2006 Subaru Legacy

WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTED FLASHING, WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL, ONLY A HIGH IDLE. HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CLEARED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OUT OF TOWN FOR THE SECOND OCCURRENCE SAME THING HAPPENED, NOW SUBARU HAS THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1883.36. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

THE TURBOCHARGER IN MY 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT HAS NEEDED REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. EACH TIME THE CAR BECOMES UN-DRIVABLE AND HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD THIS OCCUR IN JANUARY 2011, AUGUST 2012 AND NOW AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2012. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. SUBARU HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IS DEFECTIVE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I AM ONE OF QUITE A FEW CUSTOMERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. DESPITE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY SUBARU EACH TIME THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THIS RECURRING HAZARD. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE AN ISSUE OF THIS MAGNITUDE OR SEVERITY AT 63000, 68000 AND AGAIN AT 69000 MILES. ASIDE FROM THE EXPENSE INVOLVED THE ISSUE IS CERTAINLY OF GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

I CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVE ERROR P2138 ON MY 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. THIS ERROR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ERROR RELATED TO THE SENSOR ON THE GAS PEDAL OR THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND OTHER SUBARU MODELS AROUND THE SAME TIME FRAME. THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER/ABILITY OF THE GAS PEDAL OF THE VEHICLE AT UNKNOWN TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60+MPH, I AM LUCKY NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED SO FAR. IF I AM UNABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER, I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRY AND RESTART. SEE LINKS ATTACHED AS THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS FOR OTHER SUBARU USERS. HTTP://WWW.SUBARUOUTBACK.ORG/FORUMS/66-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE/24906-CODE-P2138-THROTTLE-POSITION-SENSOR.HTML HTTP://FORUMS.NASIOC.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1209810 HTTP://LEGACYGT.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/P2138-AND-WARRANTYI-61407.HTML?P=2370840 HTTP://LEGACYGT.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/P2138-THROTTLE-PEDAL-POSITION-SENSOR-SWITCH-150344.HTML?T=150344. *TR

COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY 4DR SEDAN. IN 2009, WE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF WHERE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. COULD NOT RE-START FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER OVER 9 MONTHS UNTIL FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. REPLACED BY DEALER (N/C). MY REASON FOR THE REPORT IS THAT THIS COULD OF OCCURRED (BUT DID NOT) ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN A DRIVER WOULD COME TO A STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC. A STALL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY COULD PUT THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR

2006 SUBARU LEGACY, BOUGHT NEW, IT HAS EXPERIENCED A STUTTER SINCE NEW. THE STUTTER OR LACK OF HESITATION OCCURS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT CAUSES ME TO HESITATE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND EVERYWHERE ELSE AS I KNOW THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. I MISSED THE LEMON LAW POTENTIAL OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I WAS GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE, CHANGING JOBS AND MOVING. THE BIGGEST REASON I MISSED THE LEMON LAW RECOVERY IS I KEPT BELIEVING THE DEALERS COMMENTS THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED AT THE MAJOR TUNE UP. I CONSISTENTLY REPORTED TO THE DEALER AT EVERY SERVICE VISIT THAT THE CAR STILL HESITATES TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE FOUND ONLY LIMITED INFORMATION SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS QUALIFIES AS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CANNOT DRIVE DEFENSIVELY, IF I WAS REQUIRED TO HESITATE QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO. THANK YOU! *TR

I HAVE AN 06 SUBARU LEGACY GT.AT MY 30,000MILE CHECKUP THE REPORT STATES GOOD EXCEPT THE REAR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS WHICH IS RATED; MAY REQUIRE FOLLOW UP ATTENTION.THE REAR ROTORS WERE MACHINED. AT 37,778 MILES THE RADIO WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT SHORTING OUT. AT THIS MILEAGE MY COOLANT CAP IS NO LONGER HOLDING PRESSURE & HAS TO BE REPLACED. AT 44,542MILES, THE INVOICE SAYS REPLACE REAR BRAKES AS ONLY THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED & THE REAR ROTORS WERE MACHINED 6,000MILES AGO. AT 47,560 MILES FOURTH GEAR IS GRINDING.THE INVOICE STATES; FOUND LOW/DIRTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID.THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AT 30,000MILES & THE FLUID LEVELS ARE TO BE CHECKED AT EVERY VISIT WHICH WAS LAST AT 47,478 MILES.TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED.AT 47,560 MILES; FOUND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED EXCESSIVELY.THIS WAS NOT MENTIONED AT 44,542MILES WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT THIS TIME AGAIN; AS THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TO THIN & WERE REPLACED. FROM 3-5-08 WHEN THE LAST MAJOR INSPECTION WAS DONE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE MARKED;MAY REQUIRE FOLLOW UP ATTENTION.ON 4-17-08 THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.AT 50,129 MILES THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED.THE LEAKING INNER AXLE SEALS WAS UNNOTICED BY THE TECHNICIAN UNTIL I MENTIONED IT. THE INVOICE STATES;THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRONT INNER AXLE SEALS LEAKING. FOUND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AXLES CAUSED BY LACK OF GREASE DUE TO LEAKING BOOTS. THE AXLE BOOTS WERE REPLACED. AT 53,455 MILES FOUND FRONT ROTORS WARPED, RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS AS THEY WERE JUST REPLACED AT 47,560 MILES. THE CLUTCH FEELS THAT IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,FOURTH GEAR IS GRINDING AGAIN & IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO GEAR.WHEN SHIFTING AT TIMES, CLUTCH WILL BE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE REVS TO 5000+RPMS FOR NO REASON.I PICKED MY VEHICLE UP TO TAKE TO MY TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR A 2ND OPINION; THE HOOD WASN'T CLOSED, IT WAS ONLY LATCHED.

ON JUNE 24, 2008 MY 06 SUBARU LEGACY LGT WAGON SUFFERED A SERIOUS ENGINE FAILURE. MY OIL PICKUP TUBE COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE PICKUP TUBES FOR THE SUBARU LEGACY & IMPREZA MODELS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT MY OIL LIGHT WAS FLASHING, AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP REP "TO DRIVE IT IN AND THEY WILL CHECK IT OUT". I ASKED AGAIN ARE YOU SURE ITS OK TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLD YES. LATER THAT DAY I CALLED THE DEALER AND ASKED WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WAS TOLD "MY CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE LOOKED AT TODAY BUT I COULD COME GET IT AND BRING IT IN TOMORROW". I AGAIN ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG AND WAS TOLD "THEY PULLED A COUPLE OF CAM TIMING CODES BUT THE CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE". THEN 20 MINUTES LATER THE DEALER CALLED ME AND SAID "WE HAVE TO PUT YOU IN A LOANER CAR BECAUSE WE DROVE YOUR CAR INTO THE SHOP CHECKED YOUR OIL LEVEL WHICH WAS FINE, BUT WHEN WE TESTED YOUR OIL PRESSURE WE FOUND IT TO BE ZERO SO THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE, AND IF I DID I WOULD BLOW THE MOTOR". I EXPLAINED TO THE REP AGAIN BUT WHAT ABOUT ME BEING TOLD TO DRIVE IT IN HERE. AGAIN WAS TOLD "DON'T WORRY YOUR CAR CAN GO SOMETIME WITHOUT OIL BECAUSE OF THE NEW OILS TODAY & THE WAY ENGINES ARE BUILT". WITHOUT AN OIL PICKUP TUBE YOUR ENGINE HAS NO OIL PRESSURE, IN SOME SEVERE CASES THE ONLY INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IS YOUR OIL LIGHT WILL FLASH THEN BOOM YOU BLEW YOUR ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS "MY ENGINE IS FINE AND IT CAN RUN WITHOUT OIL PRESSURE FOR SOMETIME WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE". EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO STATES YOUR ENGINE CAN NOT LAST WITH OUT OIL, AND IT HAS CAUSED HARM TO THE ENGINE OR COMPONENTS OF MY ENGINE. SUBARU DID REPLACE THE PART UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW I AM LEFT WITH A DAMAGE MOTOR NO EXTRA ADDED INSURANCE. SUBARU REFUSING TO EITHER REBUILD MY CURRENT MOTOR OR PUT A NEW ONE IN. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MY CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH 37000 MILES ON IT. SINCERELY, DESPERATE *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,700.