Major Problems with 2002 Subaru Legacy Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Subaru Legacy

2002 Subaru Legacy COOLING SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 65501 miles

2002 Subaru Legacy MASTER CYLINDER Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

2002 Subaru Legacy WHEELS

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when starting the vehicle "cold" in cold outdoor temperatures (10 f or below) there is a very strong smell of...	7 ~ 114812 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE smell of gasoline evident in car when driving smell was very strong on feb. 19 2006. the temp. outside was...	4 ~ 20375 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	4 ~ 31094 miles
SUSPENSION the rear suspension is rusty that it has rust holes through it and this is also the that holds the...	3 ~ 105067 miles
ENGINE when starting the vehicle "cold" in cold outdoor temperatures (10 f or below) there is a very strong smell of...	3 ~ 72228 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING coolant leak. dealer unsuccessfully attempted to seal. dealer replaced one of two head gaskets($1328.00). dealer denied any recall. found subaru...	3 ~ 77485 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER check engine light keeps coming on. interior lights do not shut off when door shuts. engine surges when accelerating slowly.	3 ~ 92333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	3 ~ 30208 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after recall 00v079000 repairs for the brake master cylinder was performed the defect reoccurred.*ak ...	3 ~ 64000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2002 subaru legacy. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph smoke emitted from the...	2 ~ 251500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING for 30000 miles motor was quiet then developed a severe knock on cold start up that always lasts until the	2 ~ 15000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tire sidewall separation while driving approx. 45 mph. bridgestone potenza re92 p205/55 r16...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while attempting to park vehicle slowed down to approx 5 mph with foot on brake engine raced and car surged	2
TIRES problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	2
SERVICE BRAKES when the vehicle starts going around 55 - 60 mph the car starts shaking vigorously. the wheel also shakes which...	1 ~ 165000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2002 subaru legacy in western new york i recently was told there was an issue that was...	1 ~ 165200 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru legacy. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle hydroplaned due to wet road...	1 ~ 99500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my subaru legacy 2002 was recalled for a transmission problem in 2003. this was repaired in feb 2003 by the...	1 ~ 37463 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i have a 2002 subaru legacy gt 5-speed manual. most of the time the clutch is stiff but once in...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1) check engine light lit 2) hesitation at dangerous times especially through turns occasional backfiring 3) three times in shop	1 ~ 19374 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wiper bolts became loose. *jb...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION consumer heard "clunking" noise coming from rear of the vehicle while driving. dealer discovered that the shock leaked which caused	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2002 legacy gt with manual 5-spd transmission. the vehicle frequently stalls or hesitates in first gear. i...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle shudders stalls stumbles on acceleration. dt...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle shudders stalls stumbles on acceleration. dt...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there were problems with the fuel sensor fuel train and control module. the vehicle didn't accelerate and stalled. the dealer	1 ~ 21000 miles
POWER TRAIN there were problems with the fuel sensor fuel train and control module. the vehicle didn't accelerate and stalled. the dealer	1 ~ 21000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving 65 mph tread on right front tire separated. original manufactured equipment on a 2002 subaru legacy tire size	1
STRUCTURE problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	1
WHEELS problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	1
SEATS problems with vehicle's braking system rear tire whistling noises coming from door and oil leak.*mr the dealership repaired everything except...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while idling in park vehicle jumped into drive resulting in a collision. please provide further information.*ak...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when changing gears the throttle pedal drops to the floor. the engine would race up to 5000 rpms. this is	1

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