Vibrations occur when exceeding 50 MPH. These vibrations extend to the steering wheel, floor, and driver and passenger seats and increase as speeds becoming enhanced in speeds over 70mph. No accidents and regular dealer service. Have had multiple balances, alignments and 2 new sets of tires to no avail. Car presently in dealer repair for greater than 8 weeks trying to fix problem. I was informed that the entire front suspension needed to be replaced.
2010 Subaru Legacy transmission complaints
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Problems with electronic throttle control or throttle bodys causes the vehicle to hesitate for several seconds upon initial acceleration. This has nearly resulted in accidents on several occasions when merging or pulling out into traffic. Problem of vehicle stalling when stopping at a light started at the same time (related problem). Drives fine under all other conditions. Dealer unable to assist.
The car experiences a 2-3 second intermittent hesitation followed by the car jetting forward. In addition, the vehicle has experienced occasional stalling. It has been taken to the dealership some 22 times for the same issue and upon recreating the problem I was told it is a 'function of the transmission.' the car is unsafe and has nearly resulted in several accidents. It appears that there is some electrical issue rather than the transmission however, the car tends to experience issues generally between 15-20mph, 30-35mph, and 55-60mph.
We purchased the car new, december, 2009. Dealer is over an hour drive from home in another state. Car is pampered and kept in garage when not being used. Just in a couple months developed a pronounced thump in the rear under the car. Intermittent, and there is a feel of the car vibrating or shimmying, if very slightly at the same time. We back out of driveway into street turning wheel to left, straighten, drive forward 80 feet to the stop sign. Accelerate and turn to the right, there is a thump from under the rear of the car. Next stop to the right it doesn't do it. Only at the next turn to the left does it make the same thump. We took everything possible that might roll, out of the car, and it still does it. Cannot seem to duplicate at the dealer. The first service we expressed concern, they looked at it and said they tightened a bushing. They have had the car 4 times since for other issues of rattles and noises, a couple recalls for defective hose and wiring and recently blue-tooth failure which we are still going around with them. They replaced sound deadening in the doors because it harmoniously vibrated at the pitch of scraping finger nails on the chalkboard, and give me the deer in the headlight look when I mention the first service and the term, bushing. When I take coworkers out to lunch, they say, what was that noise (thump), so I know I'm not imagining it. My concern is that something in the suspension is shifting back and forth, side to side, and something is going to fail, causing loss of control or death. Makes me afraid to drive car. 14 months of ownership and we only have 8,650 miles on the car, so it's not like we abuse it.
My 2010 subaru legacy automatic...while accelerating on an incline lost all acceleration, car acted as if it was in neutral, no response from the throttle. Lights were still on, no warning light indicators. Pulled over, turned off the engine and restarted. Problem has not occurred since. Dealer says he can't recreate the problem and the diagnostics reveal no error codes. Afraid to drive my new subaru.
While driving at a rate of speed between 15-35 MPH and down-shifting the car shuts off! I lose power-steering and my ABS brakes. It has happened while pulling into parking lots and also while going around corners. It seems to occur when the AC is on however I have been told by the dealer (who worked with subaru of america tech line) that it is not an AC problem. My car has been at the dealership for a week and a half. A "reflash" has been sent to the dealers to supposedly correct the problem. Soa states my car is now fixed however they refuse to guarantee me 100% that the problem has been corrected but they insist that it is safe to drive. This is a major safety issue and I am concerned for my life and/or the life of another. No accident to date.
Driving a 2010 subaru legacy on a narrow street with a 90 degree turn. Entering the turn the clutch pedal was pressed disengaging the clutch, the brakes were applied slightly - the car stalled as the engine died. Since it was a turn and the car has power steering the nose was in the opposite lane before it stopped. There was no accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru legacy. While in reverse and attempting to park, the vehicle rolled down a hill and crashed into an embankment. The brakes had not engaged when applied. The failure was the second occurrence of the brakes not working. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 2,000.
2010 subaru legacy 3.6r has a long delay when attempting to accelerate the vehicle after a rolling stop, going over a speed bump, etc.... Very dangerous in everyday driving especially when heading towards a red light that turns green. After the delay, the car lurches forward. Have spoken with the dealer and told there is no correction.
My 2010 subaru legacy 3.6r has a very noticeable delay when attempting to accelerate the vehicle after a rolling stop. This is very common in everyday traffic, heading towards a red light that turns green, as well as with speed bumps. There is almost a full 2 second delay and the car then thrusts itself when the accelerator actually responds.
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