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2006 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	681105
Internal NHTSA #	10232580
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2006
File date	24/06/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On june 24, 2008 my 06 subaru legacy lgt wagon suffered a serious engine failure. My oil pickup tube completely sheared off from the engine block due to a design flaw. Apparently this is a known problem with these pickup tubes for the subaru legacy & impreza models. I called the dealership to report my oil light was flashing, and i was told by the dealership rep "to drive it in and they will check it out". I asked again are you sure its ok to drive and was told yes. Later that day i called the dealer and asked what was going on and was told "my car would not be able to be looked at today but i could come get it and bring it in tomorrow". I again asked what was wrong and was told "they pulled a couple of cam timing codes but the car was ok to drive". Then 20 minutes later the dealer called me and said "we have to put you in a loaner car because we drove your car into the shop checked your oil level which was fine, but when we tested your oil pressure we found it to be zero so the car is not drivable, and if i did i would blow the motor". I explained to the rep again but what about me being told to drive it in here. Again was told "don't worry your car can go sometime without oil because of the new oils today & the way engines are built". Without an oil pickup tube your engine has no oil pressure, in some severe cases the only indication that there was a problem is your oil light will flash then boom you blew your engine. The dealership insists "my engine is fine and it can run without oil pressure for sometime without causing any damage". Every mechanic i talk to states your engine can not last with out oil, and it has caused harm to the engine or components of my engine. Subaru did replace the part under warranty but now i am left with a damage motor no extra added insurance. Subaru refusing to either rebuild my current motor or put a new one in. Please someone help my car is only two years old with 37000 miles on it. Sincerely, desperate
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37837
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOFFSTOWN, NH
VIN pattern	4S3BP676664XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2006 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru LEGACY Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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