Major Problems with 2006 Subaru Baja Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Subaru Baja
        
                                    
                        
                                    2006 Subaru Baja
                                    
                        
                                    STRUCTURE
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 7500 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2006 Subaru Baja
                                    
                        
                                    SUSPENSION
                                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 77231 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2006 Subaru Baja
                                    
                        
                                    STEERING
                                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 157 miles
                                
    
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Problems with SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Baja owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | 
| SUSPENSION  we bought a 2006 baja in early october for cash. this car had 157 miles when we left the bill...  | 
		     
		          
					
					4 
		     ~ 54972 miles  | 
		     		  
| AIR BAGS  takata recall on my vehicle is still not repaired. i have been driving my vehicle for over 10 years and...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3
				 
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| ENGINE  i have a 2006 baja turbo obsidian black 5 speed. it has (60k) on the odometer. i bought it new...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 66667 miles  | 
		     		  
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER  sub frame on drivers side rear rusted through and broke at upper support main arm resulting making tire wobble and...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 104816 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM  i have a 2006 baja turbo obsidian black 5 speed. it has (60k) on the odometer. i bought it new...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 80716 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru baja. the engine knocks when the vehicle is started. the dealer replaced two pistons...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 37766 miles  | 
		     		  
| POWER TRAIN  2006 subaru baja turbo with several problems including lunging forward and randomly sputtering and hesitating.. consumer states that the problems...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 53570 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  2006 subaru baja turbo with several problems including lunging forward and randomly sputtering and hesitating.. consumer states that the problems...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 35354 miles  | 
		     		  
| WHEELS  sub frame on drivers side rear rusted through and broke at upper support main arm resulting making tire wobble and...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 77231 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE  fuel leak/smell on passenger side during cold weather. leaking oil from engine head gasket. *tr...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 70000 miles  | 
		     		  
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING  tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru baja. while making a turn at 10 mph the front passenger side tie rod...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 11000 miles  | 
		     		  
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS  1. rear rotors where pitted after 22 months front rotors were blue. this was documented on 12/20/07. brake failure resulted  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 19700 miles  | 
		     		  
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR  rusted brakes. the rear rotors are pitted and need to be exchanged according to the dealer after 22 months and...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 19700 miles  | 
		     		  
| TIRES  on march 16th 2007 i was driving from my home in fort myers florida to a business meeting in clearwater...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 5400 miles  | 
		     		  
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL  my vehicle is currently in the shop for the 8th time for the same problem. each time a different part...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 707 miles  | 
		     		  
| STRUCTURE  while driving a subaru baja 2006 model i swerved and rolled over after fish tailing. i also almost did the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 7500 miles  | 
		     		  
| STEERING  we bought a 2006 baja in early october for cash. this car had 157 miles when we left the bill...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 157 miles  | 
		     		  
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