1991 SUBARU LEGACY

3 recalls — 50 complaints

94V052000 Mar 23, 1994
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN BURN THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
31,295 vehicles affected
91V082000 May 30, 1991
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.
76,000 vehicles affected
90V184000 Oct 16, 1990
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TORQUE OF LATCH SCREWS ON FRONT DOORS MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME DUE TO A GAP BETWEEN THE LATCH BASE PLATE AND INNER DOOR PANEL UNDER THE SCREW HEAD.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT DOOR LATCH SCREWS WITH "LOCK-TIGHT" SCREWS.
103,744 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 11, 2017
TL* 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.
SEAT BELTS Feb 16, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DRIVE CABLE SLIPS OUT OF TRACK MAKING SEAT BELT USELESS AND DANGEROUS.
POWER TRAIN Aug 1, 2012
TL* 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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 28, 2010
TL*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.
SEAT BELTS May 31, 2007
TL*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 REPLACED AND ON AUGUST 10, 2007 IT FAILED AGAIN. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. UPDATED 09/27/07. *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 18, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS SEPARATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND THAT CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Oct 16, 2003
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER TRIED TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHTS 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 STERNUM INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Oct 16, 2003
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER TRIED TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHTS 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 STERNUM INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 16, 2003
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER TRIED TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHTS 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 STERNUM INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS Aug 19, 2003
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE DRIVER PUT SHIFTER IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE 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. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 19, 2003
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE DRIVER PUT SHIFTER IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE 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. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 9, 2002
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.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jan 16, 2002
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.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Dec 4, 2001
LOCK ON VEHICLE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOW WILL BE LEFT DOWN IN ORDER TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, GEAR SHIFT GOES UP AND DOWN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 4, 2001
LOCK ON VEHICLE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOW WILL BE LEFT DOWN IN ORDER TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, GEAR SHIFT GOES UP AND DOWN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oct 1, 2001
VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE FOR SHORT DISTANCES, THEN WILL STOP. CONSUMER FEELS THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 27, 2001
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.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 2, 2001
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE PERMANENTLY LOCKED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 27, 2001
A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO BLOOMFIELD GLASS COMPANY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *AK 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. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jan 31, 2001
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Jan 31, 2001
TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. NLM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT Jan 31, 2001
FAN RELAY FAILED CAUSING THE FAN AND HEATER TO BE INOPERATIVE. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 31, 2001
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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 31, 2001
AIR CONTROL VALVE IS SLOW CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BE HARD TO PRESS. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 26, 2001
OIL LEAK. *AK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE RELEASE FAILED. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 26, 2001
OIL LEAK. *AK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE RELEASE FAILED. *YH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 17, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jan 17, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Nov 20, 2000
BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Nov 20, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER FAN WAS DRIED AND CRACKED. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Nov 20, 2000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 20, 2000
MANY LEAKS FOUND WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAMSEAL, THE O'RING, AND THE OIL FILLER TUBE. *SLC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 20, 2000
HEADLAMP OUT OF ALIGNMENT, DEALER REPLACED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. *SLC
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Nov 20, 2000
RIGHT SIDE WINDOW NOT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Nov 20, 2000
AXLE BOOT WAS CRACKED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT AXLE CVJ AXLE BOOT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 20, 2000
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Nov 20, 2000
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 20, 2000
ALTERNATOR WAS DRIED AND CRACKED. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 20, 2000
BRIDGESTONE SF 402 STEEL TIRES VIBRATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALL TIRES HAD SHIFTED STEEL BELTS. *SLC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Nov 20, 2000
THERE IS NO POWER COMING FROM THE LIGHTER SOCKET, DEALER REPLACED SOCKET AND ELEMENT. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 10, 2000
CONSUMER DETECTED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE SEEPING INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT IT'WAS A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 13, 2000
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 RECALL 90V184 FOR THIS PROBLEM THIS 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. *AK *ML
AIR BAGS Feb 25, 2000
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. *AK
SUSPENSION Feb 25, 2000
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. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 30, 1999
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.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Oct 21, 1999
LOCKSMITH SAYS HE REPLACES AT LEAST 10 OF THESE LOCKS PER YEAR IN OUR SMALL TOWN.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Aug 30, 1999
UNIVERSAL JOINT SHAFT FAILED. YH
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Aug 30, 1999
DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE VISORS OBSTRUCTED DOOR CLOSING. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Aug 30, 1999
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN OUT. YH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING Aug 30, 1999
RIGHT SIDE AXLE SHAFT BROKEN. YH