NHTSA Complaint #10592599 — 2006 SUBARU IMPREZA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592599
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2013
Date Filed	May 19, 2014
Mileage	112,175 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI AT APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR HAD THE OIL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (FLASHING) COME ON. WHEN I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED THEY FOUND THE OIL PICKUP TUBE WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES NEAR THE OIL PUMP STARVING THE ENGINE/TURBO OF OIL, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL NEED AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE (LONG BLOCK) AND LIKELY A NEW TURBO. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY FREQUENT ISSUE AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE ADDRESSED ASAP. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, SUBARU IS STILL HAVING THESE FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODEL CARS ALSO. *JS

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