1994 Subaru SVX problems
The 1994 Subaru SVX has 33 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (64%) concerns transmission. After that come drivetrain & axles (12%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 64% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 93% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 100 MPH transmission failed. Engine revved at a high rate. Then, vehicle lost power, and the consumer hit a wall. Vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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.
I had transmission failure of the 3rd and 4th gears that started out as gears slipping, then the transmission stopped shifting to 3rd and 4th all together. I did not do anything to fix the problem because it is too expensive. I had to buy another car just to get to and from work since it was cheape, and I have been letting the car sit in my driveway.
Started out as 3rd and 4th slipping, and after babying it for a week of going to work and back home it will no longer hold 3rd or 4th. After doing research it has been found that the 4eat has about as much issues as the pinto (without the exploding). Every owner of the svx and a 4eat has suffered this in one form or another. The legacy's were recalled and repaired, but what about the svx? For a $30-$40k msrp from the dealer, you would assume they would treat these cars with a bit more class in this situation.