NHTSA Complaint #11173599 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173599
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2019
Date Filed	February 1, 2019
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

BOUGHT CAR IN 2013, HAVE REPLACED THE TURBO 3 TIMES! FIRST WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. AGAIN IN 2016 & AGAIN 3 MONTHS LATER. JANUARY 2018, AGAIN THE CAR LEFT ME STRANDED FOR THE 4TH TIME! THE OUTBACK HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS, ONLY TO FIND OUT THE TURBO HAD A STRIPPED SUPPORT, WHICH COST ME A 'NEW, USED MOTOR!!! I BOUGHT MY 1ST OUTBACK IN 2000 OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR, NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR REPAIRS, JUST ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. DROVE HER UNTIL SEPT 2013 DUE TO A CRASH, WHICH WAS TOTALED.

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