NHTSA Complaint #11162239 — 2014 SUBARU LEGACY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162239
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 9, 2018
Date Filed	December 18, 2018
Mileage	62,922 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL TOO QUICKLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADD ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND THE CHECK OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY SUBARU (55 KINDERKAMACK RD, EMERSON, NJ 07630, (201) 261-0900) TO BE DIAGNOSED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,922. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *DT *BF *JB CONSUMER STATED ENGINE NEEDS TO REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE OIL WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND WATER IN IT.*JB*JB CONSUMER STATED DEALER AGREES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND ENGINE TEARDOWN WAS SCHEDULE. VIN INVAALID*JB

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