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2004 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 54 repairs.
2004 Subaru Legacy repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012163000 mi | A window would not roll up. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 2014US $20 | Torn power steering boot | ||
| Feb 2015132000 miUS $2900 | Timing belt, clutch, and head gasket | ||
| Jul 2017171000 miUS $200 | Regapped clutch | ||
| Jul 2018180000 miUS $250 | P0420 cel light. Changed primary and secondary o2 sensors. Cleaned injectors, maf,throttle body and egr. Cel light still on. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Vermont, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 200845000 mi | Front driver's side speaker stopped working, continues not to work to this day. Removed speaker, tests fine, so the fault is in the wiring somewhere. | ||
| Jan 200948000 miUS $10 | Tailgate latch doesn't work well. Requires multiple lockings and unlocking of central locks to get it to release. Liberal application of white lithium grease helps somewhat. | ||
| Aug 200955000 mi | Poor power window operation. Removed door panel, found five loose bolts in regulator. No lock nuts applied at factory, huge pain in the ass, and the other window is rattling now, too. | ||
| Dec 200959000 mi | Just got my car back after 30 (THIRTY) days in the shop for intermittent stalling. Unable to solve the problem, covered under warranty. Dealership installed black box data recorder, cold comfort next time it dies in traffic. | ||
| Mar 201172000 miUS $60 | Replaced rear stabilizer bar links on both sides due to failure of existing left side unit. Replacement units an improved design. | ||
| Jun 201160000 miUS $10 | Bad leaks into rear cargo area from roof anchor openings in headliner. Unable to find source of leaks. Front moonroof failed. Unable to repair. | ||
| Aug 201174000 miUS $1500 | Leaking head gaskets, front main seal. Torn CV boot and ruined axle. | ||
| Apr 201281000 miUS $644 | Heat shield ears cracked, heat shield cut off entirely | ||
| Apr 201394000 miUS $45 | Multiple exhaust holes. | ||
| Oct 2014119200 miUS $1400 | Both front CV joints Full exhaust replacement Battery failed while in the shop | ||
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Ireland Sep 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Oct 2011104160 mi | engine light on and cruise not working...garage suspects catalytic converter. sensor seized in place so failed to extract old sensor so no repair completed. | ||
| Jan 2013111220 mi€500 | Finally replaced front O2 sensor at main dealer. Expensive at 400 but CAT seems ok and all lights now off and cruise control and stability system now working as they should. | ||
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Oct 201094500 miUS $6 | Tail light replacement. Took about 20 minutes by the time panels were popped off and dropped hardware fished out of the compartment. Bulbs are a frequent maintenance item on this car, the tail light is the only hard one I've found. | ||
| Dec 201097000 miUS $23 | Check engine light came on. Went to auto parts store for free OBD II reading. Found to be evaporative emissions problem. Replaced fuel cap, was not the cause of light. | ||
| Jan 201198000 mi | Rechecked tightness of fuel cap and cleaned filler neck surface. Light went out shortly after. | ||
| Jun 2011105000 miUS $586 | Air conditioning service, recharged to appropriate level, installed dye to check for refrigerant leak ($147). | ||
| Oct 2011109000 miUS $266 | Check engine light on with engine missing on uphill climbs causing check engine light to flash. Replaced spark plugs and wires and problem has not returned. | ||
| Nov 2011109800 miUS $22 | Replaced all four light bulbs in instrument cluster, gas gauge and left side of speedometer were dark. Disassembly of dash and center console required. Tailgate locked and would not open with key or handle. Removed interior trim, tripped lock with pry bar. Cleaned and lubed with Teflon spray, removed debris that may have been caught in latch. | ||
| Feb 2012113000 miUS $115 | Steering wandering to the left and more difficult to steer right than left. Four wheel alignment performed and power steering belt retensioned (not included in price below). | ||
| May 2012116200 miUS $1420 | Replaced cat-back exhaust, due to collapse of interior of muffler and corrosion of pipe in front. Leaking coolant from water pump, had been adding coolant for some time. Failure of already replaced part. Replaced engine seals because of oil leak. | ||
| Jun 2012117000 miUS $45 | Changed rear differential fluid in attempt to diagnose drive train noise. | ||
| Jul 2012117000 miUS $45 | Car has had steering problem for some time, diagnosed as needing steering rack. Plan to dispose of vehicle. | ||
