1999 Subaru Impreza Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Subaru Impreza, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear wheels required new bearings...harsh grinding noise as car sped up...warrantied item. My main concern is that I've dropped the car off twice in 3 months for similar noises...brakes, transmission and wheels.”
NHTSA complaint #745152, filed 2001-05“My VIN # is correct. Your computer is off. Anyway, the rear wheel bearing (right side) on my Subaru 2.5rs has gone bad with only 500 miles on the car. I have contacted many Subaru 2.5rs owners over the internet this last week and found that many owners are having the same problem with rear wheel bearings siezing up with very low miles on their cars. One man reported he is taking his 2.5rs in for the third time to have the bearings replaced, with only 26,000 miles on the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #710234, filed 1999-08“Nar 02/13/2003 answered by tis. The consumer had to have his clutch replaced twice due to premature wear while still under the 3 year warranty, however Subaru refused to cover the repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10008572, filed 2003-02“The transmission plug fell out, leakage of all the fluid which caused the vehicle to lock up. No warning lights to indicate transmission problems. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #848638, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10089957Jan 15, 2014Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts - this bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and…
- 10234261Dec 12, 2012Remanufactured Automatic Transaxle Program
- 10234258Dec 11, 20125MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 40% |
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 13 | 17% |
| 2015 | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 23 | 9% |
| 2012 | 26 | 11% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 30 | 29% |
| 2008 | 59 | 34% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 | 9 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 25 | 9% |
| 2000 | 10 | 24% |
| 1999 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 | 9 | 30% |
| 1997 | 5 | 17% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 38% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Subaru Impreza
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology