general problems of the 2000 Subaru Legacy

The contact owns a 2000 Subaru l wagon. While driving the atf warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel and then the vehicle would down-shift. The computer, transmission computer, spark plug, oxygen sensor, and coil pack have all been replaced. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was 171,000. The failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 11/12/09 the consumer stated the engine light was on most of the time. A local repair shop that works only on Subaru's had not idea what was wrong with the vehicle. The dealer stated a throttle position sensor was needed. Updated 11/16/09.

Engine revved on 3 separate incidents, the last time vehicle went out of control and hit parked car in front as I was attempting to leave parking space. Dealer could not "duplicate the condtion" so nothing was done.

Once vehicle was turned and consumer put vehicle in drive, vehicle accelerated, even though consumer had his foot on brake pedal. An independent mechanic who examined the vehicle stated that under full throttle, the brakes do not stop the vehicle and the brake system was not operating properly.

When at a complete stop and heater on, vehicle accelerates about 7 to 8 feet. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find anything wrong.

While backing up into a parking space, engine raced and the consumer hit another vehicle. When backing up consumer put vehicle into drive and the engine was still racing and vehicle took off. Consumer hit a curb and went up over the curb. Put the vehicle in reverse, hit a car and then another car, and vehicle started to slow down. Tried to put the vehicle into park and the vehicle would'nt go into park. Someone was able to put the vehicle into park and was able to turn the vehicle off.

When accelerating from a stop in cooler weather (below 45f) the vehicle shakes, bucks, and shimmys violently. On various occasions, it has almost stalled in heavy traffic.