Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049533 Incident Date: Oct, 24 2005
Consumer's City: WASILLA Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 1996
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#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 12 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car seemed to be running fine but radiator temp was high. took car into repair shop, cracked head gasket. called subaru, they offered no help or advice. cost to repair is at a total loss to me, a college student. subaru dealer said cracked head gasket is a problem in subarus. i would have not bought this car if i knew it would have these kind of problems. part to be replaced is head gasket. *jb