Three problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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 be safer. The vehicle had only one master cylinder for the corroded rear brakes. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 120,000. Updatd12/14/lj the consumer stated the problem that there are no brakes on the vehicle when a rea brake like breaks. Updated 12/17/2012.
Brake pedal went to floor when applied. Dealer has replaced linings ,front caliper,master cylinder and booster. Problem still occured. Lucky all occurances were at speeds below 25 mph and there was no accident. Speedometer failed internaly and odometer started to operate backward. Actual milage on car is unknown.
Tires lost nearly all air within 2,000 mile of checking;had to replace;they went to steel bar at 18000 miles; fumes inside cabin from purchase of car;fell asleep at wheel sevl times; romania Subaru in eugene wouldn't fix on 2 visits;3rd visit, found leak;still have fumes inside cabin and more if window is down on pass side;no one can fix the open window fume problem;inside-found crankcase leaking on exhaust syst;cosmolene overload, but stillhave burning eyes and sore throat;can't find problem;brakes went to floor-replaced master cylinder per recal;windshield from purchase,couldn't see through;bad film;purchased a new one recently;car hesitates and surges forward;Subaru says this is normal( dot number: tire size: 185 70 r14 ).