What are the most common problems with Scoobs?

Having read some of the recent posts about people buying their first scoob, I thought it would be interesting to have a poll of scoobynetters to find out what problems they have experienced with their own car.

I have a MY01 New shape with PPP.

Since I bought it (March 2002 with 8k miles - now at 30k miles) it has had:

New Clutch W (W = Warranty) Badd judder when starting off from cold
New Wheel Bearing W Hummed like a choirboy!
New Windscreen - £50 quid on Insurance
New Alarm Unit - W Old one refused to arm in areas where there were automatic street lights (like supermarket car parks)

How does this compare?

Mak

(Edited to add the alarm bit..)

[Edited by Makalu - 1/13/2003 1:46:07 PM]

 

my99, had it since april:-

- infamous clutch judder when cold (very occassional)
- infamous broken alarm bracket
- occasional squealin central locking (front passenger door)

thats it <touches wood>

 

Lack of money!!!!!

98's have piston slap issues.

 

Had MY97 UK Turbo for approx 18 months.

Agree with Riftzone about the judder...very occasional. Other than that not a single problem. Only had to replace the usual items (tyres, pads etc). Looks like regular servicing has paid dividends.

 

Had a new clutch in my last two under warranty due to judder when cold. May as well have it done if its warranty

Other prob I have had it the window not seating properly on my RB5 (Last Car)

Alarm failure on 1st car but not an OEM system

Rubber seal around the lights on my UK300


Scratching a bit though, nothing major but I usually don't keep em that long anyway

Hope that helps

 

Imports :head gaskets ! or is just me

 

Is the clutch juddering a big problem? mine does it when cold but it soon passes. What are the future implications of this problem?

Cheers

Stewart

 

MY99 Wagon, 16 months ownership, 30.5K

a) New battery. Original lasted 3 years 5 months.
b) Clutch judder when cold. OK when warm.
c) Hesitation when cold. OK when warm.
d) Vibrating rear view mirror. Got used to it now
e) Poor head lights.
f) Bodywork made of tin.
g) 215BHP. Got used to it now

J.

 

my 01
A rattle in the driver door on bumpy roads, like something is loose in the window mechanism.
thats it

 

overboost... my98turbo, when driving hard!

 

MY97 turbo 2000
New battery needed (when abused with OTT ICE system)
New rev dials x2 (when i did white dial thing)
But the biggest problem i've had with scoob?






























u always have a feeling that an extra MOD wood look so nice or improve performance just a tad lol
Si

 

my 01 sport front windows catching on something in the doors scratching the glass plus when the window gets half way it drops a few thou'!

 

MY02. Brake check light lit, faulty connection now fixed. Noisy front drivers window, howls and wails on the way up and down, due to be fixed. Thats it, so far after 4,500 miles.

Colin.

 

I've got a paddle clutch and juddering is a b1tch.
I thought I'd get used to it coz it had it when i bought it but its really p1551ng me off.

I suppose it makes my dentist bills cheaper!


CM

 

Had an MY96 (72k miles) for nearly a year and driven it for 10k+ miles...

1. clutch replaced
2. front dampers replaced
3. had to have 4 pot brakes
4. had to have different wheels (see no. 3...)
5. wanted a CD changer
6. need a new front splitter (thanks nkh - we don't talk about that now though!!)

On the whole, it's not been too bad. (touch wood!!)

[Edited by dnb - 1/14/2003 9:28:28 AM]

 

41,500 miles
MY00 UK Spec
20 months ownership from new
Always serviced according to schedule
Full Decat (Jap Innovation)
ITG
Dawes (About 30,000miles)
17's
Grp N Discs
DS2500 Pads
The ONLY thing that i've had to do with me car is have the clutch changed under warranty at 36,550 miles......which was nice! . Not clutch judder (Although like most scoobs it does suffer from it, but ya live with it)
All in all, fabulous car, does exactly what it says on the tin. Quick enough for UK roads, goes where you want it, rattles a bit if you sit there concentrating on hearing it, but all in all IMHO a fabulous car. Not an investment, just damn good fun

Oh i forgot, numberplate bulbs seem to take a beating.Might be me starting up with me sidelights on all the time though

Mikey

 

MY 01 with a few mods,
22k
Nothing apart from serviving/tyres etc. sorted.

 

On MY99's...

MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,

 

lol@ SiPie

Mikey

 

I have just joined this forum, I have had a 93 impeza 1.6GL since 1999 with 84,000 miles on the clock. No serious problems until recently.
I in the past six month's I have had :
off-side drive shaft needed replaced as cv boot split and eventually the cv joint got worn,
near side cv boot split recently but I am getting it replaced before another drive shaft is needed,
new battery,
a leak somewhere underneath resulting in the back seats getting damp in rainy weather,
clutch "slipping" under heavt accelation, but without the accompanying burning smell.

That's all so - touch wood.

 

Cornering?

 

Since ive owned my uk94 Scoob (2 years) done approx 30k now on 105k

Had:
New clutch (common and expensive £600)
New water temperature sensor
New battery
The common exhaust heat shield rattle
Rocker cover gasket oil leak
Normal service items (tyres, pads)

All I can remember but basicly very reliable / fine and it sounds like it could do another 100k.

Stuart

 

Bought my MY98 turbo last sept with 38500 miles on it
with full subaru history from subaru dealer.
At 40000 miles developed a slight intermitant engine rattle at about 2700 rpm while on a spin up to the peak district.

THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON !

End result-

A new crankshaft, clutch and flywheel plus bits and bobs !

All done under warranty !
Now a happy chappie!

 

Clutch's
Sensors
Exhaust heat shield rattle
Rocker cover gasket oil leak
Leaking power stearing reseviours
Main coolant pipe form the rad

Those are the main ones that come to mind
Best wishes
Steve

 

Crank sensors! cost about £100.00. (there about the size of yer thumb)

 

Last Scooby (98MY wagon) - new clutch under warranty...no surprises there then...

Current 01MY wagon - not a problem really, more a frustration, but brakes much poorer than 98MY wagon.

 

Nothing on my MY00. It did get dirty once so I cleaned it and put it back in the garage again where it belongs - I need help.

F

 

Quote by SiPie:

"On MY99's...

MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure,MAF failure..."

Does this apply to the MY00 as well?

[Edited by sc00by-d00by - 2/1/2004 4:38:37 PM]

 

Common problems? I like driving mine too much, 47,000 in err, 14 months from new. Nothing's fallen off yet.

Just noticed that a stone chip by headlight has a bit of rust, better get that sorted pronto.

BTW, our R reg Sport now has 120,000, had to do rear wheel bearing (doh, garage only changed one!) but it's going strong.

:-)

Mike

 

probs with my scooby...clutch judder.....
and a lack of cash to do all the mods i want to.....