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
| Subaru Legacy in Belgium Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201196720 mi€200 | Rubbers for front suspension were cracked, and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011109740 mi€600 | NOISE FROM GEARBOX. A small part in it was damaged. Dealer says Subaru knows 1/1000 of those parts get broken... | ||
| Nov 2011115320 mi | Motor for lock of passenger door sometimes not working. | ||
| Feb 2012119040 mi€1200 | Fly wheel got broken and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2016173600 mi€100 | Light of the aribag sometimes went on | ||
| Mar 2017176700 mi€900 | Noise comming from transmission. Some bearings had to be replaced. Main cost was man-hours | ||
| Jul 2017182280 mi€1800 | Sudden power losses appeared. Often it helped to restart the car - but of course not acceptable. Garage first replaced Lambda sonde, but this did not solve the issue. In the end, a throttle valve (or somethin like that) was replaced. NOTE: in the end the garage searched for free, checking and cleaning all electric contacts which did solve the problem!! Oooofffff, cause I really like this car UPDATE 1/10/2017: The number of power losses reduced, but the problem is not solved yet!! | ||
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014107000 mi | Blown head gasket diagnosed | ||
| May 2014107000 mi | Blown head gasket | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Feb 2012109900 miUS $3200 | Head gasket blown. Replaced head gasket, drive belt, water pump, head bolts, thermostat, spark plugs, spark plug wires | ||
| Dec 2013122000 miUS $270 | Inside boot (passenger side) torn, drive shaft and boot replaced | ||
| May 2014123600 miUS $139 | Car needed a recharge (hadn't had one in a long time) | ||
| Jun 2015128000 miUS $400 | No coolant in system - needed recharge Battery cables replaced | ||
| Aug 2015128900 miUS $495 | turn signal replacement | ||
| Dec 2016135000 miUS $2200 | Right wheel bearing replaced - worn out. Mechanic also replaced right drive shaft. | ||
| Jun 2018143000 miUS $170 | Recharged AC. Fluid gone. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 201550000 mi£100 | Uk failed MOT, needed replacement bushes Uk failed MOT due to exhaust leak | ||
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Jul 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014146320 miC $140 | Front passenger wheel bearing was noisy when turning. | ||
| Aug 2014147720 miC $150 | Pipe came off flange. It broke at the weld. Had to hold the pipe with a strap bescause it was touching the road. | ||
| Oct 2014148800 miC $150 | Pipe of muffler broke at another welded flange. Not the same as july. Again had to hold the muffler with a strap... | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 2014161500 miUS $1000 | A/C service and recharge | ||
| Sep 2014164000 mi | Not clear. Failed state emissions test, mechanic could find nothing wrong or recorded in computer. Check engine light is off, so I will try the inspection again. | ||
| Oct 2015174000 miUS $220 | Passenger side ball joint replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jun 2011149000 mi | AC compressor seized at 60 mph. Stalled engine. Restarted, terrible burning smell and noise. Popped hood, found siezed AC compressor. Shut off all HVAC and belt could spin again. Disconnected wire to compressor for now. | ||
| Sep 2011154000 miUS $110 | Front oxygen sensor failed. Found rust hole inside left rear fender, cut out rust, did my own amateur-night welded patch panel and poor respray. | ||
| Oct 2011156000 mi | 157k miles of hard use resulted in worn suspension bushings. Replaced all bushings on car, a ball joint and spindle, replaced springs with heavy duty aftermarket units(King Springs) that raise car about 2". fixed some rust fixed a water leak | ||
| Jan 2012204500 miUS $180 | Center viscous differential was showing signs of failure for a while (clunking), then failed completely, leaving front drive only. Replaced with used viscous unit purchased from a friend. Shifter linkage bushings worn and mount broken | ||
| Sep 2012167000 miUS $800 | Replace clutch, machine flywheel, replace transmission mounts, replace engine mounts. Replace rusted out oil pan, replace bad valve cover gaskets, replace timing belt and pulleys, replace water pump. Dealer changed timing belt at 100k miles, but didn't replace pulleys, bearings were shot in two of them. W/pump semi preventive | ||
| Jan 2013172000 miUS $350 | Head gasket failed, causing a 1 quart per 100 mile oil leak. Removed engine myself, had heads machined, installed new multi-layer steel head gaskets. | ||
| Mar 2013175000 mi | Rear windshield wiper got caught on chunk of ice and stripped out the motor's gears. Makes really annoying clicking noise, but won't move wiper | ||
