How reliable has your STi been?

STiMUL8tion · 03-01-2006, 07:22 PM

Just curious how reliable the STi has been for other people. I have had my car for 1 year and 3 months, and have not had any warranty issues.

Has anyone had stuff replaced other than the rear struts - stuff like alternators, power window motors, etc...stuff that normally goes on a VW

Just curious how reliable these cars have been for others.

LOLSTi · 03-01-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by STiMUL8tion

Just curious how reliable the STi has been for other people. I have had my car for 1 year and 3 months, and have not had any warranty issues.

Has anyone had stuff replaced other than the rear struts - stuff like alternators, power window motors, etc...stuff that normally goes on a VW

Just curious how reliable these cars have been for others.

Mine's been perfect for 7.2k miles.

I think my right rear is startign to squeak though.

Oh, and my 2002 WRX was perfect for 52k.

jays05 · 03-01-2006, 07:27 PM

No problems besides the rear strut clunk which the dealer continues to blame on my TBE.

25k miles on the car since november of last year.

AndrewSS · 03-01-2006, 07:27 PM

Mine overall is doing fine, only problems is my rear view mirror (homelink/compass one) rattles a TON, like all the time, my rear glass rattles by it (either the headliner to glass contacting or the back of the back seats the piece behind them to the glass... im not sure. Then a little piece of gasket sealant from the rear spoiler is poking out of the left drain. Oh yeah and my turn signal about 50% of the time squeaks (sounds like a kitten) so yeah. But none of this is major and I love this car regardless!

This monday I finally go to the dealer to get all this taken care of!

Grunt · 03-01-2006, 07:50 PM

The STi's harsh suspension is most likely the source of the rattles. I guess it's the nature of the beast so to speak.

FlyinbySTi · 03-01-2006, 07:53 PM

The rattle's never bothered me. I guess you get used to them when one of the other cars u used to have was a 90 mustang GT convertible with Saleen Racecraft suspension (i would hit a pebble and feel it).

I have 37K on mine and everthing is good to go no problems.

nice-rice · 03-01-2006, 07:57 PM

I've got 14K on mine with no hint of problems so far.

JJ18Sniper · 03-01-2006, 08:00 PM

15k and absolutely 0 issues

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**onlytakes4** · 03-01-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jaygoesfast

No problems besides the rear strut clunk which the dealer continues to blame on my TBE.

my car has that same clunk ever since it was new.

A1337STI · 03-01-2006, 08:06 PM

11K and good to go

raginbull74 · 03-01-2006, 08:08 PM

16k and its all good!!!...preventive maintenence will be key to longevity...as with any car i think

jimjohn · 03-01-2006, 08:23 PM

I FREAKING LOVE THIS... you guys havent had any tranny problems or gear problems at all??.... freaking evo forum is talking of all these thing about how they're gears are grinding all the time only after a couple thousand miles.... sti's are just superb. not that i have anything against them...

Sideoiler · 03-01-2006, 08:56 PM

I had a radiator split a seam and had an overly sensitve switch at the base of the shifter for the cruise. That's it. In May06 my car will be 3 yrs old, was built 03/03. 84,000kms.
I have the STi short shifter and my tranny feels silky smooth, actually feels better than when it was new now, that it's broken in.

HeLLA JDM y0 · 03-01-2006, 09:31 PM

wow, i love the fact that you guys have no problems with your tranny. on evoM the guys are always talking about their tranny/clutch messing up on them as if it was a normal thing lol. i'm now leaning towards subaru more, can't wait to see what 07 has in store for me.

MeoW71 · 03-01-2006, 09:49 PM

No real reliability problems. I"ve found a random bolt on my undertray. Never determined where it came from. The bolts on my seat where extremely loose. One was half out, the other could easily be turned by hand.

I've had the rubber seal tear on the windows.

Rear diff clunk and rear strut clunk. I had the rear struts replaced under warranty, but the clunk/squeak is coming back.

32K miles on it.

03-01-2006, 07:22 PM	#1
STiMUL8tion Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 500 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	How reliable has your STi been? Just curious how reliable the STi has been for other people. I have had my car for 1 year and 3 months, and have not had any warranty issues. Has anyone had stuff replaced other than the rear struts - stuff like alternators, power window motors, etc...stuff that normally goes on a VW Just curious how reliable these cars have been for others. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#15
MeoW71 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Germany Posts: 694 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	No real reliability problems. I"ve found a random bolt on my undertray. Never determined where it came from. The bolts on my seat where extremely loose. One was half out, the other could easily be turned by hand. I've had the rubber seal tear on the windows. Rear diff clunk and rear strut clunk. I had the rear struts replaced under warranty, but the clunk/squeak is coming back. 32K miles on it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-01-2006, 07:27 PM	#3
jays05 Spec C Club Car: Blue 05 STI Fav Mod: Synapse FMIC Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,690 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	No problems besides the rear strut clunk which the dealer continues to blame on my TBE. 25k miles on the car since november of last year.

03-01-2006, 07:27 PM	#4
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,642 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	Mine overall is doing fine, only problems is my rear view mirror (homelink/compass one) rattles a TON, like all the time, my rear glass rattles by it (either the headliner to glass contacting or the back of the back seats the piece behind them to the glass... im not sure. Then a little piece of gasket sealant from the rear spoiler is poking out of the left drain. Oh yeah and my turn signal about 50% of the time squeaks (sounds like a kitten) so yeah. But none of this is major and I love this car regardless! This monday I finally go to the dealer to get all this taken care of!

03-01-2006, 07:50 PM	#5
Grunt Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 586 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	The STi's harsh suspension is most likely the source of the rattles. I guess it's the nature of the beast so to speak.

03-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#6
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,393 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	The rattle's never bothered me. I guess you get used to them when one of the other cars u used to have was a 90 mustang GT convertible with Saleen Racecraft suspension (i would hit a pebble and feel it). I have 37K on mine and everthing is good to go no problems.

03-01-2006, 07:57 PM	#7
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	I've got 14K on mine with no hint of problems so far.

03-01-2006, 08:00 PM	#8
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,591 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	15k and absolutely 0 issues .

03-01-2006, 08:06 PM	#10
A1337STI STI Driver Car: 05 WRB w/Gold Location: Stateline, NV Posts: 216 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	11K and good to go

03-01-2006, 08:08 PM	#11
raginbull74 Grassroots STI Racer Car: silver 05 sti Fav Mod: My SIRIUS radio...listening to Howard 100!!!! Location: Long beach Posts: 541 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	16k and its all good!!!...preventive maintenence will be key to longevity...as with any car i think

03-01-2006, 08:23 PM	#12
jimjohn STI Driver Car: 03 BMW 325i Location: California Posts: 240 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I FREAKING LOVE THIS... you guys havent had any tranny problems or gear problems at all??.... freaking evo forum is talking of all these thing about how they're gears are grinding all the time only after a couple thousand miles.... sti's are just superb. not that i have anything against them...

03-01-2006, 08:56 PM	#13
Sideoiler Spec C Club Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,478 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I had a radiator split a seam and had an overly sensitve switch at the base of the shifter for the cruise. That's it. In May06 my car will be 3 yrs old, was built 03/03. 84,000kms. I have the STi short shifter and my tranny feels silky smooth, actually feels better than when it was new now, that it's broken in.

03-01-2006, 09:31 PM	#14
HeLLA JDM y0 Junior STI Driver Posts: 120 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow, i love the fact that you guys have no problems with your tranny. on evoM the guys are always talking about their tranny/clutch messing up on them as if it was a normal thing lol. i'm now leaning towards subaru more, can't wait to see what 07 has in store for me.