NHTSA Complaint #10435459 — 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10435459
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 3, 2011
Date Filed	November 14, 2011
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

AFTER SMELLING LEAKING OIL FOR MANY MONTHS, MY MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING. OIL IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST CREATING A CONSTANT BURNING SMELL. I CONTACTED SUBARU AND THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS IN ANY WAY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. *TR

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