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

Issue ID	859002
Internal NHTSA #	10401241
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	01/12/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Subaru outback 2005 pzev - head gasket failure. The cylinder head gaskets on this vehicle have failed such that engine oil drips onto the hot exhaust system, and produces visible, foul smelling smoke whenever the car is driven. Manufacturer has refused to repair under warranty, or recognize a problem, in spite of similar failures in earlier models, and previous class action lawsuit settlement because of those failures. The car is still under an emissions warranty that will expire at 157,500 miles. The car was sold as a partial zero-emissions vehicle, but clearly the smoke from the dripping oil exceeds any emission standard. My feeling is that the manufacturer should repair the car under the emissions warranty, as well as prior failure history.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEDFORD, NY
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C356XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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