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Originally Posted by churchx
chipmunk: I replaced right front wheel bearing(with hub) at 30K miles, after it started to hum at sideload during turn. As it was past 3 years warranty, i paid myself for part & replacement work. And don't have any intention to sue toyota for that or blame car model in general.
Your case described in OP sounds to me more like VERY bad luck, or that your dealership techs managed to botch something during replacement (as 2nd low-mileage TOB failure is way less statistically probable). I'd just double check when ordering replacement if it's new .. and possibly replace at other shop  . But witch hunt against toyobaru imho is excessive. |
I get your point but I don't see how that applies to the TOB "issue". The TOB seems to be a "pattern failure". While every failure is not cause for a lawsuit, it is important for consumers to make known issues with their vehicles.
The TOB has had quite a number of posts from drivers of all types. The fact there is a TSB and a revised part number tells me there is an issue with original part. Is that cause for a lawsuit, I don't know. At least in USA people will try to sue for anything. Did you see recently Subaru settled a class action about the 2.5 turbo wrx/sti motor? There were probably tons of people posting those people with engine failures abused their cars, pay to play, etc.
My own experience I have a first shipment 2013 BRZ. I have 50-something thousand miles. 20k DD in first year, rest is highway drives to track days and weekend spirited use. I have had no mechanical failures with my car yet.
EDIT: I forgot, I did have coil pack failures. But that is something to add about my point of "pattern failures". A lot of track users have this failure. And a few not track people as well. There is a revised part number for this part. Personally I replaced it on my own dime, ~$80 as I was tracking the car and didn't want to fight with Subaru about something like that.