NHTSA Complaint #11245993 — 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245993
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 23, 2019
Date Filed	August 23, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2019, SINCE OWNING VEHICLE MY MILES PER GALLON HAS BEEN OFF RANGING FROM 6 MILES TO 99 MILES PER GALLON AND THE SUBARU DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS A SOFT PEDAL AND A BURNT SMELL IN THE ENGINE.

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