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Subaru has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that Impreza WRX and WRX STi engines are defective and pose a danger to consumers.
Plaintiff Christopher Thompson alleges that his Subaru Impreza vehicle, along with those of thousands of other customers, has a defective engine, and that the defect causes the engines to fail well before the expected capacity of the engine’s life, and in so doing, puts the driver and others in danger.
The Impreza WRX engine failure class action lawsuit comes on the heels of another class action lawsuit over the same engine defect, filed in December 2017, that claimed the defect should be covered under Subaru’s warranty.
In contrast, Thompson’s claim is broader, seeking damages for himself and other consumers for breach of warranty, breach of express warranty, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, financial injury, and other accusations.
Thompson claims that the engine defect affects Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STi vehicles made between 2009 and 2014, containing engines with codes EJ255 and EJ257. The Subaru engine failure class action lawsuit claims that the engine models contain defective pistons, engine management systems, and positive crankcase ventilation systems.
According to Thompson, the engines for the Impreza vehicles were based on the design for a less powerful engine. Though the WRX engines were designed to be “high-performance,” with double the horsepower of their predecessor.
The Subaru WRX engine failure class action lawsuit claims that in adapting the earlier design to work in a new engine with higher horsepower, the company did not modify component parts so they could withstand the wear and tear that comes with running the engine at higher speeds and with more force. As a result, the connecting rod bearings and main crankshaft bearings allegedly failed in the WRX vehicles, unable to withstand the WRX’s increased power output.
The Impreza engine defect class action lawsuit states that engines in passenger motor vehicles should last for at least 120,000 miles, but claims that the Impreza WRX and WRX STi vehicles’ engines fail prematurely at low mileages. Allegedly, such engine failure can cause an engine to stall or stop running while a vehicle is being driven, putting drivers, passengers, and others around the vehicle at risk of serious injury or death as a result of a collision.
Thompson argues that Subaru knew that the Impreza engines were defective, but nonetheless released the vehicles to the automobile market, knowingly endangering consumers and others. Thompson claims that the engines in question were first released into the market in 2008, and Subaru received consumer complaints about the defective engines. Thompson includes numerous examples of these consumer complaints to support his claim.
The Subaru owner is represented by Gary S. Graifman of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman PC, and Thomas P. Sobran of Thomas P. Sobran PC.
The Subaru Impreza Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Christopher Thompson v. Subaru of America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-03736, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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26 thoughts onSubaru Impreza Class Action Lawsuit Claims Engines are Defective
I have a 2009 WRX impreza 2.5L sti that the rod bearing went out this week. The total cost to replace the engine is $6,000. What are my options with this class action suit???? What’s a girl to do.
2012 WRX Spun all 4 rod bearings from what appeared to be “oil starvation” at 85,000 miles. Took it to a Subaru tech who got the short block from a Subaru dealership. Hopefully I can still get compensated. Spent over 5k out of pocket since I was out of warranty. I also sold it once it was replaced.
2012 WRX engine blew at 60,000 mi, how can I get involved in this?
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I followed this article to receive updates, as we too had engine failure on our Subaru WRX. However when I search the case number, I find a “Dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 9/6/2018” Is this case still active, or what does the order of dismissal mean? Thanks.
2012 46000 miles engine seized how do i get involved with class action
2011 Forester
Cam Carriers leaking excessive amount of oil.
I was never notified about the “oil consumption” class action lawsuit. Is there any way the defective car owners like me, who failed to file a claim in time get compensation or repairs?
I have a 2015 Subaru Wrx Limited is my car included in the class action lawsuit.
I have a 2013 Subaru STI and am currently on my third engine and have yet to reach 95k miles. The engine failed around 45k miles the first time and the second around 80k miles with seizing pistons, spun bearing and numerous other internal failures. The second time it failed I knew there was more to do with the manufacturing than operator error. How do I get involved?
So my 2017 STI literally blew up into flames after 13,000 miles and I’m trying to get some sort of consult on the situation.
My 2014 WRX decided to eat the rod bearings at 30k miles. No warranty due to the time it happened. Had to come out of pocket for everything. What can I do to reveive compensation via the class action lawsuit?
I purchased a 2014 STI with 67000 miles. It has roughly 73,000 now and the engine is done as of 2 days ago. No warranty. I was made aware of this class action lawsuit after the engine went. What are my options?