Vehicle report

1997 SUBARU LEGACY

Reported problems

139 complaints · median 92000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
SUSPENSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
AIR BAGS5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
STEERING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1997 Subaru Legacy Reported Problems: 139 complaints | CarFathom