Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the warning light on (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

My 1997 Subaru Legacy was totalled in a front end collision. The collision occurred at 30-35 mph, my 97 Legacy's engine was destroyed in this collision, and I was crunched into the steering wheel because the airbags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

The contact owns a 1997 Subaru Legacy. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light constantly illuminates on the instrument panel, which means that she could experience sporadic air bag deployment or improper deployment in the event of a crash.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Vehicle lot balance control during swift steering resulting in collision, violent deployment of air bag resulting in injuries to consumer (forearm and facial).   Read details...


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