2006 Subaru Legacy Owner Complaints

Hub was replaced in June of 2019. Car was driven about 14,000 miles (estimate) since then. While driving down the road, I hard a noise on the front right tire. When I pulled the hub cap off, two bolts were sheared off, one nut was loose. I checked the torque on the remaining two bolts, and it was about 80 ft-lbs, which is what is specified in the manual. Since I torque all 5 in star order (twice) when I change tires, there is no change they were under or over torqued. Tires were changed twice a year by myself, so nuts went on/off four times since installing the hub. No other failures on any other studs, on two subaru cars that I followed the same practices on. I used a press to press out the studs (as pictured), but due to a defective design, the studs can't be removed without pressing out the bearing and separating the halves. Additionally the replacement studs I bought are a larger diameter, and have a shoulder that would have protected against this failure. As such this looks like a defective design. It's not an OEM replacement, it does not last a reasonable time, and presents a real risk of losing a tire at speed on a car. Manufacturer phone number as listed on Amazon is disconnected. Their web site is broken, and does not allow "chat" to work. Their listed phone number refused to allow a connection unless the dialer states their age, which makes it sound like a scam number. They claim a 10 year warranty, but want me to call them to process. Apparently I cannot do so, as they have made it impossible.

NHTSA ID

11488056

Incident

Oct 2, 2022

While driving down the highway I had to slam on my brakes to avoid colliding with someone and at that time the brake pedal went soft. Upon further inspection 2 different brake hard lines running to the rear of the vehicle have corroded and failed. This issue was supposed to be remedied under 14V311000 and the vehicle was originally taken in for that recall. Subaru of America was contacted and said because the recall work had already been completed they would not address the issue.

NHTSA ID

11437196

Incident

Oct 17, 2021

THE DASHBOARD SURFACE IS EXTREMELY STICKY,PARTICLES OF ANY TYPE OF RAG OR TOWEL USED TO CLEAN IT ADHERE TO THE SURFACE AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED. IT ALSO CAUSES AN UNSAFE GLARE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11341870

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

OUR CAR WAS RECALLED DUE TO A SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN 2016, SO SEVERE THAT THE LETTER STATED THAT DEATH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. AFTER AN INITIAL APPOINTMENT, WE WERE TOLD WE HAD TO WAIT ABOUT A MONTH FOR THE REPLACEMENT TO BE DELIVERED. DURING THIS TIME, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. WE HAD TO ARRANGE FOR OTHER TRANSPORTATION ON THE DAY THAT OUR CAR WAS REPAIRED AS WELL AS WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY INSPECTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE, WE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK A THIRD TIME BECAUSE IN THE COURSE OF FIXING THE AIRBAG, THE DEALERSHIP DAMAGED OUR KEYLESS REMOTE (WHICH THEY FIXED). WE LOST VALUABLE TIME FROM WORK. NOW, LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER, THE SAME CAR IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG POSSES A SAFETY HAZARD, THIS TIME DUE TO THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. WE ARE TAKING IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT AGAIN, THE SOONEST THEY CAN GET IT INTO THE SHOP IS MARCH 11. AGAIN, WE ARE LEFT WITH A CAR THAT CANNOT TRANSPORT A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER FOR OVER A MONTH. THIS TIME, THE DEALERSHIP IS OFFERING A FREE LOANER CAR ON THE DAY THAT OUR CAR WILL BE IN THE SHOP, BUT WE ARE STILL LOSING VALUABLE TIME DUE TO THIS. THIS IS THE THIRD RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE WE OWNED IT. THE FIRST WAS A BRAKE LINE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11306761

Incident

Feb 3, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED NOR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11297749

Incident

Jan 7, 2020

Mileage

125,000 mi

CAR LOSS POWER AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH A SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BLINKING CRUISE ON THE DASH. THE RPM JUMPED HIGH WITH OUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING PUSHED DOWN. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING AT 25 MPH BEFORE THE AFOREMENTIONED HAPPENED.

NHTSA ID

11266186

Incident

Oct 4, 2019

Mileage

162,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ID

11208263

Incident

May 8, 2019

Mileage

93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE JOHNSON SUBARU OF CARY (919-238-6864, LOCATED AT 5010 OLD RALEIGH RD, CARY, NC 27511, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL UNDER THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY. 136,000.

