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1991 Subaru Legacy Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 1, 2012
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Subaru Legacy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,259.

NHTSA ID
10468800
Incident
Jul 30, 2012
Mileage
123,259 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Oct 31, 2000

THERE IS NO POWER COMING FROM THE LIGHTER SOCKET, DEALER REPLACED SOCKET AND ELEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
556628
Incident
Feb 13, 1997
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 1997

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.

NHTSA ID
526546
Incident
Aug 29, 1997
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Oct 15, 1997

RIGHT SIDE AXLE SHAFT BROKEN. YH

NHTSA ID
604619
Incident
Nov 17, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 26, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
515138
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 16, 1996

BRAKES MADE A SCREECHING NOISE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501610
Incident
Apr 14, 1994
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 11, 1995

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT

NHTSA ID
958542

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts19Body & structure14Interior & seats14Brakes11Transmission11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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