Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002093978 Incident Date: May, 28 2002
Consumer's City: FOXRIDGE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2097
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Have had intermittent difficulty with starting vehicle between 03/2002 & 05/2002. when starting the vehicle on cool morning and occasional afternoons, it doesn't start. the radio, gauges function but the engine doesn't engage. there is a clicking sound and a partial turning of the engine. after 4-8 attempts, vehicle starts and functions normally. the vehicle was examined by the local service center when problem first occurred, but was unable to repeat it. contacted manufacturer who contacted local service center and center offered to repeat exam. currently, vehicle in service center's possession but problem has not reoccurred for them. unable to diagnose vehicle problem. this is an annoying situation when one has to rely on private auto for transportation to school and work.*ak