Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2001 Legacy.
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.
When engine is cold,vehicle hesitates and nearly stalls when accelerating from idle speed or taking off.
Vehicle was in park and engine was off. Consumer started vehicle and shifted into reverse, and vehicle overaccelerated and "landed on top" of car behind her. Dealership has vehicle and repairing defect. Dealership has not informed consumer as to why defect occurred. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
I am afraid to drive this car now. It hesitates, then lunges forward very quickly. The dealer acknowledges the problem, which he says is a problem in alot of Legacy sedans, but Subaru can't figure out how to fix it. I am asking them to fix it or replace the car with a safe vehicle.
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Throttle Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |