NHTSA Complaint #11183680 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11183680
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 18, 2019
Date Filed	March 2, 2019
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE ON A 200 MILE TRIP ON RURAL INTERSTATE THE THERMOSTAT FAILED CAUSING HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AND ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. NO CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. SUDDENLY ALL CONTROL PANEL WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH. ALL COOLANT WAS EXPELLED FROM RADIATOR. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES. BY SHEAR LUCK I WAS AT AN EXIT WITH A SUBARU DEALER NEAR BY. HAVE ATTACHED REPAIR REPORT FROM SUBARU DEALER.

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