2014 Subaru Impreza - POV Winter Drive Review & Reliability

Is a 2014 Subaru Impreza a good used car decision? Having this one from new, common Subaru faults like head gaskets and excessive oil consumption have already occurred well under 70k miles along with a few other gremlins.
Though when it works, it all works quite well and still is a great option for wet and snowy climates.
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[@xnopyt13]

I believe that the 12-16 Impreza uses electric power steering. It is the wrx/sti that uses hydraulic power steering

[@Allcarnews]

i believe you are correct actually! The motor should be mounted on the steering rack i believe aiding in the handling part. Not sure what they did with the new models because the steering is so light it’s honestly a turn away

[@xnopyt13]

Allcarnews thanks for the info!

[@brandonweber8839]

I have a 2014 Impreza at almost 80k miles and have had zero issues.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Social media is filled with hearsay and bogus information. I have the same car in the UK, nothing wrong with it.

[@lilchavo1001]

What do you do for maintenance?

[@thehumancomedy3891]

Nice i just got the same at 78k miles. Feels nice and smooth

[@egretfx]

@@thehumancomedy3891 perfect!

[@jennimorgan394]

Thanks! I’m looking at an Impreza sport limited right now and you’ve taught me a bit of what I wanted to learn. I’ve bern driving BMWs only since 1975. Now that I’m ancient meat, and a senior pauper, I need something more frugal. I used to run a BMW shop and was lead tech. I can’t afford the Bimmer cause mow I have to pay my replacement for labor,… it breaks the relationship. I like Subaru’s politics and their belief in dogs. And the Impreza is my style. Speed mean little after a lifetime if building, owning and driving rockets ships in the street and track. By the way, you do realize that Subaru spelled backwards is U R A Bus, yes? Thanks for the thorough going over.! 💋

[@erikaschoenhals5580]

Idk why I watched this when I've driven my 2014 Impreza in the snow lots of times, but I enjoyed the video nonetheless 😂

[@Amadem]

Hey man, thanks for the video! It was helpful with deciding to buy my Subaru last week. Got the Impreza sport pkg so it has heated seats and sunroof. Love how it ride, really awesome daily Car

[@Allcarnews]

Any time, hope you enjoy it!

[@336_longhaulalex8]

I Love my 2013 Base Model Impreza 2.0 Ive owned it for 2 half years now. Insanely greay mpg and when im not going 80 its pretty fast for a Commute

[@Denspion]

I have this exact one, but the 5 speed manual, it is loud as hell in terms of noise for sure, what tires do you have? seems a bit quieter than mine, my tires are very low profile.

[@eliphasjoel4672]

Enjoyed The great review from Tz

[@WX4GPS]

Im sorry you had any many issues with your '14 Impreza, I had 2 wheel bearings fixed on mine and the CVT issue fixed that they extended the warranty on, had the recall on brake lock sensor fixed before I ever had an issue. But mine has never let me down or left me stranded and Im at 172K... Do keep up with your oil changes every 5K, CVT & Diff Fluids every 30K and Coolant every 100K, PCV valve every 30-50K and its happy, Brake flushes are good. They are a good car, My second Subaru I notice you may have issues in the first 100K but it becomes more reliable as you go on. Just wish they would stop having issues just outside of warranty like tiger wheel bearings. Oh I had a muffler hanger bracket rush at 50K Subaru fixed it cause it wasn't normal.

[@AMMEDIANY]

Awesome video man!

[@eliharalson7281]

The paddles are useful if you live on the west coast or just in the mountains because when your going uphill you can hold it in a gear instead of the cvt always trying to find the best rpm and it gets annoying. Also when you are going downhill it’s puts less stress on the brakes when you use the “gears” to slow the car or keep it at a certain speed.

[@Allcarnews]

Definitely! It is a bit more clear with the current CVT’s as they are more designed to mimic a 7 speed auto gearbox but the manual mode on this one actually does hep in situations

[@the1beard]

Hi What Pov cam do you use great quality ? Thank you

[@xnopyt13]

Thank you! There just wasn't any 2012-16 impreza pov on yt

[@Allcarnews]

I have noticed!!

[@xnopyt13]

Allcarnews would you say the cabin noise is comparable to other compact cars of the same year? I plan on getting one of this generation and I have seen many people complaining about the cabin noise.

[@Allcarnews]

@@xnopyt13 I honestly think cabin noise in something like a civic or corolla is the same if not louder. In the impreza, i would say it’s more of wind noise at high speeds vs loud cabin noise though it’s on par and common in this class of car. Most of the noise comes from near the front mirrors at speed and highway related stuff.

[@xnopyt13]

Allcarnews thank you for the reply. I'm coming from a Honda Fit and I was worried that the cabin noise is going to be the same or even worse.

[@andrewgobel4936]

Great video and insight! I’m in the market for one of these to replace my 98 (!) Impreza Outback Sport but worry about head gaskets / reliability. I can’t afford lower than 80-90k miles. What did that work run, if you don’t mind?

