| Issue ID | 1683475 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11350084 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 19/07/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Head gasket blew, out of nowhere, no issues leading up to this. Car was well maintained. It had around 108,000 miles. Cost close to 2,800 to repair, not worth it. Dealer seemed to know about this issue prior to chase in gasket plate starting in 2012, but doesn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALBANY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBCC8B3XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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