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2013 Subaru IMPREZA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1656609
Internal NHTSA #	11321265
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2013
File date	02/09/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The car broke down nov. 2018 while my wife was driving on interstate highway. Dealer replaced valve body. Car was using a lot of oil between changes. When asked about it, dealer service dept said "just keep adding oil." car started putting out blue cloud from exhaust when started. Asked dealer service dept, they said "subarus do that. Just keep adding oil." had recall work done march 2019: valve spring replacement. Again asked about oil consumption. Service dept. Recommended adding oil between oil changes. Labor day 2019 car broke down again with same dash indicators flashing as in nov. 2018. Car was in drive and moving forward at 35 miles per hour on a city street 150 miles from home. Dealer service dept said timing chain had jumped, engine failed. According to dealer service department, engine had excessive oil consumption, and said "engine is oil deprived." car now needs a new engine. Dealer had promised to fix if issue from 2018 returned. The dealer did not honor the promise.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOUISVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	JF1GJAA66DHXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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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 IMPREZA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru IMPREZA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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