NHTSA Complaint #10060133 — 1997 SUBARU LEGACY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060133
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2003
Date Filed	March 1, 2004
Mileage	80,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes

Consumer Description

I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY SUBARU 97 ENGINE 5 TIMES, AND EACH TIME THE NEW/USED ENGINE FAILED. EACH ENGINE HAD BETWEEN 60 AND 80,000 MILES ON IT. IN MOST OF THESE CASES, THE ENGINE BLEW A HEADGASKET.

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