[@Allcarnews]

From doing research stay clear of the 2012-2015 models as they seem to be the ones with the head gasket issue if at all for some reason ! General reliability has been pretty good other than various minor gremlins on ours. Expect, as a subaru owner you should know already, frequent oil changes and things like axel boots/ half shafts to be replaced, wheel bearings as well as normal tires and break wear. For us we have had no CVT issues though i’ve seen people have some. The head gasket problem was partially covered by subaru of america so don’t have exact data on it but it was well north of $1,500 at the dealer as it’s an engine out job.

[@caseherc5991]

Head gasket replacement at 70k is not a reliable car! I was about to buy a used one with 103k but thanks to you I'll pass. 👍

[@Allcarnews]

It is very unusual for this one as we have a 2013 crosstrek that has had 0 of these issues (111k miles) as the impreza and they are whiter literally the identical car just one is raised off the ground! We seem to have gotten a bad egg 😂! Otherwise they are generally reliable.

[@erikaschoenhals5580]

I have a 150k mile 2014 Impreza hatch and have not had any major issues. You should have done more research than just this video.

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@erikaschoenhals5580 I dont believe most of what I see on the internet. Too much disinformation, someone hears something, passes it on because they think its true and so the cycle continues.

[@egretfx]

I am looking forward to buying 2014 model this year, so I have a question. how you rate this car from 1 to 10?

[@theskyizblue2day431]

I love mine. Make sure you rotate your tires or YOU WILL PAY FOR IT

[@egretfx]

@@theskyizblue2day431 what you mean sir?

[@williamlong2682]

In the words of Alex on Autos, paddle shifters on a CVT are about as useful as paddle shifters on a french poodle!

[@Allcarnews]

i like them unfortunately! It actually accelerates faster with the paddles

[@zachgibson3908]

if he car has problems, why are you driving it?

[@lonosuhdudiste1214]

how much all those repaire costed you roughly?

[@Allcarnews]

head gaskets failed again and we got rid of the car… SOA (subaru of america) chipped in to cover half of the first replacement. after that it was too much to justify.

[@thegiant17]

5.9 inches of ground clearance.

[@phoenixoliviacopy2727]

"When it does work, it works pretty well" Wow, can't wait to run out and buy one! 🤣

[@Allcarnews]

unfortunately that was the case with this car. head gaskets blew 2x, second time as the dealers fault. endless other issues too. on the other hand out crosstrek has been rock solid for 10 years now and has like 150k + miles

[@phoenixoliviacopy2727]

I hear this alot with Subarus. Engine failures, gaskets blowing, oil leaks. I don't know why people love them so much when they have so many continuing issues for years now. Don't get how the manufactures continue to make these cars for years and years with all the same issues. Why are they not improving? So confusing. @@Allcarnews

[@Allcarnews]

@@phoenixoliviacopy2727 Oh they have! Modern (2018+) ones don’t really have those engine issues at all, it’s really rare.

[@phoenixoliviacopy2727]

Amazing news! Do you know if the Crosstrek back seats fold down like the Imprezas? Really great for camping.@@Allcarnews

[@Allcarnews]

@@phoenixoliviacopy2727 Yes they do

[@davidbarnette1561]

How is it not a bad car if you had to do a head gasket at less than 70k?

[@Allcarnews]

it’s great when it works 😅 Need to make an update video actually because i would say 4-6 months after that… just more and more issues. Mostly are technically “expceted” but it has been A LOT. Just last month some seal and other thing had to be replaced in the differential upfront which is blended into the transmission so the drivetrain had to be dropped again. Thankfully Subaru of America has been incredibly greatful covering some costs and throwing in gifts , but still. None of this is what you expect with a Subaru. But it is unfortunate as we also have a XV Crosstrek from 2013 and it has relatively been ok as well as many other family Subaru’s all going strong for years. It’s a love/hate relationship with this Impreza. When it works, it’s 👌🏽 (other than the sun 150HP) but just creeping up to that 100k mile mark things start GOING. The whole head gasket blowing was unusual at that mileage even the dealer was confused and that when Subaru stepped in to help thankfully. Otherwise it drives great for a car in this class, is super super good in the snow, does decent MPG and can haul a lot.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Mine is made in Japan. 2015 Impreza hatchback. Great car. No issues, it has used NO oil in the last year since I got it, and I drive it hard sometimes. Engine sounds fantastic.

[@Allcarnews]

Strange? Ours drove fantastic, never will find a car like that again. But we must have had a lemon or something. The engine was a disaster every few months. Head gaskets failed TWICE. Constant excessive oil consumption, components constantly failing.

[@mitebadopted3894]

Of course the head gaskets blew, kek

[@Allcarnews]

subie things

[@-fuk57]

Woah. That is a lot of work to put in at 70k.