| Issue ID | 1661812 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11325099 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | BAJA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/03/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had my headlight repaired at the dealership on 3/18/20. While there they did a complimentary safety inspection of the vehicle and it passed with flying colors. I drove the car home and parked it in the carport. I noticed a few days later that the driver's side rear tire was tipped in on the top. I brought the vehicle to a mechanic who informed me that the subframe was totally rusted out and caused the tire to be rubbing against the inside of the wheel well, which ruined a brand new tire. I now have to have the whole subframe replaced in order to be able to drive the vehicle as the subframe totally rusted out. The same thing happened to a friend of mine who had a 2003 baja. She ended up junking the vehicle. I have not received a quote from the mechanic yet on the repairs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 183000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST CHATHAM, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BT62C166XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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