Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

One problem related to other fuel system pump has been reported for the 1997 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Other Fuel System Pump problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2020

Car was sometimes difficult to start, other times it would stall/hesitate when in motion on city street. Discovered to be caused by aged/worn fuel pump causing overcurrent draw that fails to blow fuse causing meltdown in wiring harness connector where pigtail from pump connects to the chassis side of the wiring harness. Heat/spark potential is created in close proximity to fuel tank that has many reported cases of fuel filler neck rusting off and leaking fuel. A quick google search reveals that a number of people, with photos, have experienced this failure. Photo provided is from internet but the result is the same.


Other Other Fuel System related problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems
1
Other Fuel System Pump problems
1


Safety Ratings of Legacy Cars
Fuel Economy of Legacy Vehicles
Legacy Service Bulletins
Legacy Safety Recalls
Legacy Defect Investigations