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2015 Subaru OUTBACK Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1633628
Internal NHTSA #	11298078
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2015
File date	08/01/20
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During the fall of 2019, i noticed an exhaust smell when starting my 2015 subaru outback in my garage. This smell coincided with the car running rough when starting and the exhaust smell entering the cabin when the heater was turned on. I did not notice this cabin exhaust smell in the summer due to using the ac on recirculate. The exhaust smell was especially noticeable when i was idling waiting to pick up my kids and sitting at traffic stops. I brought my vehicle in to a subaru dealer and they stated that my catalytic converter was cracked and should be replaced. This was when my car was at 80,829 miles and they actually had the part on hand. I am assuming that this happens to them quite frequently since stocking a $1500 on hand would not be the best use of inventory. The repair cost $1940 since my emission warranty was barely out due to the 829 miles. I explained to them that this was happening way before the 80,000 miles, but they refused to cover it under warranty. I feel that having exhaust entering the cabin should be an exception to the warranty, especially when kids lives are involved. Also, by having this part on hand tells me that i am not the only owner having this type of problem with my subaru.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80829
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ZEELAND, MI
VIN pattern	4S4BSANC0F3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Subaru OUTBACK Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru OUTBACK Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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