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1988 Subaru GL Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1988 Subaru GL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on January 28, 1999. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SuspensionEngine & cooling

This air suspension system has failed after being repaired twice. The turbo -charger unit also has failed after being repaired twice. *Ak

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 702674
Engine & cooling

TIMING BELTS BREAK ABOUT EVERY 40000 MILES.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 537807

Subaru GL engine complaints by year

GL engine problems, every year

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