Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started. Dealer notified. Mr
Engine & cooling
1992 Subaru Legacy Engine problems
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1992 Subaru Legacy's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on October 9, 2002. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Engine quits on hills when shifting into a higher gear at about 35 mph. Engine also quits at about 40 mph, again when rpm about 3000 on a cold engine.*Ak
When accelerating or backing up I noticed the car was sluggish. When the hood was popped, the part holding the crankshaft pulley in place had almost fallen off. It took quit a while to obtain the part needed. The dealership where I purchased the part imformed me that this was a problem for the 92 model as well as either the 91 or 93 model. My mechanic built a brace to keep the crankshaft pulley from falling off. The dealership claimed no responsibility and I was told the part had not been recalled. *Ak
CRANKSHAFT REPLACED.
'Knock sensor' failed twice, causing 'check engine' warning light to come on. *Dh
ENGINE SURGES INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Subaru Legacy engine complaints by year
Legacy engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data