Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004263191 Incident Date: Feb, 25 2004
Consumer's City: TWIN PEAKS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK 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#: JF1GF4853VG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 04 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 07 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Spark plug popped out of head while driving, engine died. spark plug unable to be reinserted resulting in a head replacement. very expensive! only 135000 miles regular mechanic said that he has seen 4 of these cases in this model in the last 3 months. no acknowledgement form dealer about mechanical defect. *jb