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

Issue ID	501101
Internal NHTSA #	10088909
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	30/08/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My subaru, forester xt has had numerous problems since it had 5000 miles. The engine performance is inconsistent. The car has an intermittent miss at idle, cruise control that disengages at will, is difficult to start intermittently; spitting and sputter for 30 seconds, acts as if it will stall occasionally while braking, and the clutch does not grip the flywheel properly. While passing on 2 lane roads, i have nearly had numerous head-on accidents; the car does not accelerate consistently. The cruise control defect has nearly caused many other accidents in distinct conditions: 1. While ascending hills, i have nearly been rear-ended by other cars when my car loses speed without warning 2. While descending hills, i have nearly lost control as the car accelerates while cruise control has disengaged i have problems with the car when i must take off hard, especially when crossing a busy street. When launching hard, the clutch will slip excessively. The car will not accelerate; it will only burn the clutch creating a large cloud of smoke. It does not matter which gear i switch too or how much throttle i apply; the clutch will not grip until it cools down. I have nearly been hit numerous times because of this. I am experiencing problems with the brake pedal. After braking to a stop, when the engine idles down, the brake pedal will sink an additional half an inch. I have brought my car to 2 different dealerships, and involved subaru's regional service manager. All efforts to repair my car have been unsuccessful or ignored. The dealerships have only adjusted switches and replaced an oxygen sensor. The manufacturer has now claimed that they will not issue a repair order, since the problems are intermittent, even though the lead tech has experienced the problem, and they can't replicate the problems. I am stuck with a defective vehicle that is going to cause a serious accident, as i drive 1500 miles per week throughout a 6 state region.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEXINGTON, KY
VIN pattern	JF1SG69654GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Date of purchase	21/01/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	OLDHAM'S SUBARU
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Dealer's city	NICHOLASVILLE
Dealer's state code	KY
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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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