4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
32,100 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2016 Subaru WRX engine problems

engine problem

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2016 Subaru WRX Owner Comments

problem #2

May 302020

WRX Limited 4 cyl

  • CVT transmission
  • 61,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I took car in to from when I 1st bought car, they said nothing wrong. Then they said things like it's dirty oil, that's why car runs bad. I had just changed oil less than 30 days with synthetic. Then it was my m.a.f. sensor. They wanted to change out for $638 it was covered under warranty but they didn't tell me, so I replaced myself, part only cost $90. Then I found out was covered under extended, they were smashed. They finally fixed my car like it should have ran. It was in the shop for almost 2 weeks, then I went to Ogden Utah 5/23. Then came back on the 31st. Car lost compete power on freeway, never to start again, had to tow myself back to Oxnard with a UHaul car carrier. Then they said I need all my service records. As I do my own maintenance tried to blame on bad service. Boy were they wrong. It seems to on going litigation on my engine.

- Sergio D., Oxnard, US

problem #1

Sep 092015

WRX Sport-Tech 2.0t

  • CVT transmission
  • 3,107 miles

So this happened twice. Only in the first year of owning the car in 2015 (yes its a 2016 model) I have the CVT and I was at a stop light, and the engine shut off and I had to start it again. Second time, turning left and waiting for an opening and did the same thing. Can't stall an automatic. I called the dealer and said they never hard of it. After that it never happened again. This was summer, flat, sunny days. Maybe it was just breaking in.... in a weird way. but it hasn't happened since.

- Justin S., Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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