1995 SUBARU LEGACY Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND GOUGED THE TIRE DOWN PAST THE STEEL BELT. THE DEALER WAS N...

Mileage: 190,000

10/162017 - I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET TO MEET MY WIFE FOR DINNER AFTER PARKING MY CAR. AS I WATCHED HER PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF ME IN THE LEGACY I SAW THE WINDSHIELD GET BLOWN OUT BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED. SHE WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET TO CLEA...

Mileage: 218,877

THE LEFT REAR STRUT TOWER ON THE CAR ROTTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF . THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE CAR WAS INSPECTED. OUT THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE REAR CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AWAY ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE AND THE RIGHT REAR SIDE HAS A COUPLE OF ROT HOLES IN IT GETTING READY TO DO THE SAME THING THE...

Mileage: 125,000

THE LEFT REAR STRUT TOWER ON THE CAR ROTTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF . THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE CAR WAS INSPECTED. OUT THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE REAR CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AWAY ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE AND THE RIGHT REAR SIDE HAS A COUPLE OF ROT HOLES IN IT GETTING READY TO DO THE SAME THING THE...

Mileage: 125,000

VEE RUBBER VITRON TIRES PURCHASED NEW 12/23/2011. ONE TIRES STEEL BELT SEPARATED, POPPED THROUGH THE TIRE IN TWO PLACES ON 09/07/2013. TIRE HAS LESS THAN 5K MILES ON IT. TWO SERVICE STATIONS (PEP BOYS, AND VINCE'S AUTO IN RESEDA, CA) INSPECTED THE TIRE AND ADVISED IT IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. NEITHER COU...

Mileage: 201,000

THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUBARU LEGACY MODELS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT A MAN OF AVERAGE SHOE SIZE, WEARING BOOTS OF ANY KIND, IS LIABLE TO INADVERTENTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THE "FIX" IS SIMPLE: SUBARU OF AMERICA SHOULD HANG THE MANUAL TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 121,100

THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUBARU LEGACY MODELS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT A MAN OF AVERAGE SHOE SIZE, WEARING BOOTS OF ANY KIND, IS LIABLE TO INADVERTENTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THE "FIX" IS SIMPLE: SUBARU OF AMERICA SHOULD HANG THE MANUAL TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 121,100

THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUBARU LEGACY MODELS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT A MAN OF AVERAGE SHOE SIZE, WEARING BOOTS OF ANY KIND, IS LIABLE TO INADVERTENTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THE "FIX" IS SIMPLE: SUBARU OF AMERICA SHOULD HANG THE MANUAL TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 121,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER...

Mileage: 166,116

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER...

Mileage: 166,116

THE LEFT REAR STRUT TOWER ON THE CAR ROTTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF CAUSING THE INTERIOR OVER THE STRUT TOWER TO BULGE WAY UP INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I REMOVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE STRUT TOWER WAS ROTTED AWAY ON TH...

Mileage: 209,000

THE LEFT REAR STRUT TOWER ON THE CAR ROTTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF CAUSING THE INTERIOR OVER THE STRUT TOWER TO BULGE WAY UP INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I REMOVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE STRUT TOWER WAS ROTTED AWAY ON TH...

Mileage: 209,000

WE HAD A SLOW OIL LEAK AND OUR CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED GOING BAD AT THE SAME TIME. THE OIL LEAKED DOWN THE EXHAUST TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS OVER HEATING AND CAUSED A FLASH FIRE BURNING UP MY ENTIRE CAR. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FROZE AND WAS RESISTANT TO ENGAGEMENT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT PL...

Mileage: 174,278

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FROZE AND WAS RESISTANT TO ENGAGEMENT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT PL...

Mileage: 174,278

VEHICLE IS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY L WAGON WITH AUTO. TRANS. GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, AND AT THE SAME HEIGHT. ONE'S FOOT CAN INADVERTENTLY APPLY BOTH PEDALS AT ONCE, CAUSING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. ALSO, CLEARANCE BETWEEN PEDALS AND LOWER DASH PANEL JUST ABOVE...

