Radiator Hose Problems of Subaru Outback

My cooling system does not work correctly, we have changed the radiator twice and the thermostat twice. I have taken it to Subaru of cherry hill and also to Subaru of jax where my father in law is a senior master tech. My car has everyone baffled. Everything in my cooling system backs up into my overflow and than I lose all my coolant. I see there was a recall in 2010 for my year Outback manufactured between July 31 to Dec 2009 and my car falls in those date ranges but was never including in this cooling system recall. I have contacted Subaru of America and they said there is nothing they can do for me. The issue only happens when driving on both city streets and highways. Bc of the issue my car has just shut down on me luckily it was when I was pulling into parking lots and not highways.

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Driving a 1998 Subaru awd legacy Outback. On June 6, 2006 while on a short trip in vehicle, returned home to see smoke (not steam) coming from engine block. The vehicle had overheated, and had been suffering occasional loss of power while driving prior to this time (approx 1 week). Drove approx . 5 mi to dealer next day to get checked out along with 90,000 mile service (mileage on vehicle was 91,058). Dealer called to inform that he had found leaking head gaskets with leaks at the valve covers and hydrocarbons in the cooling system. Informed that head gasket would need to be replaced and the head resurfaced (potential replacement of block but this was not needed nor was a valve job) and that we should also replace water pump, timing belt, and engine shield as long as the engine is out. My research on the web indicates that this problem is epidemic, local mechanics I've spoken with say that this is a very common issue and that Subaru America will not step up to the plate. I called Subaru, with my complaint and while admitting no responsibility offered $500 credit toward repairs which eventually came to more than $3000. Replaced parts include head gasket, head resurfacing, seals, water pump, hoses, thermostat, timing belt and tensioner, separator plate. When I called again to ask them to step up on this issue they failed to offer additional help. As I understand it a blown head gasket can lead to a cracked engine block which could indeed lead to a very serious problem. A simple web search on this issue found dozens of similar complaints of this very serious and expensive problem.

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I have gone through one head gasket on Jan 2003. The head gasket went out in Dec of 2003 and the whole engine had to be replaced. In January of 2004 I had the overhead camgaskets go out on the car as well as the the oxygen sensor. I have had more issues but it would be a small book. Subaru has been relativly unresponsive even after many phone calls and letters to my concerns. Every part was replaced however there seems to be a poroblem with my new engine since there is now an investigation within Subaru. They refuse to pay the dealership for the new engine replacement which raises the question of was this a new engine or what is wrong with the new engine.

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