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1993 Subaru Legacy: hesitation when accelerating

9 of the 77 complaints about the 1993 Subaru Legacy describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints
9
of this car's complaints
12%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

  • 2019
    1
  • 2018
    1
  • 2015
    3
  • 2014
    3
  • 2012
    2
  • 2011
    1
  • 2010
    6
  • 2006
    3
  • 2005
    3
  • 2003
    4
  • 2002
    3
  • 2001
    7
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    7
  • 1998
    5
  • 1997
    3
  • 1996
    3
  • 1993
    9

What owners say

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ miles on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. I still think subaru have following obligations: thanks zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ miles on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. Zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ miles on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. Zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ mils on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. Zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ mils on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. Zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Oct 8, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ miles on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. 3. Subaru should develop some methods and tools to check the malfunctioned controller instead of asking car owner to risk life to test drive the car. 4. Subaru should educate the car owners how to handle the car when the malfunctioned controller making car uncontrollable. I hope subaru can help me: 1. Free replace the malfunctioned controller and free repair my car if any damages caused by the malfunction controller. 2. Or trade me another subaru car. 3. Or subaru buy back my car based on residue value.. Thanks, zhongmin sun, 18666 redmond way, rr2141, redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419, email: [email protected].

Filed Oct 8, 2004 · Engine · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem since 1994 and become very bad since 7/2000, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ miles on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. If you search internet with key word "+subaru +legacy +hesitation" you can see many complaints about the malfunctioned controller. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. 3. Subaru should develop some methods and tools to check the malfunctioned controller instead of asking car owner to risk life to test drive the car. 4. Subaru should educate the car owners how to handle the car when the malfunctioned controller making car uncontrollable. I hope subaru can help me: 1. Free replace the malfunctioned controller and free repair my car if any damages caused by the malfunction controller. 2. Or trade me another subaru car. 3. Or subaru buy back my car based on residue value.. Thanks, zhongmin sun, 18666 redmond way, rr2141, redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419, email: [email protected].

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Tires · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. T is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires.*ak I have a 93 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem for 4 month, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ mils on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. Check web: http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiegary/hesitation.htm you can see the complaints about the malfunctioned controller. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. 3. Subaru should develop some methods and tools to check the malfunctioned controller instead of asking car owner to risk life to test drive the car. 4. Subaru should educate the car owners how to handle the car when the malfunctioned controller making car uncontrollable. I hope subaru can help me: 1. Free replace the malfunctioned controller and free repair my car if any damages caused by the malfunction controller. 2. Or trade me another subaru car. 3. Or subaru buy back my car based on residue value.. Thanks zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected]

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Tires · WA

Dear sir/madam: thanks for help. It is threaten to thousands subaru car drivers, like firestone tires threaten to thousands car drivers using firestone tires. I have a 1993 4d legacy sedan, it have a problem for 4 month, some time car uncontrollable to slowdown to 10 to 20 MPH and some time engine stopped, put me in very dangerous situation: my car uncontrollable stopped when other cars drive 65+ miles on free way or 45+ mils on local road. I think this a controller design problem, it should not slow down and stop engine without warning light first and should never stop engine. I still think subaru have following obligations: 1. After so many complaints from subaru car owners about the malfunctioned controller, subaru should replace malfunctioned controller before the dangerous uncontrollable situation happen. Check web: http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiegary/hesitation.htm you can see the complaints about the malfunctioned controller. 2. Subaru should replace malfunctioned controller free when a customer complain the problem. Now some dealers just deny the problem if they cannot duplicate the problem, but for some car the problem only happen on certain road and certain speed and difficult to duplicate. Some dealer also like to charge hours to check the problem and fix the problem. 3. Subaru should develop some methods and tools to check the malfunctioned controller instead of asking car owner to risk life to test drive the car. 4. Subaru should educate the car owners how to handle the car when the malfunctioned controller making car uncontrollable. I hope subaru can help me: 1. Free replace the malfunctioned controller and free repair my car if any damages caused by the malfunction controller. 2. Or trade me another subaru car. 3. Or subaru buy back my car based on residue value.. Thanks zhongmin sun 18666 redmond way, rr2141 redmond, wa 98052 tel:4258369419 email: [email protected].

Related recalls

Power train: manual transmissionReported March 23, 1994 · 31,295 vehicles affected
What is wrong
When the vehicle is driven continuously under extremely cold temperatures (-22 degrees f.) and high humidity weather conditions, the transmission breathing (air) vent can be blocked due to moisture freezing at the oil level gauge. If this occurs, pressure inside the transmission case will increase and push out the rear oil seal, causing transmission oil leakage. The lack of lubrication can burn the internal components of the transmission, cause the transmission to seize and the vehicle to come to a sudden stop.
Risk
Sudden stops without prior warning can cause vehicle occupants to be thrown around the vehicle and cause loss of vehicle control which can result in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the oil gauge pipe and modify the oil level gauge (dipstick) or replace it, depending on the type of dipstick in the vehicle.

Recall number 94V052000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1993 Subaru Legacy hesitation

Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 1993 Subaru Legacy?

9 of 77 owner complaints about the 1993 Subaru Legacy (12%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Subaru Legacy?

There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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