NHTSA Complaint #11269521 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11269521
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 19, 2019
Date Filed	October 19, 2019
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RE-STARTED, MOVED BACK AND FORTH 3-4 TIMES BEFORE KEY WILL COME OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY SUBARUS, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF QUICK-FIX VIDEOS ONLINE AND COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS IN AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS. SUBARU IS DEFINITELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

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