https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru Justy. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-424051 Sun, 10 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT RUSTED FUEL TANK FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO TAIL PIPE. SUBARU WOULD NOT REPAIR, I DID. SECOND FAILURE RUSTED FUEL RETURN LINE AT TANK FUEL LEAKAGE ON TO TAIL PIPE 06-01-03. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-373814 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT I FEEL THE DIPSTICK PROBLEM CAUSE THIS CAR'S TRANSMISSION TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-323057 Fri, 16 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT TIRES REPEATLY (EVERY 3-4 MONTHS) LOOSE AIR AND GO FLAT. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIRES OF THE SAME TYPE DO THIS. ACCORDING TO SEARS AND SUBARU, THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE TYPE THAT FITS A JUSTY. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED ONE RIM. SEARS AND SUBARU HAVE LOOKED AT FLATS AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. WE SIMPLY REPAIR WITH FIX-A FLAT, CHECK AIR PRESSURE AND THEN THE TIRE IS GOOD FOR MONTHS. RECENTLY A TIRE https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-310397 Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, FAILS TO LOCK, DOES NOT WORK. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-309137 Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT INSTILLATION OF A RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNCORRECTED AFTER FOUR SEPARATE FOLLOWUP VISITS TO BLACK'S TIRE. THE NOISE SOUNDS UNSSAFE AND OCCURS EXACTLY TWO DAYS AFTER THEY HAVE RE-CHECKED THE VEHICLE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM SINCE ITS STILL EXISTS AND PRESENTS A PROBLEM OF SAFETY, YET I WAS CHARGED FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I NEED TO KNOW H https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-297005 Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT SEATBELT ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT HOLD HIM IN THE SEAT SECURELY. IN AN ACCIDENT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-273489 Fri, 09 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER IN INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-271951 Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK THE SEAT BELT AND RETRACTING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONLY SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINOUES. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-222974 Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT HINGE THAT CONTROLS BACK OF SEAT MOVEMENT HAS BROKEN UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-207290 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING, ALSO, FAILURE LOCKED GEAR INTO DRIVE, AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT. DEALER/MANUACTURER CONTACTED, AND SAID TAHT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-156413 Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO DOOR, DOES NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DEALER QUOTES $500 TO REPAIR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-155973 Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION: DROPS INTO LOW GEAR AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN. THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD SQUEAL & SLIDE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE SHOP. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-146005 Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WILL OPERATE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, WHEN SLOWING TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO LOW AT APPROX 20 MPH, THEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-143312 Wed, 24 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN A/C BUTTON IS PRESSED, IT BLOWS OUT WARM AIR RATHER THAN COLD. DEALER CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-115007 Thu, 10 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT BRUSH PACK HOLDER FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-101923 Tue, 24 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-94714 Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-86136 Fri, 05 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103006) IN JUNE. CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER-75 MILES ONE WAY. AFTER ARRIVING WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-78110 Tue, 17 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PISTON ROD SNAPPED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *ML https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-76744 Tue, 27 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62544 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62545 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62546 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62547 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62548 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-62549 Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED/ LOCK MECHANISM INTERIOR SPRING BROKE/STRUTS LEAK PREMATURELY AND HOOD RUSTED AROUND LATCH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-58926 Wed, 23 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO A LOWER GEAR, ALSO VERY SLUGGISH, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-58456 Wed, 16 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. THEY RETRACT INTO THE DOOR AND COME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-53826 Sun, 01 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEA TBELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95V-106). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-justy#complaint-53566 Wed, 28 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE (95V-103.006). PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK