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2013 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1675911
Internal NHTSA #	11340290
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BRZ
Model Year	2013
File date	19/06/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took my 2013 subaru brz to the subaru dealership for the wty84 fa20 valve spring recall on december 24, 2019. The dealership kept my car for three months and i picked up my car on march 31, 2020 after the repairs were completed. Two and a half months later, and only 1,600 miles since the repairs, on june 19, 2020 my car started losing power while i was driving on the freeway and stalled. I pulled to the side of the road and was not able to restart the car. Stranded, i had no choice but to call a tow truck to tow my car to the dealership. The tow truck driver checked the battery, which was in good health, and tried to jump-start the engine but the engine would not turn over. He checked the oil level and immediately saw metal shavings in the oil adhering to the dipstick. He later tried to start the car again and this time the car started but the engine was making a loud horrible knocking noise. At the dealership, i was told that the engine had a rod knock, and possible broken rod bearing with signs of engine failure and that i would have to pay $1,450 for a tear down to determine the problem, and additional for any repairs. There have never been any metal shavings in the oil prior to the dealership repairs being done and i have never had these problems before. Regular oil changes have been completed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles by a licensed mechanic using only mobil 1 full synthetic motor oil and oil quality and levels have been excellent between changes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARCADIA, CA
VIN pattern	JF1ZCAC13D2XXXXXX
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	50
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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?

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