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1995 Subaru Legacy Engine problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1995 Subaru Legacy's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on July 27, 2011. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFire

We had a slow oil leak and our catalytic converter started going bad at the same time. The oil leaked down the exhaust to the catalytic converter which was over heating and caused a flash fire burning up my entire car. Thankfully no one was hurt. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10415336
Engine & cooling

When driving at any speed without any prior warning vehicle will stall. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10040341
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise control

Consumer noticed spots on driveway. Vehicle was taken to dealership for inspection. Dealer determined that o rings were leaking, also front crank seal had to be replaced.*Ak. Consumer also stated the check engine light illuminated, the dealer removed carbon build up at the throttle plate, also work was needed on the powertrain.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 8003160
Engine & cooling

Oil leaks out of cams and get on exhaust manifold, causes engine to smoke when stopped with engine running, brought to shop 3 times back in shop now, continues to leak oil.*Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 750750
Engine & cooling

Motor oil was leaking from the engine causing the vehicle to smoke under the hood, the dealer replaced engine plugs. Nlm

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 559965
Engine & cooling

Consumer was traveling approximately 35 mph and heard a noise, like something fell, dashboard lit up and there was a sudden loss of power, vehicle started coasting like it was in neutral, consumer shut vehicle off and it would not shut start up again, vehicle was towed and found that the camshaft had broken, dealer claimed there was blockage on the right side which caused camshaft to lock and then break because no oil was able to flow on that side. *Slc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 880668
Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 715991
Engine & cooling

THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 780883
Engine & cooling

THERE IS A GAS SMELL WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 780235
Engine & coolingElectrical system

Engine failed at pickup due to computer failure. Also replaced catalytic converter. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 518917
Engine & cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 509028
Engine & coolingElectrical systemFire

While drving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood. *Ak consumer stated that insurance company found the fire was due to a defect within the vehicle but did not specify as to what the failure was. *Slc

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 983952
Engine & cooling

BAD FUMES ODOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. TT

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 974910
Engine & cooling

PURCHASED CAR NEW THE MOTOR BLEW . TT

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 973513

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