2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 152018

Legacy

  • 120,000 miles
The contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2009 Subaru Legacy. On two separate occasions, while driving highway speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V297000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Copper Center, AK, USA

problem #2

Aug 232016

Legacy

  • miles
I noticed airbag sign comes on even after the recall for airbag was completed on the car within last 10 days. The dealer says it will cost $350 dollars to investigate and repair as an approximate estimate for budgeting over the phone. So I did internet search on similar problems, and found out via youtube videos and car mechanic blogs that it is Subaru's electrical solder problem (electrical connection) that triggers the passenger airbag light on and off intermittently and therefore the airbag warning sign turns red. What is the point of doing a recall when they cannot check the entire system " NHTSA has erred by not mandating manufacturers to "test the entire airbag system for normal functioning". the dealer told me that the only thing the recall does it replace the faulty unit, thats it. So basically, the system may malfunction, but that is not covered by safety airbag recall ? can someone explain me the logic here" a lot of Subaru customers are facing this electrical solder safety problem. Some might not even be aware of the warning light. It is my strongest opinion that NHTSA take this request very seriously and issue an addendum to airbag recalls to test the entire safety system for optimal functioning. Yes, I intended the caps to be on because I cannot stress enough. Meanwhile, a blanket recall should be issues by Subaru to fix the faulty airbag indicator connections that is triggering the warning signs. Check these youtube links to understand the exact issue I am facing: 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=kjxepano_E8 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch"V=pviahpepj9A also, I am not able to find any documentation that explains if this warning light means that the system has disabled airbags ? if that is the case, can get Subaru's attention and resolution ? or how many people's lives does it take to get the attention"

- Niskayuna, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 312012

Legacy

  • 90,000 miles
I had the dealership install a Subaru remote starter for my 2009 Subaru Legacy. About a year later I started having issues with having the air bag light come on when I started the car and stay on (with remote starter, or the normal way). Sometimes it would re-set if I turned the car off and on again. But recently it just stays on and the indicator lights on the over head display (for the passenger air bag) does not light up at all. Not sure if the remote starter was the instigator (probably not), but Subaru had said that the issue is a faulty sensor and that I would have to pay to fix it. I believe this should last the life of the car since it is a safety matter for the air bag system, this should be a recall.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA