2006 Subaru Baja Complaints

MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE 8TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME A DIFFERENT PART OR PARTS WERE REPLACED AND EACH TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS FIXED BUT THE SAME BEHAVIOR WOULD COME BACK, SOMETIMES WITHIN A WEEK OR SOMETIMES MANY MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT HAPPENS (IE. NOTHING LEADS UP TO IT HAPPENING) BUT BASICALLY, IT HESITATES AND SPUTTERS OR LUNGES FORWARD WHILE YOU ARE ACCELERATING. IT'S AS IF THE ACCELERATION JUST DROPS OUT BUT THEN COMES BACK OR ACCELERATES AND THEN BACKS OFF AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT IS SUBTLE; SOMETIMES IT HESITATES OR ACCELERATES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE EXTENDED MY WARRANTY FOR FREE AND ALSO PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER CAR WHEN IT IS IN FOR SERVICE AS A SIGN OF GOOD WILL, BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS. I AM SERIOUSLY AFRAID THAT EVENTUALLY I WILL BE HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN IT HESITATES OR HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND WHEN IT...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC EVENTUALLY STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR RELAY SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF 25 TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,540. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PISTONS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,992 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.

RUSTED BRAKES. THE REAR ROTORS ARE PITTED AND NEED TO BE EXCHANGED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, AFTER 22 MONTHS AND 19,800 MILES. NO WARRANTY, DEALER SEES THIS AS NORMAL WEAR. ACCORDING TO OTHER AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP, BRAKES ARE FINE, SHOES STILL AT 50 %, BRAKES DO NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. NEVER HAD A CAR WITH RUST PITTED ROTORS BEFORE, ESPECIALLY NOT WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND AGE.*CN