Used 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Impreza CVY failure
David Tucker, Brattleboro, VT, 12/06/2018
updated 06/06/2019
Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My CVT failed at 147K miles only 5 years old. I've owned Subaru's for the past 20 years or so. They usually need the head gasket replaced at ~100K miles for a cost of ~$1500 now Subaru's need a transmission replacement before end of life at a cost of ~$1800 for a used to 8K for a new transmission. Im done with subaru's for now.
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Zippy car, crappy mirror
ric25, Discovery Bay, CA, 09/07/2013
Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Was very surprised at the performance and handling of the car. Great fun to drive on curvy roads even with the CVT (and I say that as a former Porsche owner). The hatchback model has very good use of space. Can carry a lot of cargo for trips. The hatchback also has good visibility, with no major blind spots. But a couple complaints: The side mirrors are flimsy plastic POS. After 6 months of ownership, fallen off 3 times, broke the last time. As other mentioned, the audio system is horrible. The paint scratches very easily. The car sits too low to the ground, keep scraping the bumper on driveways.
The first and last subaru I will ever buy.
Keaton Cesmat, Oceanside, CA, 12/27/2018
updated 12/29/2020
Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new from the dealership in 2013 for my wive who had just given birth to our new baby boy, and it has been nothing but problems ever since. First we had an immediate leak in one of our tires. We took it back and forth for a month of them claiming to have fixed it only to have the low tire pressure light come back on. It ended up breaking a diff sensor, and then we had to replace all of the tires at once with 3 of 4 being nearly new. We then had an oil consumption issue where I would regularly need to add oil between oil changes. We had the oil consumption test several times and each time I had to deal with a new service manager, because they were either being fired or quit. After one trip home of about 40 miles on the freeway I got about 23mpg on the freeway instead of the 34 it normally got. Then after turning the car off it would start only for a second then turn itself off. The service rep on the phone had me disconnect the battery and bring it back in for reflashing. Eventually we got one to fix the problem under warranty. Then the CVT went out! I asked the salesman about the CVT specifically and he said "It is maintenance free, and will last the life of the vehicle." So that was a huge lie. The driver side front seat has a huge hole in it where the metal frame has broken through the padding and fabric after 5 years of use by my wife who is much smaller than me. I wouldn't recommend the car or brand to people I hate. Subaru should do the honest thing and buy them all back. My 24 year old truck has had fewer problems than this 5 year old piece of junk. Update: the car cannot even be registered because there is an issue with these engines that would cause them to lock up at freeway speeds and kill you. What a piece of junk. They should do a full recall and give everyone their money back. Update. Seven years after purchasing the subaru it is still the very worst car that I’ve ever owned. I would not recommend it to anyone, and the dealer that I bought it from (Kearny Mesa Subaru) is terrible also.
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Good winter driving
anonymous739, 01/10/2015
updated 01/18/2018
Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall happy with purchase. Great for driving in snow. Responsive CVT. Handles very well at all speeds and while turning. Nice quality sound from stereo system . Good rear visibility compared to many cars these days. Car does sit too low to the ground, often scraping snow on streets with the undercarriage, and bumper scrapes while going up/down driveways. Hatch is a bit low on space, especially if using cargo cover. Fuel economy stated by manufacturer is overly optimistic. After owning this car for 3 yrs I would say I am still very satisfied with the way it handles in the snow. Definitely less shoveling than in a car without 4 wheel drive. The bluetooth is miserably bad though. Paint chips too easily. Inside of the car is rusting already at seatbelt anchors and seat anchors. This is partially due to snowy/salty winters here, but maybe the design can be improved? The heating only comes out the front of car, and on long trips rear seat passengers have their boots in ice and snow, it doesn't melt. Can't really fit 3 adults in back seat, in fact have a hard time fitting an adult and 2 kids.
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Subaru Impreza Hatchback Sedan 2012
animaeme, Pasadena, CA, 09/26/2013
Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Car was purchased new in 2012. I want to warm consumers that th body is of cheap quality. Just looking at it give it a "dent". The body it like tin foil. The worst is the car is built very low to the ground at 5.6". Small road "bumps" or driving up a steep hill damages under the bumper. Also underneath the front and back bumper damages when parking over curbs. The back wheel guard is even lower to the ground & "hook shape". My car caught on a low curb and bumper partially pulled off. My car is only 1y/o but the body is getting beaten. This is my 6th car and by far it has the worst quality body design.
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