NHTSA Complaint #8009378 — 1997 SUBARU LEGACY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8009378
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2001
Date Filed	May 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING ON A STEEP HILL GEAR WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER GEAR AS IF VEHICLE IS COASTING. *AK ENGINE DOES NOT HOLD CAR WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS OR STOPPING, HAD TO DECEND A STEEP MOUNTAIN ROAD USING ONLY BRAKES, WHEN SLOWING VEHICLE ACTS IF THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL WHEN IN 0,3,2,1. NEW TRANSMISSION COST $3000. *MJ

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