bad oil pump on a 2025 Subaru

[TMGT]

The OP should ask to see the pump taken apart. If the pump has a bunch of wear, those particles were fed through the oil passages and that is very bad.

Gerotor oil pumps are usually either fine or have catastrophic failure, such as a broken outer rotor. It could be the pump, but most likely, it's the bypass which is part of the pump.

 

[TMGT]

That engine has probably sustained damage if the pump was not delivering oil. Maybe the engine was made for the 0-.005W modern thin oil so it is not as critical as would be in an older engine, but why even include an oil pump if not needed? Methinks this one is a ticking time bomb.
Sell to some sucker? 3
What's next, 3 out of 4 wheels is good enough? What, you expected two headlights?

So scrap an entire vehicle because of 1 defective part? Makes total sense.

Not enough information to know if damage has occurred or not, you know what assumptions make!

 

[RandyT]

Lemon law pretty much covers problems that can't be fixed or are excessive. Warranty covers defects such as a bad part.

Everybody likes to scream lemon law but most people don't understand how it works. In IL it is 3 or 4 failure attempts of the same issue within a 12 month issue.

 

[TMGT]

Everybody likes to scream lemon law but most people don't understand how it works. In IL it is 3 or 4 failure attempts of the same issue within a 12 month issue.

Yup, there's a lot more to the lemon law criteria that I can remember off the top of my head, but yes, it takes a lot more than one problem or defective part!

 

[aba4430]

Could the oil pressure switch be faulty?

 

[TractorTYMe]

They put so much plastic @#$%^&* on engines these days. They're not meant to last, 80-100k then buy new. VERY environmentally responsible? Rite ..........rite </sarcasm>

 

[bdhsfz6]

The engine could be fine, but there is no way to know for sure. If it were me, I wouldn't take the chance. If there is a failure, the vehicle would likely be in the shop for some time.

Since the vehicle is a current 2025 model with only 9K miles, the safe thing to do would be to trade it. If you wait until the fall, you might get a deal on a 2025 leftover model. In the long run, the cost would likely be cheaper than an out of warranty repair in the future.

Then there's the inconvenience factor to consider. It's hard to estimate the value of losing the use of the vehicle for a major repair.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Paddy]

quite a range of thoughts. I believe it's the 2.5 l

The dealer said we would get a 10 year/100k mi "curtesy warrantee extension" for anything related to the oil pump. But nothing in writing...

They already pulled the oil pan so I don't have the oil for testing.

 

[arto98607]

quite a range of thoughts. I believe it's the 2.5 l

The dealer said we would get a 10 year/100k mi "curtesy warrantee extension" for anything related to the oil pump. But nothing in writing...

They already pulled the oil pan so I don't have the oil for testing.

Sorry for the trouble!

I wonder what does "anything related to the oil pump" actually mean?

If you accept their proposal it sounds like you may just end up having a "curtesy warrantee extension" for the oil pump, and they want you the just accept the car after they change it.

How about demanding Subaru give you 10 year unlimited mileage warranty against mechanical failure for the engine.

 

[Paddy]

arto,

That is a good idea. I might bypass our local dealer and go to Subaru USA direct....

This is our 3rd Outback....