| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270163 | Incident Date: Apr, 09 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SARATOGA | 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#: 4S3BG6851V6 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 16 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The now infamous "blown head gasket" in phase i 2.5l engines is the focus of my complaint. subaru of america has at least recognized the phaseii 2.5l engines in 1998 models and newer, but only because of a different metal was the "problem". the overwhelming number of cases in the phase i 2.5l (1998 and prior) engine is an obvious indicator of design flaw in the actual shape of the product itself. a recall investigation is a definite must. just another unhappy subaru customer. *ak |
