Used 2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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1st Subaru and it's great! ISSUES WITH TECHNOLOGY
Samantha Courtney, Orem, UT, 01/28/2017
updated 08/02/2017
Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
71 of 73 people found this review helpful
After owning Hondas, Toyotas and a Nissan, we test drove this vehicle on a whim. We were trying to replace a Nissan Versa that was extremely gas friendly, but not great on the interstate. We test drove the Corolla, Mazda 3, and Impreza back to back. The CVT transmission was surprisingly responsive and didn't cause the engine to produce the horrible whining noise I have heard in other cars. The handling was also fantastic. Between the AWD and the boxer engine, the car just sits on the road. The overall experience was very engaging. I don't know if I will ever be able to go back to Toyota and Honda. From the Subaru dealership to the car itself, I was blown away. We are now six months into our Subaru ownership and agree that we will never buy the first generation of a Subura ever again. We continually experience issues with our speaker system including: * Our back speaker was making a crackling noise and after a few weeks of ordering new parts they found it was actually the amp. * Whenever we ignore a call through the audio system, the interface goes silent and we cannot listen to any phone calls/radio stations/etc. There is no easy way to fix the issue. Even after turning off the car and turning it back on, it is still frozen. * Sometimes we experience an issue where our volume will freeze and you are unable to turn it up or down.
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Not bad but with one huge flaw
William F. Samolis, Wilkeson, WA, 10/24/2017
updated 10/24/2018
Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I call it my CarPuter. There are a myriad of menus, commands, controls so that a PhD in computer science would help. The Big Flaw is that every day or so a message pops up that says "Telematics Service in Progress". When this happens you have no radio,CD, etc. And it won't go away until you shut down the car for a while. The salesman said he 'Never heard of that"; I asked two mechanics about it and they also never heard of it. The service manager said if I "bring the car back I'll work on it for an hour to figure this out." I wrote to Subaru HQ in NJ and they never answered my question. I've asked new Subie owners I meet and they all say that doesn't happen on my car. This is insufferably frustrating! I have to carry a portable radio now for when this inane message pops up. Oh, and there is no true mute so you can't mute the radio when a commercial starts. You press the volume dial and it mutes, but when you un-mute it a minute or two later it returns to the start of the commercial! Stupid. My last car, a Mercedes C300 had a mute that worked properly. You could also lock the car which you can't in this thing. Other than that, I love the mileage, AWD, and when you finally figure out the safety features they are great. Is the car a lemon? Well, perhaps a citrus fruit. UPDATE: There is a fix for the Telematics bug and the dealer fixed it. However it keeps telling me it's 2015 and gives an incorrect time. My cheap portable clock I taped to the dash works fine. Even if the dealer fixes the time/date, it goes bad after 2 weeks. And yes, you can lock the car by pressing the door handle. To unlock, you just grip the front door handle, but this doesn't work for the rear so you have to fish the fob out of your pocket to open it. I've been waiting for a replacement fob for the one I lost for 2 months - dealer gave me the price ($167) and said he'd call. He never did. I can get up to 32 MPG now. Update: The dealer fixed the clock and date after ordering a part. Based on past non-performance I still don't trust the electronics. I never "explore" around in the myriad of menus, sub-menus, and sub-sub menus - too many electronic items by half. Met a lady who has a similar 2017 Impreza and she loves it. She asked, "Did you get a lemon?" Electronically, yes - otherwise no. I'm still pleased with the mileage with the super high gas prices I can get 34 MPG frequently.
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New Year, new design
Roger Ratch, Lynbrook, NY, 01/02/2017
Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
The update on Subaru Impreza Hatchback Sport is a terrific package of improvements, all of which aid and abet the feeling of being in charge of the driving like never before.
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Valued pal
Kevin D. Ryan, Estero, FL, 06/08/2018
updated 06/11/2019
Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rides good,dependable, delivered with nothing at all wrong..inspires confidence
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Best thing going for me
SuuMeta, Bloomington, IN, 12/07/2017
Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is really well rounded, and for me was the closest thing to what I want. Safe, hatchback, low to the ground, comfy for 4 tall people, awd, dependable, fun to drive, nice looking. My only hesitation is the CVT; I don't car for the simulated shift points and at times it seems to stumble as the "brain" tries to figure out the best ratio of fuel, air, and speed. On the whole, it's the best car for me right now, and I'm very satisfied.
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