sdycus10

I used only premium 91 octane gas and tried every brand.

I'm glad you think you could have helped. Subaru had 2 engineers from Japan working on it for 6 months and couldn't come up with a solution. I actually had a lawyer helping with the situation as well. We wrote numorous letters and made plenty of phone calls to no avail. I waisted so many hours trying to get anyone to help. My experience with Subaru will never allow me to buy another even if my Honda sucks. So far its way better than the Subaru as it actually doesn't die.

Below is a synopsis of the issues I dealt with for over 12 months starting in July 16 of 2007. Through no fault of mine, my car did not work and Subaru was unable to fix it over a 12 month period. Subaru was not willing to replace my 2006 Subaru Baja with a new Subaru. I understand that Subaru no longer makes a truck and as such I was forced to trade in my Baja truck for a Honda Ridgeline truck. I paid the difference of $9,200.00 out of my pocket in order to get a truck that does not die when driving in the mountains. At the very least I would have expected Subaru to cover some of that cost. My Subaru Baja engine stops when I am driving in the mountains in Colorado. I have been experiencing the issue since Jul 2007, about 7 months after I purchased the vehicle. Within days after the first incidence I took the car to Flatirons Subaru in Boulder, CO. Details concerning what was inspected, replaced or documented can be found in the list below. I was also in contact with Subaru of America Customer Service department. O Driving the car out of the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 in Colorado I pushed in on the clutch and the RPMs dropped to approximately 200 and then the engine dies. This is the test that the Subaru technicians used to experience the issue. They agreed that it was happening. O Pulling off I-70 in Vail, CO and coming to a stop at a stop sign, I pushed in the clutch and the engine dies. O During the winter skiing months in Colorado, traffic on I-70 can be stop-and-go on the way to or from the ski resorts. I pushed in the clutch and took the car out of gear to come to a stop behind another stopped vehicle and the car dies. I restarted the car at least 10 times during one particular stop-and-go traffic incident. O Coming down from the top of Trailridge Road in Colorado I pushed the clutch in to take a very sharp switchback in the road and the engine dropped to a very low RPM and then dies. Tests, Replacement and Maintenance: • Jul 07 Flashed computer and checked for codes – no codes present • Aug 07 Flight data recorder installed – factory lost data collected • Nov 07 o New ECU (computer) installed o New ignition relays installed o Flight data recorder installed again – Data showed engine stalling • Mar 07 SOP fuel pressure regulator installed • Jun 08 o Fuel pump regulator at recommend by Subaru engineer studying data collection o Oxygen sensor replaced o Air fuel sensor replaced o Throttle body replaced o Valve adjustment o New spark plug o Technician drove car to elevation and confirms the engine stall issue. o Subaru puts 769 miles on car trying to diagnose and test • Jul 08 o All vacuum hoses tested for leaks • Aug 08 o Vacuum tests again o Mass air flow sensor and CP C Valve tested o Map sensor and A/F sensor replaced • Sep 08 – Phone call from Flatrions Subaru stating that they cannot fix the vehicle. They don’t know where to go from here. Subaru of America agrees. At this point Subaru offered to take my car as a trade for a new Outback (not a truck) and I would pay the difference:eek:. Lemon law you ask – Well in the state of Colorado you have exactly 12 months from the time of delivery to make your claim and you have to show 3 visits for the same issue. So I went to Honda and I will NEVER buy another Subaru.