10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,167 miles

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problem #6

Jan 012006

Legacy 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Subaru L wagon. While driving the atf warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel and then the vehicle would down-shift. The computer, transmission computer, spark plug, oxygen sensor, and coil pack have all been replaced. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was 171,000. The failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 11/12/09 the consumer stated the engine light was on most of the time. A local repair shop that works only on Subaru's had not idea what was wrong with the vehicle. The dealer stated a throttle position sensor was needed. Updated 11/16/09

- Morgan Town, WV, USA

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problem #5

Jan 282002

(reported on)

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
When accelerating from a stop in cooler weather (below 45F) the vehicle shakes, bucks, and shimmys violently. On various occasions, it has almost stalled in heavy traffic.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #4

Feb 232001

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Once vehicle was turned and consumer put vehicle in drive, vehicle accelerated, even though consumer had his foot on brake pedal. An independent mechanic who examined the vehicle stated that under full throttle, the brakes do not stop the vehicle and the brake system was not operating properly.

- Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 012000

Legacy

  • miles
When at a complete stop and heater on, vehicle accelerates about 7 to 8 feet. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find anything wrong.

- Waterfer, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092001

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Engine revved on 3 separate incidents, the last time vehicle went out of control and hit parked car in front as I was attempting to leave parking space. Dealer could not "duplicate the condtion" so nothing was done.

- Thornwood, NY, USA

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problem #1

Oct 131999

Legacy

  • miles
While backing up into a parking space, engine raced and the consumer hit another vehicle. When backing up consumer put vehicle into drive and the engine was still racing and vehicle took off. Consumer hit a curb and went up over the curb. Put the vehicle in reverse, hit a car and then another car, and vehicle started to slow down. Tried to put the vehicle into park and the vehicle would'nt go into park. Someone was able to put the vehicle into park and was able to turn the vehicle off.

- Altoona, PA, USA

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