10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 49,208 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V361000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Lynn, MA, USA
Subaru has indicated I should not let persons ride in my front passenger seat but has not offered a date when they will be willing to correct the problem. I was planning to sell the car but cannot do it until this situation is resolved.
- Derry, NH, USA
Car jumped time had to redo heads and timeing belt whole kit, check engine lite and air bag lite has been on sence
- Zanesville, OH, USA
The contact owned a 2004 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver passed out and crossed over to oncoming traffic. The vehicle crossed the street and crashed into a light pole. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The contact suffered a pulmonary concussion and elevated troponin. The contact had to be hospitalized for three days. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The police and fire departments were notified and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
- Daltona, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Legacy. While driving approximately 15 mph during a snow storm, the contact drove over a patch of black ice. The vehicle began sliding, rolled over, and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash. The passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital the following day. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.
- Shady Spring, WV, USA
- Pacific Grove, CA, USA