| Sep 2013183000 mi | Finally replaced busted rear wiper motor with junkyard unit. | ||
| Nov 2013185000 mi | Bottom of left front fender rusted through. Made my own patch panel. Left rear wheel arch and rocker panel also needed patches. | ||
| Jan 2014187000 miUS $500 | Caliper seized, taking pads and rotors with it. Aftermarket CV joint sloppy and noisy RF wheel bearing noisy, steering felt a little sloppy | ||
| May 2014192000 miUS $275 | Driveshaft front U-joint seized. Had shaft rebuilt at area driveline shop. | ||
| Nov 2014198000 miUS $100 | Repaired rust in both rear quarter panels poorly with welded sheet metal, Bondo, and spray paint. Left rear wheel bearing (original 198k mile unit) noisy. Replaced, but let rear axle fused to splines and also needed replacement. | ||
| Dec 2014199000 mi | Battery not getting charge from alternator. Replaced battery cables, checked resistance on alternator cable. All good. Added "custom" ground straps to alternator and ground points with welding cable. | ||
| May 2015205400 miUS $150 | Rear brake caliper seized. Replaced rear pads and calipers | ||
| Oct 2015209700 miUS $222 | Left rear strut sheared off at mount. Replaced rear struts. | ||
| Nov 2016219300 mi | Car is worn out completely. Drivetrain has multiple faults, as does suspension, and body shell is rotted. Car is going for its final voyage on the 24 Hours of Lemons Rally in February. | ||
| Feb 2017220000 mi | Drivetrain has multiple faults. Suspension problems. Body shell is rotted. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 200986800 miC $800 | A/C compressor | ||
| Mar 201096720 miC $1325 | water infiltration in rear hatch door, front wheel bearing | ||
| Oct 2010101680 miC $560 | Check engine light. Error code indicated seized "valve for fuel fumes"?? Part was replaced ($300 with tax and labour) | ||
| Sep 2011111600 mi | When sold needed a new rear wiper motor, a new cat converter, a paint job and fixing rust spots. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alabama, United States Apr 2018 - May 2018 | |||
| May 2018235000 miUS $228 | This visit to the shop was for diagnostic purposes. The transmission needs to be replaced but I can still drive it. | ||
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Jan 2003 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Nov 20031500 mi | AC condenser drain stopped up and water came into car | ||
| Sep 201082000 miUS $110 | Headlights where oxidized and foggy reducing clarity. Replaced both headlight assemblies. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alberta, Canada Jan 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Oct 200936580 miC $800 | left side head gasket issue, Subaru Canada assisted with covering parts and half labour. leaking coolant under the car | ||
| Dec 200937200 miC $95 | Vaccuum sensor needs replacement | ||
| Dec 201144640 miC $700 | Power steering pump failed! | ||
| Aug 201352160 miC $400 | CV Joint work. Electrical also, instrument cluster half of the light bulbs did not lit. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 2012141000 miUS $135 | Blown head gasket leaking oil and coolant. My mechanic put in a can of BG cooling system sealer, and I keep an eye on the coolant. The engine now has a noise besides the piston slap that sounds like a bearing knock. | ||
| Apr 2012141300 mi | Accelerator pedal sticking open, engine holding 3500 rpm. Tried WD-40 on cable at both ends, didn't work. Packed high temp grease on engine end of accelerator cable and throttle return springs, fixed problem. | ||
| Aug 2015156000 mi | Replaced rear muffler. Engine never fully repaired after head gasket blew. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Florida, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2012119200 miUS $950 | timing belt,brakes,plugs,wires,valve cover and spark plug gaskets. | ||
| Jun 2013121000 miUS $1400 | I had the rear head gasket replaced also new front rotors and brakes I had my oil pump repaired and rebuilt. And I also had aa systems check the car. | ||
| Jul 2016158300 miUS $250 | Compressor bearing faulty. Replaced compressor | ||
| Subaru Legacy in West Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jun 200978000 miUS $360 | Dash bulbs (took tech 1 hour to replace) upstream O2 sensor. | ||
| May 201090300 miUS $120 | Inside right front CV boot split open. Problem caught before any damage was done to the CV joint. CV boot replaced. Damage to boot most likely caused by off-road use of vehicle (rough terrain and brush). | ||
| Sep 201096000 miUS $1500 | Head gasket was leaking oil around the front of the engine. Had to have head gasket replaced. Also water pump replaced, and themostat replaced. | ||
| Apr 2012128500 miUS $300 | Outside front right CV joint was failing. Axle had to be replaced. Dealership provided a free loaner car. | ||
