2000 Subaru Legacy problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints about the 2000 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA. Tires account for 15.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.3%.
Complaints119
Crashes10
Fires4
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Tires 15.1% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 14.3% · 17
Power train 11.8% · 14
Suspension 11.8% · 14
Vehicle speed control 8.4% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.7% · 8
Structure 6.7% · 8
Electrical system 5.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Subaru Legacy in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 2005 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 101,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 55 mph and, heard a noise, and and saw tire debris hitting against vehicle . Vehicle started to vibrate. Because entering a tunnel he pulled over. No visible puncture on the tire. Left rear driver side tire had tread separation. Tires
While driving approximately 65 mph the left rear tire blew out. The driver managed to pull the vehicle to side of the road. The tire manufacturer was contacted. The tire will be replaced ( big o size 18570r14). Please provide further information. *Nlm Tires
Right front tire was pulling car to the right. Dealer also said to keep tires inflated 5psi above manufacturer's specifications. Car shakes at 55mph in warm weather but does not occur in colder weather. (Dot number: bm19359-1 tiresize: p225/60r16) Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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