10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Jan 082001

Legacy

  • miles
Brake pedal would go down 1/2" to 3/4" to floor only when vehicle was sitting for a while or while applying brake at a stop position. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #13

Nov 011999

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS does not seem to slow or stop vehicle quick enough, in emergency situation.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #12

Nov 011999

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS does not seem to slow or stop vehicle quick enough, in emergency situation.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #11

Jan 272000

Legacy

  • miles
While applying brakes to stop about 5 mph, consumer bumped into vehicle in front, and both air bags deployed without a prior warning.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #10

Dec 011998

Legacy 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in cold weather conditions pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #9

Sep 171999

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
The front brake rotors warped, causing the brakes to become mushy, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Mancelona, MI, USA

problem #8

Jun 211999

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
First instance was in Dec 98, 2nd 6-21-99 cruise control stays on, cannot cancel or turn off, brakes go to the floor with no effect what so ever, have to turn the ignition key off and restart the engine in order to get out of cruise and get the brakes back (this is a little scarry when you have power steering). This was a life and death situation in traffic at highway speed on an approach to a severe turn on a exit ramp.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #7

Feb 141997

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
Anti lock brakes lock up on occasions causing extended stopping distances.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #6

Jan 291997

Legacy

  • miles
Had ABS braking failure during extreme adverse conditions, it was rainy/snowy weather.. the system seems to work, but can feel pulsation. Stopping distance is further than normal.

- Lebanon, NH, USA

problem #5

Jan 131998

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving at approximately 20 mph, began applying brakes, vehicle did not stop, or slow down, resulting in a rear end collision, airbags also did not deploy.

- Womem, UT, USA

problem #4

Aug 031997

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
ABS brake failure.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 251997

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
The ABS brakes do not perform well in snow and ice. While applying brakes in these road conditons, vehcile will not stop. Dealer noted that vehicle is operating to specs.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #2

Feb 081997

Legacy

  • miles
Antilock brakes locked up, causing brakes to overheat/smoke.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 171997

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that his ABS system does not work well in wet or icy wheather, this mostly occurs in the winter time, ABS failed, resulting in an accident. Cannot find anything wrong with vehicle.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA