Subaru Legacy Complaints (1999)

94 consumer complaints on file.

#843373July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, JUST AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHCILE REQUIRED MORE STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO START VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY A DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709212July 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN I'M GOING DOWN A DECLINE AT AROUND 40MPH AND THE TRANSM. IS IN 4TH GEAR AND I AM COASTING AND BEGIN TO APPLY THE BRAKE THE CARE WILL SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AND REV THE ENGINE TO AROUND 3500-4000 RPM. I FEEL THIS SUDDEN UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF TRACTION ON SLIPPERY ROADS WHICH IS THE PURPOSE OF MY BUYING AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709133July 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON - IT THEREFORE GIVES WARNING FOR WHICH NO DETECTABLE CAUSE CAN BE FOUND. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF A DEFECT WHICH PREVENTS ITS ENGINE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND IS UNWILLING TO COMMIT TO FIXING IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547367July 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#547246July 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE SLOWING VEHICLE ON HILLS, THERE IS A JERKING MOTION WHICH CAN NOT BE RECTIFIED, IT IS ENGAGING INTO GEAR. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841558July 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR. WHEN ABS FAILS THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO FAILS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841330June 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY AND COLD CONDITIONS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AT LOW SPEED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS RESULTED IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL #99V040000, DEALING WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. RECALL 99V040, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#707825June 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED #2 PISTON; CROSS MEMBER WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED-CAMBER COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPEC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706713May 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE HAVE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND TESTED TWICE. SUBARU SAYS THEY FIND NO DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES. WE HAVE CONTACTED SUBARU CUSTOMER SUPPORT. THEY PROMISED THAT OUR AREA'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT US, BUT HAS NOT DONE SO. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE FAILURES WITH US. THEY ARE WILLING TO REPORT THE EXPERIENCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706429May 12, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS ALMOST AT A DEAD STOP WHEN THE CAR JUST SURGED FOWARD ONCE AND BEFORE I COULD PUT THE BRAKE ON, IT SURGED FOWARD AGAIN AND SENT ME THROUGH A PLATE GLASS WINDOW AT DUNCUN DONUTS WE HIT A POLE BETWEEN THE TWO WINDOWS VERY HARD AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704596March 18, 1999
AIR BAGS
ON 3/12/99 @ 0330 SAID VEHICLE WAS EASTBOUND ON I-70 AND 3RD IN TOPEKA, KANSAS. THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL IMPACTING THE K-RAIL DIVIDER WALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT @ 55 MPH. THE INERTIA GENERATED BY THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT THEN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLINGSHOT BACK ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND IMPACT W/ THE OVERPASS WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT @ 45 MPH. THE SRS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DEALEARSHIP THAT BOTH OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS IN THE FRONT BUMPER MUST BE TRIGGERED AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. BOTH SENSORS WERE TRIGGERED, JUST NOT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. I FEEL THAT THE SENSORS SHOULD OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND EACH SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAGS. MY WIFE AND I FEEL THAT THIS CONSTITUTES A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BEING KILLED IN A CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS AT FIGGS IMPORTS, INC. IN TOPEKA, KANSAS. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-267-2390. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS REPORT. THANK YOU.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#704061March 5, 1999
CHILD SEAT
THE DESIGN OF THE REAR, CENTER SEATBELT CONFLICTS WITH THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF MANY CARSEAT DESIGNS. TO DATE, WE HAVE TRIED CENTURY ENCORE, CENTURY HORIZON, CENTURY SMARTMOVE, EVENFLO ON MY WAY (WITHOUT BASE). WITH ALL OF THESE CARSEATS, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO SECURE THE CARSEAT TIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. THE USE OF A LOCKING CLIP DID NOT HELP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BOTH BEEN CONTACTED. PER THE DEALER, THE SUGGESTION WAS TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. WHEN INFORMED THAT HAS BEEN DONE, THE DEALER RESPONDED THAT THE CAR SEAT SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN THE CENTER. WHEN I THEN READ TO THE DEALER FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL THE PROPER INSTALLATION IN THE CENTER SEAT, DEALER RESPONDED WITH 'IT'S NEW TO ME.' THE MANUFACTURER TOOK VAGUE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPLAINT. I HAD TO VOLUNTEER MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION SUCH AS THE VIN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. QUESTION, HOW CAN THE MANUFACTURER OF A STATION WAGON WHICH TOUTS SAFETY, DESIGN A BELT WHICH IS NOT SAFE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544072February 23, 1999
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT OFF AND CAN NOT BE RECTIFIED CAUSING VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS, PULLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830128November 4, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS A CRACK ON ONE SIDE, AND CLIP IS BROKEN ON CLIP HOUSING ,WIRE TIE IS HOLDING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TOGETHER. THIS DEFECT IS CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE,AND SHIFT TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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