| Sep 2012137000 mi | Outside right CV joint failed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 2015138260 miC $200 | Diagnosing no cool air. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201283700 miC $3000 | head gaskets; timing belt | ||
| Nov 201289360 miC $4000 | engine heads needed to be replaced. as a result a engine rebuild was necessary including timing belt etc | ||
| May 2016109120 miC $280 | Replace crankshaft pulley and belts | ||
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2009128000 miUS $400 | cv boot needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 2010134000 miUS $1300 | Head gasket | ||
| May 2010142000 miUS $189 | AC did not work | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201095000 miUS $300 | Replaced water pump for third time in 2 years drain for sunroof reattached | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009119660 miC $300 | Knocking sound in engine and transmission seal oil leak Transmission shifter fork seal leaking | ||
| Jul 2010127100 mi | viscous center differential needed replacing when sold. | ||
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 200981000 miUS $263 | caliper on the left front brake system stopped functioning properly resulting in brakes failing to release. Discovered the problem through strong steering wheel vibration on the speed of 50 miles per hour. Also felt strong heat from the front wheel. During one of the trips the calipers on the front left brakes failed to work properly. Due to this problem the brakes did not release and resulted in bumping on the steering wheel as well as made the left front rim extremely hot. The failed part was repl | ||
| Apr 201084000 miUS $230 | The air conditioner stopped working. When I took the car to mechanic it was determined that one of the hoses leaked the refrigerant liquid. The part was replaced and new liquid was put in the system. | ||
| Nov 201088800 miUS $230 | Check Engine light came up. I took the car to a shop to check it out. The oxygen sensor had to be replaced to fix check engine light. | ||
| Jun 201193000 miUS $630 | replaced catalytic converter and part of exhaust pipe. | ||
| Dec 201199000 mi | Subaru original battery prematurely died with only about 25 months of use. Battery was under warranty. Dealer replaced without charge. | ||
| Mar 2014121000 miUS $50 | Had to replace power steering hoses due to air getting into the system and thus creating problems when extensive steering was required. | ||
| Sep 2014127000 miUS $400 | Alternator failed completely and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014127000 mi | The car developed coolant leak, had to add few ounces every week. Given that the leak was not apparent, assumed that it was notorious head gasket problem. | ||
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 2009115000 miUS $300 | POS subaru head gaskets. common issue. subaru fix is Subaru branded coolant stop leak. never ever a subaru again. Have 1991 BMW no head gasket issues with 325k miles. Many other cars with more miles and had no head gaskets issues. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Tennessee, United States - Oct 2006 | |||
| Oct 200649600 mi | Sunroof and power lock system died. Subaru at first did not want to pay for the repairs. After I threatened a law suit, the dealership put in a new sunroof motor and seals along with replacing the power door modulator. Their cost >$3400. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - May 2017 | |||
| Jun 2008110000 miUS $2500 | Soon after I bought this car.... Off a kid who beat on it for about 20,000 the trans completely went and I had to have it rebuilt. Other than that tons of little things have gone wrong and I've probably spent another 2500 in repairs. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Dec 2014114000 miUS $160 | Strut tower collapsed due to rust. | ||
| Jun 2015123000 miUS $500 | Front Stabilizer links replaced along with ball joints. Severe knocking on bumps and it turns was fixed by this. | ||
| Dec 2015124000 mi | Replaced rear wheel bearings. Approximately $150 in parts, labor was performed by myself. Shop hours would be around 3-4. Parking brake was dragging and giving many issues. It was temporarily removed to make drivable. Replacement proved difficult and FREQUENT on the Gen 2 Subaru Legacy/Outback Platform. It is still problematic due to rust issues. | ||
2002 Subaru Legacy
Engine not specified
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013136000 miUS $750 | began running extremely rough about 1/2 mile after filling the gas tank. dealer replaced the fuel pump. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Kenya Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201241540 mi | did an engine over haul. since then the car is overheating . | ||
