This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Vehicle had coolant flush in Dec 2007 (39,924 miles). Coolant leaked after this service. In Jan 2008 (40,912 miles) Subaru dealer put additive in coolant to seal leak and indicated manufacturer extended drivetrain warranty for this model. In Dec 08 coolant leaked. Head gasket replaced 6 weeks after warranty expired (46,457 miles). There was no extension to the drivetrain warranty despite being told such by service advisor (apparently that ended in 2002). Subaru did pay for all by $500 of work. Subaru also indicated they would not guarantee the drive train belt from failing and recommended replacement at my cost.
2003 Subaru Legacy is leaking anti-freeze. Coolant leaked due to a defective engine design. The aluminum block and head did not contract together causing the problem.
- Fairfield, CT, USA
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- Bel Air, MD, USA