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engine problem
This is the first of 2 inexplicable engine replacements I've had in my Subaru Crosstrek, between 60 and 120k miles (after buying it at 60k). I've had 3 subarus last til 200,000 miles, but my mechanic tells me they changed their engine in 2011. There is currently a class action lawsuit for this particular engine that seems to be pending. I'm pissed. https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2019/subaru-valve-spring-recall-problems-cause-lawsuit.shtml
And my mechanic tells me you can replace the engine with a FB 2.5- if you are in this situation you should look into that, because I just replaced my engine hoping that a new engine at 67,000 miles would make the car last longer.... but only got 40k miles out of that engine.
- Liz T., Lander, US
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Engine died inexplicably, only 50k-ish miles on engine.
This is the second of 2 inexplicable engine replacements I've had in my Subaru XV Crosstrek, between 60 and 120k miles (after buying it at 60k). I've had 3 Subaru's last til 200,000 miles, but my mechanic tells me they changed the engine in 2011. There is currently a class action lawsuit for this particular engine that seems to be pending. I'm pissed. https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2019/subaru-valve-spring-recall-problems-cause-lawsuit.shtml
My car had been part of the 2019 spring valve recall.
My mechanic tells me you can replace the engine with a FB 2.5- if you are in this situation you should look into that, because I replaced my engine the first time hoping that a new engine at 67,000 miles would make the car last longer.... but only got 40k miles out of that engine.
Don't buy a 2013 XV Crosstrek.
- Liz T., Lander, US