Subaru Recalls 400,000 Cars, Here’s What Happened

[@scottykilmer]

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[@MyNameishidden-l2f]

please do a video on the oil gasoline mixture problem of the Honda 1.5 Litre Turbo CRV

[@thefirebirdflock3440]

Scotty Kilmer hi :)

[@elitegoongamez7029]

Scotty I’ve been trying decide between buying a used v6 Camaro somewhere between 2012-2016 and a Mitsubishi lancer es or gts 2010-2017 which would be a better choice ?

[@opheliacox7965]

Dude you act like Toyota never had a recall on engines, Frames, failing to stop, Brake lights, among many other things..... Seriously Scotty, get off the Toyota Fanboy smoke..... The days of Manufactures building Everything in their vehicles from raw materials to a finished product are long since gone. If you want to discuss quality control per manufacture great... Toyota and Subaru have great QC..... However.....

[@angelvigil3132]

Scotty Kilmer 2019 trd off road Tacoma manual what r your thoughts

[@nickolastiguan]

Toyota recalls around 3200 new Corolla hatchback. Subaru: hold my valve springs

[@Suction_]

Added an extra 0 there.. they didn't even sell 32000 yet

[@nickolastiguan]

@@Suction_ only 3200? 👌

[@Suction_]

@@nickolastiguan correct. Dont remember the dates, but it was only like 4 months of production that the issue happened. Most on dealer lots now have the fix, people with the earlier models were the ones affected

[@nickolastiguan]

@@Suction_ good thing they found the fault early, probably saved themselves a lot of money

[@waltherjaksx8172]

XDD

[@noturbo]

Scotty doesn't want people to buy Subaru's because he dosn't want to change the spark plugs.

[@jakegarrett8109]

He should tell them to buy an RX-8 then. I can change my spark plugs without even opening the hood, its super easy! (all from 1 side of the wheel well, turn your wheel left, walk 2 steps over to your drivers side wheel, and whammo! Spark plugs easily accessible from there). Similar procedure for changing headlights, though that's actually really annoying (mostly because headlights shouldn't be burning out on cars that are less than 30 years old). I just wish the oil change was as easy as my 1987 Mercedes 300D, you could change the oil wearing a suit and not worry about getting dirty. Drain bolt was right in the front under the bumper, and the oil filter was a canister type, so it sits in a cup basically and doesn't spill oil everywhere like a typical upside down pop can looking ones every other car seems to use (no idea why the normal ones exist, they get oil everywhere!). That car was a tank... It would be decent for rally cross if you change just a couple minor things (I'd take out the 200 pound electric luxury seats and carpets, but leave the wood trim around the radio, it looks super nice). You'll also probably average 20 mpg during the race (I was making like 27.5 mpg doing burnouts and drifts around town, I had some almost slick tires I wanted to wear down since I was replacing them, so might as well have some fun!). Very reliable and easy to work on (the highly priased W123 chassy is well known for a reason, it really is some impressive engineering, its not even that heavy. For the 80's, light weight and durable was impossible and didn't exist, yet this car did! Its about the weight of a typical equivalent modern car, even with the insanely heavy seats, so easy weight reduction!)

[@ItsJSTNDAD]

@@agm6095 @ 5:58 you can see Scotty hands very clean no greasy hands lol

[@jordanbanko5347]

Jake Garrett HID bulbs only last around 2500 hours. That’s way before 30 years

[@Lincolnator721]

@@agm6095 More than likely.

[@adamquintanar4309]

Yeah spark plugs on an H6 are trash! And tribecas are worse!!!! -Subaru tech

[@lijoima]

At least Subaru had the guts to recall unlike GM's and Chrysler!!

[@billmc7351]

you forgot Hyundai and Kia

[@goose4342]

That's because there is more pressure on foreign companies.

[@derekwilliams6961]

Also because they already have a class action lawsuit against them

[@Monkeybrain760]

Bill Mc don’t forget Audi

[@_E_B_]

@jj You must not pay attention to GM or Chrysler much... Both companies have had recalls and acted on them. And fixed issues. Nore recently...GM has a class action Lawsuit on any vehicle from 2015-2018 equipped with the 8L90 transmission. Guess what? They have a permanent fix for it now. And they are reaching out to customers with those vehicles. But it does take time...

[@Suction_]

If only people bought '94 celica's..

[@jamesduke4957]

I bought an 87 celica .

[@RonnieGreher]

emark24 of course there are no modern safety features there.

[@ojsemh]

If only I knew how to drive manual transmission car

[@RogerM88]

And let it sit in the driveway with the hood open all the time.

[@mublikbublik7911]

@@ojsemh Try it, it's not that complicated.

[@JohnS-fd1vc]

Rev up your Subarus! And head to the dealership.

[@Omar-em7rl]

you mean Stealership, there's a typo in your comment.

[@rikupv]

You shouldnt rev it since it will blow up the engine. Head to the scrapyard

[@fabuloso3635]

@@rikupv Revv up your crushers!!

[@garyangelstad5212]

Doesn't toyota own a large part of Subaru? I wonder what effect Toyota's ownership of Subaru has on Subaru

[@dennismassie3552]

John S 😂😂😂

[@DVeck89]

Toyota: "ok Scotty show us where on the car Subaru touched you"

[@ekop1778]

I HAD A RECALL ON MY 2018 SUBARU IT WAS A AM/FM RADIO IT HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED I DONT KNOW WHY-- IT WAS FREE NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE

[@BenjaminEsposti]

E Kop, U sure it wasn't just a "maintenance bulletin"? The recalls are usually for serious safety issues, and maintenance /service bulletins to fix minor problems like a glitch in the stereo or a cracked dashboard, etc...

[@eskieman3948]

@@ekop1778 - depends on what you had: was it the am/fm base radio, or the top infotainment system? If it was the latter, they had (and are still having) big problems with those components. 2018 was the first year that TomTom supplied the infotainment system to Subaru. Wow - I'm surprised Subaru didn't sue them.

[@derekcleverley3040]

this has... 94 likes at this time...

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

Benjamin Esposti There are recalls for 2018 Subarus. Subaru label it as a customer satisfaction recall and no its not a TSB. - I’m an advisor for Subaru.

[@carliton7221]

Yet Toyota owns 16.5% of Subaru since 2011.

[@mublikbublik7911]

If it's profitable they'll invest in it.

[@davidbryant88]

Toyota bought 8.7% of that from general motors in 2005. GM took a loss of 700 million on the deal.

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

These were 2012-2013 car engines. At least Subaru/Toyota will warranty them. Good luck getting Chevy,Chrysler,Ford to warranty a 7 year old engine!

[@SSVplus]

Hey At Least Subaru accepts to make these repairs as Official RECALLS and own up to it. Toyota wouldn't use the term "Recall" for the 2019 Corolla CVT issues to avoid being liable to repair them all.

[@jrusnak69]

Had a Toyota which fell under the class action on faulty piston rings. Had to go through costs to force essentially a recall. But seemed solid other than that. But drastically Spartan and in no way fun to drive. Horrible handling. My 98 Subaru is still going without major repair to engine or tranny now at nearly 300k.

[@notfound379]

Subaru just did the exact same thing with the cvt valve body with a extended warranty maneuver to avoid the recall

[@bcraig15]

I think the NHTSA might have forced this issue by deeming it a safety recall. Consumers tend to get lucky when this happens because it becomes a mandatory repair instead of a "product quality" issue where the customer has to cover the bill. Safety recalls involve issues where something can fail in a way to endanger the occupants or public. Even engine failure issues don't always make safety recalls, but this one did because valve/valve-spring failures can grenade a cylinder (valve drops at the wrong time on interference engines) and cause the engine to seize, which might suddenly lock up the rear wheels and result in a loss of control.

[@samsagullo5577]

True, Toyota calls it a “bulletin”. 😂

[@PumaPete]

Screw Toyota! I’ll Never buy another one! I’ve had lots of different vehicles including Toyota’s. The only ones that screwed me were Toyota’s!

[@dirtracingfan8742]

Scotty blast Subaru for valve springs, yet completely forgets to mention when Lexus(expensive Toyota)has valve spring recalls

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

BUt Muh TOyOtA iS ReLIaBLe anD neVeR neEDs reCalLS

[@BrockOBauma]

He also ignores the 2AZ-FE oil burning problem that toyota has acknowledged.

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

@@BrockOBauma he never acknowledge the v6 accords had faulty auto trans somewhere in the mid 2000s. Never had a fix for it, i think they started slipping at around 100k miles. I know thats a honda, but hes biased towards them as well

[@romari2706]

When Lexus fixes something they do it right.

[@BrockOBauma]

@@invertedv12powerhouse77 he always says Honda trannies suck. On a recent live stream a question was asked about the 2AZ-FE oil consumption and he blamed it on owners ignoring oil changes. Toyota admits they used a bad ring design!

[@0Fake]

Scotty's ex cheated on him with someone who drives a Subaru 😂😂😂

[@Walterrinho]

My 98 legacy with 337,000 miles runs like a champ, just regular maintenance and take care of it.

[@outdoorsurvivalshop8986]

My 2003 subaru outback has 356k miles on it, all original, still runs great! Just put on 1k miles in 2 weeks!

[@Aashishkebab]

99 Legacy Outback here. Runs great

[@robertpatterson3321]

@@outdoorsurvivalshop8986 Bull Fracking Skwat!

[@user-tg7kv9df4c]

9/10 they going to regret that bmw with a Supra badge.

[@standyourground9973]

Gerald Green Subaru had no involvement with the Supra wtf

[@silverpairaducks]

@@standyourground9973 that's not his point. Toyota know how to make a i6. Why water down the Supra legacy and the problems of an outsourced drivetrai. When you're freaking Toyota.

[@standyourground9973]

silverpairaducks If you’re referring to the 2jz, it’s a Yamaha engine.

[@SpikeRazzor]

@@silverpairaducks Laziness. They've been out of the game with i6's for a minute, so I wouldn't knock them for going to BMW to see what new ways they could squeeze ponies out of this type of engine. Using an actual BMW chassis and motor though, hell no, they even gave them an inferior version from the Z4.

[@silverpairaducks]

@@standyourground9973 and that's not a bad thing. I had an mr2 that I swapped a 20v into. Yamaha did that head. Yamaha did the SHO. I'm sure Toyota had plenty of input. The BMW thing is a mistake on many levels.

[@sideshowbob1544]

Bad day to own Suberu stock.

[@rickiex]

@Fonzie LOL idk about the soy, but def on the dam bumper stickers HAHAHA

[@thealancorp.2394]

"owning stocks"

[@NightRiderBUICK]

or good day to buy it for cheaper lol

[@BadgunmusicII]

BUICK GS-77, I was going to say; good day to buy Subaru stock

[@angelgjr1999]

Subaru’s have been having mechanical issues for decades.

[@vhalmrast]

Toyota owns 21% of Subaru. The rest of the company is owned by Fuji Heavy Metals. Not sure why this wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@abes.4040]

and admit Toyota has ever failed at anything? you're gonna sit long and hard before that happens.

[@allencampbell8322]

He probably doesn’t even know

[@QuadView]

At least they do the recalls. And they take responsibility for the issues.

[@willowandluka5302]

True. Subaru is actually a good company. They stand behind their products.

[@tonychau1983]

A couple years late. Wished they would had fixed their gaskets

[@YoungSperm]

Kevin Duquette after how long? So many blown Subaru engine jokes out there and they are finally doing something about it?

[@mtbridingog9083]

Yea but 1 million cars shouldn't be taken in to fix something that should have been taken in consideration when the built the cars

[@eisiebuddaie3551]

unless you have headgasket failure at 60k... then you pay 2k to fix crappy rubber.

[@ilanamar10]

With all respect to Toyota, Subaru is one of the most reliable car in the world . The Japanese are not stupid and Toyota management know the work when they chosen to buy Subaru motors .

[@BenjaminEsposti]

I agree, I mean, they have their fair share of scandals too. But the Japanese are hardworking and devoted to making a good product, it's not always something you see in the west except for small manufacturers of other types of products.

[@pressrolls]

Youre SO in denial!!! Hitachi/Subaru is utter junk!! Wake up!

[@eskieman3948]

"Hitachi"? Damn - GROW UP!

[@bigshortstack2929]

Scotty, these are the exact reasons that I will not own ANY of the newer cars and trucks. The newest car that I own is a 1999 Olds Alero with the 3400 V-6 and a 4 spd automatic trans. My sister bought this car new when she worked for a new car dealer so I know the car's history. I had to replace the engine after that stupid cooling pipe that runs beneath the intake manifold blew out and dumped a crap load of coolant into the engine. My mechanic told me that he could rebuild the engine, but couldn't give much in the way of a warrantee. He advised me to allow him to search for a low mileage replacement that had not been "cracked". That's the way we went and it's been a good decision. The car has right at 97,000 miles on it and the engine has about 121,000. The engine had 118,000 on it when it was installed. My son asked me why don't I sell the car and get something else and I told him that I KNOW this car and will keep what I know as opposed to one that I do NOT know. About 6 months ago we replaced the starter and solenoid when the solenoid crapped out. You cannot buy just the solenoid, but have to get the starter AND solenoid. That package costed $250 through the local Chevy dealer and my son had things swapped out in about 20 minutes. My other 2 vehicles are a 1975 Mercury Cougar XR-7, with 400 big block and automatic trans and a 1981 Jeep Renegade CJ-7, with a 4.2 liter AMC straight 6 and a 4 speed transmission and 2 spd transfer case. As long and NAPA stays in business, I should be able to keep my "old iron" on the road. Here's wishing you and yours a Blessed Day and I really enjoy your videos and the way you tell things as they are and not how people WISH they were.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Rev up your recalls!

[@igitaanerut7645]

My 1993 Impreza was a little tank. Sold it with 307,000 miles on the odometer and had people fighting each other to buy it as it was still running strong. I had it 7 years and drove it everywhere, even cross country. Only needed routine maintenance. I miss that car.

[@joelspivak6622]

☆°•Đįgįţął ₩ąnđęrłų§ţ•°☆ Anyone begging to buy any car with 307,000 miles.., is a lunatic!

[@UhhhSitrep]

300k? My 1st wrx lasted to 220k ): Water pump failed at 150k and then rod knock at 220k

[@igitaanerut7645]

@@joelspivak6622 it was several people. And if that's what you think, it's obvious you're not into Imprezas, especially GCs, and therefore don't see the value. That's ok. However, to those who know understand why I had a bidding war on my hands. 😉 There's reasons why you're hard pressed to find Subarus for cheap, especially old ones, even ones that barely run. I believe it's because they're great project cars, easy to work on, and cheap parts.

[@igitaanerut7645]

@@UhhhSitrep that sucks.I think the older ones were built better.

[@lilwrx5345]

130k, second owner, on my WRX wagon. All records, runs like a dream. I'm never selling this thing.

[@DmakAttack]

Ive has 3 Subaru’s. No problems at all. Did Subaru hurt your feelings or something?

[@whatagreatnameaye1169]

Subarus first attack against Scotty is that they aren't Toyota

[@RWoody1995]

3 cars out of tens of millions... not a very big sample size you got there.

[@christopherwitbooi2641]

@@RWoody1995 100% of his vehicles had no issue... I have owned 2007 legacy for 5 years and still own 2014 outback, not a singles issue. Only replaced consumables. So 100% of all Subarus I have owned not one mechanical issue.

[@ReiMonCoH]

christopher witbooi 😄😄😄 Exactly... I’m glad someone else in the world took stats

[@phycoman4561]

You're anecdotes dont reflect all experiences.

[@charger19691]

I think your being too hard on Subaru, Scotty. They have a very loyal customer base and Subaru is known for standing behind their products. Every car brand has made mistakes, at least Subaru and Toyota makes good attempts to keep customers happy.

[@gfriedman99]

depends on the dealership. Our Subaru dealer here in Stamford are gangsta

[@campkira]

Subaru do hold better value than Toyota. Scotty do sometime talk from his experience and info but it only one source of info.

[@CarringtonHollister]

Some of them I bet are veterinarians

[@TCGhits]

@@CarringtonHollister about 60% of them Vape too

[@eskieman3948]

It depends on the vehicle. Outbacks usually hold about 56% of their original value at the end five years, but Toyota 4Runners beat that by several percent (can't remember the specific number at the moment).

[@jd5179]

Dealership techs hate warranty work - they got flat rates - most of the time they rush to fix things and they cause more damage .

[@chrgav1286]

Hated the car or hated the mechanic? Which one is it?

[@silverpairaducks]

@@aliabdallah102 I wasn't a monkey. I just had a tow in ticket and a service writer at my box with a brand new RAV4 in the lot with a blown engine. She had the oil change done in New York. The plug vibrated out at done point. We were in Georgia.Tgey gave her a new car and it was worked out between Toyota and the other dealership. So my shop got a free RAV4 with a blown engine.

[@bvillax1]

I'm a Subaru tech and I could say that the valve spring recall are not bad just tedious to do.

[@pingpongballz5998]

I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. I'm hesitant to put so much miles because of the CVT. Are they reliable?

[@bvillax1]

@@pingpongballz5998 it's all over the board I've had warranty tranny almost brand new and I've had high milage ones that been going on since it came out the assembly line. But I will say they do have have problems from stall at radom times, and shifting to high revving shifting. I know Subaru has extended warranty on CVTs because of these issues always accuring.

[@pingpongballz5998]

@@bvillax1 damn shouldn't have bought a Subaru

[@visualkeirockstar]

Christopher Sanchez you should be fine as long as you don’t floor it all the time. I don’t care I put 18k within the first year on my new 18 forester and had a 13 crosstrek with over 65k

[@jc96ch96]

The recall is cake, I’ve done over 100 personally, on average do it in 2.5 hours, have yet to have any issues. It’s common sense, don’t get Fuji in the engine and let the new stuff dry and you won’t have an issue

[@dustin9035]

Wait until Toyota Tech's have to repair the Supra. That's a BMW with Toyota badges. Tech's will be like WTF!

[@jonathanmoga5188]

Ya im sure they wont know until it rolls in.... ....

[@eugenealymov2723]

its a straight six, easier than boxer to work on

[@dustin9035]

@@eugenealymov2723 yeah right, a turbo charged BMW easier to work on than a flat 4, uh no, absolutely not.

[@001rupes3]

@Dustin Nolen 😭 hahahahaha They won't have the correct tools. I'm sure they won't do this, but Toyota should use their own electronics and sensors (Denso?), with non-BMW fasteners on the supra. It would make a world of difference. Oh, and no BMW plastic water pumps, etc.

[@dustin9035]

@Random Person have you seen a flat 4 in the engine bay, it's easier to change spark plugs than on my Kohler engine on my commercial mower.

[@GeographyKing]

The Subarus assembled in Japan (Forester and Impreza) have very few problems. The ones built in Indiana (Outback and Legacy) are the ones that have had the majority of the issues.

[@compman9]

Geography King Phew this video was giving me a heart attack. Just bought a forester! Lol

[@TheCharacter97]

There are some Impreza's built at the factory in Indiana.. They are NA versions and basically arent bulletproof like those built in Japan.. Correct me if I am wrong..

[@Michel-Graillier-fanclub]

Geography King Impreza few problems? You mean the aspirated ones. Get a WRX and cough blood in due time. Former owner here, Subaru never again...

[@jonathanmoga5188]

The car in question is built in Japan

[@Toastmaster_5000]

@@Michel-Graillier-fanclub WRXs aren't called Imprezas anymore

[@d-rock8389]

I am a mechanic. This problem with Subaru is nothing! Dodge has had major problems with cylinder heads going bad, the whole head! Chevy has had camshafts and lifters go bad since the late 1990s and they still don't have that problem fixed. Subaru is a fantastic vehicle. Scotty your wrong on this one!

[@Kauffman578]

Even ones with cvt tranmission?

[@fallenchao]

A mechanic on the internet?

[@mickz8369]

Hey Scotty I think Subarru just took you off their Christmas card mailing list.

[@johnnyachillesjelinek6765]

Funny

[@brendancarlson1678]

Subaru can't afford Christmas cards this year.

[@eskieman3948]

Subaru handily outsold Kia and Hyundai COMBINED in 2018. Merry Christmas!

[@Josh-cw8by]

Kia and Hyundai are the same company and outselling a Korean car brand is nothing to brag about. While Subaru did do very well this year, they are an extremely small company compared to other Japanese auto manufactures. Even comparing them to Mitsubishi is laughable. Brendan Carlson's comment does have some merit.

[@eskieman3948]

Too bad you aren't mature enough to acknowledge that I WAS CORRECT. And, if Subaru is such an itty bitty company compared to other companies, then why did Toyota choose to own almost twenty percent of Subaru, and use Subaru engines in their vehicles, right or wrong? Sorry, son, you're gonna have to eat your vegetables - no worm 'n squirm outta this one....

[@sc230mb]

Toyota had a big oil sludge problem. Every engine manufacturer has some problems.

[@r3alfish]

Clee Torres actually saw this once in a Highlander. Guy brought it to us saying Sometimes the oil pressure light was staying on. No rattling it anything so we pulled the oil pan off and sure enough. 90k miles and sludge was blocking 90 percent of the oil sump. Took it off and cleaned it, everything went back to normal.

[@robtankbuster5215]

The only Toyota i ever owned the transmission went out, go figure.

[@afcgeo882]

2AZ-FE engines have well-known head bolt thread stripping issues.

[@Dcc357]

Was this the 1MZ-FE? Just change the oil often and it will last hundreds of thousands of miles.

[@MaxBruch76]

I agree. All manufacturers have had problems. Toyota has recalled 2.4 million hybrids.

[@Kunta1926]

8 minutes rambling on about recalls and doesn’t bother to tell us which model and years is being recalled. Thanks Scotty.

[@jesusdeloera3669]

HAHA that Crow picture when the crow cawed LOL. Great editing!

[@craigt9415]

Just sold my 2007 Forester 2.5L auto with 189K on it. It was the best car I've ever owned and never gave me an issue. Just oil changes, brakes and tires. I just picked up a new Outback 3.6R auto and am excited to see what the future holds for it.

[@arethouready]

Craig T GOODLUCK. i have same outback. Having issues before 10k miles already been to dealer twice

[@surfside75]

Sell it... Soon.

[@genethompson2064]

Just turned 51k on my 16 3.6R, no issues yet, best car I've ever owned. What recalls?

[@GSskiracer]

Love my 08 outback but won't bye anything newer, love the pre 05's Evan better

[@trebla8928]

Cvt failures

[@cpan110]

Subaru has a lower recall rate per 1000 vehicles than Toyota 😂

[@cpan110]

Abraham Samuel math is hard? Hahahahaha

[@dAbaPEsTA123]

However when they do have recalls, it's a major component.

[@michaelsmith9308]

Simple math TOYOTA has sold over 45 million vehicles compared to Subaru selling 3 million.

[@rwfowler100]

Not anymore.

[@robomatt1600]

GM doesn't recall it they just let the customer pay.

[@MarketWizard546]

What about their standard transmissions? I thought they were decent. But why buy a Subaru? I used to have a WRX and they are so much more fun to drive than any Toyota. Especially for the price.

[@airgliderz]

Do you mean manual transmission, the standard it comes with is an automatic

[@almightyretrosoul]

@@airgliderz yes because at one point manual was standard and it's sad that it is dying.

[@MarketWizard546]

@@airgliderz lol, you are either seriously stupid or just trolling and I hope it's the latter

[@airgliderz]

@@almightyretrosoulmanuals dying is okay. A modern automatic shifts faster and far more accurately and far more efficiently then you can and is faster on the race track then a manual. More fun, the faster shifting and more efiicient a win win for all. If you want a manual transmission car buy an old classic car....

[@joecapko4593]

In the U.S. "standard transmission" is synonymous with "manual transmission." At least sometimes.

