1995 Subaru Legacy engine problems

17 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 17
of this car's complaints: 9%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
9
Engine
5
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
Exhaust system
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Subaru Legacy engine problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1995 Subaru Legacy owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Engine · 180,000 miles · PA · fire

We had a slow oil leak and our catalytic converter started going bad at the same time. The oil leaked down the exhaust to the catalytic converter which was over heating and caused a flash fire burning up my entire car. Thankfully no one was hurt.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Engine · OH

When driving at any speed without any prior warning vehicle will stall.

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · MD

Consumer noticed spots on driveway. Vehicle was taken to dealership for inspection. Dealer determined that o rings were leaking, also front crank seal had to be replaced.*ak. Consumer also stated the check engine light illuminated, the dealer removed carbon build up at the throttle plate, also work was needed on the powertrain.

Filed Aug 19, 2001 · Engine · MA

Oil leaks out of cams and get on exhaust manifold, causes engine to smoke when stopped with engine running, brought to shop 3 times back in shop now, continues to leak oil.

Filed Feb 28, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Motor oil was leaking from the engine causing the vehicle to smoke under the hood, the dealer replaced engine plugs. Nlm

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Engine · PA

Consumer was traveling approximately 35 MPH and heard a noise, like something fell, dashboard lit up and there was a sudden loss of power, vehicle started coasting like it was in neutral, consumer shut vehicle off and it would not shut start up again, vehicle was towed and found that the camshaft had broken, dealer claimed there was blockage on the right side which caused camshaft to lock and then break because no oil was able to flow on that side.

Filed Jan 27, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

Electrical system continually experiencing failures of various components (starter,(2)battery,alternator,(2)radio,knock sensor,crankshaft sensor and fuel sending units on 2 occasions). Possible short within the system causing continual failures. Yh

Filed Dec 13, 1999 · Engine · MA

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Filed Sep 4, 1998 · Engine · UN

There is a smell of gas when the engine is cold.

Filed Sep 4, 1998 · Engine · DC

There is a gas smell when engine is cold.

Questions about the 1995 Subaru Legacy engine

Does the 1995 Subaru Legacy have engine problems?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the engine of the 1995 Subaru Legacy, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1995 Subaru Legacy engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Subaru Legacy engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Subaru Legacy have bad engine?

The Subaru Legacy model years with the most engine complaints are 2010 (35 complaints), 2005 (33 complaints) and 1997 (32 complaints).