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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1020144
Internal NHTSA #	10550306
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	25/10/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	No warning lights. No precussors. Vehicle purchased 5/13 w 86k on it. Dealer hides behind 'as is' or expensive warranty after bragging about 'award winning dealership'. First oil change at 90896 in 8/13= forced dealer to replace head gasket-leaking-smelled oil on test drive-dealer poo-poo'd as recent oil change prior to sale. I paid for timing belt. 10/13-car died pulling into driveway with horrendous knocking sound. 2 qualified mechanics checked my car in driveway-saw metallic sheen in oil, oil dipstick at proper level. Car towed back to above 'award winning dealer'. Service accuses me of over filling oil- it was never touched by anyone other than them on 8/13, then tells me engine must have been run with no oil causing damage.(car due now for next oil change) have forced them to recheck timing belt function-they have ruled that out and state most likely a rod or two shot in lower engine. No help offered to me. Possession of car by me-less than 6 months &less than 10k miles, paid 11thousand. Towing it to a non-dealer dependable local subaru guy for replacement engine. Do not buy as is. Do not buy expensive extended warranties. Insist greedy dealerships put their mouths where there trophy showcases are and make it right!!! I have owned subarus for over 2 decades.... No more if their engines continue to fail leaving loyal customers high and dry. Going back to toyota, or maybe even hyundai! I work in the medical field and i will negatively speak loud and often about this dealer to hundreds of people whether directly or indirectly so anyone and everyone can hear. Now off to social media to disseminate my treatment there as well.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95333
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ENFIELD, CT
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C967XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
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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 OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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