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2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1663522
Internal NHTSA #	11326285
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BRZ
Model Year	2013
File date	16/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Valve spring recall (subaru recall wty-84 and nhtsa id 18v-772) was performed aug-sep 2019. On march 16, 2020 while driving, the car was experiencing rod knock and had to be pulled off the road and towed to farrish subaru in fairfax, va. The car's engine was torn down, short block and long block. Found a bearing failure due to oil starvation. It is now may 28, 2020, over 10 weeks since the car was towed to the dealership and i still do not have my car back. I have sr #[xxx] case number with subaru of america who i contacted to get involved. There are numerous complaints on the internet about subaru brz, scion frs, toyota 86s having serious engine problems with a lot having serious engine problems after the recall numbers stated above. This is a very serious and dangerous problem that needs immediate attention. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BURKE, VA
VIN pattern	JF1ZCAB15D1XXXXXX
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	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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2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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