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2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1575924
Internal NHTSA #	11222264
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BRZ
Model Year	2013
File date	20/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I picked up my car from getting a recall done (nhtsa id 18v-772, subaru recall wty-84) on the valve springs a few days ago. My motor was running great and i didn't have any problems before the recall. Since i got my car back from the recall, there have been several noises coming from the engine and a burning smell once the car gets up to temperature. There is a noise briefly upon startup which leads me to believe it is oil pressure related. There is also a high pitched whining sound while accelerating. When i'm cruising on the highway, there is an occasional, sporadic clatter that sounds like someone is playing a snare drum under my hood. The dealer claims that the repair was performed correctly. Many people have had problems with their motors after this recall! In fact, there are more cars that have had problems after the recall than were affected by faulty valve springs to begin with! Some people have been ripped off by the dealers and it is totally unacceptable! One car burned to the ground two weeks after the recall! I live in the mountains and it's summer in southern california and i don't want to start the next wild fire from my car catching fire. I haven't been driving it the last few days. Someone has to do something! I understand subaru and toyota (the other manufacturer involved with producing this vehicle) have made statements about this but that is not good enough! They need to be held accountable for this mistake. These cars are not safe after the recall and some of their customers are losing a lot of money. There is a problem with the recall procedure or the technicians are not being careful enough.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61174
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOREST FALLS, CA
VIN pattern	JF1ZCAC12D1XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?