NHTSA Complaint #10690958 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690958
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 12, 2015
Date Filed	February 26, 2015
Mileage	1,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

TWO ISSUES; THE SIMILARLY REPORTED ELECTRICAL STOP. STARTED CAR ON COLD MORNING, DROVE SHORT DISTANCE, DROPPED KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL. WENT TO RESTART, AND CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP IT. SECOND ISSUE; BURNING OIL SMELL IN CABIN. OIL LEVEL WAS FINE, AND SMELL NOT COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TOOK CAR TO SHOP TODAY FOR THE OIL SMELL, AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL STOP. THEY SAID THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS RELATED TO NEEDING TO REPLACE 4 RELAYS. THE OIL SMELL, HOWEVER, IS DUE TO A BAD CRANKCASE SEAL THAT THEY SAID FAILED MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE COLD. I FOUND SIMILAR REPORTS ON SUBARUOUTBACK.ORG/FORUMS/

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