NHTSA Complaint #10637435 — 2013 SUBARU WRX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10637435
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU WRX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 15, 2013
Date Filed	September 19, 2014
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

WHILE IDLING WITHOUT CAR IN GEAR OR CLUTCH ENGAGED, HOT SMELL NOTED. INTERMITTENT ISSUE UNTIL FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS AND 25,000 MILES UNTIL CONSTANT BURNING SMELL AS WELL AS NEW-ONSET SEVERE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. NO RACING OR LAUNCHING, ONLY EASY DRIVING, WITH MAJORITY HIGHWAY MILES. APPEARS TO BE BURNT CLUTCH WITH FLYWHEEL DAMAGE POSSIBLE. THIS BEGAN WITH THE CAR NEW AND WHILE ONLY HIGHWAY MILES. IT WAS INITIALLY EXPLAINED AWAY AS AN ASSEMBLY COATING COOKING OFF AND NORMAL AND TO BE EXPECTED. IT NOW IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND MINIMAL POWER. *TR

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