2000 Subaru Legacy: check engine light

Filed Jul 12, 2012 · Electrical · 111,000 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns 2000 subaru legacy outback. The contact stated that while driving, the radio stopped functioning on its own and the gauges on the instrument panel were changing uncontrollably. The anti lock braking system warning light and check engine warning light were illuminated. The gauges then stopped working. The contact stopped the vehicle and shifted into park. The contact was then unable to shift out of park. The contact was also unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to a repair shop or dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 111,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Engine · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru legacy. The contact was driving 40 MPH when there was an increase in engine rpms and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact mentioned that the check engine and automatic transmission fluid temperature warning lamps were illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure would recur sporadically and once it did, the vehicle would immediately decelerate without the contact hanging the pressure on the accelerator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2009 · Acceleration, Transmission · 103,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru l wagon. While driving the atf warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel and then the vehicle would down-shift. The computer, transmission computer, spark plug, oxygen sensor, and coil pack have all been replaced. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was 171,000. The failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 11/12/09 *cn the consumer stated the engine light was on most of the time. A local repair shop that works only on subaru's had not idea what was wrong with the vehicle. The dealer stated a throttle position sensor was needed. Updated 11/16/09

Filed Jul 18, 2003 · Engine · NY

Check engine light illuminated. An independent mechanic was able to turn off the light by erasing the code. Vehicle was taken to the dealer to check out the engine. Dealer would not check the engine because there was no error code.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Fuel system · MN

Car purchased march 2000. In june took car in for service reported it was periodically running roughly. Checked it and stated "there was no problem". The car continued to do this off and on. Received recall notice in oct. 2000. Brought car into dealer 10/20/00 to perform service re: recall wxv-79 ECM. Brought car in for service 01/12/01. Reported car still running rough and also on occasion get a strong raw gas smell. Also reported transmission didn't seem to engage correctly (probably related to rough idle problem). Dealer checked and stated couldn't duplicate problelm. 4/03/01 brought car in for service, still wasn't running very well. 7/03/01 check engine light came on and it was obvious a fuel injector (#2) had gone bad, had 15058 miles on car. Car began to run rough on an intermittent basis again. 12/12/01 brought car into dealer and reported the car again would occasionally have a raw fuel smell. Dealer could not duplicate. 3/4/02 brought car in for service, reported car continued to run poorly and could still smell raw gas. Dealer stated "all is normal". 3/19 02 again brought car in and reported fuel smell, and that the engine obviously was missing. No engine light had come on. Checked and found #4 fuel injector had failed, replaced this. Car continued to run roughly. Continued to miss and hesitiate when excelerating. 4/14/02 car excelerated on its own, started car, with feet on clutch and brake, and the car excelerated to 6000 RPM, turned car off. Restared and the car sounded awful and engine light came on. Brought car in 4/15/02 and explained the problem. Dealer checked and replaced #1 fuel injector, hmmmm, what a suprise. Dealer stated they were unable to duplicate the acceleration problem. Car continues to run roughly on an intermitent basis. Scheduled to bring into dealer on 6/4/02. Supposedly a computer problem. I am very concerned re: the safetly and reliability of this car. There is obviously a major problem.