cluster change

Another one!? I can't believe they are replacing it again!

You must be being very nice to your Subaru dealer :lol:

i just want them to change the dam speed sensor on the tranny...not friggen cluster again.......

by **UrbanGTB** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:59 am

Yeah I have had mine already replaced, they said some peoples have let go in a bad way, mine was a small hairline crack and didn't lose much oil but made a mess of the engine bay

by **Arith** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:11 am

Hmm, this would explain the oily mess Phat found around the turbo/engine when he was installing the front mount.

by **GTSPECB STI** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:53 am

Well since I am changing out the dump pipe and tmic anyway I am going to have this line replaced.

by **Roddez** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:01 am

Given that I have a leased car, I wonder if I will actually get the letter.

However I have already had this part replaced. There is nothing quite like sitting at a set of traffic lights and noticing smoke coming out of the bonet scoop!

by **Arith** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:08 am

Roddez wrote:Given that I have a leased car, I wonder if I will actually get the letter.

You should. My current car and my previous MY05 was a lease and I still receive recalls and notifications.

by **GTSPECB STI** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:55 am

mine is leased as well as my previous 06 WRX STI and I have received letters from subaru so I suggest you will to.

by **overl0ad** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:19 pm

wtf?

i JUST settled on a used GTB last night...

by **jp928** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:32 pm

Double Ugh!!! A couple of times lately I have noticed a smell of hotness from the front...maybe like hot oil? Wasnt after any hard or spirited use either.
Bugger.

jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon

by **swingn** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:40 pm

Roddez wrote:Given that I have a leased car, I wonder if I will actually get the letter.

However I have already had this part replaced. There is nothing quite like sitting at a set of traffic lights and noticing smoke coming out of the bonet scoop!

Damn mate, you have had some nice problems with yours!

Must be because it's manual :wink:

by **GT25** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:16 pm

Got the recall letter today.

For Libs I think you'll find this relates to the 2.5 turbo ie MY07 onwards - as delivered from Aug/Sept 06. I know ours was one of the first ones delivered and it was in the showroom at end August 06.

This is the problem I had occur in August last year and again for a second time in January this year.

By January this year Subaru Oz knew about the problem and had the fix. The faulty part was discontinued at that time.

Interesting it's taken them this long to admit the issue and issue a recall.

Greg

Subaru recalls late model turbocharged cars

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