Used 2010 Subaru Impreza Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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This is The Low End Product, but not so bad
historybuff13, 02/12/2015
updated 02/13/2023
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
44 of 48 people found this review helpful
Before I begin I just want to say I have owned 2 Foresters and they are both great cars. I bought this Imprezza used from a dealer in 2014 with under 36000 miles. I thought it was a great deal because of the milage. I have owned it for less than 3 months and I am now scheduled for my 3rd service appointment to fix the turn signal. I have read that Subaru cut corners on this model to save money and actually made the wire harness too short so that it pulls loose. I really like my dealership and in general I like Subarus, but I cannot recommend this model. I will actually be purchasing a new car this year, but I am no longer considering the Crosstrek, as it is just another Imprezza. Update: My local dealer did eventually get the turn signal fixed (at no charge). After several years the car has exhibited no other problems. I am actually considering a Crosstrek again, but will not be in the market for a couple more years. At this point I think I would recommend it. Update 2 - I'm purchasing a 2019 Subaru Forester. Update 3 - I did purchase a 2019 Forester and I really like it. My daughter has the 2010 Imprezza and its had no major issues. Update 4 - I just purchased a Subaru Crosstrek and am very happy with it. My daughter still owns the 2010 Imprezza and it has been mostly trouble free Update 5 (February 13, 2023) - Still very happy with my 2021 Crosstrek and my daughter still drives her 2010 Imprezza (now 13 years old) and has had no major issues.
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Great Commuter
Dude, 08/07/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This really is a great commuter car, the Outback Sport has great handling, descent engine and generally good looking car. The transmission is the only week point I have noticed, the peak torque in the boxer engine comes on at 4000 RPM, but the long gears(4 speed auto) drop to below 3000 on the shift. They could have added 2 more gears to this transmission keeping it in the upper rev range for fast acceleration when needed. The stereo blows, but I listen to Slacker of Pandora through my Blackberry most of the time and it actually sounds pretty good. I would upgrade the stereo but I think I would rather trade the car in for the 3.6 Liter 5 Speed Auto Legacy Premium in a couple years.
New Car Engine Vibration
Mike 5150, 03/18/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I am very concerned about the engine vibration at idle on this car. It is very disconcerting to be sitting in a car with just over 1,000 miles on it and feel the engine vibrate. I called Service and the guy said that the Boxer engines tend to do this due to the alignment of the pistons. A look at the Subaru website says that a characteristic of the Boxster engine is REDUCED engine vibration. I look forward to presenting the Service adviser with this information tomorrow morning. Reliability is a big selling point for Subaru, but I am extremely concerned about mine.
Reoccurring theme : Head Gasket blown at 85K
Another Subaru blown head gask, 10/10/2019
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Let's see my Subaru Outback 2010 just blew head gasket : 85K. Now Subaru Impreza 2010 just blew head gasket : 85K. Will I ever buy another Subaru : NO
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Not as good as 2006?
Leszek, 08/28/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a replacement of my 2005 Impreza Sport (manual). Some things are better, some are worse. Better instrumentation overall (but where are some gauges that used to be there idiot lights are for idiots). I like the engine, it seems to be a bit more responsive, but the rest of the sport designation is not as good: greater roll (not as firm suspension? Higher center of gravity?), the seats are too comfortable: for wide people. The bucket seats are sized to fit much bigger person and dont embrace as tightly. When combining that with increased roll in turns, the feeling of tight control is not there. Gearbox, while smooth could use different ratios and one more gear.
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