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1987 Subaru GL engine problems

10 of the 26 complaints about the 1987 Subaru GL are about the engine — 38% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

3

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 4 40.0%
Gasoline 4 40.0%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 10.0%
Cooling System 1 10.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

DRIVE BELTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #504003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL PAN REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #504003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CAMSHAFT BELT REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #504003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP PIPE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #504003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #504003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Orange, NJ Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #980568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Orange, NJ Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #980568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Orange, NJ Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #980568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burien, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ALUMINUM HEADS CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. TT

NHTSA complaint #964458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Cumber, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OVERHEATED/SEIZED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #480948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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