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1995 Subaru SVX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

101,785 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 20 complaints (65.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting1155.0%
Braking behavior210.0%
Steering behavior15.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
13
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
3
Power Train
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint
1
Service Brakes, Electric
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission13
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft3
Power Train2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor1
Unknown Or Other1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 3; Power Train: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
1
1999
6
2000
2
2001
1
2002
2
2003
4
2004
1
2005
1
2009
1
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19981
19996
20002
20011
20022
20034
20041
20051
20091
20141

1998: 1; 1999: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10023052 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)

I BOUGHT A SUBARU SVX TWO MONTHS AGO I FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION RUNNING GOOD AND ALL THE PERSON I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE CAR WAS THE SECOND NEW TRANS INSTALLED BOTH TIMES BY A SUBARU DEALER BUT A MONTH IN TO DRIVING THE CAR AFTER I GOT TAGS IND INSURANCE THE TRANS IS TAKING VERY LONG TO SHIFT IN SECOND GEAR THE ENGINE REVS REAL HIGH TO 5500 RPM BEFORE IT GOES IN TO SECOND GEAR. *NLM

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Owner report 10023221 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)

I HAVE A 1995 SUBARU SVX AND AS MANY SVX OWNERS THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE, THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND IS DAMAGED. THIS INVOLVES ALL SVX'S MADE WHICH REQUIRES ALL SVX OWNERS TO SPEND $4000 FOR SUBARU'S MANUFACTURED DEFECT. IT SHOULD BE SUBARU'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REFUND THE REPAIRS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023221 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 741053 · 2001-02-17 (February 17, 2001)

I HAVE REPORTED (4) PROBLEMS ON PARTS THAT HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THESE PARTS WITHOUT WARRENTY COST SHARING. REAR BEARING REPLACEMENT: BOTH REAR BEARINGS REQUIRED REPLACING. I NOTICED THE BEARING NOISE AT 98,000 MILES AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS BEARING PROBLEM IS COMMON TO MY CAR. SIDE GLASS SCRATCHES: BOTH SIDE WINDOWS HAVE DEVELOPED IMBEDDED SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS DUE TO THE INTERNAL RAISING MECHAMISM. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE GLASS AND WOULD NOT SHARE THE COST. BRAKES: WHEN I PURCHASED …

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Owner report 851959 · 1999-10-27 (October 27, 1999)

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIALS USED WHICH IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR OFFTEN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SMOKING, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Owner report 10046386 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEED UNTIL ABLE TO SHIFT IN TO GEAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046386 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

20 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

30.0%Usable mileage6 / 20 records
85.0%Valid incident date17 / 20 records
100.0%Valid filing date20 / 20 records
85.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 20 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1990199219931994199519961997
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3100.0%
ODI 714060

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO WWW.KINETICCONCEPTS.COM

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17575.8%
ODI 10002059

CONSUMER STATES WHILES DRIVING 30MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE STREET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

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4100.0%
ODI 10024588

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH A SEMI-MANUAL MODE ONLY WORKS IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK

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2175.0%
ODI 10018652 · 95,000 mi

1994 SUBARU SVX, HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FAILURE IS WELL KNOWN TO SVX OWNER COMMUNITY. THERE ARE MANY SITES AND ARTICLES THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE 4EAT TRANSMISSION FAILING. THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS VERY COSTLY AND SUBARU SHOULD HELP. *JB

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1365.0%
ODI 10023052

I BOUGHT A SUBARU SVX TWO MONTHS AGO I FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION RUNNING GOOD AND ALL THE PERSON I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE CAR WAS THE SECOND NEW TRANS INSTALLED BOTH TIMES BY A SUBARU DEALER BUT A MONTH IN TO DRIVING THE CAR AFTER I GOT TAGS IND INSURANCE THE TRANS IS TAKING VERY LONG TO SHIFT IN SECOND GEAR THE ENGINE REVS REAL HIGH TO 5500 RPM BEFORE IT GOES IN TO SECOND GEAR. *NLM

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133.3%
ODI 711065

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... THIS LETTER IS SENT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE 4EAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE SUBARU SVX. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE PREMATURE FAILURES FOR ALL MODEL YEARS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR THEREAFTER. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE, COSTING APPROXIMATELY AND, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SU…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

2410.4%
ODI 701231

POWER TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

310.7%
ODI 700735

THESE WHEEL BEARINGS DON'T SEEM TO LAST VERY LONG. ACCORDING TO PEOPLE I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE NEW PARTS PROBABLY WON'T LAST VERY LONG. I'M IN THE AIR FORCE AND NOW LIVE IN ITALY. I CANT AFFORD THE TWO DAYS AND 200 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY.

