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1985 Subaru GL Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1985 Subaru GL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on November 18, 1996. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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1
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

BrakesEngine & cooling

Driving on freeway at 65 mph, vehicle stopped suddenly in the fast lane, timing belt broke. *Ak also front pads and rotors were replaced.*Jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 805251

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