2002 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Tennessee, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013120000 miUS $150 | Clutch stopped working - stuck to floor. Replaced clutch slave cylinder and soft hydraulic line. Spark plug wells full of oil - replacing valve cover gasket and spark plug wires. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alberta, Canada Dec 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014125240 miC $150 | Car used to occasionally buck like a wild horse. Sporadic and started Fall 2014. Worse by December. Repair shop replaced coil on cylinder 2 and checked car. Car ran okay for about a week. Problem returned and check engine light. Car was bucking like wild horse and check engine light came on. The problem was an air flow sensor needed to be replaced. Clutch started slipping so new clutch and plate installed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201092000 miUS $1120 | full clutch replacement including slave gear | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013149000 mi | brake lines rusted out. brakes to be repaired. needed 2500 to repair. warning light on. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009212000 mi | Both head gaskets failed, 50000 miles of driving post failure caused bottom end wear. Need to repl. Engine from junkyard would be about $2,500. Need to repl. (screamingly loud) transmission, would be another $2,000. | ||
| Apr 2010217000 mi | Engine basically shot - rings worn, headgaskets leaking oil into the water and into the environment, low compression. Needed new transmission when stopped driving it. Some rust in the sills and behind rear wheel arches. | ||
2002 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2013 | cv boot replaced-right front axle | ||
| Dec 2013180000 miUS $3000 | fuel line replaced head gasket-2nd-second time | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Georgia, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017237000 miUS $1000 | water pump gasket | ||
| Jul 2017238000 miUS $2600 | head gasket leak, replace engine. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011146000 mi | Sunroof started leaking due to rust, according to the dealer they could not fix it. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 2010167000 mi | CEL still on after replacing just about every evaporative system component. | ||
| Apr 2011170000 miUS $2500 | Complete transmission failure. Required new transmission. Loud grinding noise and transmission binding, preventing car from moving forward or in reverse. Code: "3rd Gear out of ratio" | ||
| Aug 2011171100 miUS $250 | Car had head rebuild when transmission failed. Ever since, the engine began overheating on long freeway trips. Installed HQ aftermarket radiator. Stock radiator literally crumbled apart when touched. Defective thermostat installed during head rebuild. Replaced free of charge. Overheating problem solved; hopefully overheating did not damage engine | ||
| Sep 2011174000 mi | Engine overheats during long freeway trips, but not during city driving. Mechanic said he could not replicate the overheating and indicated "all Subaru's run hot." *Car NEVER ran hot prior to head rebuild. | ||
| Oct 2012178300 miUS $200 | Exhaust midpipe rotted off at the catalytic converter | ||
| May 2017223000 miUS $100 | Starter Replacement | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 201476000 miUS $178 | Replace section of exhaust pipe | ||
2002 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 2011120000 miUS $600 | Left front wheel bearing went bad. | ||
| Feb 2012129000 miUS $28 | Oil was leaking from valve cover seals onto the spark plugs and wires. Valve cover gaskets and seals were replaced. | ||
2002 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200972000 miUS $3000 | exhaust system rusted out again for the 3rd time | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alberta, Canada Dec 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jan 2010117800 miC $80 | Front right inner tie rod replacement. | ||
| Aug 2012131600 miC $500 | The head gaskets had minor external leak when I first bought the car. The leak had slowly become worse over the years. I decided to replace the HG before selling the car. I also cleaned some deposits/gunk off of the cylinders and pistons. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States May 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011139000 miUS $30 | replace thermostat. Car was running hot. Did not have the original exact OEM thermostat. It appeared to stick periodically. | ||
| May 2012144400 miUS $100 | air conditioning compressor clutch was slipping | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201178000 miUS $600 | muffler system replaced | ||
