2014 SUBARU LEGACY Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2014 SUBARU LEGACY
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
EXPERIENCED STUCK DRIVER'S WINDOW LAST SUMMER IN PERIOD OF TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS (EXTREME TO MODERATE HEAT), REPORTED/SHOWN TO DEALERSHIP; SAME ISSUE THIS FEBRUARY (EXTREME TO MODERATE COLD). OTHERWISE, NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE BEGAN LEASE FALL 2014. ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015, PARKED CAR ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE ABOUT 6:15/6:30PM. DID ERRANDS, RETURNED ABOUT 30/45 MINUTES LATER TO GET GLASSES OUT OF CENTER CONSOLE -- 7/7:15PM. THEN I LOCKED THE CAR WITH REMOTE KEY PIECE. CAR ACKNOWLEDGED WITH SOUND, LIGHTS. THIS WAS THE LAST INTERACTIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH CAR. CAR HAD BEEN IDLE FOR 30/45 MINUTES. I SAW NOTHING NEW, UNUSUAL. I RETURNED TO THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS LATER, AROUND 7AM, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 TO GET IN THE CAR TO GO TO WORK. THE REMOTE KEY SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING; A FIRST SINCE I'D GOTTEN THE CAR. I TRIED THE CAR KEY IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR....
THE MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT FOR THE UPPER SEAT BACK DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. IT REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO PULL THE SEAT-BACK FORWARD TO ENGAGE, OTHERWISE THE HANDLE WILL REMAIN THE UP POSITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE MECHANICAL SEATS HAVE THAT ISSUE ON SEVERAL OF THEIR VEHICLES, INCLUDING DIFFERENT YEARS. IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT IS NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY. *TR
Other 2014 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas
Air Bags
14 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 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