[@bonecrusher50005]

I work as a Subaru mechanic and I agree with some stuff. Our dealership is booked till the end of May with takata passenger air bag recalls, the warranty pays good on the legacy and outback not so much on the others. Also doing this valve spring replacement daily, I think I’ve done at least five. As far as Subaru being junk I disagree, the newer chain drive motors are way better than the older belt ones that would go 100k before the head gaskets start leaking. I would say generally they are pretty good cars

[@leonardkellum6984]

hello swine crusher , I just got a 2019 impreza ,how do I get a maintenance manual for it? or cd?

[@ralphc1405]

Hi I last month I had my ‘13 BRZ valve issue recall. When I start it now the exhaust sounds like a LOUD v-12 Italian sports car! Much louder than before I had it recalled...is this normal?

[@bonecrusher50005]

leonard kellum the maintenance schedule booklet should be in the glove box along with owners manual

[@bonecrusher50005]

ralph cocurull no! Sounds like you have an exhaust leak somewhere, remember that the engine has to come out of the car and the front catalytic converter/ manifold gets disconnected so that’s probably where it’s leaking

[@moldyrefrigerator]

Have any of your customers valve spring recall cars blown up? Seems like 50% of them from what I’ve seen have rod knock right after the recall

[@InputCity]

At least subaru are recalling and fixing the cars unlike the toy car company that denied problems existed in their vehicles such as unexplained and potentially fatal acceleration which they ended up having to settle a class action for lol

[@pjhill1741]

Input City On top of all this Subaru has a settlement for WRX/STI’s year 2011-2015 for rod bearing failures as well. Offering up to 6k back to owners who have had this repair. I hear it’s affected more than 60,000 cars. Mine being one of those. 2013 wrx 57k miles rod bearing failed. The settlement claim form is on their website. These issues are major but at least they are doing something about it

[@TheDealer6373]

@@pjhill1741 They're only do it for their company. So many years affected and low miles would result in a class action. Subaru along with the rest are a bunch of greedy selfish people. If a car has a known problem and fails later down the road, THEY should fix it free of charge. I was a week away from hiring a lawyer for my ford before they contacted me and paid for the repair. On my Subaru they wouldn't fix my head gasket on my ej25 unless I paid them 6 grand. All crooks.

[@donttrip4228]

That doesn’t stop the fact that they fucked up on a COUPLE HUNDRED THOUSAND SUBARUS’ VALVE SPRINGS though

[@eskieman3948]

No, little one, THEY DIDN'T. The supplier did, but let's not let the facts get in the way of a childish insult, hmmm?

[@DG-qq6gz]

Toyota should not subtract or outsource it's engines or transmissions. Keep things in house.

[@danecarpenter8735]

But they always have outsourced parts. Their best transmission are built by Aisin and some of their best motors are built or designed by Yamaha.

[@technologyproductions-ye3px]

@@danecarpenter8735 good luck finding a Toyota 2000 gt in person.

[@danecarpenter8735]

@@technologyproductions-ye3px They designed the 1LR-GUE, LFA engine, the 3S-GE, 3S-GTE

[@SSVplus]

There isn't a single company for any complex machine product that makes all their parts in-house. That never was how any industry worked.

[@toyotahachiroku8509]

@@danecarpenter8735 they did the heads on the yamaha engine, the rest was in house

[@jamesalan5831]

Come on Scotty Toyota is not perfect. How come you didn’t mention Toyota recalled over 1 million cars in the US on January 30 of 2013. And that was just in 2013

[@jonathanb1987]

Because he is biased.

[@GrumpyF0X]

@@jonathanb1987 I wouldn't say biased, in my opinion. It's just sad that those who have brought Subarus to him were beat up. I just don't think people take good care of their cars now a days. The general car buyer anyway that just want something to get to point a to b, costs what they want, and don't care what brand.

[@TEDdotcom]

He already did...search his channel

[@ALE5six1]

9 million recalled for the gas pedals that killed over 30 people. Don’t think anyone is gonna die anytime soon from bad valve springs. IJS

[@jackclass5446]

How many subs hit 1miles?

[@gargoylebrother]

As a profession technician at a KIA dealership I can tell you all that there are a lot of technicians in the industry that hate the warranty pay structure especially for work like engine and transmission recalls. Heck at my dealer currently we have 7 engine jobs going right now. The customer pay for a long block is 12.7 hours vs only 7 hours for warranty and a short block is 19.2 hours vs only 9 for warranty. We have techs at work that have been doing this for 25+ years and they can't even pull off a proper and complete motor swap on a KIA in 7 hours!!!

[@valdius85]

How does it make sense in anyone`s head to pay different system for same job? I left my profession because of BS like that...

[@valdius85]

@@pleco101 From what I read, the turbo versions driven lightly can last longer than NA.

[@valdius85]

@jomax clux Say what exactly? There are two of my messages here? :)

[@valdius85]

@jomax clux 1. I do not fully understand your intentions. 2. I wrote "From what I read". That does not include one person example cases. That is not how any "statistics" work. This is called confirmation bias ;) 3. Supposedly, head gaskets in turbo versions are more "robust". There is plenty of articles stating that. I base my knowledge on that. I am not a mechanic, I just research Subaru`s as I am strongly considering buying one... and I like reading about cars. 4. You case: timing belt would be replaced in any other car at 100k miles. 5. In some cases, Turbo has high torque CVT. So my logic for longer lasting turbo Subaru`s driven lightly was that both head gaskets and CVTs are more robust in these versions.

[@valdius85]

@jomax clux Of course I am bias. Everyone is bias. I try to limit that and like being called on that. I learned a lot from people telling me where I am wrong. Unfortunately that requires some facts not general answers about nothing. ;)

[@JamieMcgee518]

Scotty, Hope your lungs are doing OK, with that oil refinery fire in Houston.

[@johnh8705]

The plant's PR people said there's nothing to worry about.

[@Lorde360]

@@johnh8705 thats what they said about flints water

[@LEMMYKISGOD]

@@johnh8705 I wouldn't trust any refinery spokespeople. ⛽🛢️ 🤔

[@travisp11]

Scotty thrives on petrol vapor and fiery crude!

[@ZambonieDude]

+John H Authorities also said there was nothing to worry about the smoke cloud surrounding Manhattan during the 9/11 attacks. Now people are dying & living life w/diseases or overall shortened lifespans. The Government to this day still won't help them, so ofc the PR guy won't say anything bad especially if people are not surrounded by immediate evacuate now conditions.

[@perro7183]

My 97 Subaru has been a tank. Nothing but basic maintenance. Still going strong as my daily driver. Best vehicle I ever owned

[@jonk6137]

Chadstravels same here

[@MikeKayK]

I wouldn't judge a car company purely by the number of recalls. There are plenty of car companies with many more potential issues in their cars who simply do not issue recalls for them!

[@perro7183]

@Superman yep, 2.2L

[@100pyatt]

Old ones were the good ones, rock solid

[@jackclass5446]

Lol 97 .....

[@MatchBookNotes]

I don't agree with this, not a subie fanboy, but ford, chevy and dodge are way worse for recalls, oh and VW also have a lot

[@BlklistBr]

I agree that the American brands are a lot worse with recalls but we're all used to seeing Ford recall cars for wild stuff like steering wheels coming off. When it comes to a small, relatively known brand like Subaru recalling this many cars it damages their brand more because no one really expects them to do anything less than well, Subaru quality.

[@eskieman3948]

GM has had some pretty 'wild stuff' recalls, too, and more are about to hit the media... I'm not a Subie owner (yet - might be), but the automotive media has pounded Subaru for decades - they just don't like them. Sorta reminds me back when I was a kid during the peak of the muscle car era.... Chevy could do no wrong in Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines, while Ford could do no right. Journalist bias, through and through. Just be intelligent and proactive enough to sweep away the BS, and get down to the facts.

[@mikekovo8667]

This was a very misleading video. The recall was for cars from the 2012-2014 model years and only affected a limited number of models. I'm not a Subaru fan and don't own one, but I do appreciate honesty. I don't think this video qualifies.

[@jeffjohnson6252]

We paid $$$ for head gasket repairs on our 1999 Outback, 2003 WRX, 2007 Outback. So far, the 2010 & 2013 Foresters haven't puked. That being said, I don't trust Subaru engines to last.

[@classix848]

Anyone wondering what models are affected by the bad valve springs here is the list. 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza 2012-2013 Subaru Impreza Wagon 2013 Subaru BRZ 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2013 Toyota Scion FR-S

[@denniscollins2480]

All 2.0 engines have problems 🚗

[@irvingil1064]

@@denniscollins2480 What kind specifically?

[@Lincolnator721]

@@denniscollins2480 All engines have problems in general. Severity differs by engine. Cost differs by engine. Etc.

[@ewatfred]

The reason that Toyota is using a Subaru engine is actually pretty cool. The car was designed by two friends who work for Toyota and Subaru respectively. Toyota approached their designers and asked "What do you want to make?" and the Toyota friend was talking about this with his Subaru friend and they thought about the MX-5 (Miata) and decided they'd love to make a driver's car. One perfect for twisty roads like in Japan or California. Toyota man presented this idea to Toyota and they said "No, it's not the financial climate for it." and his idea was dismissed. That made him want it more so he worked with his friend in secret designing the car. After looking through eachother's companies' respective parts catalogues they decided to start with the boxer engine in order to keep a low hood and low centre of gravity. Nothing Toyota was making was small enough or short enough to allow for the car's profile. After that they got to task making a go-kart version of the car in their spare time until they eventually snuck it on to the Toyota test track and called their seniors. One by one, the senior execs took the car around the test track and returned with a smile on their face, they were convinced at the very least to investigate the idea of a collaboration. After months of discussions, it was agreed that they would jointly develop the car, but Toyota would do the lion's share of the manufacturing as Subaru couldn't afford to re-jig their factory to meet the volumes required. A deal was struck, that Toyota would make 1 Subaru for every 10 Toyotas off the line. This is also why the BRZ has a number on the centre console and the 86/FRS/WhateverThanksAmericaJustUseEveryoneElsesNamesInsteadOfMakingUpSixForTheSameCar doesn't. So in short, Toyota didn't have a low enough motor for the car and because the car was primarily designed by two friends from either company it was a joint venture from the start.

[@donaldgeorge6656]

Subaru has always been my car. Wouldn’t have anything else. Every manufacturer has recalls. Nothing new

[@MikeKayK]

Exactly, I wouldn't judge a car company purely by the number of recalls. There are plenty of car companies with many more potential issues in their cars who simply do not issue recalls for them!

[@serpinfingers2819]

Most manufactures don't recall faulty valve springs .. that is pretty serious, nearly as bad as the toyota air bag fiasco

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

@@serpinfingers2819 toyota did it with lexus once. Only people who have blew valve springs on their 7 yo engines are people who boosted it and it is extremely rare. More damage has been done by toyota techs not cleaning enough of the rtv sealant and it clogs the oil pickup

[@AngelValdovinos]

Butthurt

[@nothing2see315]

Ser Pinfingers Wasn't the airbag thing Honda/Takata?

[@alexmancera3298]

If I close my eyes: Rod Stewart, If opened: John Lennon.

[@pingpongballz5998]

Imagine

[@nevilleloubser5857]

Legend

[@sicmike2g]

Toyota is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide in one of their biggest recalls ever. The recall is specifically regarding Toyota's hybrid vehicles since it has to do with a potential wiring fault that could lead to a fire.

[@niyaazisaacs1990]

My parents buy ONLY Subaru for the frankly ASTONISHING reliability, All our Subaru's rarely stand and all we had we drive well past 400000KM. Fozzies, Outbacks,Impreza and recently Tribeca with ZERO issues other than blown rear exhaust box and shocks on the outback. I don't know Scotty I love your content but this one... Eish...

[@dqrides6446]

He only likes Toyota and hates Subaru probably cause he can’t work on them

[@TheBigDanois]

Ok brunch of half truths needs to be adressed here about the valve springs. 1. Only on 2013 models old Scotty acting like its the whole freaking line up. 2. 17. Welcome to the age of social media: 17 engines blew up on the thousands done. Ahemm... All of wich came from Toyota dealers BTW!!

[@TL-ib7ti]

I won't take my car in for this recall... 32,00 kms and running like a dream (for an FA20). I'd rather just attempt a v8 engine swap myself or 2J

[@davesaenz3732]

I wanted to buy the BRZ, and this video popped my joy bubble. So the 16 models are okay? I would think they fixed such a costly problem by the following year.

[@TL-ib7ti]

@@davesaenz3732 I do believe that it is only 2013 models of Fr-S, manufactured in 2012

[@davesaenz3732]

@@TL-ib7ti I thought so based on comments here. Don't think they would continued making bad engines every single year. I think Scottie is blowing things out of proportions. Thanks. I really want to buy an earlier model like 16-17

[@TL-ib7ti]

@@davesaenz3732 You won't regret it. This car is so fun to drive. A lot of people cut it up because of the "lack" of horsepower. But it's enough for me, and corners like a dream. I've had some fiun drifting as well :)

[@kippaseo8027]

Toyota is in perfect though! My 2000 Camry has only 413 K miles on her and they had to recall the cup holders only 17 years ago. I was pissed

[@Nad_0618]

What was so bad with the cup holders that they had to recall them?

[@willieboon6150]

lol

[@carlosroberto167]

ldk last name are you serious?

[@oldgringo66]

ldk last name they were dirty from spilled Starbucks.

[@Nad_0618]

@@carlosroberto167 I mean I guess so, I'm mainly just curious about it tbh.

[@mrrager502]

Had my 02 forester for 3 years, been driving it fast and hard over pot holes and bumps nothing has broken on me yet seems to be pretty reliable to me.

[@mrrager502]

@CaptainEO420 I wasn't talking about valve springs, I was just talking about my car, how I drive it and how it's treated me.

[@mrrager502]

@CaptainEO420 When you buy the car from a trusted source and the tires came brand new with the vehicle and you have a good mechanic to check the car with you, no need to replace anything except regular oil changes and tune up. No need to worry about breaking anything

[@mrrager502]

@CaptainEO420 Get you some Bridgestone blizzaks and come back to me

[@mrrager502]

@CaptainEO420 I live in the mountains of california right next to Nevada nothing has happened yet and there little dirt roads I take in Nevada where I go offroading a lot

[@lllowelll]

@CaptainEO420 bad driver detected

[@robertstv8045]

400,000 is a lot of cars to recall with a major engine problem. Most recalls are not re major engine issues.

[@manbearpig5907]

Hmmmm I've owned 3 Subarus in the past one I drove for 180,000 miles. No engine problems. They were pre- 90s though. Maybe that's why.

[@rickiex]

ive heard pre 2004 subarus are fine, but anything 2004-2011 are extremely bad and should be avoided. cant say about anything 2011+, only time will tell. it takes a few years for someone to get 150k+ miles, thats usually when big issues come in.

[@tschaderdstrom2145]

@@rickiex 115k on my 07 sti, have had to replace a PS o-ring, and had an ignition coil die, otherwise no issues.

[@rickiex]

@@tschaderdstrom2145 yeah i believe ya, it seems to be very spotty with major issues. some people HATE it, and some people LOVE their subarus. no doubt, sti is one hell of a car

[@lovebyexample001]

Have 2012 outback. Quality is not great. Cheap plastics break and my serpitine belt literally broke. Miss my Acura TLX

[@sharkman232]

I have a 95 Impreza with 200k+ miles and it runs like a champ never let me down and I'm the third owner... I'll never get rid of it.. I'm about to swap a jdm sti drivetrain into it as well..

[@jorieboy11]

I have subaru myself and i love it to death. You can say you dont like subaru’s and thats fine but to me there’s no other car out there that would give me the same pleasure of driving than my sti does.

[@tunein7456]

I want one. Has you're STi given you any problems?

[@jorieboy11]

Tune In no it hasnt had any problems since i bought it. I’ve had my 2011 STI for over 3 months now and i daily drive it. This comment would get to long if i tell you everything you need to look out for. Most important is that you keep up with maintenance and only run premium fuel. Also make sure its warmed up proper before you go hard and obviously dont floor it at 2k rpm but downshift instead.

