NHTSA Complaint #10608620 — 2004 SUBARU LEGACY ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608620
Vehicle	2004 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 28, 2006
Date Filed	July 7, 2014
Mileage	21,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RACE AND STOPPING FORWARD MOVEMENT REQUIRES APPLYING HAND BRAKE AND SOMETIMES TURNING OFF ENGINE. FIRST REPORTED IN 2006 THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENTS IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS (JUNE 20 TO JULY 2, 2014) EACH INVOLVING A DIFFERENT DRIVER. FLOOR MATS HAD BEEN REMOVED FOLLOWING THE EARLIER INCIDENTS IN 2006. IN EACH OF THE PRIOR INCIDENTS REARING ENDING OF THE AUTO IN FRONT WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IS 82,800. UPDATED 2/18/15*JS

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