| Issue ID | 1656434 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11321147 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 16/03/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Due to a well-known design flaw the engine had a severe head gasket leak. The leak lead to a foaming of the coolant and a pressure break in the coolant reservoir. The car had a catastrophic failure on the freeway and could have lead to a serious accident. The car was serviced the previous august by a dealer. They have refused to answer my direct question if they did a flushing of the system which could have led to the damage but, it is a well-known problem that the subaru 4 cylinder 2. 5 l engine has had a severe flaw in its design. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98430 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARLSBAD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBBC6B3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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 | 60 |
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