2001 SUBARU LEGACY Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2001 SUBARU LEGACY
3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
TOOK MY 2001 BH5 GTB E-TUNE FOR SERVICE AT SUBARU KENYA. DEALER BLED THE OIL WITHOUT REPLACING IT(AS I FOUND OUT LATER). CRUISING AT 80KPH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR LOST ALL POWER, WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID ENGINE HAD CEASED, SO THEY OVERHAULED IT. SAME THING HAPPENED AFTER 234KM. DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT PROBLEM WAS AND ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT, SO I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE. FHI JAPAN SAYS MY INITIAL ENGINE WAS NOT BUILT FOR AFRICAN MARKET. SURELY, THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. I AM SO MAD AT SUBARU KENYA( THE MOST INEXPERIENCED SUBARU DEALERS IN THE WORLD) AND FHI JAPAN!! *TR
MY SUBARU LEGACY, 2001, 25,000 MILES, CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FRONT RIGHT PART UNDER THE HOOD SUDDENLY ON MY WAY HOME 2/5/03, I WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR AND UNABLE TO GET OUT TILL THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE, I WAS PANICKING, AS I WAS UNABLE TO BREATH. AT THAT POINT I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS OUT, OR DIE SOON, THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE COULD NOT GET ME OUT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED, AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SUBARU HAS NOT RESPONDED, I AM WITHOUT A CAR. THIS HAS BEEN VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. WE TRUSTED THE NAME OF SUBARU AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR TILL NOW. AFTER OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A FORENSIC MECHANIC TO INVESTIGATE, IT WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE ARSON, AND TO BE THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. WE ALWAYS TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR SO THIS HAPPENING WAS QUITE A SHOCK...
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VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH, AND ENGINE CEASED. NO WARNING BEFORE ALL POWER WAS LOST, TIMING BELT WAS NOT ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED. DEALER STATED INTERIOR PART OF THE ENGINE CREATED THE PROBLEM. DEALER SPOKE TO REGIONAL OFFICE, AND ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT MANUFACTURERS COST. SUBARU WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM*AK CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT BECAUSE IT HAD BROKEN.*SLC
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Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
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Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint