1999 SUBARU LEGACY Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 1999 SUBARU LEGACY
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
LEAKING COOLANT AND REPLACED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND STILL LEAKING AND STARTED TO OVERHEAD. FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD BASKETS AND DID RESEARCH ON RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. FOUND OUT ON FORUMS THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH TYPES OF ENGINES THAT YEAR THE SINGLE AND DUAL OVERHEAD CAM ENGINES AND ALL AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE, BUT ONLY THE SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE HAD THE RECALL. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DUAL OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE AS WELL.
STARTED NOTICING A PROBLEM WHEN COMING DOWN A LONG, STEEP HILL WITH EXTENSIVE SHUDDERING WHEN BRAKING. WHEN I GOT INTO TOWN, THERE WAS A EVEN MORE SHUDDERING WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO PULL ON THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN WE STARTED UP AGAIN, IT PULLED VERY HARD SO WE PULLED OVER AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RACED UP ABOVE 4,000 RPM. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, BUT WHEN IT WAS STARTED AGAIN, IT RACED AGAIN. I EASED IT SAFELY HOME A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY WITH THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION PROBLEM CONTINUING. *TR
Other 1999 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Child Seat
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstorage
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint