general problems of the 2009 Subaru Legacy

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed a lot of oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to shaking before decelerating. The contact then noticed flames and smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle, shut the engine off and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and a independent mechanic who both indicated that the defect was caused by an engine piston that malfunctioned and created a hole in the engine block. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.