NHTSA Complaint #11253596 — 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11253596
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 28, 2019
Date Filed	September 6, 2019
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES WHEN TURNING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 92000 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AS THIS PART SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR SHOP ALSO SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE ON OTHER VEHICLES, SPECIFICALLY SUBARU AND MAZDA.

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