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2005 Subaru BAJA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1146673
Internal NHTSA #	10670946
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BAJA
Model Year	2005
File date	21/12/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During the afternoon of the december 21st ice storm in bozeman montana, my 2005 subaru baja slid off the road and down a steep incline. Although i only sustained bumps and bruises, the car was totaled. The accident could have easily been fatal. The windshield was heavily damaged, the car axles were broken, there was severe damage to three sides of the vehicle. I wondered why the airbags had not deployed. When i researched the situation i found there was a recall on 2005 subaru airbags. Supposedly a faulty release switch and potentially a release of metal shards upon deployment. Maybe i was lucky the airbags didn't go off. I contacted subaru to see if in light of this situation, they would potentially consider assisting me with a replacement vehicle. After a 2 week delay, rob the csr told me that per page xxx of the owner? S manual the airbag would not deploy unless the vehicle was hit from the front or back. Also, although i read that my car was included in the recall, he said it was not. Apparently, the company feel no obligation what so ever to assist with the situation. Possibly they would have paid more attention if i was injured or dead. I am now an ex-subaru customer. I will be seeking an attorney to see if others have had similar experiences.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	148000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BIG SKY, MT
VIN pattern	4S4BT620356XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	1
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	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Subaru BAJA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru BAJA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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