Two problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2003 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2003 Legacy.
I own a 2003 Subaru Legacy sedan. As I pick up speed you can hear an increasing wind noise coming from around the front 2 windows. At speeds of 65 mph and above it gets really bad and it starts sounding like a ref blowing his whistle. I take many trips on the interstate and it get really bad and it gets worse if the wind is blowing. This is the only problem I had other than the transmission hesitating and shifting hard upon starting off in drive. Other than these 2 problems in is a great car.
2003 Subaru outback developed a problem where the vehicle would experience hesitation upon acceleration and the check engine light would illuminate. ** answer required*** the vehicle lunged while in motion without the gas pedal being applied, the consumer had difficulty with the automatic shifting, lack of power upon acceleration, and on occasion an extremely loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when shifting, braking, or disengaging the cruise control with the brake pedal. The rotors were resurfaced.
| Noises During Shifting problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Gear Slipping problems | |
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems |