2014 SUBARU LEGACY Engine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2014 SUBARU LEGACY
5 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 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
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CUT OFF 5-10 MINUTES PRIOR. WENT TO MOVE VEHICLE, STARTED IT LIKE NORMAL, UPON PUTTING IT IN REVERSE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. HAD TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TAKE KEY BACK OUT AND RESTART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL TOO QUICKLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADD ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND THE CHECK OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY SUBARU (55 KINDERKAMACK RD, EMERSON, NJ 07630, (201) 261-0900) TO BE DIAGNOSED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,922. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *DT *BF *JB CONSUMER STATED ENGINE NEEDS TO REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE OIL WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND WATER IN IT.*JB*JB CONSUMER STATED DEALER AGREES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND ENGINE TEARDOWN WAS SCHEDULE. VIN INVAALID*JB
MY CAR KEEPS RUNNING ON LOW OIL BEFORE THE LIISTED NEXT OIL CHANGE .AND A SUBARU DEALERSHIP CHANGES IT EVERYTIME ITS DUE. CALLED THEM UP AFTER THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID TO JUST ADD OIL
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2014 SUBARU LEGACY ON MAY 16TH 2014. ABOUT ONE WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING UP THE SLIGHT INCLINE OF THE DRIVEWAY OF THE APARTMENT HOUSE WHERE I LIVE. AS I REACHED THE STREET I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER THE POWER RETURNED AND THE CAR RESPONDED NORMALLY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NORMALLY. THREE OR FOUR DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR'S ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS SAME LOSS OF POWER NOW HAPPENS ABOUT TWO OR THREE TIMES EACH WEEK. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 2500 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE...
VEHICLE HAD A 2-5 SECONDS ACCELERATION HESITATION. TAKING OFF FROM A YIELD SIGN AND GOING ACROSS A HWY, THE CAR HAD ENOUGH POWER TO ROLL FORWARD. TRIED FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR, BUT ALSO DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE UNTIL AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE. THE ENGINE IS ON LOW RPMS AND DOES NOT LAUNCH FORWARD AS TO INDICATE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE..... IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A FUEL DELIVERY OR THROTTLE SENSOR ISSUE. I ALSO HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA (TRADED IN THE IMPREZA THINKING IT WAS A QUIRK WITH THE CAR). SUBARU DEALER WAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE ON THE IMPREZA OR THE ON THE LEGACY. NO ERROR CODES PRESENT. I CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE CAR (LEGACY) TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ASKED TO ATTACH ANY KIND OF DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT...
Other 2014 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas
Air Bags
14 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint