Major Problems with 2000 Subaru Legacy Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Subaru Legacy

2000 Subaru Legacy POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Victims: 1 Mileage: 225000 miles

2000 Subaru Legacy HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Victims: 1

2000 Subaru Legacy AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 90130 miles

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Problems with TIRES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Legacy owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES the original firestone wilderness tire failed and shredded while driving. *mjs...	15 ~ 12916 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failed after 67 500 miles within the warranty time period but out of the milage limit. dealer cannot find	9 ~ 64170 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine revved on 3 separate incidents the last time vehicle went out of control and hit parked car in front	6 ~ 17167 miles
SUSPENSION vibration occurring whenever driving and running over bump or rough roa/ while making small turns. dealer notified and informed consumer	6 ~ 89016 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stopped during normal driving and there was a lost of power steering and braking. *mr the vehicle stopped during...	5 ~ 122000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light illuminated. an independent mechanic was able to turn off the light by erasing the code. vehicle...	5 ~ 43900 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when i purchased the car last year i asked about the brakes. to engage the brakes the pedal had to...	5
AIR BAGS while driving the car will "percolate" or skip and stall completely upon applying brake at stop light. starting up again...	3 ~ 49702 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING multiple overheating problems for weeks after coolant additive installed. subaru can not fix it.*ak...	3 ~ 69451 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall deterioration and failure. on sidewall 1 cm. below the corner/beginning of tread rubber deteriorated esposing white material underneath for...	3 ~ 64580 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING raw fuel vapors enter passenger compartment. dlr has tried to fix with no success. subaru has been aware of this...	3
FRONT > SUSPENSION right rear seat belt buckle cracked. nlm...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM strong fuel smell when starting in cold weather....	2 ~ 221000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING chronic and documented failure of head gaskets by subaru. causing a large leak of oil that could cause a fire	2 ~ 118000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states rear liftgate closed down without warning. dealer notified.*ak...	2 ~ 19500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch failed after only 30k miles of normal driving. this was preceded by foul burning odor which started six months	2 ~ 30000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL car was stationary. a/c was on. throttle pedal moved down of its own accord resulting in rear-ending the car in	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle would hesitate at 35mph or less. had taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for stalling. mechanic had replaced oxygen	2 ~ 65000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE right rear seat belt buckle cracked. nlm...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL upon pressing accelerator vehicle stalls. it takes a feww minutes before it engages. took to dealer. please provide any further	2
BODY > STRUCTURE driving to work car running for approximately 20 min. the window control switch inside the driver side door smoked and...	1 ~ 225000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driving to work car running for approximately 20 min. the window control switch inside the driver side door smoked and...	1 ~ 225000 miles
ENGINE i have been experiencing a very powerful fuel smell emitting from the areas of the engine. when i pop the...	1 ~ 190000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE rear subframe rusted and broken a part - dealer deemed car unsafe to drive. *tr...	1 ~ 144889 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a used car this past summer. now that it is cold whenever we get in the car when...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION front left strut broke and came close to puncturing the tire. could handle the car efficiently-went to local garage 1	1 ~ 87499 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while pulling into a gas station at 2mph the front suspension stabilizer bar broke without warning....	1 ~ 88700 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the factory installed moon roof glass detached from glue. the glue in frame did not adequately hold the glass in...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT after experiencing a flat tire consumer changed the tire after placing the jack under the vehicle body it broke in	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dealer found leaking fuel hoses.roblem sratred out with a very strong smell of gasoline fumes inside the car when the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission is leaking dripping fluid on exhaust system which is creating burning smell and at times some smoke. fire hazzard?...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when heater switch is activated and then deactivated it will not shut off.*ak the problem was regarding seat heater. it	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY transmission failed dealer is replacing it. *slc...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failed dealer is replacing it. *slc...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES pe00 020 consumer was traveling about 55 mph and heard a noise and and saw tire debris hitting against vehicle...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle would hesitate at 35mph or less. had taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for stalling. mechanic had replaced oxygen	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle would hesitate at 35mph or less. had taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for stalling. mechanic had replaced oxygen	1
STRUCTURE in heavy rains water comes into the vehicle resealed the rear window however still continues. *et...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving vehicle began to steer out of control resulting in a skid across three lanes into the median. before...	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING vibration occurring whenever driving and running over bump or rough roa/ while making small turns. dealer notified and informed consumer	1
STEERING there is a clunking sound in the front suspension and vibration in the steering whem making a turn. the dealer	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with braking system on 2000 subaru outback. *mr there was a continuous problem with the brakes where if the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when i purchased the car last year i asked about the brakes. to engage the brakes the pedal had to...	1
WHEELS after snow storm ice built up in the wheel well causing difficulty in turning the wheel and changing the wheels	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car purchased march 2000. in june took car in for service reported it was periodically running roughly. checked it and...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side seat belt is too short for the individuals that i drive around. i've called the dealer and subaru's...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle was been at dealer six times due to rear brake calipers sticking and burning out. also brake fluid was	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seatbelts are too short for large people resulting in inability to use them subjecting owner and/or passengers to potential severe...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION recall repair could not be performed because the undercarriage of the vehicle was too dirty. *mr the recall letter stated...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION right rear seat belt buckle cracked. nlm...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN right rear seat belt buckle cracked. nlm...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS right rear seat belt buckle cracked. nlm...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING a leak in the rear hatch caused the interior bulbs to burn out. also rear tail lamp assembly needed repair.	1 ~ 39000 miles

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