1997 Subaru Legacy airbags problems

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 subaru legacy. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light constantly illuminates on the instrument panel, which means that she could experience sporadic air bag deployment or improper deployment in the event of a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 84,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2003 · Airbags · NH · crash

Consumer tried to avoid a crash while traveling 68-70 MPH. In the process, the consumer ran the vehicle off the road, running head on into a tree. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

Filed Jan 14, 2003 · Airbags · 49,882 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

My 1997 subaru legacy was totalled in a front end collision. The collision occurred at 30-35 MPH, my 97 legacy's engine was destroyed in this collision, and I was crunched into the steering wheel because the airbags did not deploy. I suffered internal injuries and was taken by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. Both airbags in my 97 legacy failed. The legacy was totalled.

Filed Jun 12, 2002 · Airbags · MD

Air bag warning light intermittently on. After 2 years, dealer found passenger air bag needed replacement.

Filed Dec 16, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 60 to 65mph vehicle's left front end hit another vehicle head-on, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed, resulting in injuries. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

Filed May 19, 1999 · Airbags · WA

Airbag light stays on while driving, indicating there is a problem with airbag system which may deploy inadvertently or not deploy at all in a crash. Dealer said needs to replace airbag system. Please provide further information.

Filed Nov 13, 1998 · Airbags, Suspension · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle lot balance control during swift steering resulting in collision, violent deployment of air bag resulting in injuries to consumer (forearm and facial).

Filed Dec 12, 1997 · Airbags · SC · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 50 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. The driver received minor facial injuries.

Filed Sep 23, 1997 · Airbags · TX · crash

Dual airbags did not deploy during front/rear end collision. Vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles/ 5 car collision. Speed 50 to 60 MPH., vehicle totaled, vehicle available for inspection.

Filed Mar 25, 1997 · Airbags · NY · crash

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 10:00 on front bumper, dual airbags deployed, but, did not inflate, driver sustained back injury.