Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2005 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2005 Legacy.
As we were driving down the highway, we heard what sounded like a airplane propeller whirling. The car then stopped. The mechanic at the Subaru dealership said we blew a cylinder. The car is now in need of a new engine or will be scrapped. We kept the car service religiously and was in great shape. How does this happen? I thought we had a reliable car.
The 2005 suburu suddenly stops no matter weather going 35 mph or 70mph without warning! later the engine warning flashes, then the cruise control flashes, after abt. 20 seconds it starts, but stops intermittendly w/o warning. Life/death risk. Just bought it 5 mos. Ago. The turbo malfunctions--cracks.
I was driving at the speed limit. I heard noises start to come from under the hood of the car, and the car lost power. As soon as I safely could, I pulled over and parked the car. I had it towed to a dealership for repair. The dealership diagnosed the problem as a failed turbocharger. It replaced the turbocharger and returned the car to me. It took the dealer four days to return the car to me. Approximately 150 miles later, I experienced the same symptoms. I drove straight to a dealership just a mile or two from where I was located, by coincidence, at the onset of this second problem. This second dealership diagnosed the problem: the replacement turbocharger failed. In addition, the engine was now damaged. Now the entire engine, including yet another turbocharger, is being replaced, along with other ancillary parts. The dealer has had the car for four days thus far.