2001 Subaru Legacy problems

Filed Jul 13, 2025 · Tires · ID

Headed home from a vet appointment in mountain home. Was driving on the freeway at 80mph when the tire blew at the Wendell exit. Checked the tire to find that the inside wall had failed and had a blowout. The tire was installed June 8th 2025 and had less than 1,000 miles on it. I have never in 26 years of being around vehicles had a brand new tire fail in less than 1,000 miles. Tire was a good year reliant all season 195/65/R15. That tire blowout could have killed me and my family. I stopped at the Walmart that I bought the tire from with the receipt and was told "oh that sucks. We can replace it for you if you want to buy a new one a full price." How can a company sell a tire from a brand like good year that isn't even covered for a 1,000 miles? That's absolutely mind blowing. Had anyone gotten injured from the accident I would filling charges against Walmart for selling me a faulty tire

Filed Dec 1, 2021 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2001 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his son was driving at highway speeds, the vehicle would wobble without warning. After the contact test drove the vehicle and experienced the failure himself, he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and discovered that the rear control arm had rotted out due to severe corrosion. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle had been placed under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 03V153000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and confirmed the prior recall on the vehicle; however, they could not offer any further assistance. The contact also took the vehicle to the dealer where they informed him that the entire subframe had rotted out due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in their possession. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · MO

Always, when the circulation fresh air button is pressed to allow outside air to enter the cabin, there is the noxious odor of gasoline. I replaced the engine because of a timing belt related problem at 160,000 miles and the problem of gas odor stopped for a few months but it is back, bad as ever. When did this happen? Years and years

Filed Mar 17, 2020 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · CA

I was pulling out of the parking lot onto a main street and when I started to step on the gas the car didn't want to go so well and the rpms what are getting pretty high and the clutch was slipping the fluid was a little bit low so we added the recommended fluid the dextron 111.. We were able to drive about 5 miles on the freeway about 60 miles an hour back to our house the next morning we got up to leave the car would barely move forward the clutch slipping really bad and also is doing the same in reverse.. I have owned by subarus and I was also the sales and finance manager for nader subaru in eureka california in 2005 to 2010

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Engine · 186,010 miles · WA · crash

Sudden acceleration causing an accident. The subaru was at rest in drive.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Engine · GA

In colder weather I have fuel leaking from fuel lines under the hood which creates a strong gas smell inside the vehicle. I went online and found nhsta recall # 00v393000 . I am not sure if this is for my vehicle or not. Since this is a major safety issue, could it be repaired at at subaru dealer near me ?

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 113,000 miles · MN

Gas fuel lines in engine compartment leaking in cold weather. Gas pooling on engine creating fire hazard. Same issue as other subaru. Strong fuel smell inside cabin and out.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Body · 108,131 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns 2001 subaru legacy outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number 03v153000 (suspension). However, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The sub frame was found corroded and fractured. The contact was advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,131.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Fuel system · UT

When starting car in cold weather there is a very strong gas odor in cabin. Subsequent research has indicated that other 2001 legacy wagons have been recalled due to exact same problem. My car was not recalled, which is confusing given that the exact same risks are associated.

Filed Jan 29, 2014 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · IL

Cold weather below 32 degrees no brake pedal on cold start- difficult to stop car moving under 5mph. After warm up for 5-10 minutes- depending on how cold the temp. Pedal comes back and brakes seem to operate normally.