Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control linkage (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Vehicle was in park and took off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

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 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 1996 Subaru Legacy. While pulling into a parking space with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she was unable to stop the vehicle which caused it to crash into a building. Two passengers were injured.   Read details...


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