Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 971006WXD61 | 10/06/1997 | 54207 | Various information on crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 029094R | 12/01/1994 | 02-90-94 | 38095 | Engine oil pump leaks. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 02 | 02/01/2006 | 10019343 | Rubbing mark on timing belt. subaru. *tt | 03/09/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| When driving at any speed without any prior warning vehicle will stall. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 1 | 08/19/1995 | |
| Consumer noticed spots on driveway. vehicle was taken to dealership for inspection. dealer determined that o rings were leaking, also front crank seal had to be replaced.*ak. consumer also stated the check engine light illuminated, the dealer removed carbon build up at the throttle plate, also work was needed on the powertrain.*jb | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Oil leaks out of cams and get on exhaust manifold, causes engine to smoke when stopped with engine running, brought to shop 3 times back in shop now, continues to leak oil.*ak | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 1 | 03/30/1995 | |
| Consumer was traveling approximately 35 mph and heard a noise, like something fell, dashboard lit up and there was a sudden loss of power, vehicle started coasting like it was in neutral, consumer shut vehicle off and it would not shut start up again, vehicle was towed and found that the camshaft had broken, dealer claimed there was blockage on the right side which caused camshaft to lock and then break because no oil was able to flow on that side. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Gasket failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Motor oil was leaking from the engine causing the vehicle to smoke under the hood, the dealer replaced engine plugs. nlm | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| There is a smell of gas when the engine is cold. | |||
| There is a gas smell when engine is cold. | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 1 | 09/23/1995 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Engine vibrates. | |||
| 04/17/1996 | 1 | 01/05/1996 | |
| While drving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood. *ak consumer stated that insurance company found the fire was due to a defect within the vehicle but did not specify as to what the failure was. *slc | |||
| 07/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| Purchased car new the motor blew . tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/29/1995 | |||
| Bad fumes odor when vehicle is in drive. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/10/1997 | 2 | ||
| Engine failed at pickup due to computer failure. also replaced catalytic converter. *ak | |||