NHTSA Complaint #11096375 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11096375
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 15, 2017
Date Filed	May 16, 2018
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

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