Seven problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2000 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2000 Legacy.
The contact owns a continental extreme contact tire, size: 205/55r16. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling approximately 50 mph when the front passenger's side tire sustained a blow out. The contact also discovered a blister on the sidewall of the rear passenger's side tire. The manufacturer was not contacted in reference to the defect. The failure mileage of the tire was 155. The vehicle failure mileage was 135,904.
While driving approximately 65 mph the left rear tire blew out. The driver managed to pull the vehicle to side of the road. The tire manufacturer was contacted. The tire will be replaced ( big o size 18570r14). Please provide further information.
The bridgestone tire,(dot#obt2pfb419,tire size p205/55hr16) the right rear tire blewout and literally splited in two while driving.
Right rear tire blewout while driving at 60 mph, car became difficult to control. Tire is firestone wilderness.
The firestone wilderness tire experienced blowout while driving.
Firestone tire experienced a blowout, consumer requests reimbursement.
Left front tire blew out on highway at speed of 75 mph on a 85 degree day. Outside sidewall blew and completely split approx. 2" up from bottom of tire. Had inflated all tires to 36lbs. Load was 3 passengers + luggage. Load est. 700lbs max. . . Pictures available & still have tires. Replaced all 4 with michelins. Subaru and firestone have been contacted via e-mail with detailed description of incident. Looks like firestone has discontinued this tire as it's not listed as available on their web site. (dot number: w2x0w66120 tiresize: p225/60r16).
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