We found the following complaints for SUBARU LEGACY (1991)
Read complaints for SUBARU LEGACY (1991)
After startingvehicle driver put shifter in drive andvehicle took off, driver had no control.as a result,vehicle hit a brick wall before coming to a stop. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Right front wheel would drop down lower that the other 3 wheels. Dealer said vehicle needed air compressor and evaporater. That didnot solve the problem. Took car back to mechanic,and he indicated all 4 airbags needed to be replaced.
Electrical system failed.
Battery failed.
Alternator was dried and cracked.
Electrical control unit replaced. *sd
Oil leak. Passenger doorhandle release failed.
Brake system failure, excessive brake pedal travel, partial loss of braking.tt dealer replaced hydraulic control unit.service engine light illuminated,right axle shaft assembly replaced.
Check engine light comes on while driving.
Intermittent stalling. *sd
Many leaks found within the engine compartment, the dealer replaced the camseal, the o'ring, and the oil filler tube.
Consumerdetected thatexhaust fumes were seeping into the vehicle.consumer felt it'was a design flaw.
Air conditioning compressor malfunctioned.
Air conditioner fan was dried and cracked.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
There is no power coming from the lighter socket, dealer replaced socket and element.
The multi-function switch that controls headlights and turn signal malfunctioned.driver tried to use the turn signal andheadlights turned off without any warning.while driving approximately 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision due to another vehicle not seeing the headlights. Driver sustained chest and sternuminjuries.
Headlamp out of alignment, dealer replaced headlamp assembly.
The multi-function switch that controls headlights and turn signal malfunctioned.driver tried to use the turn signal andheadlights turned off without any warning.while driving approximately 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision due to another vehicle not seeing the headlights. Driver sustained chest and sternuminjuries.
The multi-function switch that controls headlights and turn signal malfunctioned.driver tried to use the turn signal andheadlights turned off without any warning.while driving approximately 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision due to another vehicle not seeing the headlights. Driver sustained chest and sternuminjuries.
Intake manifold gasket replaced.
Passenger's side door cannot be opened from the inside without two hands, one to hold the locking mechanism , and the other to pull the latch.also,door cannot be enterd from the outside if it's locked or unlocked without the key. There is a recall90v184 for this problemthis vehicle does not fall under that recall. This problem would prevent rapid exit from the vehicle in the case of an accident, fire, or other emergency.*ml
Passenger side doors locking spontaneously, thus making it difficult to exit or enter the car.
The owner states that once locking the doors in the vehiclecannot get out unless uses both hands. The door lock sticks and will not unlock from the inside.
Driver'sandpassengers' rear door handles malfunctioned, causing doors to lock when they should not lock.as a result, a child could be trapped in the vehicle.also, passenger's door is very diffcult to open from the inside and outside. Please provide further information.
The doors on the vehicle will not release, they will not unlock and cannot enter the vehicle.
Door handle lock failed.
Rear doors can not be opened from the inside.
Lock onvehicle doesn't work. Consumer stated thatwindow will be left down in order to get inside ofvehicle. Also,gearshift goes up and down.
Locksmith says he replaces at least 10 of these locks per year in our small town.
Interior car locks front passenger and back driver's side doesn't unlock properly.
Recall 90v184000.door closes/ locks automatically. Inside requires two hands, pushing and pulling lock up at same time. Door shut, and outside requires key to unlock from front driver's and passenger's doors.rear doors require opening front door access to get to rear. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists.
The door locks do not work properly. Would have to hold the locks by hand and open door at same time. The driver's side door lock could not lock or unlock with a key. Have taken to dealer to no avail. Emergency exiting from the vehicle would be prevented by the failed lock/latch assembly.
When opening the door using the inside handle, upon release of the door handle the locking mechanism is triggered which causes all of the doors to lock and the driver's door lock is jammed in the locked position.the driver's door is only supposed to lock upon closing when the outer door handle is engaged *and* the door has been locked.when the door lock is jammed it remains locked upon closing without engaging the outer door handle.
Passenger side door lock failed. *dsh
The contact owns a 1991 subaru legacy. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when he attempted to shift into drive and the gear shifter detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 123,259.
Lock onvehicle doesn't work. Consumer stated thatwindow will be left down in order to get inside ofvehicle. Also,gearshift goes up and down.
Engine is too heavy for the transmission, resulting in transmission failure. Consumer has contacted the dealer on a number of occasions. Dealer replaced transmission. Manufacturer aware of problem. Please provide any further details.
Transmission problems.
Transmission replaced due to noise and sticking in 3rd gear.*skd
After startingvehicle driver put shifter in drive andvehicle took off, driver had no control.as a result,vehicle hit a brick wall before coming to a stop. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Recall related , 94v052, transmission failure, causing the vehicle to stop without warning and loss of control,impact 12:00, speed 60mph.
The vehicle was able to be disengaged from park by child resulting in a collision due to a design feature called the (bypass switch).
Torque converter seal replaced. *sd
Front axle assembly has failed. Please describe detail.tt
Right side axle shaft broken.yh
The drive train failed.
Right constant velocity joint replaced due to noise. *sd
Axle boot was cracked, the dealer replaced the right axle cvj axle boot.
Rear differential failed.
Universal joint shaft failed.yh
Vehicle would only move for short distances, thenwill stop. Consumer feels there's a problem withtransmision.please provide any further information.
Automatic front left seat belt failed.
The seat belts are not working.please describe.tt
Automatic seat belt: shoulder belt will not move into position whenclosing the door.
Driver side automatic seat belt does not return.tt
The contact owns a 1991 subaru legacy.the contact stated that the electric seat belt jams in the middle and renders the seat belt inoperable.the dealer will not repair the vehicle free of charge.the current and failure mileages were 176,000.the consumer stated the seat belt was replacedand on august 10, 2007 it failed again.the seat belt was replaced again on september 9, 2007. Updated 09/27/07.
Driver and passenger side retractor sometime don't retract back sometime.tt
Automatic shoulder belt failed.
Automatic seatbelt system failed.know of many exact problems with system in subaru from other owners.
Front shoulder passive restraint seat belt will not automatically come back, is inoperable.dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem, consumer's costs to repairfrontshoulder belt would be $900.
Driver's seat belt motor locked up.
Driver's seat belt failed.
Drivers side automatic seat belt drive cable slips out of track making seat belt useless and dangerous.
Fabric joint on lap belt was printed with a warning that the belt must be replaced if the fabric is broken, presumably in a collision.it has worn out through abrasion from normal use, no collision is involved.however, it needs to be fixed otherwise a basic safety component required by law is simply not there.we feel strongly that such a part should not be designed to fail.however, we have been told by one local dealer that even if we wanted to pay to have it fixed, that the part for the passenger side is no longer available.this does not seem to be a reasonable situation.
Automatic shoulder belt has failed - cost to repair: $500-700, i understand that this is happening in most subarus.is there something being done?i am afraid that i will be seriously injured if i were to get into an accident.please let me know if there is anything you are doing about this problem.thanks.
Within one week both seat belts came apart.dealer said it would cost $975.00 to replace them.do i have any other recourse?thank you.
Lap/shoulder belt will not retract.tt
Consumernoticed thatdriver side seat belt webbingwas separating.vehicle was taken to the dealer, anddealer informed consumer that vehicle was not under warranty, and that consumer had to pay for repairs.
Driver's shoulder belt is stuck in the forward position.dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, but cannot duplicate the problem.
Unable to hook the passenger side seat belt without the use of a seatbelt extender.
Brake failure.
Brakes made a screeching noise. *sd
Brakes failed.
Brake system failure, excessive brake pedal travel, partial loss of braking.tt dealer replaced hydraulic control unit.service engine light illuminated,right axle shaft assembly replaced.
Front brake pads and rotors were replaced.
Front brake pads worn out.yh
Front brake pads failed.nlm
Brake pads glazed, causing extended stopping distances. *dsh
Brake pads overheat due to replacement pads have a sensor on only one wheel and theone one eighth of an in deep. *sd
Rotors worn out, needed resurfaced. Yh
Front brake pads and rotors were replaced.
