Subaru Legacy Complaints (1993)

77 consumer complaints on file.

#845052August 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707707June 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ENGINE HARD TO START. CRANKS BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL 6 OR 7 TIMES TRYING, IF THEN. STRONG SMELL OF GAS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT WHEN ENGINE IS WARM. NO PROBLEM WHEN ENGINE IS COLD OR HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835765April 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED INTO PLACE AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY OPENED. MOTOR IS BROKEN AND MAY NOT PROTECT DRIVER IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, WARRANTY OR INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705394April 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTOR OPERATES ERRATICALLY, FREQUENTLY LEAVING THE HARNESS ONLY PARTIALLY RETRACTED. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING, TURN SIGNAL OPERATION AND VISIBILITY (INCLUDING VISIBILITY IN LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR). THERE IS ALSO CONCERN ABOUT STRANGULATION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE BELT WELL FORSARD OF THE BODY, AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE NECK. MY WIFE CONSISTENTLY DISCONNECTS THE BELT, LEAVING ONLY THE LAP BELT, BUT THIS CERTAINLY DOESN'T PROVIDE OPTIMAL SAFETY EITHER, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG. THE DEALER HAS ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS AT OVER $500.00. WE FEEL BECAUSE IT IS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT, THEY SHOULD REPAIR IT AT THEIR EXPENSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544737March 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING INTO CAR WASH RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING POLE, WHEN DRIVER PUT CAR INTO REVERSE THE CAR ACCELERATED AGAIN HITTING ANOTHER POLE BEHIND THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833980January 22, 1999
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMACTIC SHOULDER BELT ISN'T WORKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702139January 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE TWO SEPARATE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AT 43,000 MILES, FOR SUSPECTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND IDLE CONTROL VALVE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. AT 60,000 MILES THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND TOLD TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION, AS IT WAS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. FOUR THOUSAND MILES LATER, AT 64,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WHILE DRIVING WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE PASSENGER. THE DEALER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME. RETRIEVED INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL ON 1993 LEGACY TRANSMISSIONS, CONCERNED THAT I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL INFORMATION, NOR WAS TOLD BY ANY OF THE LAST THREE DEALERS THAT I HAVE DELT WITH ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781765January 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE HOOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830879November 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT, NOT RETRACTING OR RELEASING FOR USAGE. INFORMED THE MOTOR HAD FAILED & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538004July 21, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RACK AND PINION SEALS LEAK FLUID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825437July 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED, NOW IN WHEELCHAIR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#533648April 7, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526718December 17, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S MOTORBELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815644August 25, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RETRACTOR. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815594August 21, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522628August 13, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
IN HEAVY RAIN, SEALANT AROUND ELECTRIC SUNROOF FAILS AND WATER LEAKS ONTO THE DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522593August 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS DO NOT OPERATE FULLY. CANNOT REMOVE FOG OR ICE FROM WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813276June 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISON WIN HICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ALL THE WAY AROUND TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813077June 13, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, LOOKED AWAY FOR SPLIT SECOND AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517135May 12, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH WORE OUT PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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