NHTSA Complaint #11323197 — 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11323197
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 4, 2020
Date Filed	May 4, 2020
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE PUTTING MY VEHICLE IN PARK THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU HAS YET TO ISSUE A NATIONAL RECALL. I HAVE ATTACHED A DOCUMENT THAT DETAILS THE PROBLEM.

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