Front brake rotors warp continuously, affecting braking performance/vibrating. Please describe details.
Front brake rotors warp continuously, affecting braking performance/vibrating. Please describe details.
Brake rotors glazed, causing extended stopping distances.
The brake needs a control valve, its leaking .
Driver's side sunvisor malfunctioned.
Driver's sunvisor malfunctioned.
The contact owns a 1991 subaru legacy. While the vehicle was parked, the contact's elbow was cut several times on the door jam while attempting to exit. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The door locks on the front and rear passenger's side are permanently locked.
Purchase used the rear doors inside passenger and driver handle when trying to open the door locks up .tt
Both front doors and one rear door became stuck, the doors could not be opened from the inside because the inner door handles malfunctioned.nlm
Driver'sandpassengers' rear door handles malfunctioned, causing doors to lock when they should not lock.as a result, a child could be trapped in the vehicle.also, passenger's door is very diffcult to open from the inside and outside. Please provide further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The passenger side doors are designed to lock spontaneously making it difficlut to exit and sometimes enter the car.
When closing the driver's side orpassenger's side door the power locks will lock all doors without engaging the lock switch.this problem has not been corrected.
The passenger side door will not open from the inside purchase car new .tt
Owner statesdoor handles on vehicle malfunctioned, and that rear handle also failed. Dealer replacedelectroniclock lever several times but problem remains.owner very concerned for safety.
Oil leak. Passenger doorhandle release failed.
Passenger door swung loose and opened while traveling at 60mph.fortunately there were no passenger in the vehicle at the time of this incident.the vehicle as since been undrivable due to reasons that passenger or other driver safety issues, which leaves me without a car for commuting to school everyday.
Trunk will not open from the inside.nlm
Right front wheel would drop down lower that the other 3 wheels. Dealer said vehicle needed air compressor and evaporater. That didnot solve the problem. Took car back to mechanic,and he indicated all 4 airbags needed to be replaced.
When driving down the road there is a noise,consumer said it feltlike it is coming from the right front wheel,took to dealer , can't find problem . Please describe .
Ball joint shaft failed.yh
Brake system failure, excessive brake pedal travel, partial loss of braking.tt dealer replaced hydraulic control unit.service engine light illuminated,right axle shaft assembly replaced.
4 wheel drive rear suspension swing arms are cutting in half w/lower knuckle bushing bolt heads wear off. Please describe details.tt
4 wheel drive rear suspension swing arms are cutting in half w/lower knuckle bushing bolt heads wear off. Please describe details.tt
Bridgestone sf 402 steel tires vibrated and caused vehicle to pull to the right, all tires had shifted steel belts.
Air control valve is slow causing the accelerator pedal to be hard to press.nlm
The contact owns a 1991 subaru legacy. The contact stated when driving 50 mph and faster, the vehicle would stall without warning. The check engine light would briefly illuminate after the vehicle had stalled. The contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the failure could potentially be caused by a defective throttle sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 193,100 and the current mileage was 193,250.
Engine surged three times. *dsh
Upon placing the vehicle from park to drive and reverse back to drive when coming out a small parking space,the vehicle will surge forward, resulting in the consumer having an accident. Consumer also states the problem has occurred on two occasions. Dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision.
Sunvisor broke off while driving 40 mph, faulty sunvisor could contribute to vehicle crash,causing injury or death.
Fan relay failed causing the fan and heater to be inoperative.nlm
Right side window not is not working properly.
Driver and passanger side visors obstructed door closing.yh
A replacement windshield is leaking.consumer has takenvehicle to bloomfield glass company to have it replaced.consumer returned to shop after window was replaced due to a leak, dealer stated leak was due to tape, so the tape was removed, however there was still an air leak, new tape was put on and this did not remedy problem either, consumer was told this is his problem.
Dashboard reflects into windshield, causing poor visibility.
Wheel attachment broke, loss control, and hit a curb.
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