2008 Subaru Impreza drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 59 complaints for the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza wrx (n/a). The contact stated that the clutch suddenly failed as it would grip then not grip which caused the vehicle to shift into neutral and not accelerate. The failure was intermittent. The clutch plate did not seem to be grooved properly. When the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, the contact was told that the problem was driver error. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000 and the current mileage was approximately 20,000.
Since I have purchased this vehicle brand new with only 85 miles on it. I have been having issues with the clutch being extra tight, and after a month or 2 the clutch kept making a squeaking noise. I have sent it to subaru many times and they have always stated that the clutch is fine and they did not hear anything. I would like something to be done...it has cost me over 5,000.00 to try and fix the problem over the course of 5 years and I still have the same issue as when I first purchased the car.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Impreza
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints