| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 19 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
| 140300 mi US $300 |
replaced spark plug wires |
| 142000 mi US $170 |
CEL on, mis-fire on cylinder #4. Changed plug wires, etc, but still can't figure out the problem |
| 142000 mi US $170 |
CEL on, mis-fire. |
| 167000 mi US $150 |
Muffler replaced |
| 178000 mi | Some sort of leak |
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 135000 mi US $550 |
Muffler had failed; car was very loud. Muffler and connecting pipe replaced. |
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 193900 mi US $220 |
Valve cover gasket repair and cam plug o-ring repairs replaced valve cover gaskets and right cam plug o-rings. |
| 195600 mi US $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. |
| 191000 mi US $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. |
| 129000 mi | fuel vapor recovery system fault. Turned off light, No reoccurrence. |
| 147000 mi US $562 |
Replace exhaust system downstream of catalytic converter. |
| 165000 mi US $350 |
Evaporative emission system fault traced to rusted out gas tank filler neck. Filler neck replaced with new Subaru part. |
| 183000 mi US $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. |
| 184760 mi C $13 |
oil leak from oil pressure switch, have new part, need to complete replacement |
| 187240 mi C $16 |
corrected top-of-engine oil leak, there are other locations where gaskets and/or seals may be leaking |
| 197780 mi | catastrophic failure, engine runs but not driveable. Deemed to be possibly not worth repairing. Will update once details are known. |
1998 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 81000 mi US $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. |
| 83000 mi US $250 |
Replaced whole exhaust system from front axle, back. New piping, muffler. |
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