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2005 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	750157
Internal NHTSA #	10294520
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2005
File date	28/11/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The turbo in my 2005 subaru legacy gt split in half when i was driving home from work. It made a squealing noise, with no warning lights prior to the turbo going, however exactly when it happened the check engine light came on with the cruise light blinking. I was told by a certified subaru technician that the turbos in these cars do not just split in half and rarely have problems. However, i was told about the banjo bolt oil filter located under the turbo, unseeable when getting a routine oil change, however this filter needs to be cleaned otherwise it clogs and starves the turbo of any oil. I was never aware when purchasing this car of that problem, and nowhere in my vehicles manual does it say anything about the banjo bolt oil filter and how it needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. The turbo in my car is the only part that needs to be replaced, however finding a turbo for the 05 legacy gt is pretty expensive, and the used turbos are even harder to locate than any of the other 05 subaru models. I am currently still without a car and i believe the turbos in the 05 legacy gt's are defective due to the banjo bolt oil filter clogging excessively.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIMANTIC, CT
VIN pattern	4S3BL676254XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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	40
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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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2005 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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