Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004057550 Incident Date: Jan, 12 2004
Consumer's City: ASHEVILLE Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6859W7 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 11 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dealership service technician indicated the rear axle was coming loose from the rear differential, recommended replacement. dealership replaced rear axle seals. dealership indicated problem was caused by vehicle being suspended by differential and resulting downward strain on axles. this has not occured while we have owned this car (approx. 3 years). the front axle seals were replaced in a recall on 7/18/03. *nm