Transmission Stuck In Gear problems of the 1999 Subaru Legacy

One problem related to transmission stuck in gear has been reported for the 1999 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1999 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 1999 Legacy.

1 Transmission Stuck In Gear problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2010

Automatic transmission problem: hesitates going into gear. Get stuck in neutral. Shift through the gears to see if it will go into gear. Then try revving engine to slip it into gear. It can suddenly catch into gear and then the car surges forward or backwards, causing a dangerous situation. According to complaint sites on the internet, this is a common problem in 5 years of Subaru vehicles. This is not acceptable. Repair shop said the seals are "going" and I will likely need a new or rebuilt transmission. Subaru should acknowledge the problem and offer a free fix. The car slipped into gear in a parking lot the other day (finally) and my car surged forward, almost hitting another car. I am no longer driving this vehicle (too dangerous).


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