Manufacturer: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Manufacturer Id: 1075
Model: Legacy
Model Year: 1993
Plant City: Lafayette
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Transmission Speeds: 4
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: L
Trim2: Station Wagon
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INCONSISTANTLY, BUT FREQUENTLY MY 2001 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5L WAGON SURGES AND/OR HESITATES. THE RESULT IS THAT I HAVE LITTLE RELIABILITY FOR ACCELERATION, ETC. WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAS RESULTED A NEAR COLLSIONS WHEN THE CAR HESITATED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT--ESPECIALLY WHEN MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY MY MECHANIC (WHO SPECALIZES IN SUBARUS AND OTHER JAPANESE CARS) AND DESPITE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING AND SEVERAL DAYS IN THE SHOP, NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED. MY MECHANIC HAS CONSULTED SUBARU AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED NO USEFUL ADVISE EITHER.*AK
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