[@tunein7456]

@@jorieboy11 Thanks bro!

[@drahkas8526]

This is a bunch of nonsense. You're bashing Subaru because they are trying to fix their mistakes instead of sweeping them under the rug. They didn't have to do these recalls. BUT, I will agree that Toyota shouldn't have used Subaru engines, their techs were not specifically trained on how to work on them or how to properly clean off and reapply the gasket material.(I'm guessing that is changing after this) The going hypothesis on why the engines are blowing up is that old gasket material is left in the engine after reassembly that clogs up oil passages... then boom goes the engine. Subaru has specific instructions in their recall on how to properly clean the old gasket off and prevent this from happening.

[@pressrolls]

You have almost NO idea what you are talking about. These disposable open deck trash engines were NEVER MEANT TO COME APART. Thats the problem. Ive been a mechanic my whole life. You cant even do more than 2 head gasket jobs on these Subaru engines before the head bolts come out with aluminum galled to the threads (ruined). Hitachi/Subaru makes cheap disposable junk engines that just make it through warranty by design. Want to be their Huckleberry? Be my guest!

[@drahkas8526]

You're an angry one. I'd suggest a vacation. Take some time to chill. Also, yeah I was a bit snarky too. Maybe I could have toned it down as well. *shrug*

[@xXOb3y81Xx]

@@pressrolls eh you just suck

[@benahhx]

if you can't clean engine parts without throwing bits into the internals perhaps you shouldn't be a technician regardless of who you work for. just because i work for toyota doesn't mean i have no concept of a subaru engine. i even drive them myself. no one in my workshop has had any issues with this recall.

[@keithr-]

To be clear, the recall only affects 2013 model years of the BRZ and the Scion FR-S. The Toyota 86 came along (in the US) in 2017 and is unaffected, as are 2014+ Subarus and Scions. Also, the engine failures are almost all from Scions, very few Subarus, like 15 to 1 (or higher) ratio of Scion to Subarus who have engine failure after the valve spring recall is performed. Toyota technicians simply aren't trained properly on how to work on the Subaru engines, obviously. And this procedure requires precision work, again, obviously, since even Subaru has buggered up a few. The Subaru failures really aren't the story here, it's the Scion failures that made headlines.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Any dealer tech worth his salt can properly repair a subaru engine. They're actually easier to work on than many other engines. Now seeing as it's mostly the scions that have this problem, I wonder if it's due to Toyota calling on certain internal changes to the engines built by Subaru for them. You can bet that Supra engine from BMW will have many of it's own special components, which is very common in the business.

[@keithr-]

The numbers say that Toyota techs pretty much suck at working on the Subaru engines. There are no differences between the engines used in the different models. The design and engineering was a collaboration, though it's essentially a boxer 2.0 with Toyota's GDI system bolted on, but the production of the engines is identical.

[@alexjmartinezgonzalez9429]

And 12-13 impreza hatchback and 12-14 imoreza sedan between this and the class action lawsuit it doesnt look good for subaru

[@kiwiasian]

Keith R nah, Scions/Toyota’s engine fail more because they sold more than Subaru did with their BRZs. All the dealers work to similar reduced time budgets for recall work.

[@keithr-]

@@alexjmartinezgonzalez9429 Auto manufacturers have survived much worse. Subaru has 700Billion in the bank, they're not going to go insolvent because of any of this. Hopefully it's a wake-up call, though, that they really need to refocus on quality.

[@jasonbenjamin401]

Hey thanks for the heads-up on warranty's @ a dealership. I almost bought one of those things. Good looking out man!

[@Josh-sw6ol]

I bought the dealer warranty and I've already gotten 1k out of them more than I paid them. still have another 50k miles to go

[@Josh-sw6ol]

@Yar Nunya my subaru is not what I'm talking about I have a newer truck that's the warranty has paid off on with wheel hubs trans cooler and fuel pump

[@ZaySean16]

I have an 86 and in my local 86 Facebook group, everyone who's getting the recalls have problems after they get them fixed at the dealer

[@francescoiorfino2002]

What kind of problems exactly? I recevied a call from my dealership and they say my 86 needs the valve springs to be fixed 😩 Kinda scared...

[@ZaySean16]

@@francescoiorfino2002 a couple blown engines and other issues, don’t remember exactly. Don’t worry hopefully you’ll be ok lol

[@francescoiorfino2002]

@@ZaySean16 Sweet, now I feel good thx🤣

[@limeyosu2000]

Scotty the mechanic that's tells you how it really is! very interesting point on the mechanics getting paid differently on warranty work. 8 years in the car business and I never knew that! everyone goes on about how long their Subaru lasted maybe the older models! I guess they are cutting corners now.

[@damondziewiontkowski5623]

I think they have little choice. Trying to make cars that pass commiefornia regulations will end up making every single car on the road a complete pile of garbage. They did it to the trucking industry, and now every trucking company is trying their best to buy up every pre Dpf era engine they can find.

[@groovy9125]

Commiefornia ha ha ha!!! That’s a good one! 😂

[@2URLex]

Damon Dziewiontkowski yea man that’s the Left Coast for ya.

[@groovy9125]

Yup, the libs can have CA. They’re turning it into another Venezuela anyway! 😱

[@anthonyhernandez8176]

I have a 2015 Impreza with 170K miles on it. All factory parts.

[@mikestevens2634]

ill stick to my 07 impreza wagon. rusty and trusty

[@kicksoffs]

Good year and model.

[@pcfllms]

How’s a 2012 Subaru Impreza hatchback 2.0i sport limited? Idk if you don’t know much but is my car considered to be manufactured cheaply?

[@fromstarlighttosunrise128]

PCFilms working on those sucks. but the engine is good, suspension is good and man do those things handle TIGHT. last one i worked on could do 60mph down an exit ramp with no sway

[@pcfllms]

From Starlight To Sunrise That’s what I love about it. I’m no car enthusiast, but for me, an everyday driver, it’s quick. A lot better than the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan I used to learn to drive. I love the handling to death. The visibility in there’s is soo good too!

[@amosy8345]

mike stevens is it actually rusty??

[@TheChipMcDonald]

2013 engines recalled for valve springs, Toyota dealerships are messing them up. The rest is hyperbole.

[@nomercy4521]

Maybe I'm just being too picky, but from what I read was that about 230,000 of that recall are only going to be for a low fuel light not coming on and an incorrect miles until empty. Just a software glitch. So more than 50% of the cars being recalled aren't even for the engine. That does leave about 170,000 on the recall for the springs though.

[@nicholasadkins6469]

We used Subaru’s for work one of the best cars to have

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

My 2002 Subaru Outback wagon exploded on me when I was 1000+ miles from home by myself. Thanks, Subaru.

[@tanveerhasan2382]

Damn...

[@marknguyen7231]

How long before we get this same video about BMW Supras getting recalled? Toyota will never learn.

[@mnoovurvi]

Well they cannot make anything exciting, so they ask others to make it for them. That way they can offer something else other than pensioners cars.

[@marknguyen7231]

S. T Using historical Scotty Kilmer facts the correct answer would be “plastic everything”

[@zerodefcts]

Just putting this out there. Many car companies have NOT recalled critical safety issues because it may be more profitable to them. Recall rate may not be a good indicator of quality. Law suits I think are far too late and far too plentiful, and have been for years on end.

