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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	493131
Internal NHTSA #	10082304
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2004
File date	19/03/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The "check engine" light has come on 7 times since the vehicle was purchased new in january 2004. The first two times i was told by the dealership (valley dodge, inc.) that it was a false code (#p0301) for a 1st cylinder miss fire. On the third time the "check engine" light came on, the dealership removed the ecm and sent to the subaru of america, inc. Factory to reprogram. The fourth time the dealership, per subaru of america, inc. Factory, adjusted the #1 cylinder exhaust valve. The fifth and sixth time, the dealership per subaru of america, inc. Replaced the injection and still have the car to beta test on a 100-mile 'test drive' as i was told to compare the read-outs from the ecm during this 'test-drive.' i have been without the vehicle for 20 days non-consecutive in the 6 months that i have owned the vehicle. *la
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Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA MONICA, CA
VIN pattern	JF1GG29644HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	11/01/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	VALLEY DODGE, INC.
Dealer's telephone number	8187870800
Dealer's city	VAN NUYS
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91401

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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru IMPREZA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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