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2007 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1115158
Internal NHTSA #	10639518
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2007
File date	15/09/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine made a sudden rattling sound that got progressively louder, then had a loud banging sound. After a few days of investigation, it was found that the torque converter bolt came loose,bounced around in my engine, damaging a plate and "taking a few 'chunks' out of the engine block,according to the mechanic. The mechanic said in his professional opinion,the only way the bolt could have been loose,is that is was not tightened properly on the assembly line. This was the first time this has ever happened to a subaru that they are aware of. The car is 6years old and only had been driven for 5years(bought it in 2009 with 33 miles on it,as it hadn't sold in 2008), and it has only 23,000 miles on it. There is no recall, and my warranty expired 7months ago. Subaru said they would cover half the cost of repairs, but we are still pursuing options.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLINGHAM, WA
VIN pattern	4S4BP60C287XXXXXX
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	4
Drive train type	AWD
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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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2007 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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