| Issue ID | 1576691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11222838 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/06/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Shortly after getting valve spring replacement work done at hunter subaru in hendersonville nc the ac condesnser seized up. Shop is not standing behind work done during recall including a ac refrigerant removal and replacement and cleaning of hoses and lines. Ac condensers dont just seize up less than 3k miles after being serviced, they are killed by lack of lubrication or improper pressures. Subaru of america will not respond either. Poor job by both. Dealer wants to charge $1200 to fix their mistake. Criminals. I would not have done my warranty work at hunter if i knew they were going to mess around with other systems in the vehicle. Ac is critical to keep vision clear during driving. Car stuttered and nearly stalled when ac unit "seized" and the car smelled like burning plastic. Scary |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87050 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARDEN, NC |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAC63DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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