Wheel Rim Problems of Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy owners have reported 5 problems related to wheel rim (under the wheel 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.

1 Wheel Rim problem of the 2024 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 01/15/2025

See attached document for complaint.

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2 Wheel Rim problem of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 10/07/2005

Right front wheel broke. Cast wheel. Found tire and rim 30 feet ahead of vehicle after crash due to loss of control. Vehicle spun, entered culvert facing opposite direction and impacted tree causing it to roll twice. Vehicle totaled. Geice insurance has possession of vehicle but will leave intact for another 30 days. Have pictures, broken rim and part of spoke. We've purchased a Subaru forrester with Subaru giving us a customer loyalty rebate. There is little doubt in our minds that this casting was defective and may cause many more serious accidents with death or injury. We we're frankly lucky. . Read more...

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3 Wheel Rim problem of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 03/05/2002

Travelling on a clear day on a well-maintained secondary road. Hit a softball-sized rock with the right front wheel. Immediately unable to steer vehicle; stopping difficult as car pulled strongly to the right. Tire intact. Rim circumferentially sheared. Outer third of the rim remained attached to the axle; inner two thirds plus tire disconnected and freely floating on the axle. No information has been supplied by the company regarding whether the rim functioned as expected or was defective.

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4 Wheel Rim problem of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 10/01/2001

Engine was knocking and making a ticking noise, brakes were making a squeak/ loud noise, dealership is aware of problem. Consumer stated that the vehicle pulls to the right and steering wheel wobbles, also rim was replaced due to it being bent.

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5 Wheel Rim problem of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

Defect within vehicle is causing the front of vehicle to shake, including steering wheel when vehicle is being driven at least 58-68 mph. Also pulls to right. Dealer also changed transmission bracket and angle of driveshaft, and put in new wheels and rims. Vehicle is still shaking.

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Other Common Wheel related problems of Subaru Legacy

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
30
Wheel Rim problems
5
Wheel Bolts problems
3


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