https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru GL. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-594404 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A SOUND OF RUST RIPPING WAS HEARD, RESULTING IN A SLIGHT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR WHEELS WERE ALSO BOWED IN AT THE TOP, CAUSING THEM TO TOUCH THE SPRINGS, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERV https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-452107 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE FELT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF/REAR SUSPENSION TORSION BAR SPLIT. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-323117 Fri, 16 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT ~100,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AS WELL AS REAR DRUMS AND SHOES. ALL DONE BY SUBARU DEALER IN SPING OF 98. AS OF SPRING OF 01 AND LESS THAN 12,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKES HAVE SELF DESTRUCTED DO TO RUST. NEVER HAVE WE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BEFORE. ONLY SINCE RECENT YEAR SUBARU BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. SUBARU IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS. WILL https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-239833 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT A REBUILT CV JOINT IN OREGON BACK IN '97 WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I BELIEVE I REPLACED IT TWICE . . . UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS QUITE A JOB TO REPLACE THE AXLE WITH THE CV AND DOJ TO THE FRONT . . .DANGEROUS TOO.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-174710 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH OR MORE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, CV BOOTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DEALER STILL CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-174711 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH OR MORE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, CV BOOTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DEALER STILL CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-133522 Thu, 28 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT THIS AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AFTER BEING REPAIRED TWICE. THE TURBO -CHARGER UNIT ALSO HAS FAILED AFTER BEING REPAIRED TWICE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-133523 Thu, 28 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT THIS AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AFTER BEING REPAIRED TWICE. THE TURBO -CHARGER UNIT ALSO HAS FAILED AFTER BEING REPAIRED TWICE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-126342 Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE LOCK OUT FAILED. (THAT IS THE COMPONENT THAT PREVENTS SHIFTING FROM NUETRAL TO REVERSE FAILD AND THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE FROM NUETRAL. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-114704 Sat, 05 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT BODY OF VEHICLE IS CORRODING. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-109936 Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILED TO STOP OR LOCK DURING ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-109978 Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT TIMING BELTS BREAK ABOUT EVERY 40000 MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-106975 Wed, 20 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF, CAUSING THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL TO COME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-105506 Thu, 30 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ANCHORS HAVE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-101707 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FIRE, CAUSING DEATH. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-101747 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SEAT BELT EX TENDERS HAVE A GAP WHERE CHILDREN CAN PUT THERE FINGERS IN AND GET CUT WHEN SEAT BELT RETURNS TO ITS REST POSITION https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-96313 Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT REAR WHEEL ROTATED TO THE NEAR HORIZONTAL POSITION, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERATBLE. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-85099 Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END/TO PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-82279 Thu, 24 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE, CAUSING PADS/DISC TO OVERHEAT. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-73414 Fri, 11 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT FRAME ROTTED TO THE EXTENT THAT JACK WOULD NOT SUPPORT CAR AT INDICATED POINT OR FLOOR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-73415 Fri, 11 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT FRAME ROTTED TO THE EXTENT THAT JACK WOULD NOT SUPPORT CAR AT INDICATED POINT OR FLOOR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-73276 Tue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-67367 Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT) https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-67353 Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT LEFT FRONT TIRE BROKE OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-65879 Tue, 31 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT TORSION BAR SPLIT. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-63415 Tue, 10 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT STRUTS FAILED DUE TO BEING WORN OUT. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-63416 Tue, 10 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT AXLES FAILED DUE TO WEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-62798 Mon, 02 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED CV JOINTS ON BOTH THE FRONT LEFT/RIGHT DRIVELINE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-62441 Mon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SINGLE AXLE IS RUSTING OUT SAME RECALL FOR THE 1987 # 92V001000 . *AK *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-gl#complaint-62081 Mon, 18 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE FAST LANE, TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK ALSO FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED.*JB