2003 Subaru Impreza Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Subaru Impreza, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,500 miles.
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.
“At 15,000km past warranty, I submitted my car for service and was told the engine was leaking fluids, required new head gaskets, new transmission mounts and sway bar bushings. Barrie Subaru did not show much interest in the amount of work required on a vehicle that had been on the road for less than 3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10201321, filed 2007-08, 115,000 miles“Karen quinn of Subaru of america assured me that I can drive my 2003 Subaru Impreza with check engine light on for a period of two weeks without any concern. As a result, the vehicle stalled the check engine light was blinking and I was in danger. At a later time she falsified the records and had no recollection of such conversation.”
NHTSA complaint #10043325, filed 2003-10, 17,001 miles“Outside air temperature was moderate(75f), but engine was cold. Upon engine start strong smell of gasoline in cabin and in engine bay around the passenger side intake manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #10534734, filed 2013-08, 142,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10179416Aug 26, 2020This service information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models listed.
- 10233107Jan 25, 2016Launch of Remanufactured Turbochargers
- 10019343Feb 1, 2006Rubbing mark on timing belt. Subaru.
- 10016869Sep 9, 20052.5l remanufactured sohc short block release.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 5 | 7% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 23% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2003 Subaru Impreza
26 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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