5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,374 miles

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problem #1

Jun 032003

Legacy 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,374 miles
1) check engine light lit;2) hesitation at dangerous times, especially through turns, occasional backfiring;3) three times in shop for warranty work, replacing air/fuel ratio sensor and reprogramming ECM/ECU/PCM.

- Columbus, OH, USA