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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1088992
Internal NHTSA #	10614600
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	10/04/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In the summer of 2011 i was driving on the highway at approx 75mph. All of a sudden temp gauge made a big jump into the red zone and the engine started making loud upsetting sounds. Pulled off the highway and right at the exit lost power steering and the car died. Car was diagnosed with blown head gaskets and cracked engine block. The entire engine was replaced under warranty (approx $8000 replacement). Fast forward to june 2014. The new engine did exactly the same thing. Temperature shot up on the highway, engine died, head gaskets once again have blown. This new engine was four years old and had only 30,000 miles on it. Car has had regular oil changes and service throughout its lifetime. I am currently having my situation reviewed by subaru of america. I am hoping they will cover the repair costs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90775
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PASADENA, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BP86C664XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	65
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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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