NHTSA Complaint #11154864 — 2018 SUBARU WRX
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11154864 |
| Vehicle | 2018 SUBARU WRX |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,224 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 7387 MILES. WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS, HILL DECENT ASSIST, CRUISE CONTROL ICON FLASHING. VEHICLE POWER WAS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED. MADE APPOINTMENT NEXT DAY WITH SUBARU DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED CODE P0016 SHOWED UP ON THE DIAGNOSIS. IT INDICATED CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAMSHAFT POSITION CORRELATION BANK 1 SENSOR A. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS. NUMEROUS PARTS WERE REPLACED INCLUDING OIL VALVE ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY, ECU CONTROL UNIT, GUIDE CHAINS, CHAIN LEVER, ETC. I HAVE INVOICE FROM DEALERSHIP DETAILING ALL PARTS REPLACED. ALTHOUGH COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH UNDER 8000 SHOULDN'T ENCOUNTER THESE ISSUES.
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