Subaru Legacy water leak problems

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Body, Driver assistance · OH

My car's belt had been screeching for a few weeks. I was planning on taking my car in the next day. When i turned my car off, all the electrical went out and it started smoking on the driver's side. I got my car towed to the nearest auto shop. They replaced the battery and belt and yet the electrical was still out. When they tested the fuse, the driver's mirror caught on fire and was smoking. Thank goodness I was not driving when this occurred as that could have been scary. They replaced the fuse, but now I can't auto up / down my window. When I reached out to Subaru, they wanted $200 just to inspect it and $1,000 for a mirror replacement. I told them the situation and they didn't care. I also emailed them and never received a response. I googled this issue and other Subaru cars have had this issue and noted water coming in the mirror so now I'm frightened to get a car wash. There was no warning light or anything unfamiliar.

Filed Dec 12, 2023 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · PA

The contact leased a 2022 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that condensation was leaking onto her foot. While driving, water entered the vehicle and caused the rugs, radio, and amplifier to become wet. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that water had entered the vehicle, and the radio rugs and amplifier were replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Body · 6,200 miles · NY

Severe water leak on passenger side of auto, under dash board. Area is always damp or flooded with water.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Visibility · 66,758 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru legacy. While the vehicle was stationary, the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle. Water also leaked through the front passenger door. In november of 2012, the vehicle was repaired by colonial subaru (200 w street rd, feasterville-trevose, pennsylvania 19053), but the failure recurred several times after the repair. Glanzmann subaru (95 old york rd, jenkintown, pennsylvania 19046, (215) 249-6326) advised the contact to flush the sun roof to remove debris, such as pollen. The contact stated that the failure occured a total of five or six times since november of 2012. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 135592085980. The failure mileage was 66,758. **tr consumer stated water on floor, mildew, both sides front and back rugsincidents 11-28-2012, 07-06-2015, 11-30-2016, 01-19-2018, 08-21-2018. Updated 10/26/18

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 200 miles · WA

May 8th 2015 we purchased our 2015 subaru legacy 2.5i premium. #1. Very prominent coolant smell from passenger side engine area. Loosing coolant. #2. 600 miles- transmission/ ecu /throttle delay , a 3-5 sec delay in the response when going from (r) into (d) and the same 3-5 sec delay is duplicated when going from a stop to accelerating the car. Concerning. #3 3000 miles, loud wind noise is heard from all windows. Windows were replaced by dealer, but noise still exists. #4 the gas door will not release and continues to get stuck. #5 8,500 miles- excessive water entering into engine bay. While driving the engine bay gets completely soaked with water. Standing water in the battery tray, a river of water running down the inner fender walls inside the engine bay and water is entering into the fuse box. When engine gets wet it has a burning electrical smell. Water has also been found on the drivers side floorboard an in the spare tire area of trunk. #6 2,200 miles starting/motor concerns. The car will crank over, but doesn't start. The second attempt the car starts up and dies immediately. 3rd attempt car fires off an associated with bad gas smell/ rough running. The most recent time this happened to us (12/12/15), 1st attempt the car wouldn't start, 2nd time trying to start the car is fired up then died. 3rd attempt car started up running rough w/ a bad gas odor. It's associated w/ backfiring / popping sound through the exhaust. Recently has developed a low end sound/knock in motor between 1800 and 2200 rpms. #7 11,500 miles brake pedal goes to floor. Pedal isn't holding pressure. Vehicle pulls to the right an associated with a clunking sound coming from the right front wheel.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 11,200 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru legacy. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the engine and a burning electrical smell coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that water entered through the wheel wells, onto the fuse box and electrical components, and into the driver side floor board. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 11,200.

Filed May 14, 2015 · 500 miles · PA

Just purchased this car (2015 subaru legacy premium) a month ago. Am getting water into the engine compartment from merely car washing and I assume from rain as well. This is due from the lack of proper weather stripping on both the right and left side of the hood. My dealership has been advised and I am awaiting to hear if any resolution. The following was listed on a website from another current owner: 2015 legacy - water / snow entering top of engine bay & burning smell hi fellow 2015 legacy owners. Has anyone else discovered this design / safety / mechanical defect yet? I live in the northeast USA; owned my 2015 legacy for about 3 months, and have been smelling the engine burning since I purchased. At first, the dealer said the smell was caused by the rustproofing sprayed on the exhaust, however during a snow storm I discovered snow & water entering the top of my engine bay, drenching / flooding over electrical & mechanical components and causing the toxic burning smell from the burn off of deicing chemicals / salts used on road surfaces entering the engine bay due to a lack of weather stripping. My dealer inspected my car last week and confirmed the lack of installed weather stripping and water entering the engine bay as an issue. They confirmed all 2015 legacys are designed this way. They submitted a eqmr (electronic quality monitoring report) to subaru of america; no response yet. (the dealer sends the eqmr to subaru when they encounter an issue that they cannot fix) I am sharing this video to alert all 2015 legacy owners to this issue. This is a serious safety & mechanical defect. Check your engines; conduct your own water/snow tests and share results. Contact subaru of america, your dealer and the national highway traffic safety

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 800 miles · CT

2015 legacy 3.6r purchased 12/18/14 two major safety issues: 1) snow / water entering engine compartment while driving and causing a burning smell inside cabin and exterior. 2) water leak inside cabin at driver foot well area. Engine burning smell: 1/7 notified dealer of burning smell which appeared to be coming from engine/under car and inside cabin while car was idling. Dealer reviewed and was unable to replicate. 2/23/15 returned to dealer again, once again unable to replicate 2/28/15 3255 miles - brought to another subaru dealer; dealer confirmed smell in writing and cited due to "rustproof coating from factory on exhaust". 3/3/15 - driving in another snow storm, smelled burning again, parked and opened hood - discovered water / snow all over engine compartment; on top of battery and covering all electrical components; have pictures. There is evidence of water stains and rust corrosion all over engine compartment, on electrical wires and the plastic white fuse connectors are discolored. Salt stains underneath engine hood and all over engine body. Standing water underneath the batter cradle as well as snow. Seems worse on left side then right but both sides have water. Engine hood is flush with bumper - doesn't appear to be any fit issue, however the only weather strip is a small piece above the grill area and does not stretch across and over the lights. 3/3/15 contacted subaru of america and dealer - no response - yet. ****this is a major safety mechanical concern. At no time should water ever enter the engine compartment*** 2) water leak in cabin 3/2/15 discovered water leak inside cabin - driver foot well area. Notified subaru of american on 3/2 and dealer. Known issues documented online with subaru crosstrek and prior legacy model years.

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Visibility · CT

Water leaked inside the vehicle through the sunroof, the dealer inspected the vehicle on 5 occasions, however they were unable to correct the problem.

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Body · AR

Since car was purchased it has been into various dealerships regarding a water leak into the main cabin. Each dealership has claimed the car was repaired only to have it leak again shortly thereafter. The car only leaks during a heavy rain and while sitting in a parked position. I have become quite concerned with this problem. A concern is if the water is going into the cabin where else is it possibly going and affecting. Is wiring being affected? The last dealership to try and tackle this issue has claimed that the car's drain holes were plugged and water was backing up into the cabin. Dealership supposedly blew out the drain holes yet the car continued to leak after the next big rain. Another concern of mine regards the drain holes. If these holes like they say become plugged, isn't that a manufacturer's defect in itself? Wasn't the car designed with that in mind? I have gone around and around with subaru on this problem only to end up frustrated. They, to their credit, have not charged me yet for this problem but yet the problem remains. Please help if you can. Thank you.