Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000039900 Incident Date: Jun, 16 2000
Consumer's City: BOISE Consumer's State: ID
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6854W7 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This car accelerated suddenly and spontaneously while i was shifting from reverse to drive;the brakes had no effect in slowing the car down and i had to crash into a concrete post to stop the car and avoid hitting other cars and pedestrians. the car is totaled and i am lucky to have survived.*ak