Power Train Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2017 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start interlock switch (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2017 Subaru Legacy

The Power Train problem

On may 16, 2023 I was driving a friend home. We were stopped at a red light and felt an impact. My friend said, "you've been hit. " I went out to check. No one had hit the car. It had lurched forward while my foot was on the brake.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Interlock Switch problem

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while vehicle was idling and in park, the vehicle was rolling backwards while a passenger was in the vehicle. The contact mentioned the passenger was attempting to cross over seats to stop the vehicle however, the vehicle crashed into a   Read details...


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