My son has a 2008 STI WRX.
My son has a 2008 STI WRX. Just rolled 100,000 miles. Wasn't having any issues until he took it in for the Airbag Recall. Very long story short. After getting the repair and being told his timing belt needed to be replaced, he left only to have his car not start the next day, tried to jump-start battery would not power lights but not turn the car over. fortunately, he had another battery replaced it started. Next day same thing this time we were able to jump-start and took it to get a brand new battery the negative cable was loose so we added a shim since it wouldn't tighten. The third day it started but check engine light came on started running rough. Code read misfire on the fourth cylinder. He took it back to the dealership which after some pleading gave him a car to use since he is only 23 not old enough for a loaner. When he took it in he request them to replace the timing belt and the battery cables. After doing a compression test on the code they said that the fourth cylinder was losing compression after tearing down the engine the dealership is telling him he needs an new engine block. I am not sure of the finer details; something like the piston-rings are scratching the walls. Total bill so far around $7500. He hasn't gotten it back yet. He was having no problem before he took it in for the recall. I hope Subaru makes it right. It is a beautiful car.