2011 Subaru Impreza Engine problems

vehicle was sold as "as is". Within three (3) days of purchase the vehicle On Sunday [[redacted]] while my [[redacted]] son was driving on a major highway, the vehicle suddenly showed a engine light which blink on and immediately went out. Thereafter, the car started smoking and was engulfed in flames ie: caught on fire. I am grateful that my [[redacted]] son was able to exit the vehicle safely and quickly to avoid injury. The car was completely destroyed by the result of the fire internally and externally. This created a serious life-threatening safety situation for my [[redacted]] son, which had to exit the vehicle quickly to avoid injury. Multiple people on the highway witnessed the fire. I am concerned that the vehicle sold to me by Clean Cut Auto (owner Lonnie and dealer Erika Fernandez) may have had a serious pre-existing defect involving the engine, electrical system or fuel system that caused the fire while the vehicle was being driven. I am submitting this complaint so that the incident can be investigated as a potential safety defect involving this vehicle model. 2011 Subaru Impreza VIN# [[redacted]] Fire Date: [[redacted]] Registration: [[redacted]] Location: [[redacted]] - [[redacted]] from [[redacted]] 3.04 miles from New Castle Municipality Police Report [[redacted]] Cpl Diprima -Troop 2 State Police 302-834-2620 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

lost. Towed to a subaru dealer. No diagnosis was given at that time but short block was again replaced. This time I had to pay for the teardown ($222) but subaru, after numerous phone calls agreed to do the work as a "good will gesture." (See docs) the 3rd & last malfunction occurred at 58,700 miles, a mere 7,000 miles since the last engine was replaced. Again, I was on the interstate and with a moments notice (reduction in power) the engine seized. It was sheer luck that I was not killed trying to move over 6 lanes with no power or steering to get off the highway. Towed to a subaru dealer. I do not have any paperwork from this last incident. Subaru said they would pay for entire repair. But before I could make an informed decision, I asked for written documentation of the problem, cause and a detailed repair description. I have not received this information & did not give consent to repair car. Just got a call from the dealer saying car was repaired and ready for pickup. The only information I have regarding this last seizure was from a subaru of america customer services rep who verbally told me that "the cylinder 4 rod was thrown." The car is currently at the dealer. There is something seriously wrong when a vehicle with only 58000 miles needs 3 engines. I refuse to drive this vehicle again. I will not jeopardize my life and of those around me.

5th gear grinding and not being able to put the vehicle into gear without it grinding. A faulty transmission part was replaced under warranty, also, the power steering rack failed and had to be replaced. Seven thousand miles later, the same noise in the throw out bearing had returned. The dealer was unable to find a problem. Not only was there a transmission problem, but, a knocking noise was coming from the engine. The dealer claimed they were going to replace the engine. However, the vehicle has been sitting a the dealer, for over a month. *Jb