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2007 Subaru Legacy Engine problems

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2007 Subaru Legacy's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 27% of all its complaints, most recently on April 20, 2021. They describe 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
9
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 2007 Subaru Legacy

Engine

08V46000016,715 vehicles affected

The problem
Subaru is recalling 16,715 my 2007-2008 legacy sedans and wagons, my 2008 impreza sedans and wagons, and my 2009 forester vehicles. Some vehicles may have the cylinder head-side oil supply pipe and turbocharger-side pipe improperly assembled.
The risk
Vibration would occur while driving and, over time, could eventually result in cracking the pipe which would allow oil to leak. If leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, an engine compartment fire could occur.
The fix
Dealers will inspect for cracking or an oil leak at the oil supply pipe at the cylinder head-side. An additional bracket will be installed to increase rigidity of the pipe and the pipe assembly will be replaced with a modified part. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Vehicle on highway and street, the head gasket is leaking heavily and causing the oil to leak onto the engine. The pistons will seize. The rods will break and a blown engine will occur.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11413090
Electrical systemEngine & coolingFire

Vehicle spontaneously caught on fire causing while accelerating at approximately 45 mph. Fire caused extensive damage to cv shaft boot, wire harness and transmission. Cause of fire is unknown.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11351123
AirbagsEngine & cooling

1. Takata -tried to see if my car is part of class action autoairbagsettlement.Com wouldn't take my vin; glitch. 2. Head gaskets - it was know that their head gaskets are an issue causing (me & many) to have to have them replaced costing $2000+; it seems this should be reimbursable and a recalled item. Respectfully request you consider this.

Filed Incident Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11013856
Electrical systemEngine & coolingFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. While driving various speeds, a burnt rubber and plastic odor emitted the vehicle. The vehicle overheated without warning. In addition, the dashboard became extremely hot and caused the fuses to fail. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v738000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10920261
Engine & cooling

Subaru knows they have any issue with their head gaskets and they have never recalled them. I had to put head gaskets in at 100,000 now the head gaskets need to be done 20,000 miles later. Why were they never forced to recall their cars with this issue?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10734923
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the technician advised that the head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufactured was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10501273
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle did not respond properly to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the valve cover gasket was fractured and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred approximately one year later and was again taken to the dealer where it was found that the head gasket had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the repair costs. The failure mileage was approximately 58,503. The current mileage was approximately 63,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10492260
Engine & coolingFire

The first time my oil return line cracked and leaked it started a small fire under the hood. This is because my dealer told me to keep driving and make a appt. A few days down the line. Line gets replaced and about 11 months later the same problem happens. Oil return line cracks oil dripping onto the hot exhaust and making tons of smoke. Line is replaced again. Two weeks later same problem same oil line and its cracked again. This is obviously a manufacturing defect among these parts and a design flaw as well. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10227970
Engine & coolingFire

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. While driving 15 mph, oil leaked on the exhaust and caused a small engine fire. The dealer replaced the oil line. The failure mileage was 10,200 and current mileage was 12,500. Updated 12/12/07 *tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10203272

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