2001.5 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Brazil Aug 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201283080 mi$1800 | Changed the rear suspension stabilizer bar link. Had to wait for part imported from US. Recover both bumpers and the rear right door. | ||
| Dec 201286800 mi | Substitution of the front left wheel tie-rod | ||
| Apr 201389900 mi$800 | Replaced tie-rods for all the wheels | ||
| May 201390500 mi$900 | Replaced all 4 tie-rod ends, both two front tie-rods. | ||
| Dec 201397340 mi$450 | A rithmic vibration whenever accelerating. changed | ||
| Dec 2014104780 mi | Changing CV joints | ||
2001 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $1800 | blew a head gasket, car overheated and ruined radiator. Needs new head gaskets, valve guides, water pump, and radiator. Subarus are famous for blowing head gaskets. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 2012140000 mi | My Subaru has a leak where water gets into one of the brake light fixtures. I recently needed to replace not only the bulb, but also the entire socket assembly for one of the lights. | ||
| Feb 2013161200 miUS $500 | Replaced coil due to cracked case. Northern climate, moisture could get in esp. freeze / thaw expand crack. Noticed during timing belt inspection. Also noticed is lower oil pan gasket leaking, plan to DIY when warmer. | ||
| Aug 2014194300 miUS $200 | Front driver side inner tie rod end. Required for NY annual safety inspection. One link of rear sway bar was broken. Noticed as a failure of NY annual safety inspection. | ||
| Sep 2015221000 mi | Broken springs each front unistrut. Not safe to drive, so garaged. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014182000 mi | Head gaskets were leaking | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014101500 miUS $2150 | Replaced head gasket, timing belt | ||
| Jun 2018127000 miUS $400 | Rear brakes were at 15% | ||
2001 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013200000 mi | Replaced Head Gaskets | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016104160 mi | engine trouble light. cause was a corroded factory crimped connection at evaporator behind right rear wheel. | ||
| May 2017111290 mi | can't find solution but car violently vibrates, eliminated wheels as problem, some imbalance somewhere, can't find so car is no longer running, could be the end. | ||
2001 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015187000 miUS $695 | Leaking oil pan replaced. | ||
| Nov 2015187000 mi | transmission mount | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015144000 miUS $400 | Ac seals replaced | ||
| Apr 2015144000 miUS $1000 | AC compressor | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016136000 miUS $80 | Exhaust pipe broke at joint near end. Welded with a joint piece and tied. | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy
Engine not specified
| Subaru Legacy in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011114080 miC $750 | Muffler gone right at manifold | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009134000 miUS $2200 | Steering. Brakes. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alaska, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2010123000 miUS $542 | Valve cover gasket set replaced. | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014151000 miUS $30 | Replaced the AC idler pulley | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 2011110360 miC $250 | Alternator | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Sep 2017 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017120260 miUS $1400 | Head gasket showed signs of failure in 12/2016, known issue with Subaru. Had head gaskets replaced, machine shop planed the heads and ground the valve seats. Valves were also adjusted. | ||
| Mar 2018126191 miUS $20 | Refrigerant dropped below threshold, compressor did not engage. Added 12 oz of R134a to system | ||
| Oct 2018130741 miUS $81 | Replaced lower control arm ball joint due to ripped boot on the left side. Right side was replaced as well although boot was still in tact. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States May 2015 - Jun 2020 | |||
| May 2015175000 miUS $205 | Check engine light on. Codes P0420, P0301, P0302. Runs rough/misfires/no power. Runs fine when fully warmed up. Oxygen sensors, plugs and plug wires okay. Replaced ignition coil. Problem fixed. | ||
| Feb 2018186000 miUS $300 | Timing belt pulley failed on engine startup (had over 100,000 miles on it). Replaced timing belt, pulleys, water pump, and thermostat. | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in North Carolina, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2010151000 mi | worn wheel bearing oxygen sensor previously replaced not secured, fell on axle & wore through wire. | ||
