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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	653133
Internal NHTSA #	10209969
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	26/11/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased our 2004 subaru outback used from our local dealer. At the time of purchase the vehicle had 28,545 miles on it. Since purchase we have had the vehicle back it back to the dealership numerous times because we smell burning oil and engine coolant- we currently have 36,119 miles on it. The first time the car went in for repair, the dealership replaced the head gasket because there was a "pin sized hole" in it. After about three months the smell returned and we brought to the same dealership. This time the dealership put an additive in the vehicle that they said was recommended by subaru to eliminate the problem. We are waiting to take the gar back yet again for the same problem and are now being told that it is normal for the vehicle to smell this way during the winter months. One of the mechanics even told us that the smell would be especially bad during the winter when going up hills. This explanation seems like a bunch of nonsense and an attempt to get us to accept that this is the way that subaru vehicles are. All we want is a car that works and doesn't smell like coolant or burning oil.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BARRE, VT
VIN pattern	4S3BH675147XXXXXX
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	10/03/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	TWIN CITY SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	802-223-5232
Dealer's city	BERLIN
Dealer's state code	VT
Dealer's ZIP code	05602

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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