Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Subaru Legacy

Driver front window regulator gets really hot. Does not move the window up or down. Before that I had to keep re-sync the window to the master switch for some reason. It will lose it's memory randomly.

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While driving the battery warning light came on followed by engine stalling. Vehicle was towed to a service station , who indicated that this occurred because of alternator failure. The alternator and battery were replaced. The failure recurred. An alternator recall 00i002000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

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At the beginning of February, 2003, blown engine in a 1998 Subaru Legacy 2. 5 gt. Dealer stated that the problem was due to cold weather in the northeast, and that there were 4 other Subaru's with blown engines in his lot awaiting repair. I had the engine replaced with a 1999 Subaru at a trusted mechanic's (at a cost of $4000), and today the alternator on this 1999 engine died ( this had been a recall on the '98 Subaru's).

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While driving engine stalled, lost all power. Battery acid was leaking from battery cap. Alternator failed which melted fuse box. Battery lost all charging capacity. Dealer contacted. Over a $1000. 00 in repairs.

The vehicle experienced reoccuring alternator failures, as a result of the alternator failing the harness wires have melted and burned, also the battery had to be replace.

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Alternators on 1995 & 1996 models were recalled, 1997 models have the same problem, why no recall?.

Alternator failed , causing loss of power in heavy freeway traffic, collision luckily avoided.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

2nd Subaru to fail, both under 3 yrs old, under 42k mile. No safety defect listed in summary.

Alternator died will travelling on highway at night, total loss of electrical power.

Comments from the dealers invoice: 671 miles: checked for oil leak, found fluid leaking from power steering rack. Removed and reinstalled rack assembly. 671 miles: I complained about smell in vents. Advised it was power steering fluid leaking onto exhaust. 944miles: oil leaking from engine down onto exhaust. Found leak at top of engine on the right side near rear oil galley plug. Disassemble engine complete down to short block. Replace short block and all necessary gaskets and seals. Reassemble engine. 944 miles: I complained about smell in vents. This time told it was burning oil getting into vents before engine repair. 6195 miles,03/27/complained about smell in vents. Dash assembly disassembled, cleaned, reassembled. 7173 miles: complained about smell in vents. Working with zexel rep. On a/c system located leak at evaporator cooling unit. Remove and replace receiver drier and a/c compressor. Reassemble. 8009 miles: I complained that the check engine light stayed on while driving. Told possible that fuel tank cap was not on tight. 10185miles 08/06/I complained check engine light still stays found rear 0-2 sensor to have slow response times. Remove and reinstall rear 0-2 sensor. 8485 miles complained of burning smell from under hood. Told inner axle boot leaking. Inner axle cv boot grease in front replaced. 29901miles: recall campaign wxq74 master cylinder. Perform wxq-74 and install label. 39150 miles: complained about rattling noise from rear axle. Checked rear differential, heard pinion bearing to be noisy. Replaced rear differential. Warranty expired. 45330 miles: my altenator failed. I was towed 15 miles to the dealership, at a cost of $140 dollars, and paid 294. 35 dollars to have it replaced. At the time I was informed that there was an open recall on both 1996 and 1997 altenators but nothing on the 1998's. Last week I got a letter from Subaru informing me that some 1998's may require altenator replacements.

While driving on the highway alternator malfunctioned, causing the electrical system to completely shut down. Cause unknown.

Alternator failed. Yh.

When car started after having stopped for 3 hours, battery warning light and brake warning light illuminated. Checked brakes/fluid and alternator belt - no problem found. Continued driving; various lights, including "check engine light" continued to go on and off. Car finally stalled on highway and had to be towed to dealer. Alternator replaced.

While driving at 45 mph the alternator went out, causing the consumer to lose all power. Also, headlights went out, and steering became difficult. Manufacturer denies problem.

Was returning from a friends house and the entire electrical system shut down. Car was towed to the local Subaru dealership, where it was worked on for 3 1/2 weeks. They were never able to figure out what happened, so they told Subaru of America that it was an "outside source" (whatever that is) that caused the problem. They also insinuated that I had done something and had neglected to tell them. They were very rude, and not at all helpful. I recently found out from a certified Subaru mechanic that there were some problems with the alternators in some of the Subaru's which caused the main fuse to blow. Interesting that that is what happened to my car, but no one seemed to be able to make the connection. I had to pay for the repairs, and deal with the rudeness of the dealer as well as the customer service folks at Subaru of America. I would have expected someone along the way to have had some knowledge of problems such as this, and I would also have expected to have been treated a little better as a paying customer who simply wanted to find out what was wrong with their car. They should also be able to provide a better answer to my questions than that it was caused by an "outside source". When there are equipment or parts problems, people should be notified. Minimally, the Subaru mechanics should be aware of problems. What a disappointment it has been to own a Subaru.

Replaced three alternators,hazard switch shorted draining battery.

Alternator belt snapped, causing battery and brake warning light to come on and hard to steer.

While driving vehicle shut down. The dealer indicated that the alternator was bad and stated that it was recalled for Legacy models but not gt Legacy models.

The alternator failed.