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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1239463
Internal NHTSA #	10790790
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2013
File date	16/11/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light has been activated seven times since the beginning of this summer (2015). Low on oil at first. Dealer changed pcv valve and topped off oil at the time of first engine light activation. Now, just had $1200 of maintenance on it at different dealer. Including change of temp sensor on nov 2. Check engine light on again today, with difficulty starting. Difficulty starting with check engine light has been for check engine indications for last month. Dealer is confounded. I am very concerned with less than 71000 miles. Did purchase an extended warranty for 80000 miles. Did have dealer of original sale have hitch and rear view camera installed prior to delivery.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLADSTONE, MI
VIN pattern	4S4BRCCC8D3XXXXXX
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	07/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?