| Issue ID | 1029226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10556894 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/12/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Leaking headgasket on a 6 year old subaru outback 2. 5 with 79,000 miles. Repair job cost of $2,000. Head gasket issues are a major complaint/defect on subaru 2. 5 4cyl engines. Subaru should either offer to subsidize or cover major repair cost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79506 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH SALEM, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C277XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 4 |
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