Manufacturer: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Manufacturer Id: 1075
Model: Legacy
Model Year: 2000
Note: Transmission Type: Full-time AWD 5MT, Body Type: Wagon, OUTBACK
Plant City: Lafayette
Plant Company Name: SIA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Seat Belts All: Manual
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Trim: BRIGHTON
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1993
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TRAVELLED OPEN ROAD FOR TWO HOURS. TRAVELING UP A MOUNTAIN WITH CAR LOADED FOR CAMPING, AND 3 PASSENGERS. CAR LOST COMPRESSION AND WHITE "SMOKE" NOT STEAM WAS POURING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF CAR AND POPPED HOOD. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BLACK BOX ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAITED 15-20 MINUTES FOR SMOKE TO EVAPORATE. STARTED CAR AND CONTINUED 10 - 20 MINUTES TO DESTINATION. NO FURTHER MISHAPS. *AK
2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2000 SUBARU OUTBACK. *MR THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WHERE IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A WEEK OR MORE, THEY WOULD LOCK UP AND ONLY ROCKING BACK AND FORTH WOULD RELEASE THEM, WHEN THAT OCCURRED AND THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED, THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND FOR A LONG TIME. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *SCC *JB