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315.0%
ODI 724844

I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT CAR, BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T NOTICE A PROBLEM, UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME OF FIRST ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE PROB.. WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GETTING NOISIER SINCE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR. I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE BAD SOON, JUST NEED TO MAKE SOME TIME TO BRING IT IN. I HAVE HEARD THAT BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS-TRANSMISSION AND WHEEL BEARINGS- HAVE BEEN ONGOING WITH ALOT OF SVX OWNERS. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS QUESTIONAIRE. THANK YOU HANS.*AK

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133.3%
ODI 781494

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED TWICE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

104.3%
ODI 10136544 · 165,000 mi

I PURCHASES A SUBARU SVX 1992 MODEL. I TEST DROVE IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED OVER AND IT CAME BACK CLEAN EXCEPT FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS , FLUIDS ETC. THIS WAS ALL DONE. HOWEVER A COUPLE MONTHS LATER A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE GEAR WOULD SOMETIMES NOT SHIFT, THE CAR WOULD MAKE A LOUD THUD SOUND IN REVERSE AND OVER REV ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. I FOUND OUT FROM VARIOUS FORUMS THAT THIS CAR HAS A FLAW , THE TRANSMISSION IS DUE TO FAILURE. EVERY CAR OWNER IN THIS FORUM HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TRA…

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00.0%

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13.6%
ODI 766527

THIS IS OUR THIRD SVX AND ALL THREE HAVE HAD WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.*AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

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62.6%
ODI 700361

THE TRANSMISSION FAILS ON THE SUBARU SVX DUE TO A POOR DESIGN.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.6%
ODI 700537

THE LEAK FROM THE ENGINE SEPARATOR PLATE IS BECAUSE ITS PLASTIC. (SO TOLD BY THE TECHNICAN). SUBARU CHANGED IT IN LATE 95, BUT I AM STUCK WITH IT. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES FROM SHIFTING 2 TO 3, WITH A SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER. THE CASSETTE PLAYER STOPPED WORKING. THE MOON ROOF DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE WHEEL BEARING NOISE IS TREMENDOUS.

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15.0%
ODI 715680

NO SUMMARY

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Manual Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

73.0%
ODI 561565

TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER RACED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

52.2%
ODI 10029576

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT, WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE IGNITION, INSTANTLY THE RPMS "REVVED" UP TO THE MAXIMUM. CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN RESTARTED. WHEN GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIANS.*AK

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00.0%

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13.6%
ODI 826861

DUE TO CARBON FORMING AROUND THE THROTTLE BODY, THE THROTTLE WAS IN OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT TO WORK PROPERLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID THE REASON THE CARBON WAS FORMING AROUND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE OCCUPANT DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS MUCH. *AK

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15.0%
ODI 701898

2/14/97-REPORTED TO BROWN'S SUBARU THAT CAR FELT LIKE IT STARTED IN A DIFFERENT GEAR OTHER THAN IN 1ST GEAR. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY ABNORMALITIES IN TRANSMISSION FUNCTION.CAR SEEMED TO RUN OKAY AFTER THIS UNTIL FEB 1998 WHEN WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH LOST ALL GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION.WAS ABLE TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN "MANUAL MODE" AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER(BROWN'S SUBARU OF ARLINGTON WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, BUT WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT DO WARRANTY THERE BECAUSE THE SUBARU SERVICE HAD MOVED TO ALEXANDRIA, WHERE I TOOK…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Suspension:Multiple Axle
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

