no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
1987 Subaru GLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1987 Subaru GL, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Subaru GL has problems
17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
2Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
2Suspension
1Structure
1Tires
1Electrical system
1Wheels
1Fuel system, gasoline
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1987 Subaru GL recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other GL year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GL median. How we score
'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'93
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Subaru GL, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 89V-103
In owners' words
What GL owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Own a 1987 GL?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.