| 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 |