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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	979144
Internal NHTSA #	10510935
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	18/04/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he heard an abnormal noise as the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the engine was blown. The failure had occurred two years prior to the recent failure and the engine had been replaced. The third engine was installed and the vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105,000. Returned by usps on 6/7/2013. 2nd attempt on 6/11/2013 failed. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FREELAND, MD
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C957XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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