NHTSA Complaint #11497425 — 2017 SUBARU WRX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497425
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU WRX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 14, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

The Direct Injection Engine causes valves to become coated in carbon build-up, unlike indirect injections which constantly clean the valves. This issue then results in the sudden loss of power and engine stalls (often when attempting to accelerate from low speeds) which are extremely dangerous when attempting to merge or turn in traffic. Subaru has not addressed the issue but based on online searches it appears to be a major issue for all 2.0l direct injection engines.

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