I'm in the market for a "family" car and was looking into getting a FXT. Recent rumblings on the internet regarding engines failing has me rethinking this. Just wondering if anyone on I-Club has had problems. There's a long thread on nabisco regarding this as well as other forums but I've seen nothing here.

http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98309
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1648372
http://www.stiblog.com/articles/2009...ubaru-failure/

 

i had one engine go on me, but I have a WRX. I think the other models are safe....STI's might have a ring land problem with the 09's, I forget.

Towed the car in on Tuesday morning, got it back on Saturday morning.

 

Glad you got your car back quickly. There have been engine failures on the other 2.5 turbo models too. Maybe I'd better stick to the N/A Forester or look into something else.

 

i posted another thread asking bout bout the bearing issue...
does anyone have details to whats going on??
is this being handled through dealer or nah...
anyone???

 

The nasioc thread (2nd link in the 1st post) has more info. Subaru has not made any formal statement however they are prompt in replacing engines w/ little or no questions asked.

 

Dean,

There is a new guy who is racing an s2000 who raced at nationals a 2008 sti.
He was on his 3rd motor before he moved to hondas. I don't know if this helps you, but i thought i'd give it a shot. Also, i'm looking at a 2010 suabru as well, sharing the same concerns as you.