Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998140451 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1997
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MA
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: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6858W7 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 09 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 02 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When sitting at a light with foot on brakes, brakes go straight to the floor, and vehicle is moving forward. also, when consumer is driving and if another vehicle stops in front of the consumer, and consumer applies the brakes, vehicle won't stop. consumer has to go around the other vehicle to avoid hitting it. occurs in winter. consumer experienced two near collisions because brakes did not engage and stop vehicle. both situations were at 25 mph. *ak