Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997128806 Incident Date: Nov, 30 1997
Consumer's City: STERLING Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JF15F6351WH Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 10 1998 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey doubled the viscosity of the driveline grease. from 90 to 150 weight. tthere only one problem with this.the fumes coming off the exhaust were making me sick.the laekage was bad enough that i thought the car was starting on fire- fire hazard. *adj