| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007112869 | Incident Date: Jul, 18 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WAIANAE | Consumer's State: HI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: SUBARU | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 08 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1997 subaru wagon. the vehicle was purchased two weeks ago. the contact noticed smoke rising from the radiator while driving. the radiator was replaced and he accused the dealer of selling him a lemon. the dealer stated that he purchased the vehicle "as is" and nothing could been done. the contact stated that the failure blew the head gasket and cracked the engine. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 71,400. |
