NHTSA Complaint #10042764 — 1997 SUBARU LEGACY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042764
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 6, 2003
Date Filed	October 10, 2003
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEARS IN ANY DIRECTION. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. *AK THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO POOR GROUND TO THE SHIFTER SOLENOID. THIS WOULD NOT ACUATE TO ALLOW THE SHIFTER IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. *SCC *JB

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