Mileage: 113,419

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAK AND FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 164,135

CAR SHAKES AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. GIVES SENSATION OF INABILITY TO BRAKE. FEELING OF INSECURITY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN DONE: RESURFACED FRONT AND BACK ROTORS AT 17,002 MILES. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS AND FRONT ROTORS ...

SEAT BELT WEBBING STARTED DISINTEGRATING IN LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE SHORT VIDEO CLIP SHOWING THE DEFECT THAT I CAN FORWARD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE, SIZE 185/70R14 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT AS EXTENSIVE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH O...

Mileage: 155,000

LEAKING FUEL FILLER NECK, LINES AND TANK ON OLDER SUBARU'S. OWNED 2 SUBARUS A 1993 IMPREZA AND A 1995 LEGACY BOTH GAS TANK SEAMS GET RUSTED OUT DUE TO CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND LEAK SAME AS FILLER NECKS AND LINES. CAUSES EMISSION PROBLEMS, TRIGGERS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OBD2 CARS. *JB

Mileage: 198,000

LEAKING FUEL FILLER NECK, LINES AND TANK ON OLDER SUBARU'S. OWNED 2 SUBARUS A 1993 IMPREZA AND A 1995 LEGACY BOTH GAS TANK SEAMS GET RUSTED OUT DUE TO CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND LEAK SAME AS FILLER NECKS AND LINES. CAUSES EMISSION PROBLEMS, TRIGGERS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OBD2 CARS. *JB

Mileage: 198,000

FAX ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER (ME) PERTAINING TO HIS DIFFICULTY IN OBTAIN A PART FOR THE DEFECTIVE GASOLINE TANK FILLER NECK OF HIS 1995 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON. *TS THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAK FUEL UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. *NM

FAX PERTAINING TO CONSUMER'S DIFFICULTY IN OBTAIN A PART FOR THE DEFECTIVE GASOLINE TANK FILLER NECK OF HIS 1995 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON. *TS THE FAULTY FILLER NECK CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE GENERATOR AND HIS WIFE'S VEHICLE IN WHICH NOTHING WAS FOUND. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED VEHICLE BACK INTO THE GARAGE HE NOTICED A GASOLINE STAIN WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SUBARU DEA...

Mileage: 184,000

APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY HOOD WAS PARTIALLY UNLATCHED (HELD BY SAFETY). I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, CLOSED THE HOOD AND MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LATCH, BUT RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. ANO...

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-90 AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE HOOD OF MY 1995 LEGACY SUBARU WAGON FLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO FLY OFF INTO THE CAR. THE LATCH AND THE SAFETY LATCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED LAST WEEK AND I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO REPAIR TH...

Mileage: 170,000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED/TAPPED THEY SUDDENLY TIGHTEN AND GET HOT AS TIME PROGRESSES. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE DUE TO MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILURE. BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED/TAPPED THEY SUDDENLY TIGHTEN AND GET HOT AS TIME PROGRESSES. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE DUE TO MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILURE. BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED/TAPPED THEY SUDDENLY TIGHTEN AND GET HOT AS TIME PROGRESSES. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE DUE TO MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILURE. BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

CONSUMER STATED ALTERNATOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK

Mileage: 22,000

CONSUMER STATED ALTERNATOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK

Mileage: 22,000

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V216000 FAILED. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO ...

DRIVEABILITY CONCERN: THERE IS A VALVE GUIDE MOVEMENT ON THE CYLINDERS THAT LEAD TO VERY HEAVY CARBON DEPOSITS ON VALVES AND INTAKE/COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. THE VALVE GUIDE WEAR OCCURS BECAUSE THE HEADS ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM. UNDER LOAD, THE ENGINE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR, MISFIRES RANDOMLY, CH...

Mileage: 135,000

MY VEHICLE, A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY L STATION WAGON, HAD STALLED AT A RED LIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT "COLLAPSED" TO A FULLY-RECLINED POSITION. I SUFFERED MUSCLE AND LIGAME...

Mileage: 101,287

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, INJURING THE DRIVER. ALSO, WHEN THE SEAT COLLAPSED IT INJURED THE REAR PASSENGER'S LEGS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. *AK

DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DO RECALL 01V216000 REPAIRS FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. *AK

THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REMOVED OR DISCONNECTED. *NLM *JB

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THAT HOLDS THE HEAD LIGHT INTO SOCKET HAS SHORTED OUT 4 TIMES. THIS ACTUALLY MELTS AND SMELLS LIKE A ELECTRICAL FIRE. WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEAD LIGHT CONNECTOR'S 2 TIMES. THIS IS A 1995 SUBARU LEGACY. THE DEALER IN ANGLES CAMP,CA HAS TOLD US HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM MAN...

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE WINDSHIELD. *JB

THE GAS GAUGE PROVIDED AN INACCURATE FUEL READING. *JB

THE CROTCH STRAP BUCKLE FAILED TO HOLD THE HARNESS STRAP TONGUE SECURELY. *JG *JB

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CONSUMER DROVE OVER A POT AND BOTH OF THE VEHICLES FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO FRONT END DAMAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ABS MODULE FAILED WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AKTHE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE ABS MODULE LEAKS. THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JG

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V216000 ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT SUBARU WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. SUBARU COULDN'T CORRECT RECALL BECAUSE OF A NON SUBARU PART THAT WAS BLOCKING COIL SPRING. *AK *YH

SEATBELT ON DRIVERS SIDE KEEPS COMING UNRAVELLED, AND GETS STUCK IN RETRACTOR, HAS HAD IT REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEATBELT LASTED A YEAR AND HALF BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. *YD

CONSUMER NOTICED SPOTS ON DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT O RINGS WERE LEAKING, ALSO FRONT CRANK SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER REMOVED CARBON BUILD UP AT THE THROTTLE PLATE, ALSO WOR...

CONSUMER NOTICED SPOTS ON DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT O RINGS WERE LEAKING, ALSO FRONT CRANK SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER REMOVED CARBON BUILD UP AT THE THROTTLE PLATE, ALSO WOR...

CONSUMER NOTICED SPOTS ON DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT O RINGS WERE LEAKING, ALSO FRONT CRANK SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER REMOVED CARBON BUILD UP AT THE THROTTLE PLATE, ALSO WOR...

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V216000. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP HAD REFUSED REPAIRS BECAUSE STRUTS WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLE.*AKL *YD

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER CROSSED OVER A RAILROAD TRACK THAT WAS A NORMAL ROUTE, AND BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO PLACE OF BUSINESS. *AK *YD

SPRING BROKE WHEN I SAT DOWN INTO SEAT OF THE CAR. *AK

OIL LEAKS OUT OF CAMS AND GET ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSES ENGINE TO SMOKE WHEN STOPPED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, BROUGHT TO SHOP 3 TIMES BACK IN SHOP NOW, CONTINUES TO LEAK OIL.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FRONT HOOD FLEW OFF. WINDSHIELD AND HOOD WERE SMASHED, AND T ROOF HAD A DENT ON TOP HOOD. HOOD HAD A DOUBLE LATCH FOR SECURITY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 IN DELAWARE NEAR PA BORDER, IN A HIGH WIND, MY CAR SUDDENTLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. I DONT KNOW IF IT WAS CAUSED BY WIND OR NOT. IN TRYING TO STRAIGTEN OUT CAR, I SEEMED TO HAVE OVERCORRECTED AND SWERVED LEFT, ACROSS A LANE AND INTO A GUARDRAIL, GIVING ME NECK AND BACK INJURIES...

NEWLY-ACQUIRED ABS/AWD MODEL OF OTHERWISE SIMILAR SUBARU WAGON THAT HAD TAKEN SAME DESCRIBED TURN HUNDREDS OF TIMES: DESCENDING WET GRAVEL ROAD IN 2ND GEAR, WHILE BRAKING SIMULTANEOUSLY AND APPROACHING A TIGHT TURN, THE CAR ACTUALLY BEGAN TO SPEED UP -- SO, INSTEAD OF SLOWING TO POINT WHERE BRAKES ...

WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH HOOD POPPED OPEN AND FLEW UP OVER WINDSHIELD. SEVERE BODY DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, 1 OCCUPANT AND NO INJURIES. *AK THE INCIDENT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO HOOD, HINGES AND THE ENTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR TO DETACH AND FALL. *YH

FLOOR MATS REPEATEDLY SLIDE UP UNDER THE ACCELERATOR AND POTENTIALLY IMPEDE ACCELERATION. APPARENTLY, SUBARU HAS NOW ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM, IN LATER MODELS, BY INSTALLING A HOOK IN THE FLOOR THAT ATTACHES TO THE MAT, TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING. HOWEVER, THIS CONTINUES TO REMAIN A PROBLEM IN EAR...

MOTOR OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE DEALER REPLACED ENGINE PLUGS. NLM

THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING, DURING TURNS THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS THOUGH IT WERE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW WITH THE HUBS LOCKED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE IN ONE YEAR, THE STARTER ALSO FAILED ONCE. NLM

MOTOR OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE DEALER REPLACED ENGINE PLUGS. NLM

THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING, DURING TURNS THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS THOUGH IT WERE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW WITH THE HUBS LOCKED. NLM

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WX0-72; EARLIER DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DUE TO WHEEL/TOW HOOK APPARATUS.. WHEN HITTING A PEBBLE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY ON POINT OF CONTACT. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS AGAINST REMOVING OF THE TOW HOOK AS A SOLUTION TO AIR BAG PROBLEM. TOWING WITH OUT THE TOW HOOK WOULD DAMAGE THE...

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WX0-72; EARLIER DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DUE TO WHEEL/TOW HOOK APPARATUS.. WHEN HITTING A PEBBLE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY ON POINT OF CONTACT. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS AGAINST REMOVING OF THE TOW HOOK AS A SOLUTION TO AIR BAG PROBLEM. TOWING WITH OUT THE TOW HOOK WOULD DAMAGE THE...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND HEARD A NOISE, LIKE SOMETHING FELL, DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, VEHICLE STARTED COASTING LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, CONSUMER SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT START UP AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT HA...

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 01V-216 FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE READY TO INSTALL FOR OVER A MONTH. *YH

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 01V-216 FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE READY TO INSTALL FOR OVER A MONTH. *YH

SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN INTO VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS REGARDING A WATER LEAK INTO THE MAIN CABIN. EACH DEALERSHIP HAS CLAIMED THE CAR WAS REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE IT LEAK AGAIN SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE CAR ONLY LEAKS DURING A HEAVY RAIN AND WHILE SITTING IN A PARKED POSITION. I HAVE BECOME QU...

THE FAILURE OF THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT WAS A COMPLETE CIRCULAR FRACTURE AROUND THE STRUT RETAINING NUT.

FIRESTONE AFTERMARKET TIRES, MODEL FR440, P185/70R14 , DOT#: VPRV4FBT127. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. SHE PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD AND WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BUT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BROKE WINDSHIELD. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A...

WHEN GAS GUAGE WAS 1/2 FULL, SUDDENLY DROPPED TO SHOW EMPTY TANK, WILL READ EMPTY FOR MANY MILES (100+)

I WAS ADVISED BY THE SUBARU REPAIR MANAGER THAT THIS CLUTCH IS NOT GOOD. HE RECOMMENDED I INSTALL A HIGHER PRICED FORRESTER CLUTCH BECAUSE IT WILL LAST LONGER. HE SAID FAILURE OF THIS CLUTCH IS COMMON. I ALSO UNDERSTAND PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TO RIGHT SIDE IN JANUARY 2000. AIRBAGS DID NOT EMPLOY. ON MAY 12, 2000 WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUTE #32 IN THE TOWN OF WESTMINSTER, MD., THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. LAWRENCE SUBARU IN HANOVER PA WAS NOTIFIED AND SUBAR...

WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURS IN FRONT END DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING OF ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK *ML

MY CAR WAS STOPPED,SECOND IN LINE, AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP OF I-91 IN NORTHAMPTON ,MA (VERY SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE). THE FIRST CAR BEGAN TO PULL OUT. I REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE, DID NOT PLACE FOOT ON GAS AND EASED OUT CLUTCH TO CAUSE CAR TO CREEP FORWARD. I LOOKED LEFT, SAW TRAFFIC COMING FAST ...

BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT, ACCIDENT WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH WITH NO DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLES, THE DEPLOYMENT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. YH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT, AND CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING CONSUMER'S RIGHT ARM. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T CLEAR WELL ENOUGH FOR DRIVER TO SEE THE ROAD, THEY SMEAR. SUBARU IS DOING NOTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *AK *ML

HOOD POPS UP TO SAFETY LATCH & VIBRATES. MULTIPLE TIMES IN PAST 3 YRS. REPORTED TO DEALER = "NO PROBLEM FOUND".*AK

CHANGING LANES, SAND ON ROAD, CAR BEGAN FISHTAILING WILDLY, WENT OFF ROAD, CRASHED. HAPPENED BEFORE ON SNOW AT SAME SPEED. BOTH TIMES WITH SAME BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK SNOW TIRES. CAR HAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. DRIVER DID NOT OVER-CORRECT STEERING OR APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING FAILURES OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS (STARTER,(2)BATTERY,ALTERNATOR,(2)RADIO,KNOCK SENSOR,CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND FUEL SENDING UNITS ON 2 OCCASIONS). POSSIBLE SHORT WITHIN THE SYSTEM CAUSING CONTINUAL FAILURES. YH

FRONT AND BACK ROTORS WARPED. YH

SWIVEL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. YH

GASKET FAILED. YH

WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A YIELD SIGN DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER, SUBARU NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. *AK *ML

FUEL GAGUE READS 3/4 FULL OR TOTALLY EMPTY AND VARIES EVERWHERE IN BETWEEN. *AK

FUEL SENSORS ARE BAD. THE VEHICLE HOLDS A LOWER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN SPECIFIED, CAUSING THE GAUGE TO MISREAD THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

FUEL GAUGE FAILED, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, FUEL GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BOUNCE . DEALER REPLACED FUEL GAUGE. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDLESSLY ENGAGES AT MODERATE SPEED AND LIGHT BRAKING, DRASTICALLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, ON WASHBOARD SURFACED ROADS (DIRT OR GRAVEL OR SNOW). LOOSE MATERIAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS. A DIFFERENT NON-ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLE STOPS IN A MU...

DRIVESHAFT AND CASE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSEQUENTLY DESTROYING CLUTCH, HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, FAILED AGAIN AFTER ONE WEEK. *AK

DRIVESHAFT AND CASE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSEQUENTLY DESTROYING CLUTCH, HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, FAILED AGAIN AFTER ONE WEEK. *AK

DRIVESHAFT AND CASE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSEQUENTLY DESTROYING CLUTCH, HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, FAILED AGAIN AFTER ONE WEEK. *AK

DRIVESHAFT AND CASE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSEQUENTLY DESTROYING CLUTCH, HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, FAILED AGAIN AFTER ONE WEEK. *AK

TRANSMISSION GEAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. OWNER HAS TO PLAY WITH THE GEAR SHIFT FOR AWHILE IN ORDER TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE BEFORE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

PLASTIC END PIECE OF HAND LEVER BROKE, ALLOWING SPRING TO BE EJECTED. RATCHETING MECHANISM NO LONGER WORKS. IN A CRASH, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS EXPECTED. ON HAND WOULD HAVE TO BE LEFT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT APPLIED, INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE BRAKE AND RETURNING BOTH HANDS TO THE ...

THE INHIBITER SWITCH WHICH PREVENTS THE CAR FROM BEING PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING DEPRESSED GETS STUCK AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. THE CONSOLE MUST BE TAKEN OFF. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FROM 9/95-1/96 JUST AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THEY COULD NOT FIND TH...

THE INHIBITER SWITCH WHICH PREVENTS THE CAR FROM BEING PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING DEPRESSED GETS STUCK AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. THE CONSOLE MUST BE TAKEN OFF. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FROM 9/95-1/96 JUST AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THEY COULD NOT FIND TH...

POOR DESIGN OF HORN BUTTONS ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE EVEN WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN NEUTRAL POSITION AND IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES WITHOUT TAKING EYES OFF THE ROAD. NLM

FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VOLTAGE REGULATOR IN ALTERNATOR FAILED, ALLOWING HIGH VOLTAGE SURGE THROUGH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FUSIBLE LINK BURNED OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN FUSIBLE LINK BURNED, IT PARTIALLY MELTED UNDERSIDE OF PLASTIC FUSE COVER IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER SE...

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE, AT 20000 AND 36000 MILES. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AT 20855 MILES, ROTORS HAVE WARPED AGAIN WITHIN 17000 MILES, NO UNUSUAL DRIVER BRAKE APPLICATIONS HAVE HEATED ROTORS, VEHICLE SHUDDERS HEAVILY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE/INFERIOR ROTOR METALS.

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN ICY CONDITIONS THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

RECALL REPAIR (98V-315) IN RELATION TO THE TOW HOOKS BEING REMOVED STATES THAT DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AT A LATER TIME IF VEHICLE IS TOWED, HOWEVER DOES NOT STATE VEHICLE WILL BE COVERED UNDER RECALL REPAIR IF DAMAGES OCCUR. MJS

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. RECALL 98V135000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURB, DIP, SPEEDBUMP ANF OTHER ROAD HAZARDS. CONSUMERS FEEL REMOVAL OF THE TOW HOOK IS AN UNACCEPTABLE REPAIR FOR POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RECALL (98V-315). NLM

GAS GUAGE INACCURATELY READS THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OVER A DIP AT LOW SPEED, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED AND THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO VIOLENT/FALSE DEPLOYMENT WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY. *YC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

POOR DESIGN OF HORN IS MAKING IT DIFFCULT TO LOCATE HORN IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. HORN HAS 2 THUMB SIZE BUTTONS ON EACH SIDE OF STERRING WHEEL ONLY. *AK

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO REAR BRAKE ROTORS CORRODING. DEALER SAID ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

TIRES ARE NOT THE SAME SIZE, RESULTING IN NOISE, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC

WINDOW OF RIGHT REAR DOOR SHATTERED ONTO ROAD AND REAR SEAT(UNOCCUPIED). NO CAUSE SUCH AS PROJECTILE FOUND. TEMPERATURE 68, ALL WINDOWS UP. *AK

EA97010, OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: WHILE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION, DRIVING 5 MPH, DRIVER RAN OVER A CURB AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVERS' DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE STRAP IS TOO LONG FOR ANY OF THE INFANT SEATS WE WERE ABLE TO FIND. THE BUCKLE LAYS RIGHT WHERE THE STRAP NEEDS TO GO THROUGH THE HOOK IN THE INFANT SEAT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A TIGHT FIT. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT WE USE A ROLLED TOWEL TO BOOST THE SEAT UP A...

THE HORN CONSISTS OF TWO THUMB-SIZED BUTTONS NEAR THE PERIMETER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AT ABOUT THE 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. THESE BUTTONS ARE HARD TO FIND, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS, FLAWED DESIGN. THE HORN IS NOT EASY TO LOCATE AUTOMATICALLY, AN...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH UP A HILL AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO THE TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY TAKE ABOUT 1 OR 2 GALLONS OF GAS AND THE FUEL TANK WON'T TAKE ANYMORE GAS. THE GUAGE ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. CONTACTED THE DEALER,...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH UP A HILL AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO THE TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY TAKE ABOUT 1 OR 2 GALLONS OF GAS AND THE FUEL TANK WON'T TAKE ANYMORE GAS. THE GUAGE ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. CONTACTED THE DEALER,...

IF CENTER REAR SEAT BELT IS MOVED SIDEWAYS, THER EIS A LOOSENING OF SEAT BELT.

THERE IS A GAS SMELL WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.

THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.

DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ON A DIRT ROAD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

COSUMER HAVE EXPERIENCE ALL WHEELS LOCKING UP AFTER PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 9 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION, REASON UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER. WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE HOOD UNHOOKED WHILE THE OWNER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, SMASHING THE FRONT GLASS. *AK

ALTERNATOR RECALLED AND REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL CONTINUALLY.

ALTERNATOR RECALLED, HOWEVER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL WORK.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE IMPACT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

TRANSMISSION MUST BE PLACE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR ENGINE TO REMAIN ON, WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP.

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION UPON BRAKING.