| Oct 2011170000 miUS $1100 | timing belt, serpentine belt (maybe more belts?), water pump, radiator hoses. All original on vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2012160500 miUS $130 | Rear calipers replaced due to excessive corrosion that would not allow the piston to be retracted into caliper body to allow space for new pads and rotors. | ||
| Mar 2012173000 miUS $200 | fastener holding exhaust or heat shield failed, causing the two parts to touch and cause excessive noise. | ||
| Dec 2012180000 miUS $100 | Battery repeatedly died from cold nights. | ||
| Jun 2013183000 mi | Fluid lines leaking resulting in fluid loss and gears "slipping". hole in muffler AC not working | ||
| Subaru Legacy in District of Columbia, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014174800 miUS $180 | New (remanufactured) alternator installed. Core returned. Installation in parking lot of auto store ~ 40 minutes. | ||
| Apr 2014189500 miUS $150 | Replaced knock sensor Replaced O2 sensor #2 | ||
| Jul 2014191300 miUS $250 | New shocks and springs installed (self) | ||
| Aug 2014192000 miUS $385 | Torn boot and wear on driver front axle. Replace axle. | ||
| Sep 2014193000 miUS $50 | Bad shaking on engine. CEL showed knock. Replaced wires and plugs. | ||
| Jan 2015187200 miUS $150 | Battery would not charge. Replace battery. Leaking fuel line under hood. Cracked rubber. | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2009193000 miUS $600 | Main problem: Replace head gaskets. Also needed to replace the timing belt and some of the tensioner pulleys. | ||
| Sep 2009196000 miUS $150 | Replace exhaust system from the cat back. Replaced a fuel line that was old and cracked. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Feb 2011106020 miC $100 | The car would jump out of fifth gear. The problem was that the nut at the end of the main shaft came loose. Removal of the transfer case allowed access to install a new nut ($20 part). If you can change a clutch, you can do this job. | ||
| Nov 2011119040 miC $120 | Rear sway bar end link broken (ball came out of socket) due to corrosion/wear. Replaced both sides and the read pads at the same time. Nice and easy. | ||
| Mar 2012127720 miC $200 | Alternator bearings failed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Vermont, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 2011127000 miUS $200 | Faulty fuel injector | ||
| Dec 2012134000 miUS $75 | Front ball joints replaced. | ||
| Mar 2013136000 miUS $150 | Left front axle replaced | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015112000 miUS $16 | Radiator hose from the radiator to the engine, top hose. Since 8-2014 I had to replace the timing belt, valve cover gaskets, cam gasket, ball joints, water pump, & some other preventive maintance. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 200882000 miUS $1900 | Seal in auto tranny. Shop said it was common for 2000. Also replaced a bearing in front differential. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Utah, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 201270500 miUS $2100 | replaced faulty head gaskets. machined heads to level. replace radiator. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| May 2013134000 mi | Compressor leak | ||
| Nov 2013139000 mi | Dash lights started flickering but managed to get it home. Towed to shop and needed an alternator only. | ||
| Mar 2014142000 miUS $360 | CV boots were torn (replaced) tie rod end was worn (replaced) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Mar 201181840 miC $420 | Alternator died in the middle of the road. Car had to be towed to the garage, where it was diagnosed as it was, and then alternator was replaced the next day. | ||
| Nov 201184940 miC $70 | Transmission fluid cooling line developed a minor leak. The leaked piping was discarded and replaced with new rubber piping. Transmission fluid was added. Got oil changed, but that was not part of any problem. | ||
| Apr 201388860 miC $300 | Wiper link arm broken, replaced. Transmission fluid drain cap tightened. Previous mechanic left it loose. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021149000 miUS $3500 | upper cv joint (front, possibly caused by the acidic oil of the head gasket leaks dripping down on the boot. The other joint had no problems. head gaskets water pump, a few chain guides, timing belt | ||
| Jan 2022152000 miUS $35 | oxygen sensor; minor repair, but difficult access | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New Zealand May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200990520 mi$780 | Diff bushes cracked and replaced. 10k service - fluids and filters. | ||
2000 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014142000 mi | Head gasket leak | ||
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