Subaru Legacy owners have reported 5 problems related to engine head gasket failure (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the Legacy.
1997 Subaru Legacy gt 2. 5l engine, approx. 92k miles, engine started overheating. Car was taken to two different repair facilities and diagnosed as blown head gasket after pressure test, block test, no signs of leaking. Car had been serviced faithfully by original owner at Subaru dealerships since purchse. I found out this is a common problem from repair facilities with this model and engine but when questioned Subaru dealership they said it couldn't have happened as head gasket and cooling system are not related (?) and problem was a cracked block or cylinder. Estimated cost to replace head gasket $2450-. Estimated cost to replace engine $5700-. I had also had a problem where the fuel filler tube that connects to the gas tank from where you pur the gasoline in from the pump had rusted away and leaked fuel onto the ground. I had that replaced at approx. Cost of $400-. Again Subaru denied there was a problem when I called the dealership. These problems occurred with in six months of each other.
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Cylinder head gasket failure.
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It seems after 5 minutes of investigation that there is thousands of 1997 to 2002 Subaru owners who are have the problem with over heating and head gasket replacement. Subaru refuses to acknowledge an issue or design flaw and is making the customer bare the cost of repairing a faulty head gasket problem. Even replacing the head gasket does not insure that the problem will be dealt with and no further trouble will be had.
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Vehicle requires replacement of head gaskets, as part of the engine coolant system. Original service complaint was the " check engine light came on". After three days at dealer service, it was determined that the head gaskets needed replacement for the cost of $ 2,700. 00. Because the engine has to be removed to access the gaskets. Labor will involve 3 days. The dealer has admitted that this is a design problem with the Subaru and models from 1999 will be covered. I feel the cost is excessive because of a design defect. I am will to pay but not $ 2,700. 00. I was expecting $ 400-$500 dollars. For a $ 20. 00 dollar seal! while not a safety defect; it certainly is a design defect!.
Head gasket failure.