NHTSA ID

11207196

Incident

May 5, 2019

Mileage

136,000 mi

THIS ONLY AFFECT 05-06 LEGACY GT OWNERS. THE UP-PIPE FOR THE SUBARU LEGACY GT IN THESE GIVEN YEARS HAVE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THERE AND AFTER A CERTAIN MILEAGE, THE DEBRIS OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BREAKING DOWN WOULD SHOOT BACK INTO THE TURBOCHARGER. THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TURBO FAILURE AND STALL THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THE UP-PIPE DOES NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION OF % OF WEAR AND MOST NON-CAR ENTHUSIASTS WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY EXCEPT FOR AN EXPENSIVE TURBO REPLACEMENT AND UP-PIPE REPLACEMENTS. MOST OF THE OWNERS OF THESE ISSUES TURN OVER TO CATLESS UP-PIPE BUT THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OVERBOOSTING OR THE ENGINE RUN RICH, FURTHER DAMAGING THE ENGINE. THIS CAN BE PRETTY DANGEROUS IF A PERSON IS ON A ROAD TRIP AND HAVING A LONG DRIVE AS IT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. SUBARU HAS RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND THEREFORE 07+ TURBO MODELS ALL HAVE A CATLESS UP-PIPE WITH THE ECU TUNED TO THAT SPECIFICATION. I BELIEVE IT IS NOT FAIR FOR 05-06 LEGACY GT OWNERS TO HAVE TO SUFFER FROM SUCH A CRITICAL ISSUE WITHOUT SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION OR RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

NHTSA ID

11204499

Incident

Dec 22, 2018

Mileage

147,000 mi

TPS MALFUNTION. STOPS ACCELERATION AT THE HIGHWAY THAT ALMOST CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11127991

Incident

Sep 3, 2018

Mileage

40,000 mi

I HAD RUN INTO A FEW SMALL PROBLEMS THIS WINTER, LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL NOT TURNING WHEN THE CAR WAS COLD, BUT I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST MAJOR PROBLEM WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BUT HAD BEEN RUNNING. I WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH, HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THEN WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT IT BACK INTO DRIVE, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I DON'T THINK THE PROBLEM WAS TEMP. RELATED, IT WAS ABOUT 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF FOUR OR FIVE TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET IT GOING, BUT MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS STRANGE. WHILE DRIVING HOME I NOTICED THAT THE "BRAKE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT DAY, I STARTED MY CAR BEFORE WORK TO DEFROST MY WINDOWS. THE CAR STARTED JUST FINE (ALL THE ELECTRICS WORKED AND THE ENGINE WAS ON AND RUNNING), AND I WENT INSIDE. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER I CAME BACK TO MY CAR, AND THE ENGINE HAD TURNED OFF. AT FIRST THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKED. MY FRIEND CAME AND TESTED THE VOLTAGE ANYWAY, BECAUSE A DEAD BATTERY IS COMMON WHEN IT GETS COLD, AND THE BATTERY WAS FINE. THE WARNING LIGHTS THAT I NOTICED WERE ON WERE THE "BRAKE" LIGHT, AS WELL AS THE "ABS" LIGHT. AFTER TRYING TO TURN IT ON A COUPLE TIMES, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. IT WILL START IF I LEAVE IT FOR A FEW HOURS, BUT I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.

NHTSA ID

11075502

Incident

Feb 27, 2018

Mileage

168,565 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND HAD TO BE TO GRAND SUBARU (125 W GRAND AVE, BENSONVILLE, IL 60106, (888) 840-3934) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THREE OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO OF THE BRAKE LINES LEAKED FLUID AND ONE WAS BADLY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11075089

Incident

Feb 13, 2018

Mileage

79,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STOPS WORKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ENGINE THE CAR SLOWS VERY QUICKLY AND COMES CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHECKED FORUMS ON THE WEB AND FOUND WHERE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. THE FORUM IS SUBARUOUTBACK.ORG PLEASE CHECK THIS SIGHT THE CODE IS P2138 ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED

NHTSA ID

11065952

Incident

Jan 30, 2018

Mileage

137,713 mi

EVEN AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE BRAKE LINE RECALL, MONTHS LATER AFTER A SUBARU DEALERSHIP TESTED THEM, MY BREAKS STILL GAVE AWAY. IT WAS SAID THAT IT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IT WAS BLOWN. THIS HAPPENS 3-4 MONTHS AFTER I HAD TAKEN IT IN TO GET THE RECALL CHECKED. I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY HALF THE COST TO FIX IT. I SHOULDN'T HAD TO. THEY SHOULD'VE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFIED IT BEFORE IT HAD HAPPENED. IT DOES NOT TAKE 3-4 MONTHS TO BE COME SO SEVERELY CORRODED THAT MY BREAKS GAVE AWAY WHILE DRIVING TO WALMART. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY THE DEALERSHIP SO ONCE THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, I QUICKLY DROVE IT OFF THE CITY STREET AND INTO SUBARU DEALERSHIP. AS I WAS PARKING IT, I NO LONGER HAD BREAKS. I HAD IMMEDIATELY PULLED MY E-BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPOT.

