| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121287 | Incident Date: Jul, 20 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: 00 |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: LEGACY | Model Year: 1997 |
| 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#: 4S3BG6857V7 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Sudden overheating occurring mostly above 60 km/h symptoms included large pockets of air in cooling system as well as small bubbles. first thought by mechanic was head gasket, however tests on coolant showed otherwise. small leak found in water pump gasket, replaced entire pump and gasket, as well as thermostat, belts, hoses, etc. current research has proven that years 1997 through 2002 all do this as a result of a design flaw that causes the head gasket to fail. *jb |
