15 of the 121 complaints about the 1991 Subaru Legacy are about the body and structure — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 56,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT'S ELBOW WAS CUT SEVERAL TIMES ON THE DOOR JAM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #11032968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE PERMANENTLY LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #9002818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOTH FRONT DOORS AND ONE REAR DOOR BECAME STUCK, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE BECAUSE THE INNER DOOR HANDLES MALFUNCTIONED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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OIL LEAK. *AK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE RELEASE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #879137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #738466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS' REAR DOOR HANDLES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DOORS TO LOCK WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT LOCK. AS A RESULT, A CHILD COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, PASSENGER'S DOOR IS VERY DIFFCULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #844949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG LOOSE AND OPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE AS SINCE BEEN UNDRIVABLE DUE TO REASONS THAT PASSENGER OR OTHER DRIVER SAFETY ISSUES, WHICH LEAVES ME WITHOUT A CAR FOR COMMUTING TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY.
NHTSA complaint #708320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE DESIGNED TO LOCK SPONTANEOUSLY MAKING IT DIFFICLUT TO EXIT AND SOMETIMES ENTER THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #522176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S SUNVISOR MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #526539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #526539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN CLOSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR THE POWER LOCKS WILL LOCK ALL DOORS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE LOCK SWITCH. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #817014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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OWNER STATES DOOR HANDLES ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED, AND THAT REAR HANDLE ALSO FAILED. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRONIC LOCK LEVER SEVERAL TIMES BUT PROBLEM REMAINS.OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #816564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT
NHTSA complaint #977685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PURCHASE USED THE REAR DOORS INSIDE PASSENGER AND DRIVER HANDLE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR LOCKS UP . TT
NHTSA complaint #976832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.