1998 SUBARU LEGACY Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1998 SUBARU LEGACY
4 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 1999 SUBARU LEGACY L SEDAN STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM INTERVALS. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE ALSO FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND IS NOT JUST A MINOR SPEED SENSOR PROBLEM. SUBARU DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MANY, MANY 1999 SUBARU OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. THE 1999'S HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT IS VERY FLAWED AND WAS CHANGED AGAIN BEFORE THE 2000 RELEASE BECAUSE OF SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SECOND 1999 SUBARU LEGACY I HAVE BOUGHT IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS WITH THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM (I ASSUMED THE FIRST WAS A FLUKE AND THE DEALER TOOK THE CAR BACK). THE CAR HAS 96,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT NEED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT THIS POINT. I BELIEVE THAT SUBARU IS VERY AWARE OF THESE FAULTS BUT DOESN'T WANT TO FACE THE REPERCUSSIONS OF...
TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FOR A WHILE LOWER GEARS IN TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. WHEN VEHICLE COOLED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE RAN WELL. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN , WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HOT, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. ALREADY, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
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INTERMITTENT FAILURES: CAR DOES NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND KEEPS ACCELERATING WITH RPM INCREASING. HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND PULSE TO GET CAR TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR.
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DEFECT WITHIN VEHICLE IS CAUSING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO SHAKE, INCLUDING STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT LEAST 58-68 MPH. ALSO PULLS TO RIGHT. DEALER ALSO CHANGED TRANSMISSION BRACKET AND ANGLE OF DRIVESHAFT, AND PUT IN NEW WHEELS AND RIMS. VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING. *AK
Other 1998 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
15 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentotherlabels
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint