NHTSA Complaint #10155374 — 2003 SUBARU FORESTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10155374
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 14, 2006
Date Filed	April 14, 2006
Mileage	59,165 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PINING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED IN COLD WEATHER. THE NOISE STOPPED AFTER TWO MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTING TO REPLACE THE PISTONS.

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