Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake master cylinder (three problems).
This car accelerated suddenly and spontaneously while I was shifting from reverse to drive;the brakes had no effect in slowing the car down and I had to crash into a concrete post to stop the car and avoid hitting other cars and pedestrians. The car is totaled and I am lucky to have survived. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the rear brake lines were corroded due to defective steel metal. The contact believed that if the vehicle was equipped with brake master cylinders for the rear and front, the vehicle could Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, there was a delayed failure in the braking system. The contact notified the local dealer regarding the failure and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 99v040000 (service brakes, hydraulic) for Read details...