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2005 Subaru BAJA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1184890
Internal NHTSA #	10717466
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BAJA
Model Year	2005
File date	07/04/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car began overheating, so i had my nephew (a mechanic) replace the thermostat - twice. My next step was to take it into the dealer, and have them check it over. They told me i needed a new water pump, and had droplets around my head gasket, but it was nothing to worry about (that was at 98,000 miles). I explained that i was taking my 91 year old mom, and 17 year old dog to l. A. From sacramento, and wanted to make sure it was safe. They sent me on my way with the assurance the car would be fine. I overheated going over the grapevine. Subsequently, i've had the water pump, radiator, timing belt replaced, and it's still overheating. In the last month or so, it started leaking so i looked up online any complaints and found multiple complaints regarding head-gaskets, and that subaru had extended the warranty to 100,000 miles or 8 years. Too bad for me, huh? When i took it back into the dealer (at 104,000 miles) they told me the extension didn't apply to my car. Not only do i resent the fact that i feel ripped off, i resent them sending me out the door when it wasn't safe to be stuck on the freeway with an elderly parent, and elderly dog.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
VIN pattern	4SBT62C1571XXXXXX
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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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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