One problem related to engine failure has been reported for the 2009 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2009 Legacy.
Car was kept up with timely, oil changes always taken care of. Warranty still on the car but dealership refusing to pay since car wasn't serviced there. At 90,000 miles on the four lane, out of nowhere, rod broke and I had catastrophic engine failure. The car was in motion and shut off, had to pull over on side of four lane going 55 mph when car shut off, and car refused to start again. At no time was I given any forewarning about the engine having failure. Since the dealership is no help, I still owe 9,000 on the car so I am going to have to pay for a new engine at about 4,000 dollars. . Although the warranty is still good. I've read how multiple other people are having this same exact problem around 90,000 miles. Is there no recall? no investigation? is there a defect in the engine? I think it's too "coincidental" that mine happened to go around the same time theirs did, with the same exact problem. There was also two other people in the car at the time. Thanks for your help.