| Issue ID | 663526 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10218436 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 31/12/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TUR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Turbo charger and engine blown with 63,000 miles. Happened on a freeway while traveling at a steady (not accelerating or decelerating) 45 mph. Purchased extended warranty from dealership at time of purchase, but am told that they will not cover the damages because i changed the oil (full synthetic) myself at the time of last oil change, while i was doing a brake job. It took the dealership over two weeks to diagnose the problem and was not initially given a rental or loaner. After contacting subaru of america, i was approved for a rental for 3 days, but had to return the car after that time period. It has now been more than a month and a half, and i still do not have my vehicle, or a rental. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65840 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEARBLOSSOM, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BP676954XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BARBER SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 805-642-6701 |
| Dealer's city | VENTURA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93003 |