52.2%
ODI 541558

REAR WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.6%
ODI 781517

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

31.3%
ODI 10249110 · 65,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 64000 MI. TRANS SHOP "REBUILT" IT AND ADDED A TRANS COOLER FOR 2200$ AS SOON AS I FIST DROVE IT I NOTICED THE CAR "BINDING UP" DURING TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. SHOP OWNER SAID HE COULDN'T REPLICATE OR FEEL ANYTHING WRONG, WITH ME IN THE CAR AND IT WAS CLEARLY BINDING DURING SLOW TURNS, HE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM. ALSO THERE IS A NOISE, LIKE A BOLT INSIDE THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT I HEAR WHEN I AM OFF THE THROTTLE. ALSO HAVE REPLACED BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. CABIN TRUNK RELEASE HAS FAILED AND ALL OF THE HOOD/TRUNK…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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210.0%
ODI 10019318

THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY IN SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *NLM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission60,000–108,569 mi95,000 mi5
ODI 10023221 · 60,000 mi

I HAVE A 1995 SUBARU SVX AND AS MANY SVX OWNERS THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE, THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND IS DAMAGED. THIS INVOLVES ALL SVX'S MADE WHICH REQUIRES ALL SVX OWNERS TO SPEND $4000 FOR SUBARU'S MANUFACTURED DEFECT. IT SHOULD BE SUBARU'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REFUND THE REPAIRS. *JB

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ODI 10046386 · 12 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEED UNTIL ABLE TO SHIFT IN TO GEAR. *AK

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ODI 10056683 · 108,569 mi

PULLED OUT FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT FELT LIKE CAR WAS SLIPPING ON ICE. SVX TRAVELLED ABOUT A MILE BEFORE IT WOULD NOT GO ANYMORE(IN ANY GEAR). MANAGED TO PULL OFF OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. WAS 15 MILES FROM HOME. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME. MY LOCAL SUBARU MECHANIC SAID THE TRANSMISSION APPARENTLY HAD BEEN WORKED ON BEFORE. WHERE ITS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY AWAITING REPAIR.*AK

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range125,614 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10585676 · 125,614 mi

WAS DRIVING AN FIRST 3RD GEAR WOULD JUST REV THEN IT STARTED SKIPPING 3RD THEN I WOULD HAVE TO SLOWLY PUSH GAS TO MOVE AN EVENTUALLY IT JUST REVVED UP I WOULD PARK AN WAIT 15-20 MIN START IT AN TRANSMISSION WORKED FOR A COUPLE MIN THEN STOPPED AN IT STILL WORKS BARELY OFF AN ON IT HAS FLUID BUT WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK THE SHIFTER CAN BE IN ANY POSITION AN TRANSMISSION WON'T ENGAGE AT ALL. *JS

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1996: 1 complaints · 1997: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1996001
1997011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1996120
1997200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic TransmissionPower Train:Axle Assembly:Axle ShaftPower TrainAir Bags:FrontalPower Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity JointService Brakes, ElectricService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorUnknown Or Other
Power Train:Automatic Transmission—
1
ODI 724844

I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT CAR, BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T NOTICE A PROBLEM, UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME OF FIRST ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE PROB.. WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GETTING NOISIER SINCE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR. I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE BAD SOON, JUST NEED TO MAKE SOME TIME TO BRING IT IN. I HAVE HEARD THAT BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS-TRANSMISSION AND WHEEL BEARINGS- HAVE BEEN ONGOING WITH ALOT OF SVX OWNERS. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS QUESTIONAIRE. THANK YOU HANS.*AK

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00
1
ODI 759239

UNTIMELY WEAR OF U-JOINTS WHICH CAUSED CRACK IN A TRANSMISSION SEAL. DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED

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1
ODI 701323

CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTER SUMMARY.

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00
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
1
ODI 724844

I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT CAR, BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T NOTICE A PROBLEM, UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME OF FIRST ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE PROB.. WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GETTING NOISIER SINCE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR. I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE BAD SOON, JUST NEED TO MAKE SOME TIME TO BRING IT IN. I HAVE HEARD THAT BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS-TRANSMISSION AND WHEEL BEARINGS- HAVE BEEN ONGOING WITH ALOT OF SVX OWNERS. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS QUESTIONAIRE. THANK YOU HANS.*AK

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—000000
Power Train00—00000
Air Bags:Frontal000—0000
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint
1
ODI 759239

UNTIMELY WEAR OF U-JOINTS WHICH CAUSED CRACK IN A TRANSMISSION SEAL. DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED

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000—000
Service Brakes, Electric
1
ODI 701323

CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTER SUMMARY.

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0000—00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor000000—0
Unknown Or Other0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.