The speedometer and odometer started working intermittently about one month ago. the dealer says the speedometer will have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $330+ (parts and labor). the vehicle is only 4 years old with less than 60,000 miles. several other consumers submitted identical complaints. *nlm
Engine check light came on. dealer said i had a burned cylinder. this was at 108,000 miles. a second mechanic confirmed that misfiring in cylinder no. 4 was occurring and further stated that compression in all four cylinders was below specificiations. he further stated that the defect occurred during manufacturing and was not a result of anything i did or did not do to the car. subaru of american contacted and offered $1,000 toward a new car, but said otherwise it was my problem because the car was out of warranty.*ak
Check engine light remains on - it therefore gives warning for which no detectable cause can be found. subaru of america has been unable to pinpoint the cause of a defect which prevents its engine surveillance system from functioning correctly and is unwilling to commit to fixing it