NHTSA Complaint #10407420 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10407420
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 11, 2011
Date Filed	June 19, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

2005 OUTBACK X LIMITED WITH 67,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY A WHINING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN RATTLING NOISES ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF POWER. CAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO GARAGE AND DIAGNOSED WITH BLOWN TURBO. METAL SHAVINGS DISCOVERED IN OIL FILTER. TOTAL ENGINE LOSS. SUBARU DENIES COVERAGE AND WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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