Vehicle report

1998 SUBARU LEGACY

Reported problems

114 complaints · median 108048 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SUSPENSION4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
SERVICE BRAKES3
STEERING3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
TIRES3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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