Affected Years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. Our law firm is also investigating 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Subaru Crosstrek for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Engine Internals.
For many people, the common approach to buying a new car starts with the financial aspects of the purchase. They likely are driving an older car before buying a new one. The current vehicle has been paid off, but it is costing the owner money each month for repairs. The line of reasoning shows that you are going to quickly reach the point where that money is better spent on a new vehicle, rather than putting money into a vehicle that continues to have issues of reliability and sustainability.
With a new car, the expectation is that it will not be the burden in terms of effort to keep it repaired, and the costs are a wash. Suddenly, though, your Subaru Crosstrek appears to be burning engine oil. If it isn’t burning, then it is leaking somewhere. These and other issues do come up, and the manufacturer is responsible for getting them fixed under the warranty. Sometimes, when the issue is pretty severe, it may not be as simple as having a dealer address and repair the problem. This can lead to repeats of the same repair problem, and in the case of an engine leaking or burning oil, it can be difficult to track down. After a few attempts to find and fix the problem, you are once again showing the oil is low by a quart. When this happens, we ask you to please contact Guardian Lemon Law. We want to schedule a review of your case as soon as possible and see if it will qualify for a lemon law claim.
If it does qualify, then we can sue Subaru for selling you a defective, lemon Subaru Crosstrek. If you need to hire a lawyer experienced in Subaru Crosstrek excessive oil consumption lemon law cases, Guardian Lemon Law has you covered.
California Lemon Law
The California Lemon Law, originally passed as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, was written and passed into law in early 1971. Its purpose then and now is to provide protection to consumers who were spending a lot of money on items with warranties, and occasionally being rebuffed by the manufacturers. It has evolved a bit over time, but what it still does is hold the manufacturer liable for the products they make and sell, in large part by giving the consumer recourse to get a full refund or replacement. There is a qualification requirement for a vehicle to be eligible for coverage under the Lemon Law. When you need a Subaru Crosstrek lemon law attorney to validate that your vehicle will qualify, do not hesitate to contact the team at Guardian Lemon Law. This is what we do, and we are really good at it.
The 2016-2019 Subaru Crosstrek Low Oil Issue Details And Signs
The common signs of this issue in the Subaru FB20 engine are the low oil light coming on prior to service, the smell of burning oil, and blue smoke during the operation of the car. This engine struggles with faulty PCV valves, low-tension piston rings, and excessively thin motor oil being used.
The primary causes of this issue are
- Low tension or worn piston rings let oil into the combustion chamber, generating blue smoke on cold starts
- A faulty PCV valve will cause the engine to burn oil
- Oil that is too thin is easier to burn, and facilitates the piston ring issue
- The common solution attempts revolve around known troubleshooting methods.
- Conducting a dealership oil test. If this shows the oil amount being burnt to be excessive, the dealer may replace the pistons and rings
- Using a heavier viscosity oil
- Replacement of the PCV valve generally cuts oil consumption back quite a bit from what it was
If your dealer has tried some or all of these, come and see the team at Guardian Lemon Law. We can help you take the next steps. The biggest challenge with this issue and this car model is that it appears to be largely a design flaw.
What Makes The Automobile Eligible Under The Lemon Law?
There are a few things that need to have happened or requirements that need to be met before an automobile is eligible for buyback or replacement from the manufacturer under lemon law rules. As part of the case evaluation, Guardian Lemon Law will determine beyond a reasonable doubt that it qualifies. The rules are set in the law.
- Your vehicle is still covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty
- The issue cannot be linked to improper use or abuse of the vehicle by its owner
- Repair efforts have had it in the garage for more than 30 cumulative days, and it is unavailable to its owner
- A reasonable number of attempts to repair the issue with the car have been made. What defines reasonable is that there should have been at least two attempts for serious safety issues, and at least four attempts for any defect that is not safety-related
- The defect being repaired is the same one each time, and it is impacting the safety, use, or value of the vehicle from the owner’s perspective
We recommend you contact Guardian Lemon Law immediately. We will validate the vehicle’s qualification and provide you with a lemon lawyer to sue Subaru for excessive oil consumption if they fail to have it repaired and returned to you in working order.
What Do I Need Before Filing A Lemon Law Claim?
The most important thing you need to do is hire a lawyer. The next thing is to gather your paperwork, which is the document foundation for your ownership experience. It will be needed when it comes to justifying the suit that your Subaru Crosstrek excessive oil consumption lemon lawyer is going to file. It should include the following:
- The records for all the repair visits, with dates and times for drop off and pickup
- All email documentation regarding the repair efforts for your automobile
- The original documentation for your car purchase and any warranty details
- All out-of-pocket receipts for expenses centered around the repair efforts, including vehicle rentals, missed work, and similar expenses
This documentation will serve as proof of the effort you made to get the vehicle repairs done and demonstrate that the dealer made the attempts and that you allowed them. The more documentation you have, the better off you will be.
Winning Your Lemon Lawsuit
When Guardian Lemon Law wins your Subaru Crosstrek excessive oil consumption lemon law lawsuit, you will have chosen a full refund for the vehicle or a new vehicle that is equal to the price of the Subaru Crosstrek, or is the same model. This choice will be indicated in the lawsuit. If you select the refund option, the amount should be equal to everything you paid minus an agreed-upon amount per mile for all miles placed on the vehicle before you experienced your issue. It’s also important to note that in California, the manufacturer inherits the reasonable legal fees from the vehicle owner if they lose the lawsuit.
The Guardian Lemon Law Zero-Fee Guarantee
When it comes to dealing with car repairs that end in a lemon law claim or lawsuit, the team at Guardian Lemon Law wants you to know that we understand the challenges you may have experienced for the last several months.
Our approach when it comes to fees will hopefully be some welcome news for you. Our initial consultation is free of charge. There will be no upfront costs to hire us for advice or representation. At no time will you be obligated to hire Guardian Lemon Law.
If the service you need the most is a second opinion on your existing case with a different law firm, this too will be free. If your current attorney isn’t making the progress that you hoped for, and this is why you are getting a second opinion, you can call Guardian Lemon Law if you like what you hear from us. You are entitled to change lawyers if you want to.
Guardian Lemon Law also offers a Zero-Fee Guarantee when it comes to fees after a case. If we don’t win your case, there will be no fees at all. Please call Guardian Lemon Law when you need help in reviewing a case, double-checking your existing attorney’s approach, or need an experienced Subaru Crosstrek lemon law attorney.
