| Issue ID | 1137071 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10662109 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/08/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1) i have replaced the headlight on my vehicle 22 times since purchasing new. 2) low tire light illuminates daily and the car has been serviced numerous times at dealer at my expense and still not repaired. Causing me anxiety to use vehicle even after checking tires for damage, weight and even going as far as replacing car. 3) received recall regarding puddle lights and fire and it took almost 2 years for dealer to finally acquire parts only after threatening to contact local news. 4) in august when slowing with out use of breaks at 20 miles per home the vehicle lunges forward as if the down shift mechanisms not functioning properly, took to dealer yet again to be informed that the breaks were glazed and this took them 4 days to perform repair, then upon picking up vehicle, that they were unable to supply loaner as requested when making appointment was told need another $1,000. 00 repair to the right idle arm assemble that is causing the vehicle to lung, nut not urgent, when i do the next oil change they can perform this repair. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 22 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RESTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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