1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
121,050 miles

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problem #4

Aug 012021

Legacy

  • 169,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was an abnormal sound of metal fragments dropping. The vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the underneath of the vehicle was rusted. The contact was unaware of what parts had detached from the vehicle or needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was accelerating independently. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

- Monticello, MN, USA

problem #3

Dec 012017

Legacy

  • 150,000 miles
I checked under the car and the rear suspension is so rusted it is unsafe to drive. I looked on the internet and it is a common issue. With the amount of unsafe cars driving around with this issue I would say the ball was really dropped on the original recall

- Kendall, NY, USA

problem #2

May 272017

Legacy

  • 165,200 miles
I own a 2002 Subaru Legacy in western New York, I recently was told there was an issue that was recalled back in 2004 but my car was never notified or addressed of the issue with corrosion. The recall ( NHTSA campaign number: 03V153000 ) I was driving on the high way when I hit a small bump and the back end of the Subaru dropped and the tire started to shred causing me to loose control of the car, thank good the car came to a rest in the median and no crash or fatalities occurred.

- Jamestown, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 062014

Legacy

  • miles
The rear suspension is rusty that it has rust holes through it and this is also the that holds the drive in place I have look at other Subaru and they are the same way if that breaks it could cause vary bad crash.

- Lockwood, NY, USA