NHTSA Complaint #10490147 — 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490147
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 28, 2012
Date Filed	December 26, 2012
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE ROD BEARING FAILURE @ 64000 MILES WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS PLENTY OF OIL WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE CAR AND OIL WAS NEVER ADDED TO CHANGE THEIR JUDGMENT. THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS "NOT" DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. BUILD DATE WAS AUG. 9TH 2008. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM THE START. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN ISSUED A RECALL IF SOA KNOWS OF THESE HUNDREDS OF ISSUES. THERE'S NOTHING LIKE BUYING A $25,000 LEMON! *TR

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