[@esperfire3779]

There's a lot of FUD going on in this video. I doubt my comment will be seen by many, but I'm going to clear up some of the fear mongering done in this video. I recently bought a nice 2014 BRZ so of course I immediately went looking for information on whether or not my vehicle had a recall, when I discovered something interesting: Only the 2013 or older model BRZ/FRS/86's are affected by the valve spring issue. I didn't look into Subaru's entire lineup, but since their entire fleet is based on the same engine, I'd assume this generally holds true for all of them as well. This recall was also issued as of November 2018, so even then that means all these cars being recalled have been driving around for at least 6 years without blowing up. It's likely Subaru only took notice of the issue recently as the springs are just now starting to give out. It's still not an excusable defect mind you, but other manufacturers have had issues that were threatening the car the moment it drove off the lot, including this guy's lord and savior Toyota. Every manufacturer in the history of ever has had to issue insane recalls at some point, let's not kid ourselves, but that doesn't mean it immediately makes the brand an unreliable POS. So for anyone out there looking to buy a newish (2014-present) Subaru: No, the car won't explode in your face. This guy is just trying to make everything seem worse than it is (hence the deliberate exclusion of model years the recall actually affects) either to drive views or because he just REALLY hates Subaru's for some reason. After having watched this video, I don't trust anything this guy says really. He doesn't outright lie, but he has a knack for twisting the truth. If you're interested in a particular vehicle, Subaru or not, I would suggest doing research on the specific year/make/model yourself than taking whatever he says at face value.

[@leegraves1666]

well said.

[@deanthakid9803]

Still own my wrx and brz....🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ wouldn't trade them for nothing... well unless it's a supra...not the BMW supra but Toyota supra

[@kawa1755]

It affects 2012-2013 models so if you have a subaru not in those years you will be fine. If the engine doesn't go out the transmission will lol.

[@deanthakid9803]

@@kawa1755 I have 17brz and 2016 sti... I do know friends that had the bad models sent them in got worked on then blew up again, he does have a point however I think once your a subie fan your just a subie fan🤦🏻‍♂️, to own these cars you must be enthusiast thus if engine blows up, ls swap, 2j swap or do an ej swap

[@mooglygoogly5660]

Yamaha made some of the 1j engine. I forgot the 2j but Germans had input on it too. Toyota has never made a Toyota sport engine alone. 4age 3gste or whatever it’s called...all Toyota is, is a grocery car/SUV maker. Sports isn’t their strong point. They’d go bankrupt if they did. I only drive Toyota and Subaru. Longest running and most reliable in my experience. The new Supra is a Toyota. Same as the old one and same as the Toyota/Subaru twins. It’s more than a brand.

[@armourshooter5517]

only the JZ can beat the Boxers in your heart eh 😂

[@mikederrick4680]

Do you like your wrx or brz better?

[@jakematthews6982]

Every vehicle manufacturer has issues somewhere along the line. Subaru is no different. When you make MILLIONS of anything at all some of those things are going to have some kind of issue. Recalls are just a reality of high volume production.

[@KeijiSuwa]

I wish more people knew this.

[@superbros1690]

However that does not apply to GM

[@jordandlogan]

Thank you Scotty! Honestly appreciate the advice/public service announcement.

[@eskieman3948]

And watch for the impending lawsuit for libel.

[@palebeachbum]

Subaru USED to make good cars. I'm not so confident in saying they still make good cars. They've defaulted to using that damn 2.5L H4 that's been blowing head gaskets since its inception in 1995. If a manufacturer hasn't resolved a major design flaw after over 20yrs, it's just not worth trusting the company. Their 1.8L and 2.2L H4 engines back in the early 90s were extremely good engines.

[@onenikkione]

plus they're using CVT's now

[@palebeachbum]

@tyvek05 that being said, Subaru used a bad gasket design for a very long time. Theyre saying its been addressed, but I've heard that before. Time will tell.

[@D4x4Bronc]

Sounds like gm

[@Travisjoe31]

Still rather buy a Subaru than Ford Chevy or Chrysler...but I've only bought Toyotas since 2004

[@joelspivak6622]

tj joe Don't put FORD in the same line with Chrysler and GM! Ford is producing some of the highest quality vehicles in the world today! Forget about the "old. days", new Fords are extremely reliable!

[@Travisjoe31]

@@joelspivak6622 the only thing I trust Ford for is the F150 line, but that's what I hear they are getting better. Still had an escort had a ranger they were hot garbage.

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

My guess is that not many service technicians are used to rebuilding engines, It's a labour of love.

[@astrids6803]

Don’t stop working Scotty. We all appreciate and love you

[@wheresjc]

Subarus haven't had major head gasket issues in many years.

[@MikeKayK]

I also wonder if it's that Subaru is actually issuing recalls whenever there's a slim chance of an issue, while all other automakers have plenty of potential problems as well and are just not issuing recalls! I wouldn't judge a car company purely by the number of recalls.

[@lajya01]

@@MikeKayK There's probably a ton of actuarial work going before doing a costly recall like that. It's probably less costly to do it than to deal with a class action suit following accidents and damage to the brand.

[@MatchBookNotes]

If recalls were a basis to judge ford and chevy wouldn't sell a single vehicle

[@jaymzmeh4595]

I just rid of mine.... because of a leaky head gasket.... went back to Toyota

[@100pyatt]

?? Says who

[@turbofiat]

I bought a 2003 Baja new and the only recall I've ever gotten from Subaru was on the air bag. The only items I've had to go bad were the inner CV joint boot and O2 sensor. 83,000 miles and still no head gasket leaks. Best car I've ever owned!

[@OhighOSkater]

I've known for a long time about the head gasket problems but I didn't know about the recalls, other than the airbag ones. Thank you for this video

[@GeorgePatmas]

Been a Subaru guy for years, but gotta say they had so many problems! Saving up on a Toyota 4Runner! Great video Scotty!

[@onenikkione]

wise choice

[@nameless2580]

Definitely won't regret it. I've owned two. My 1997 had almost 400k when I sold it and it was still going strong. Best SUV period.

[@_Webpersona]

Yup.

[@keithfreeman4015]

George Patmas I hate tot tell you this. But as a service writer for Toyota...don’t hold your breath.

[@GeorgePatmas]

Keith Freeman I will take your words in consideration! Just for my jobs an SUV is really needed, and with Toyota’s reliability, I’ll probably look at the Highlander, or rav4. Sure miss my F-150 though!!

[@Susan-xg7qn]

Yep ! I am a Scion FRS recall victim. Did the Valve spring recall, dies on the side of the road 6 weeks later!

[@hectorsoy]

Sorry for your loss. i hope you gave that dealership hell! Was it a 2013 or 2014?

[@Susan-xg7qn]

@@hectorsoy 2013. It has been back with them for 10 days now . They did admit they found metal in the pickup tube after pulling oil pan. Otherwise, I was gonna get them to do in front of me . So we shall see. I think there trying to figure next step with some communication with toyota . I am in canada .

[@IRWAutomotive]

Newer Subarus still have excellent resale value 😬

[@gregorytimmons4777]

At least you can feel good about sinking most of the cars value into repairs at around 100,000 miles. If you are lucky enough to make it that far.

[@surfside75]

Not for long lol😂

[@Chris-dy1cb]

Once the CVTs become a standard across all models that'll be it lol

[@UhhhSitrep]

Gregory Timmons my 1st wrx made it to 220k miles Water pump was the only part that failed, then rod knock killed it lmao

[@joelfred1216]

Not anymore

[@MaxIgnatyev]

My 04 outback is on 235k miles. I had to change the head gaskets once ~100k miles ago but it's been worth it to me imo as the car has been extremely reliable everywhere else and I love the thing. Now looking to get an 05-09 outback for my next "adventure" car. I kinda see subaru as the car persons car. If you're willing to take care of them they'll be some of the best cars available for you.

[@JohnDiMartino]

Valve springs today last longer in part because the engine management system has a multi stage rpm limiter. Usually it’s around 4000 rpm in park or neutral and at redline in gear. This keeps the engine from floating the valves when there safe rpm is exceeded. This greatly extends the life in vehicles that are abused

[@LearnAboutFlow]

Good thing Toyota learned its lesson and didn't allow, say, a German engine into one of its new vehicles, especially a sports car.

[@The_Dark_Lord-69]

Thank God it did 😁

[@RichardOzanne]

3:44. Hand gesture sums it up perfectly! :)

[@louisferaca9290]

Rick Oz haha hilarious

[@scavenom2008]

Awesome

[@NHSSHINOBI]

Bruh

[@GlycerinZ]

I disagree. I have an 01 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 5-speed that I've owned over 12 years, I love it. I also own an '03 Yota Matrix I bought off my buddy. At 120K miles, the starter in the Yota died and left me STRANDED. My Subaru has 122K miles and has never left me stranded. Sooooo, there's that.

[@Hallowsaw]

Huh thats funny. I have a 2011 legacy 3.6r with 90k and have never had an issue. My wife has a 06' matrix with 172k and has had the ac condenser clog, intake manifold gasket leak, engine mount vibration, starting issues with new batteries and a tested alternator(that was fine eventually this problem went away and I never found the reason) extremely harsh ride even with new oem struts. But toyota makes better cars. Oh I think I had to go in for 2 recalls with my car where they offered me a loaner car so... I don't get why people freak out about these simple recalls. Like the wiper motor? You are going to complain about that? He doesn't even explain that that recall is because the motor overheats when snow clogs up the windows and the wipers cannot retract all the way. Also people say that with the Subaru I have there have been engine stalling under hard braking. Well isn't there only like one scenario where you should brake hard and that is a potential accident. Drive your car right and maintain it right and it will return the favor. Shoot I have witnessed high mileage fiat-dodge-chrysler cars just because people take care of them and those are all notorious for being crappy cars.

[@goclunker]

Glycerin if you had a manual, you could of push started it lolz, same way you start a old pos celicaca

[@GlycerinZ]

@@goclunker well it wasnt a manual. The Subaru is though.

[@maryreed2280]

Does the Matrix burn oil? Maybe that was only the Matrix S 2.4 L.

[@Hallowsaw]

@@maryreed2280 shockingly her matrix burns no oil. She has a 1zz fe engine in her matrix. My legacy burns very minor oil though, I think it is about half a quart ever 2500 miles.

[@undone14]

Scotty is right; never buy the first year/model of anything new. The 2013 Scion FRS is affected and was the first model released in the USA. I have a 2015 FRS and per new reports, the engine issue is affecting the 2013 model.

[@lexdelaney2805]

I have a 15' FRS as well, 70k miles no signs of valve spring related problems. No real problems at all actually, I'm quite pleased.

[@cutsy101]

You're 100% correct. It was literally the 2013 model only. I have a 2014 BRZ and there is no issues with those motors. I have 120K on it and it's been amazing. Scotty lost me on this one.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Perfume?? Wonder how long it took them to figure that one out??

[@user-qm9oo2fd2o]

Ya and no other manufacture is using those switches? Right! Maybe Subaru was just the first to figure it out. It's a world economy with manufactures buying parts from all over the world for production. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if suppliers change materials in the middle of production based on availability.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

J 9 Oh Yup, 90% of miscellaneous switches and sensors, O2 sensors cam sensors, brake light switches, cooling fan sensors and switches are interchangeable between Asian brands like Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai etc.. They all buy these parts from the same suppliers, it saves them money and keeps production costs low for Nippondenso, Valeo, Mitsubishi Electric Parts etc

[@garyangelstad5212]

Similar thing happened with furnaces that pulled the air for combustion from the front of the furnace. If the furnace rm was also the laundry rm, the chemicals in the dryer sheets would mix withe the combustion Air and wrot out the heat exchangers. Try telling that to a customer. The dryer sheet companies have changed their formula so that doesn't happen anymore

[@ReflectedMiles]

As surprising and weird as that cause seems, one of the only parts of the chemical industry that remains almost completely unregulated is fragrances, even though we know that skin absorption and airborne contaminants in lungs can be deadly. I think consumers imagine that the FDA or some federal agency is watching over what is produced that they buy, but I know of a situation where a worker was taken to a hospital with a severe reaction to a heated candle-wax product (non-burning) and the manufacturer would not disclose the ingredients to the emergency-room physicians saying that they had the right not to as they were exempted by federal law. (Obviously their industry lobbyists do some amazing work.) That gave me a pretty good idea about their level of concern for people's lives. Whether it's for skin or lungs or brake switches, we need to know what's in that stuff that we use on and around us all the time and what the risks are.

[@Slowrex123]

You do realise the Subaru boxer engine is one of the most popular and reliable aircraft engines .

[@glock7761]

I have a 2002 Subaru forester with 180,000 still running like champ !

[@abuelb]

I have a 2002 Celica gts 6spd manual with 381k miles and still redlines all day no problem. I drive it hard all day. Original engine.

[@dominickcastro2664]

My 1998 forester has 298k runs like a clock

[@lazrussanschei5372]

Subarus are great cars...just not the ones made in the US though... Japanese Subarus (as with Toyotas btw.) are much, much better made. I've yet to hear of a recall in my country and we only get the japanese ones.

[@jimmikatt]

That's why the Honda i bought was made at the Suzuka plant in Japan, not here in the US, or anywhere else.

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

Lazrus Sanschei Subaru’s more sport oriented models are built exclusively in Japan..

[@UhhhSitrep]

Yup. The V7 STi ej207 has to be imo the best engine Subaru have made

[@WWTFMAN_1989]

Same here my 18 Forster I got the black edition because it was the only Forster they sold in the us that was made in Japan same with my wrx

[@joenaps104]

Thank God I got mine from Japan

[@williamturner1441]

2011 Subaru Outback lost engine due to valve guides fell out and then not long latter CVT Transmission goes out. Good news is Subaru jumped in with a new transmission and only charged us half to have the engine replace. That alone keeps me coming back to Subaru. My 2016 Forester and been flawless after 65K miles....we'll see what happens as we get closer to 100K

[@evanorner4979]

I think Subaru's are very well made vehicles.

[@Dragunov302]

Evan Orner depends on the model and the year

[@pressrolls]

junk. wake up

[@Woggy-1]

I think your delusional.. Definately pieces of junk.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

It is my impression that Subaru reliability has gone way up in the past 5 or so years, to the point where some recent years and models have top ratings.

[@richardminogue6451]

Scotty, I have owned 4 Subarus and I have found them to be very reliable. I do live in Vermont, and the AWD is very useful. One of mine has studded snow tires, and it is a real mountain goat when going up hill in the snow and on ice.

[@Roosyer]

@@thomassmith6027 lol

[@swampssa]

"Subaru pays for 1.2 hours when the job takes 1.6 hours" Bad example because you showed data from a 2003 Honda.

[@MrScrubs236]

Toyota has even more takata air bag recalls. I've done thousands of them. Source- work at toyota dealership.

[@Roosyer]

Not true

[@midwestfarm757]

It's interesting how at first people were hating on Honda, trying to burn honda with torches and attack with pitchforks only to find now every car company appears to have used Takata airbags. Honda, Ford, GM, Toyota, mazda, Subaru, etc

[@campkira]

Toyota only good if the subcontract did good job on the first place.

[@excess.subiefl0w]

@@Roosyer my 2010 wrx has a takara air bag recall too

[@davinp]

Honda has more takata air bag recalls then Toyota because they used Takata air bags in more models then Toyota did.

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

My wrx was the first year of new model/engine so I’m surprised there was no issues. 5 years later 48k on odo. Last 10 k have been with modifications, and multiple dynos. Guess mines the exception

[@ZiTop2]

WRX has the FA20DIT. It has different valve springs. Also, it's assembled in Japan, not US.

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

Aziz Ahmad thanks, wasn’t aware of my engine and that nice hefty shipping fee buying a wrx brand new

[@RobertB56]

I have 2015 WRX with 46k on the clock it's an auto as well goes like a bird no problems so far fingers crossed

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

Robert Bartley Very nice! Even lower mileage than mine wow impressive. All the backroad fun mileage added up I guess haha

[@RobertB56]

@@-slurmdaddy-8147 Mind you it's stock standard no mods whatsoever.

[@jp92704]

I have owned Toyotas and Subarus and have had MANY more recalls on the Toyotas than the Subarus. It is no contest, the subarus are far superior to Toyotas in Oregon where I live. When I lived in SoCal, I did drive Toyotas and put up with all the recalls. :)

[@lonsworth]

Thanx Scotty for this detailed update on a SERIOUS, SCARY situation.

[@samsen201]

As a Subaru owner, ONLY IF I COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT NONE SENSE HE IS TALKING ABOUT!