NHTSA Complaint #10317527 — 2006 SUBARU LEGACY
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10317527 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SUBARU LEGACY |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
2006 SUBARU LEGACY, BOUGHT NEW, IT HAS EXPERIENCED A STUTTER SINCE NEW. THE STUTTER OR LACK OF HESITATION OCCURS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT CAUSES ME TO HESITATE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND EVERYWHERE ELSE AS I KNOW THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. I MISSED THE LEMON LAW POTENTIAL OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I WAS GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE, CHANGING JOBS AND MOVING. THE BIGGEST REASON I MISSED THE LEMON LAW RECOVERY IS I KEPT BELIEVING THE DEALERS COMMENTS THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED AT THE MAJOR TUNE UP. I CONSISTENTLY REPORTED TO THE DEALER AT EVERY SERVICE VISIT THAT THE CAR STILL HESITATES TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE FOUND ONLY LIMITED INFORMATION SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS QUALIFIES AS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CANNOT DRIVE DEFENSIVELY, IF I WAS REQUIRED TO HESITATE QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO. THANK YOU! *TR
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