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1998 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (61%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 31 repairs.
1998 Subaru Legacy repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (52%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Subaru Legacy
Engine not specified
| Subaru in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Aug 2012135100 miUS $250 | Brakes failed one day on the road! The brake lines had rusted out and my mechanic had to run new lines. | ||
| Feb 2013140300 miUS $300 | Power steering pump going out -- replaced belt hoping it hangs on. replaced spark plug wires | ||
| Mar 2013142000 miUS $170 | CEL on, mis-fire on cylinder #4. Changed plug wires, etc, but still can't figure out the problem | ||
| Apr 2013142000 miUS $170 | CEL on, mis-fire. | ||
| Subaru in California, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014178000 mi | Some sort of leak | ||
| Subaru in Vermont, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013167000 miUS $150 | Muffler replaced | ||
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010135000 miUS $550 | Muffler had failed; car was very loud. Muffler and connecting pipe replaced. | ||
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Subaru in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011178000 miUS $200 | Cracked steering boot - replaced boot Rust on frame over the rear wheel wells where suspension is. Repaired in body shop. 800.00$ | ||
| May 2012193900 miUS $220 | Valve cover gasket repair and cam plug o-ring repairs replaced valve cover gaskets and right cam plug o-rings. | ||
| Aug 2012195600 miUS $600 | The car was repaired in another state. I have to find out what was done. My daughter has the car. She noticed a strong smell of gasoline, but apparently the problem was not related to that and no evidence of a fuel line leak was found. | ||
| Subaru in Alberta, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010184760 miC $13 | oil leak from oil pressure switch, have new part, need to complete replacement | ||
| Nov 2010187240 miC $16 | corrected top-of-engine oil leak, there are other locations where gaskets and/or seals may be leaking | ||
| Dec 2011197780 mi | catastrophic failure, engine runs but not driveable. Deemed to be possibly not worth repairing. Will update once details are known. | ||
| Subaru in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 2009129000 mi | fuel vapor recovery system fault. Turned off light, No reoccurrence. | ||
| Sep 2009132000 miUS $100 | Replace rear pinion seal. | ||
| Dec 2010147000 miUS $562 | Replace exhaust system downstream of catalytic converter. | ||
| Mar 2012165000 miUS $350 | Evaporative emission system fault traced to rusted out gas tank filler neck. Filler neck replaced with new Subaru part. | ||
| Jun 2012168000 miUS $460 | Replace right front wheel bearing hub and seals. | ||
| Jul 2012170000 miUS $385 | AC compressor failed. Replaced with used compressor. | ||
| Jun 2013183000 miUS $800 | Lower hose failed first followed within days by water pump. Replaced timing belt and idler. Suspect premature wear on aftermarket pump (only 85K miles). Replaced with new Subaru pump. | ||
| Subaru in New York, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010145000 miUS $400 | CV Joints | ||
| Subaru in California, United States May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011191000 miUS $349 | Overheating. Mechanic replaced radiator but car overheated next day. Overheating persisted after radiator replacement. Mechanic insists not typical Subaru head gasket problem, which I've had before. Replaced water pump, thermostat, flushed cooling system and heater core. Runs good so far. | ||
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Subaru in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 201076000 miUS $1000 | Ball joints and axle rod needed replacing along with new tires and a few other wear items. | ||
| Oct 201181000 miUS $60 | Thought my thermostat was stuck open due to lack of heat in the winter. Turns out there wasn't even one installed. Mechanic simply installed one. | ||
| Nov 201183000 miUS $1750 | Car would not reliably shift up, whole transmission rebuild and over drive computer fixed | ||
| Dec 201183000 miUS $250 | Replaced whole exhaust system from front axle, back. New piping, muffler. | ||
| May 201285900 miUS $500 | Battery died due to a failing alternator. Both were replaced. | ||
| Jun 201389000 mi | Battery+Brake warning lights would come on intermittently with no discernible problem occurring. | ||
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