10.0

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

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problem #5

Jun 281999

Legacy 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Request for reimbursement regarding the repair of the 1996 Subaru Legacy driver's side front spring. During a routine inspection, it was discovered that the spring on the left front of the consumers vehicle had failed for the second time. When the original spring failed the first time, it caused damaged to the tire and the spare tire. The ignition wire were worn, the headlight bulb was replaced.

- Websler, NY, USA

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problem #4

Dec 112000

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Car wouldn't start after warm. Took 6 times to get it corrected. Also, has had three oil leaks in 6 years.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #3

Dec 271996

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical short, when driving vehicle completely lost of power, had to pull off highway and restart.

- Lexington, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
The vehicle will shut off at speeds of 30 to 35 mph for no apparent reason. Since everything is powered the brakes and steering no longer operate and the car cannot get off the road.

- Bennigton, VT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 021996

Legacy

  • miles
Vehicle stalls out at any speed, dealer can not locate the problem.

- Village Of A, NY, USA

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