Takata recall took my car to a local shop because it was lacking power and had low mpg readings. found a boost leak in the top inter-cooler and expressed that all the 2016 wrx that come in this happens quite often. forums and online posts verified this problem, the car is a 2016 so its fairly new this shouldn't be happening.
Front end collision vs deer on interstate at approximately 75 mph. 4-5 minutes after the accident the engine caught on fire. the car is a total loss. no one was injured. we all were out of the car at the time the fire started.
I was driving down the highway and the car lost a little power start to slow down till it eventually stalled out and now it starts but does not stay running.
After leaving work and driving less than one mile, the vehicle's engine stalled while approaching a controlled intersection. the vehicle had to be placed into park and restarted. the ambient temperature was 80 degrees; most auxiliary systems were not in use at the time the incident occurred except for the radio. the vehicle was not being operated in its optional "paddle shifter" mode--it was in the standard automatic transmission setting. the vehicle is currently being assessed at a dealership, although preliminary diagnosis from a dealership representative indicates there is "nothing wrong." however, a simple google search of "2015+ subaru wrx cvt stalling" yields a number of other vehicles that have experienced the same issue--the vehicle stalling while at low speeds. some of the other owners have indicated they have paid for the replacement of oil control valves from their own pocket to resolve the issue. since the vehicle is prone to stalling, this creates a significant safety issue for wrx operates as well as other motorists.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 (na) subaru wrx. while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician reset p codes 1449, 1604, and the engine light. the technician stated that the vehicle was now up to subaru standards; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,833.