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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1643589
Internal NHTSA #	11308612
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2013
File date	01/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This car is an extreme oil burner. We have to add oil every 1,000 miles. There was a lawsuit and subaru is offering to replace the engine block, but our dealership says the car continues to pass the oil consumption test. Also, the clutch just went out at 58,000 miles. After an online search, i am seeing this is typical of this car.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUTLER, PA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBAC1D1XXXXXX
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	07/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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?