Major Problems with 2001 Subaru Legacy Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Subaru Legacy

2001 Subaru Legacy POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Victims: 1

2001 Subaru Legacy VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

2001 Subaru Legacy SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

Browse 2001 Subaru Legacy complaints by category

Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, HOSES, LINES/PIPING and AND FITTINGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Legacy owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru legacy. when the vehicle is idling with the fan blower/vent activated the contact smells...	8 ~ 63125 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i am afraid to drive this car now. it hesitates then lunges forward very quickly. the dealer acknowledges the problem...	8 ~ 5000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2001 subaru legacy gt limited. third instance of fuel leak in engine. this time visible fuel leak from fuel lines...	5 ~ 67044 miles
TIRES bridgestone potenza 205/60r15----the tire went flat while turning a corner with no prior warning--this tire was not repairable & was...	5 ~ 27066 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING defective engine losing fluids. smoke and fumes coming into car. driver felt nausea at times windows were closed. dealership wants...	4 ~ 8700 miles
ENGINE gas fuel lines in engine compartment leaking in cold weather. gas pooling on engine creating fire hazard. same issue as	3 ~ 99670 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle's head gasket blew out. *mr the vehicle overheated and the windshield did not defrost properly. the found that the	3 ~ 51284 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving on secondary road - well know to me - at dusk @ 45 mph approaching an intersection with a...	3 ~ 48333 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel system issue. i have owned my vehicle for approximately 9 months. i bought it as a used car from...	3 ~ 24067 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we are going down a steep dirt road using 1st gear. to slow the vehicle. the vehicle automatically speeds up...	3 ~ 10333 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was going 65mph and engine ceased. no warning before all power was lost timing belt was not originally diagnosed....	3 ~ 18833 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i noticed that the outer layer of rubber has begun to come off on the sidewall showing a white underlayer...	3
SUSPENSION on a 2001 subaru legacy the sealed front wheel bearings and hubs had to be replaced at 68 000 miles....	2 ~ 34235 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car at issue is a 2001 subaru legacy gt limited. on two occasions in the past month a strong raw...	2 ~ 27400 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY water leaked inside the vehicle through the sunroof the dealer inspected the vehicle on 5 occasions however they were unable	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumerwas traveling about 50mph on highway and another vehicle suddenly stopped in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer applied brakes and...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle pulls severally to right upon acceleration and has had this problem since delivery. i have had car back to	2 ~ 31270 miles
WHEELS 2001 subaru legacy both front wheels are rusted and the componets behind them. kb jb...	2 ~ 90003 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas fuel lines in engine compartment leaking in cold weather. gas pooling on engine creating fire hazard. same issue as	1 ~ 113000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns 2001 subaru legacy outback. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number...	1 ~ 108131 miles
SERVICE BRAKES cold weather below 32 degrees no brake pedal on cold start- difficult to stop car moving under 5mph. after warm	1 ~ 120000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES blow out with complete detachment of tire tread from wheel at 50 mph car crashed into stone wall air bags...	1 ~ 100331 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION wheel bearing failure at 59 000 miles...	1 ~ 59193 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru legacy. the contact stated that the manual clutch assembly failed while driving 45 mph...	1 ~ 34000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tsb numbers 115899 & 115398 i have a 2001 subaru legacy outback. it started giving me trouble and i found...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2001 legacy leaked antifreeze...was recalled...the "additive" they required to be added was done...the head gasket was replaced at about...	1 ~ 26000 miles
EQUIPMENT excessive brake repairs. i have had to replace my brakes every 30 000 miles. i have never had a car...	1 ~ 31000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS excessive brake repairs. i have had to replace my brakes every 30 000 miles. i have never had a car...	1 ~ 31000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS excessive brake repairs. i have had to replace my brakes every 30 000 miles. i have never had a car...	1 ~ 31000 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE inconsistantly but frequently my 2001 subaru legacy 2.5l wagon surges and/or hesitates. the result is that i have little reliability...	1 ~ 64000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaint regarding safety recall problem resulting in two accidents. mr sc *jb...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle's head gasket blew out. *mr the vehicle overheated and the windshield did not defrost properly. the found that the	1 ~ 102790 miles
STRUCTURE the paint is chipping off of my rear bumper near the driver's side under the tail lights. i took the...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving approximately 35mph power steering failed without warning.*ak...	1 ~ 46466 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT fuel system issue. i have owned my vehicle for approximately 9 months. i bought it as a used car from...	1 ~ 17400 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my 7 yr old son seated and shoulder-strapped into his booster seat in the back seat next to the window...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY front passenger window glass exploded when door was opened. there were no other factors involved the door was simply opened....	1
RIM > WHEELS travelling on a clear day on a well-maintained secondary road. hit a softball-sized rock with the right front wheel. immediately...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states the front passenger seat belt including the arm that is bolted to the floor disconnected from the floor....	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in 30 mph front end collision with a building in which front passenger's side and driver side...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE when snowing snow get inside of wheel well causing problem to turn vehicle. dealership is aware of problem. vehicle shakes...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the rear window has what appears to be a pattern of fog spots that cannot be removed which causes poor	1

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