| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003235237 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: LA CROSSE | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: LEGACY | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BK4258V7 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 14 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The vehicle was leaking oil from the rear separator plate and oil pump seal. *ak this caused copious amounts of smoke to billow out from under the hood and out the front wheel wells when stopped after driving several miles. took several minutes for the smoke to subside. consumer questioned whether there were any fines for this failure. he heard subaru made changes to the newer model legacy. consumer learned of two other subaru owner's that experience the same defect. *ph *nlm |
