Subaru Settles Oil Burning Class Action Lawsuit

Started by Solar, June 30, 2016, 06:15:02 PM

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Solar

Last week I heard Toys Subaru idling at about 5:00 Am, the tappets were a bit noisy, so I asked if she had checked the oil, she said no, so I told her to stop by the dealer and have them take a look.
She was down several quarts, probably just shorty of seizing the engine considering nothing was even touching the dipstick.
They topped off the car and said bring it back in at 700 miles, she did today, they told her it's burning oil and that Subaru will replace her shortblock for free and cover all expenses.

Turns out, Subaru had defective rings and knew it, but during discovery in the case this all came to light and Subaru is completely responsible.
But Subaru is not the only manufacturer having issues.



Subaru of America has agreed to settle a class action accusing it of knowingly selling cars that have a defect causing them to burn excessive amounts of oil. Subaru has agreed to extend warranties on affected vehicles, and reimburse vehicle owners for expenses related to the defect.

On Jan. 4, the lead plaintiffs asked the court to approve this preliminary settlement. "This proposed settlement will provide most class members with as much or more compensation as they may have obtained had this case proceeded through certification and trial," the lead plaintiffs assert.

The original class action lawsuit filed by lead plaintiffs Keith Yeager and Michael Schuler alleged that Subaru knew that certain models of vehicles had defective piston rings that would cause extra oil to burn off the engine. According to the class action lawsuit, Subaru did not tell consumers about the oil burning defect, and that deception caused car owners to spend "considerable money on extra engine oil, but also on engine repairs trying to fix the underlying problem."

In addition, the class action lawsuit claims that Subaru "improperly denied many warranty repairs, and then, more recently, secretly changed the scope of its warranty coverage without telling affected drivers." Since the original filing, seven other named plaintiffs have been added to the Subaru class action lawsuit, alleging the same defect in different model vehicles and states.

To settle the oil burning defect class action lawsuit, Subaru has agreed to increase the warranty on vehicles with the defect from the original 5-year / 60,000-mile warranty, to an 8-year / 100,000-mile warranty.

In addition, Subaru has agreed to compensate vehicle owners for the following expenses: "(i) vehicle repairs (including parts and labor); (ii) rental cars; (iii) towing; and (iv) the purchase of up to six quarts of oil per vehicle." Subaru has agreed to pay 100% of those costs, if claimants can provide reasonable proof of their expenses.

Finally, Subaru has agreed to provide a free "oil consumption test" as well as "TSB repairs" for any owners or leasers of defective vehicles.

The Subaru oil burning defect lawsuit is asking the court to certify a Class of all "current or former owners or lessors of [defective Subaru models] originally purchased or leased in the continental United States and Alaska." Notice of the settlement will be mailed directly to Class Members, who will have to file claims to receive compensation.

The actual Subaru models that are part of the potential settlement and details on the claim filing process were not immediately available. Keep checking TopClassActions.com or sign up for our free newsletter for the latest updates. You can also mark this article as a "Favorite" using your free Top Class Actions account to receive notifications when this article is updated.

The plaintiffs are represented by Matthew D. Schelkopf and Jospeh G. Sauder of Chimicles & Tikellis LLP, Eric H. Gibbs, Dylan Hughes, and David Stein of Girard Gibbs LLP, and Richard D. McCune, Jae K. Kim, and Michele M. Vercoski of McCune Wright, LLP.

The Subaru Oil Burning Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Yaeger, et al. v. Subaru of America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-04490, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

UPDATE: On Apr. 12, 2016, the Subaru oil burning settlement is now open! Click here to file a Claim Form or visit www.OilConsumption.SettlementClass.com for details.

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/297643-subaru-settles-oil-burning-class-action-lawsuit/
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Hoofer

Brings me no joy at all.  Out 2011 Forester has been an oil burner from day one, still is, and has 140k miles on it, putting it outside the extended warranty - a worthless gesture by Subaru.
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Solar

Quote from: Hoofer on July 06, 2016, 04:15:53 PM
Brings me no joy at all.  Out 2011 Forester has been an oil burner from day one, still is, and has 140k miles on it, putting it outside the extended warranty - a worthless gesture by Subaru.
Agree, but the fact that you proved it was an oil burner well within the allotted mileage means you're covered.
You do have documentation, right?
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Quote from: Solar on July 06, 2016, 04:41:40 PM
Agree, but the fact that you proved it was an oil burner well within the allotted mileage means you're covered.
You do have documentation, right?

Just complained to the service dept, they noted it and said it was normal.
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Solar

Quote from: Hoofer on July 07, 2016, 08:32:33 PM
Just complained to the service dept, they noted it and said it was normal.
Damn....
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Quote from: Solar on July 08, 2016, 06:13:37 AM
Damn....


Hmm...Subaru has agreed...
QuoteSubaru has agreed to extend warranties on affected vehicles, and reimburse vehicle owners for expenses related to the defect.
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Hoofer

Just got back from OBX (Outer Banks, NC), We started with full oil, drove 480 mi, added a quart, drove the rest of the way home, it's low again, didn't even make 800 miles without taking 1.5 quarts.  I'd think the exhaust would be blowing smoke - nope.
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