1999 Subaru Legacy: sudden unintended acceleration

5 of the 94 complaints about the 1999 Subaru Legacy describe sudden unintended acceleration.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden unintended acceleration by model year

2022
1
2021
1
2020
3
2019
1
2018
2
2017
2
2016
7
2015
8
2014
1
2013
3
2012
1
2011
2
2010
4
2008
3
2006
1
2005
1
2004
1
2003
2
2001
2
1999
5
1998
3
1997
6
1996
2
1993
2
1992
2
1991
2
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 19, 2011 · Transmission · 141,225 miles · CA

Automatic transmission problem: hesitates going into gear. Get stuck in neutral. Shift through the gears to see if it will go into gear. Then try revving engine to slip it into gear. It can suddenly catch into gear and then the car surges forward or backwards, causing a dangerous situation. According to complaint sites on the internet, this is a common problem in 5 years of subaru vehicles. This is not acceptable. Repair shop said the seals are "going" and I will likely need a new or rebuilt transmission. Subaru should acknowledge the problem and offer a free fix. The car slipped into gear in a parking lot the other day (finally) and my car surged forward, almost hitting another car. I am no longer driving this vehicle (too dangerous).

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · Acceleration · 46,765 miles · IL

I have a 1999 subaru legacy. On 2 separate occasions I experience sudden acceleration. Once driving on expressway. Lasted a few seconds. 2nd instance stopped at stop sign, foot on brake, car accelerated. Foot was on brake & then put gear in neutral. I called dealership & was told that this happened because heater/AC was on dual m (feet & chest) & this was normal. I have had car checked & there is nothing wrong with it. So they say. Based on service mgrs response, others have complained about the acceleration. Given the events with toyota --there should be further investigation.

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Acceleration · 16,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 subaru legacy. While driving 2 MPH, the contact released the accelerator pedal. Before the brake could be applied, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into a building. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. Both the vehicle and building were damaged. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure had not been determined. The mileage was low on the vehicle because the odometer was replaced at 50,000 miles. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Acceleration · MI

Car suddenly accelerated and would not stop upon applying the brakes.

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Acceleration · NY

Consumer shifted from park to drive while applying foot on the brake when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, lurching forward about 3 feet which could have resulted in property damage.