NHTSA Complaint #11182081 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11182081
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2019
Date Filed	February 23, 2019
Mileage	12,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DRIVING UP A GRADUAL HILL ON INTERSTATE. ENGINE WARNING AND MULTIPLE OTHER LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. COASTED OVER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND STOP. TURNED OFF ENGINE. TRIED TO RESTART CAR AND IT WOULD NOT. SUBARU OUTBACK HAD 125,000 MILES AND ONE OWNER WHO HAD ALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES DONE, AT SUBARU DEALER, BY THE BOOK. HAD DRIVEN DOWN INTERSTATE AN HOUR BEFORE WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY CONCERN. I AM TOLD IT HAD THREE VALVE FAILURES.

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