Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2000 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (three problems).
2000 Subaru Legacy l transmission would not go into drive while stopped for a light. Car unable to be moved and stuck in traffic. This caused a very unsafe problem as traffic backed up behind the car. Transmission intermittently refuses to shift. Dealer says new trns. Read details...
At about 76,000 miles, very occasionally, the car hesitated before engaging in drive. The problem started occurring more often recently, and now at 82,000, according to a Subaru dealer, the transmission apparently needs to be replaced. Read details...
While Subaru does not regard their defective clutch mechanism as a safety problem, I have had two incidents in which in fact my safety has been on the line. I am annoyed at the casual attitude Subaru has demonstrated on this issue, and I have gotten excuses or shrugs over the problem. Read details...