SEAT BELT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 60 MPH DOWN A 10 MILE LONG WINDING NARROW HILL ROAD, WENT TO CHANGE LANES BUT COULD NOT GET IN, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES. PUSHED HARD, ALMOST TO FLOOR, HAD NO RESPONSE. HAD TO RE-APPLY AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN 5 MINUTES, RECEIVED NO WARNING LIGHT, MECHANIC'S ANALY...

ENGINE FAILED AT PICKUP DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

ENGINE FAILED AT PICKUP DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS RESULTED IN BURN INJURIES TO DRIVER'S HAND.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH THE COMSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP; DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THE LONGER THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE DEALER DID CHECK THE SYSTEM AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS. COMSUMER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER...

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE OCCASIONALLY FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *AK

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING APRROX 35 MPH RAN OVER A POTHOLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER RECEIVED FEW SCRETCHES. WEARING SEATBELT, NO DAMAGE TO CAR. *AK

THE CONSUMER TURNING LEFT ON A CURVE WAS ABRUPTLY HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR KNEE INJURY. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN WHIPLASH.

IN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION, 25MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT AT 10:00/11:00 POSITION, LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE FAILED. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT AT 10:00/11:00 POSITION, LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE FAILED. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS. *AK

DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, 10MPH, DRAINAGE DITCH, VERY SHADOW, DUAL AIRBAGS, PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS, NO IMPACT INVOLVED

OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER IN WHICH SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. OWNER THINKS THAT THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH HER AIRBAGS.SHE HAS DUAL AIRBAGS. *AK

WIFE WENT TO PARK VEHICLE IN GARAGE, VEHICLE BUMPED CONCRETE WALL SLIGHTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 3MPH UNEXPECTEDLY, DRIVER'S WAS HIT IN FACE AND SUFFERED MINOR DISCOMFORT. DEALER SAID IT WAS SPEED. *AK

REAR BRAKES FAILED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE.

WHILE SITTING STILL AT GAS STATION, PUSHED BOTTON TO SHUT POWER WINDOW, SOON AS DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHUT, IT EXPLODED, SHATTERING GLASS INSIDE BETWEEN DRIVER/PASSENGER, GLASS ALSO FELL OUTSIDE.*AK

OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

HUSBAND DRIVING, 1ST VEHICLE SLAMMED ON BRAKES, LEGACY REARENDED 1ST VEHICLE, A VAN REARENDED LEGACY, SEAT BELT HELD A LITTLE, DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MFGR SAID NOT AT FAULT & DO NOT REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK

GAS TANK LEAKS..

SPONTANEOUS FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG.

WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT, REARENDED WHILE ACCELERATING, UPON IMPACT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AT APPROX. 20MPH, 10:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BROKE THROUGH WINDSHIELD, NO PASS IN SEAT, SHATTERING GLASS INTO PASS. SEAT. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A NOISE, CORROSION AND WARPED ROTORS IN FOR REPLACEMENT CONTINUES TO MAKE A NOISE. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A NOISE, CORROSION AND WARPED ROTORS IN FOR REPLACEMENT CONTINUES TO MAKE A NOISE. *AK

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS VIBRATE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN FROM SPEED OF 65 MPH.*JB

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING FUSE ASSEMBLY TO SUBSEQUENTLY MALFUNCTION. *AK

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING FUSE ASSEMBLY TO SUBSEQUENTLY MALFUNCTION. *AK

THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE DOES NOT RELEASE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. *AK

DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASENGERS AIR BAGS WAS VIOLENT UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HER VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER DISCOVERD THAT A UNIVERSAL FUSE HAD BLOWN.*AK

WHEN TRYING TO TURN QUICKLY ON ICE AND WET SURFACES THE CARS BECOME UNSTABLE AND CONTROLABLE. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION IN DETAILS.*AK

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

ENGINE VIBRATES.

COMPUTER SYSTEM RELAY FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE SPEED TO VARY.

CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, INJURING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER. THEY RECEIVED FACIAL INJURIES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO BE PUSHED OUT OF PLACE AND THE TRUNK IS LEAKING. *AK

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

BRIDGESTONE TIRES NOT DESIGNED FOR DRIVING ON GRAVEL SURFACES. *SD

WHILE DRVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT INSURANCE COMPANY FOUND THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SPECIFY AS TO WHAT THE FAILURE WAS. *SLC

WHILE DRVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT INSURANCE COMPANY FOUND THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SPECIFY AS TO WHAT THE FAILURE WAS. *SLC

WHILE DRVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE DRIVEN BY WIFE BUMPED SLIGHTLY INTO REAR OF VEHICLE DRIVEN BY HUSBAND, AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES PREMATURELY, WINDSHIELD BROKE.*AK

LOW BEAM LEFT HEADLIGHT GIVES POOR ILLUMINATION AT ANY PRACTICAL WAY. SUBARU SAYS SHOULD MODIFY LIGHT W/AUXILLIARY LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION GOING AT 45 MPH. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES.

WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO ICE RAPIDLY BUILDS UP , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601347)*SD

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SD

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED. *SD

BRAKES RESPOND SLOWLY. *SD

BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. *SD

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

AIR VENTS FAILED TO PROVIDE FRESH AIR CIRCULATION. *SD

IN THE SNOW AND RAIN BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRIVNG. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SMALL HORN BUTTONS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR WHEN TURNING. *DSH

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL (12:00) COLLISION AT 40 MPH. TT

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL (12:00) COLLISION AT 40 MPH. TT

LOCATION OF HORN BUTTON ON STEERING COLUMN MAKES IT HARD TO ACCESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

BRIDGESTONE TIRE PATCHED. *AW

RACK REPLACED DUE TO RACK/PINION BOOT LEAKING. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACE THERE IS LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

STRONG GAS FUMES WHEN SHE STARTS UP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BAD FUMES ODOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. TT

THE HORN BUTTON PROBLEMS. TT THERE ARE TWO SMALL BUTTONS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO OPERATE THE HORN, WHEN THE DRIVER TURNS THE WHEEL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO QUICKLY LOCATE THE SMALL HONR TO OPERATE THE HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.*JB

CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN BAD WEATHER BACK END SLIDS. TT

PURCHASED CAR NEW THE MOTOR BLEW . TT

FRONT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE. TT

WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, DISENGAGE CRUISE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURN IGNITION OFF, THEN LOST STEERING, RESULTING IN R/END. *JB

WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, DISENGAGE CRUISE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURN IGNITION OFF, THEN LOST STEERING, RESULTING IN R/END

WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, DISENGAGE CRUISE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURN IGNITION OFF, THEN LOST STEERING, RESULTING IN R/END

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

DUE TO POOR INSTALLATION OF ALARM SYSTEM, WIRES VIBRATED LOOSE/CUT INTO IGNITION SYSTEM. *AK

DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. A SMALL DIP IN ROAD RESULTED IN THIS. TT

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. A SMALL DIP IN ROAD RESULTED IN THIS. TT

NO REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS. *AK

NO REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS. *AK

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. TT

CONCERNED THAT SEATBELT ANCHOR IS TOO LOW BETWEEN SEATS/IN CASE OF SIDE IMPACT WOULD BE UNABLE TO RELEASE SEATBELT. *DSH

THE CARPHONE WAS INSTALLED IN THE CAR BUT IT WAS HOOKED ONTO THE AIRBAG FUSEBOX AND IT IS GROUNDED ON THE FUSEBOX TO THE AIRBAG. NOW THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. T

WHILE DRIVING DOWHILL AT 25 MPH, SLOWING DOWN FOR A FLAT IN THE ROAD AND SCRAPED ONE OF THE TOW RINGS, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWHILL AT 25 MPH, SLOWING DOWN FOR A FLAT IN THE ROAD AND SCRAPED ONE OF THE TOW RINGS,DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

THE BACK WHEELS HAVE LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT LAMP COMES ON WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND REMAINS ON DURING THE TIME ENGINE IS RUNNING. *SKD

HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD ACCIDENT. *SD

ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN USED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSING A SKID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

HEAD LIGHTS, WHEN ON LOW BEAM, LIGHT WILL NOT FOCUS PROPERLY, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT

HIT ANOTHER CAR AT A LOW SPEED AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT

PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW A MONTH ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. TT

PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW A MONTH ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. TT