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2014 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1539347
Internal NHTSA #	11181094
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	BRZ
Model Year	2014
File date	06/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving 74 mph on highway with cruise control on. Subtle, repeating forward jerking motion felt for 3 seconds, then went away. Check engine light was flashing during the jerking motion and turned off when jerking motion stopped. The jerking motion and blinking light came back 4 to 5 times before becoming violent. I pushed in the clutch pedal during the violent jerking motions and the engine shut off (while still at 74 mph). Kept the clutch pedal pushed in and pulled over to the shoulder and attempted to restart the engine, but would make one click noise, then stop. Car towed to mechanic and found broken valve springs and rocker arms inside the engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUBLIN, OH
VIN pattern	JF1ZCAC11E9XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	74
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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.
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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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2014 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru BRZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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