2013 Subaru Impreza Technical Service Bulletins

509 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Subaru Impreza. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10093373Oct 28, 2013Equipment. "this bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a rattle or buzzing-type sound coming from the lower portion of the “a” pillar trim while driving over bumpy or rough road surfaces. The lower insertion claws and / or the trim’s support rib may be coming in contact with the vehicle body causing the sound."
• 10069719Oct 28, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235929Oct 24, 2013Equipment. Exchange Component Identification
• 10235902Oct 21, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
• 10093365Oct 21, 2013Equipment. "a countermeasure thermostat has been released to address a rare condition which may occur during engine soak in cold ambient temperatures. In these rare cases, after an extended cold soak, coolant may enter the thermostat’s internal piston. If this occurs, the thermostat may open at a temperature which is lower than specified and cause dtc p0128 to be stored in the ecm memory."
• 10235919Oct 16, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). ?Reed-Type? Wind Sound from Front Windshield Molding
• 10093343Oct 16, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a “reed-type” whistling or screeching sound which has been isolated to originating from the front windshield upper molding / weatherstrip. The sound is most prevalent while driving at highway speeds (approximately 70-75 mph) when there are crosswinds present. The procedure involves the installation of 2 small strips of epdm foam material, one under each upper corner…
• 10068637Oct 16, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235908Oct 10, 2013Engine cooling. Surface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings
• 10093322Oct 10, 2013Equipment. "this bulletin provides information regarding a change made to the surface treatment applied to the oil control piston rings for 2.0l fb engines. The change was made as a result of some limited findings of unanticipated wear of these rings. Oil consumption will be higher than normal and consistent, if this wear occurs, the condition remains until repair.
• 10069713Oct 10, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054210Oct 10, 2013Engine. Subaru: information regarding surface treatment to oil control piston rings due to limited unanticipated wear of rings and higher oil consumption and consistent if wear occurs. Model 2012-2013 impreza, crosstrek.
• 10235896Oct 8, 2013Equipment, Exterior lighting. Insect Entry into Rear Combination Lamps
• 10093309Oct 8, 2013Equipment. In the event of a customer concern regarding insects found inside the rear combination lamps, a countermeasure lamp assembly is now available to prevent the intrusion. The new combination lamps have an additional lip molded around the three bulb socket areas which decreases the gap between the socket and the housing from 2mm to 0.5mm.
• 10068643Oct 8, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235909Oct 7, 2013Engine cooling. Revised Valve Train Parts to Reduce a Warm Engine Tapping or Sewing Machine type Sound from the Left Cylinder Head
• 10093305Oct 7, 2013Engine. "this bulletin announces the availability of revised valve train components developed to reduce a tapping sound which may be heard coming from the left-hand (b2) side of the engine when the engine is warm. This bulletin does not address any cold engine or start-up sounds.
• 10068628Oct 7, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234925Sep 13, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Loose Windshield-Mounted Rear-View Mirror
• 10234282Sep 4, 2013Other or unknown. copies of communications
• 10234923Aug 26, 2013Equipment. Fujitsu Ten (F10) SD Card Audio/Navigation System Operation Tips
• 10092204Aug 26, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides information to help diagnose 6 different conditions relating to customer concerns which may arise when using the f10 audio / navigation system. We will continue to add more helpful tips to this tsb as information is received from f10.
• 10092186Aug 21, 2013Equipment. "we have received several calls from dealers who have customers eligible for the wqh44 subaru carpeted floor mat recall but do not have the original mats that were in the vehicle at the time of sale. In most cases, the customers have stated that they have discarded or destroyed the mats. In other instances, the customers indicated that their vehicle did not have the mats when they purchased the vehicle.
• 10234928Aug 19, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10092166Aug 19, 2013Tires, Equipment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to service manuals available via the subaru technical information system (stis) web site. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to always refer to the stis web site when looking for the latest service information. Printed pages will not be made available to…
• 10234922Aug 9, 2013Equipment. Exchange Component Identification and procedures
• 10092146Aug 9, 2013Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet.
• 10067013Aug 9, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232512Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10090293Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. This bulletin provides inspection and repair procedures for intake and exhaust camshaft position-related and/or engine misfire dtcs for the fa and fb engine-equipped models listed above. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10087601Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling, Engine. This bulletin provides inspection and repair procedures for intake and exhaust camshaft position-related and/or engine misfire dtcs for the fa and fb engine-equipped models listed above. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10065788Jun 19, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232500Jun 12, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. 2013 Exchange Component Identification and Procedures
• 10085410Jun 12, 2013Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet. 2013my subaru vehicles
• 10065782Jun 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234857Jun 7, 2013Lane departure. Fujitsu Ten (F10) SD Card Audio/Navigation System
• 10085407Jun 7, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides information to help diagnose 6 different conditions relating to customer concerns which may arise when using the f10 audio / navigation system.
• 10235852Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10084424Jun 4, 2013Equipment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to service manuals available via the subaru technical information system (stis) web site. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to always refer to the stis web site when looking for the latest service information. Printed pages will not be made available to…
• 10234868Jun 1, 2013Electrical system. Electrical Systems Operation & Diagnosis Module
• 10232503Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10235838May 28, 2013Engine cooling. Design Change to Rubber Sealing Cap for Oil Pressure Switch
• 10052503May 28, 2013Equipment. Subaru: the rubber cap, that covers electrical connection at oil pressure switch, has a new design change and it provides better sealing and resistance to intrusion of moisture that can compromise electrical connection, and may be in some cases, cause oil pressure lamp to illuminate. Model 2012-2013 impreza,2011-2013 forester.
• 10141543May 24, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. RES Impreza/Crosstrek Troubleshooting Guide
• 10234880May 23, 2013Engine. Remote Engine Start Systems Troubleshooting Guide
• 10234828May 22, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area.
• 10141532May 21, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Tech Support SD Card for Navi Complete
• 10234281May 2, 2013Other or unknown. copies of communications
• 10234879May 1, 2013Fuel system. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10065756May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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