Issue ID | 1221116 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10765172 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 12/08/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car had fire at starter with lots of smoke coming from transmission and alternator . Vehilce had been having shifting issues and traction from all wheel drive not working. I had vehicle taken to different dealers but no one was able to fix problem until the day car caught fire which told them which parts where at fault. My vehicle is truely a lemon, for it has been one problem after another for the past 3 years |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20125 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STAUNTON, VA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
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 | 05/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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