1992 Subaru Loyale

Defect. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN BURN THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

Risk. SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK

BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *YC

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SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS

CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK

BROKEN BELT CAUSED CAR TO ESSENTIALLY BE WITHOUT POWER, REPLACE TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, ANE RESEAL THE ENGINE, ALL WITHIN 100,000 MILES.

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH WAS EXITING FREEWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING & VIBRATING; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; PUT HAZARDS ON & PULLED OVER; CALLED & HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHREVER'S AUTO; INFORMED IT WAS FRONT AXLE THAT BROKE. *AK

PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.

PISTON PIN FAILED.

ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND HIT WINDSHIELD, BLOCKED DRIVER'S VISION COMPLETELY. *AK

ENGINE PISTON PIN FAILED. *DH

ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT