https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru Loyale. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:26 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-2004399 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Loyale. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the automatic seat belt continuously opened and retracted independently, failing to secure the contact inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the automatic seat belt tightener system and observed an oil https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-2004400 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Loyale. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the automatic seat belt continuously opened and retracted independently, failing to secure the contact inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the automatic seat belt tightener system and observed an oil https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-1785484 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Loyale equipped with a replacement CV-axle from Master Pro, Part Number: SB8003. The contact indicated that while driving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving and would not drive forward or backwards. The vehicle was towed to the residence and examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the CV-axle had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehic https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-917920 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 SUBARU LOYALE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS WERE TOO SMALL AND AS A RESULT, WERE OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE SHE SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT LEG AND MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-644006 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-608579 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - ON A COLD DAY WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE THE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN THE REVERSE GEAR. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR SOMETIME, UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND EVENTUALLY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT HAS THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDY TRANSMISSION WHERE THEY WILL REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTAC https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-392330 Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-369471 Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT OUT OF THE FOUR NEW TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED TWO TIRES IN THE REAR BLEWOUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. REPLACEMENT TIRES, 50000 MILES, P175/70R13, MOUNTED ON A SUBARU, ROYAL, 1990. *AK CONSUMER STATE TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT. DOT. # MKEV5BHR 195. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-350874 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND WAS FOLDED BACK AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD BY THE WIND WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-336998 Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-336999 Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-328947 Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20-25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-320605 Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND WAS FOLDED BACK AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD BY THE WIND WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-258764 Tue, 28 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT FIRESTONE TIRE (P185 70 R13) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-241352 Fri, 22 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ) https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-232658 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 2 FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DON'T RETRACT/ AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ALL 4 WON'T COME DOWN/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, AND 4 -WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-232659 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 2 FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DON'T RETRACT/ AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ALL 4 WON'T COME DOWN/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, AND 4 -WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-232660 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 2 FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DON'T RETRACT/ AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ALL 4 WON'T COME DOWN/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, AND 4 -WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-232661 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 2 FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DON'T RETRACT/ AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ALL 4 WON'T COME DOWN/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, AND 4 -WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-209748 Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR HAS DIED ON THREE OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING, AND WITH ONE INCIDENT OCCURING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60+ MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY - THIS FORTUNATELY HAS SO FAR NOT RESULTED IN ANY INJURY. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPORTED THIS TO MANUFACTURER - SAID THAT IT WASN'T A WARRANY PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE "PROBLEM". https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-205868 Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT CAR LEAKS OIL ON TAIL PIPE, CAUSING OIL TO BURN AND SMOKE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-204956 Tue, 28 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST FAILURE DETAILS: VERY SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, WE DISCOVERED THAT WHENEVER WE TOOK A CLOVERLEAF-TYPE OFFRAMP WHICH REQUIRED A QUICK DECCELERATION AND THEN A QUICK ACCELERATION, A THICK BLACK CLOUD OF SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE ONLY WAY I FOUND TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, IF DISTANCE ALLOWED, AND ALLOW THE CAR TO DECOMPRESS BEFO https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-190803 Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *YC https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-177779 Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE NUT WORKED LOOSE OFF OF THE OIL PUMP GEAR. THE GEAR WALKED FOWARD,EATING THRUGH THE TIMING COVER,FINALLY WIPING OUT THE TIMING ASSEMBLY. FINAL RESULT - THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE IN TRAFFIC.ENGINE WAS A LOSS. THIS ALL COULD OF BEEN AVOIDED IF A LOCK NUT WAS USED TO HOLD THE OIL PUMP GEAR IN PLACE. A 5 CENT NUT COST ME $3000.AND PL https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-177079 Tue, 05 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-177080 Tue, 05 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-173991 Sun, 26 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-173992 Sun, 26 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-163201 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, SAFETY LATCH WAS STUCK DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-loyale#complaint-162637 Tue, 03 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID/ HORN HAS NO SOUND WHEN IT'S HIT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE MAKES GRINDING NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES. NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT COULD BE CORRECTED.