Suspension Related Problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows four common suspension related problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension wheel bearing (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension (two problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

The Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

On a 2001 Subaru Legacy, the sealed front wheel bearings and hubs had to be replaced at 68,000 miles. Sealed wheel bearings should last much longer. I have read that others have also run in problems with sealed wheel bearings on other years and models of Subaru. I suspect a manufacturer defect.   Read details...

The Suspension problem

The contact owns a 2001 Subaru outback. The contact stated that while his son was driving at highway speeds, the vehicle would wobble without warning. After the contact test drove the vehicle and experienced the failure himself, he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and discovered that the   Read details...

The Sway Bar problem

1. Driving car over speed bump at posted speed limit 2. Failure: front sway bar broke at both the right and left side of car at the frame bushings between wheel and body frame. 3. New sway bar, linkers and bushings are required - repair has yet to be done as it broke yesterday.   Read details...


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