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.
2000 Subaru Legacy engine complaints
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Vehicle shut down without prior warning. Consumer lost power intermittently. Dealership was aware of problem.
Failure of original exhaust system.
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Raw fuel vapors enter passenger compartment. Dlr has tried to fix with no success. Subaru has been aware of this problem for several months. Dlr found and replaced leaking fuel rails. This did not correct the problem. Passengers overcome by fumes. Could be cause of accidents, injuries or even deaths ie: driver doses off due to fumes.
Vehicle would hesitate at 35mph or less. Had taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for stalling. Mechanic had replaced oxygen sensor & coil packs each time. Even had it test driven. Problem could not be resolved.
Transmission failed, dealer is replacing it.
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