NHTSA Complaint #10397299 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397299
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 20, 2011
Date Filed	April 25, 2011
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE BANJO FILTERS SCREEN FAILED AND SENT SHARDS OF METAL THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REBUILT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION WAS NOT LISTED ON THE VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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