Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 2002

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236053 Incident Date: Sep, 17 2003
Consumer's City: BELLEVUE Consumer's State: NE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 17 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 25 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 subaru outback h6 awd automatic transmission -- warped and glazed front rotors at relatively low miles (25,600), requiring replacement of pads and turning of rotors. -- dealer initially claimed wear and tear item, but after reviewing service record with subaru, offered warranty repair. i had frequently complained of a shimmy while driving and recently began experiencing a steering wheel shimmy while braking (since last tire rotation). this is the first indication from dealer that there was any problem with the brakes. car mostly driven on highway with infrequent braking. *jb