NHTSA ID

11043112

Incident

Apr 3, 2017

Mileage

126,000 mi

THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP. ON CITY ROAD. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PADDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN ONLY TO GET WEAK BREAKING CAPABILITY. TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO GARAGE FOR BREAK REPAIR. THE CAR NEEDED BREAK LINER PARTS. THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $300.. SUBARU ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, GAVE $150 COUPON FOR GOOD FAITH. BRAKE FAILURE. IT COULD KILL ME FOR BRAKE FAILURE..

NHTSA ID

11041859

Incident

Oct 26, 2017

Mileage

130,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11025469

Incident

Sep 25, 2017

Mileage

170,000 mi

CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AFTER PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING . I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE AND MISSED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND FROM ON COMING TRAFFIC...I NOTICE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FLASHING CRUSE CONTROL LIGHT... SECOND TIME SOME WEEKS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN.

NHTSA ID

11024196

Incident

Sep 19, 2017

Mileage

136,000 mi

PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS FAULTY RESULTING IN THE CAR NOT REALIZING WHEN A PERSON IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO GO OFF WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION

NHTSA ID

11020573

Incident

May 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO SCHEDULING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT ORDER THE PARTS UNTIL TWO MONTHS LATER WHEN THEY WERE CONTACTED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10990998

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS NO POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED AND THE DRIVER NEEDS TO AVOID POTENTIAL COLLISIONS BY PULLING OVER ON THE ROAD OR FREEWAY.

NHTSA ID

10981185

Incident

Mar 23, 2017

Mileage

145,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, LOSE ACCELERATION AND NEED TO COAST AND PULL OVER. JUST BEFORE SHUTTING OFF ENGINE, RPMS JUMP TO 3-4,000 WHEN IN PARK. NEED TO TURN OFF ENGINE FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS BEFORE BEING ABLE TO TURN CAR BACK ON WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CRUISE LIGHT FLASHING, BUT HAVE ACCELERATION AGAIN. AFTER DRIVING FOR AROUND 100 MILES, CHECK ENGINE AND CRUISE LIGHT TURN OFF, BUT RANDOMLY INCIDENT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, CONFIRMING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.

NHTSA ID

10967542

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

215,000 mi

HAVE AN ISSUE WITH DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, AT TIMES VERY HARD AND WHEN BRAKING, CAR SHAKES A GREAT DEAL. CAN AT TIMES HAPPEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AS WELL. MADE SURE ALL TIRES WERE FILLED TO SPECIFIC PSI LEVELS PROVIDED BY CAR MANUAL AS WELL AS HAVING TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED WITHOUT MUCH HELP. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING JUST OF LATE OVER PAST 2 WEEKS AND IS AN EVERYDAY/TRAVEL OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA ID

10967540

Incident

Mar 6, 2017

Mileage

216,000 mi

TRAVEL POSITION SENSOR FAILS WHEN DRIVING CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR STOPS RESPONDING, THE CAR GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE IGNORES ALL INPUTS FROM DRIVER. THE CAR MAY COAST AT ABOUT 15MPH. THIS COULD HAPPEN WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OR ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID

10960300

Incident

Mar 11, 2017

Mileage

111,190 mi

IVE HAD A ON GOING ISSUE WITH MY TPS I PRESS THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS I'VE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS FROM IT HAPPENING IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD/INTERSECTION EVEN ALMOST GOT ARRESTED DUE TO IT HAPPENING AT AN AIR PORT

NHTSA ID

10959563

Incident

Sep 15, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WENT OUT WITH ONLY 67,000 MILEAGE ON THE ENGINE AND I HEAR THIS HAPPENING ON THIS STYLE AND YEAR OF THE CAR. I HAVE HEARD THAT SUBARU IS RECALLING MANY OF THE ENGINES FROM 2012 TO 2013. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND SUBARU SHOULD RECALL THE ENGINES AND FIX THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA ID

10950113

Incident

Mar 1, 2016