Two problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2002 Legacy.
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, there was an abnormal sound of metal fragments dropping. The vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the underneath of the vehicle was rusted. The contact was unaware what parts had detached from the vehicle or needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was accelerating independently. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
When changing gears, the throttle pedal drops to the floor. The engine would race up to 5000 rpms. This is a very serious problem when the throttle stuck open. Dealer can't duplicate because it's intermittent. Please describe further.
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
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