2000 Subaru Legacy: complete transmission failure

Filed Dec 5, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 subaru legacy. The contact stated that her vehicle was in the repair shop for transmission failure. The vehicle also shakes severely when approaching a stop sign or traffic light. The vehicle must be shifted into park when the shaking occurs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Transmission · 45,926 miles · OH

Summary the transmission failed with 45,926 miles. It was a catastrophic failure caused by a manufacturing defect in the differential assembly rack and pinion. The gears have microscopic cracks and the teeth broke off at 30-35 MPH. The cracks are visible to the naked eye. The transmission shop that repaired the vehicle, said it was the second subaru that had a similar failure. I have asked subaru to review the case. Subaru indicated the failure was due to preventive maintenance issues not a product defect and refused to absorb any of the repair costs of $1695. I have the parts that failed and I will re-contact subaru, request that a zone rep look at the failed components, and review the case again.

Filed Mar 7, 2005 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · CA · crash

New transmission was put in at around 40k miles. Now the car is at 85k miles. I was driving down the street and gave my car a little gas. The car reved and accelerated for no reason, but I looked at my gauges and nothing looked out of the ordinary, so I kept driving. About 5 minutes later, I was pulling into my neighbor's driveway going about 2 miles per hour (her car was about 7 feet away) when the car accelerated (like I had floored the gas pedal), and I crashed into her parked car. After car is fixed (there is extensive damage to my car), I will take to my subaru dealer. It is still under an extended warranty.

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Transmission · VA

Transmission failed after 67,500 miles, within the warranty time period but out of the milage limit. Dealer cannot find a replacement.

Filed Aug 30, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Transmission is leaking, dripping fluid on exhaust system which is creating burning smell and at times some smoke. Fire hazzard? The original transmission failed at 29738 miles and was replaced under warranty with a 'used' unit (mfg term is remanufactured, which equals a unit that already failed for someone else and was rebuilt). The replacement unit has only 10,000 miles and is leaking in two places.

Filed Dec 19, 2000 · Body, Engine · PA

Transmission failed, dealer is replacing it.