Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the car throttle stuck (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving and coming to a complete stop, vehicle lunges forward, an accident occurred. There were no injuries. When in reverse vehicle will just take off on its own going backward. There is a technical service bulletin regarding this issue. Dealer notified.   Read details...

The Car Throttle Stuck problem

While driving, throttle stuck at 53 mph, consumer was able to stop by braking at a stop light, the vehicle idled at 4500 rpm, consumer shifted to park and back to drive and the rpm dropped to 3000 rpms, consumer pulled over to the shoulder and parked vehicle for 25 minutes, after restarting,   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Complaint regarding safety recall problem resulting in two accidents.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Subaru Legacy model year vehicles:



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