10 of the
179 complaints about the 1997 Subaru Legacy are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,941 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH MEANS THAT SHE COULD EXPERIENCE SPORADIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT OR IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA complaint #10238404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, NHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING 68-70 MPH. IN THE PROCESS, THE CONSUMER RAN THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, RUNNING HEAD ON INTO A TREE. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10049965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,882 milesNEW Milford, CTCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
MY 1997 SUBARU LEGACY WAS TOTALLED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AT 30-35 MPH, MY 97 LEGACY'S ENGINE WAS DESTROYED IN THIS COLLISION, AND I WAS CRUNCHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. BOTH AIRBAGS IN MY 97 LEGACY FAILED. THE LEGACY WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10002691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethesda, MD
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. AFTER 2 YEARS, DEALER FOUND PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #786014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mccloud, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65MPH VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #852980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, WA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY OR NOT DEPLOY AT ALL IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID NEEDS TO REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RED Bank, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE LOT BALANCE CONTROL DURING SWIFT STEERING RESULTING IN COLLISION, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER (FOREARM AND FACIAL).
NHTSA complaint #542567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newberry, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR FACIAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #819943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irving, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT/REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES/ 5 CAR COLLISION. SPEED 50 TO 60 MPH., VEHICLE TOTALED, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #816577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamden, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 10:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT, DID NOT INFLATE, DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #810402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.