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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004286897 | Incident Date: May, 31 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WASHINGTON | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF6554XG | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 22 2004 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Problems with tensioner, front belt cover and head gasket. *mr the front belt cover and tensioner failed two months after the head gasket was repaired. the mechanic did not torque down the tensioner bolt and caused it to come loose. the valves were bent even though the motor is considered noninterference. two recalls were applied to the vehicle without the consumer's knowledge (recall wwg90 & wwp99). the seal on top of the tensioner failed. the mechanics had given two results; 3 cylinders with no compression. the vehicle was losing oil before the head gasket problem in december 2003. the consumer also noticed changes in the oil level between changes. the consumer requested a new engine. *sc *jb |
