NHTSA Complaint #10324430 — 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10324430
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 7, 2010
Date Filed	April 8, 2010
Mileage	5,960 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON HAS 5960 MILES WAS A NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE IN OCTOBER 2009. VEHICLE NEW CAR GUIDELINES WERE FOLLOWED AS WERE THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. THE VEHICLE ENGINE I FEEL HAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS SPUN A BEARING BLOWN A ROD AND DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS FROM WHAT HAVE RESEARCHED IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. *TR

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