Equipment Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the labels (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the air conditioner (two problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

The Labels problem

A tire went flat, so consumer put on spare, this resulted in damage to the rear differential and transfer case, these parts overheated and had to be quickly hosed down with water to prevent a fire, in the owners manual it states that the all wheel drive system needs to be disengaged if a spare tire   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

Comments from the dealers invoice: 671 miles: checked for oil leak, found fluid leaking from power steering rack. Removed and reinstalled rack assembly. 671 miles: I complained about smell in vents. Advised it was power steering fluid leaking onto exhaust.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

The radio failed.   Read details...


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