Subaru Legacy 2007
Model Legacy made in 2007 by Subaru got 30 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and service brakes, air. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5 turbo, 2.5.
Model 2007
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 20/27/23 | 22.4723/34.7604/26.7235 | Premium | 1860 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 22/29/25 | 24.3281/36.8954/28.7321 | Regular | 1590 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 19/26/22 | 21.3/33.8/25.5524 | Premium | 1945 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | 4 | 23/30/26 | 25.5706/38.4754/30.116 | Regular | 1530 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 19/25/22 | 21.6566/32.4423/25.4666 | Premium | 1945 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 20/27/23 | 22.4723/34.7604/26.7235 | Premium | 1860 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | |
| 2.5 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 22/29/25 | 24.3281/36.8954/28.7321 | Regular | 1590 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | |
| 2.5 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | 4 | 23/30/26 | 25.5706/38.4754/30.116 | Regular | 1530 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | |
| 2.5 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 19/25/22 | 21.6566/32.4423/25.4666 | Premium | 1945 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V460000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 06/12/2006 to 01/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 16715 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/11/2008 | 09/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Subaru is recalling 16,715 my 2007-2008 legacy sedans and wagons, my 2008 impreza sedans and wagons, and my 2009 forester vehicles. some vehicles may have the cylinder head-side oil supply pipe and turbocharger-side pipe improperly assembled. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vibration would occur while driving and, over time, could eventually result in cracking the pipe which would allow oil to leak. if leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for cracking or an oil leak at the oil supply pipe at the cylinder head-side. an additional bracket will be installed to increase rigidity of the pipe and the pipe assembly will be replaced with a modified part. the recall began on october 20, 2008. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. wvf-16.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a software problem is causing the catalytic converter to degrade when driving at high speeds. this will cause the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. ecm reprogramming procedure. 2006-2010 legacy/outback/forester/impreza. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a software problem is causing the catalytic converter to degrade when driving at high speeds. this will cause the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 063707 | 04/18/2007 | 10021504 | Disc brake caliper support hardware. *kb | 05/10/2007 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| SB-05-50-10R | 02/03/2011 | 10037968 | Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| SB-05-50-10R | 02/03/2011 | 10037968 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 11000 | 1 | |
| On august 2nd, 2008, i was in an accident in 2007 subaru legacy, sw, as a result of car ?fishtailing? after emergency maneuver on a highway. none of the airbags deployed, even though i was traveling with speed of 60+ mph and car was declared total loss. subaru is very reluctant with following up on reasons why airbags have not deployed. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/02/2008 | |||
| If you press on my radio and/or sometimes for no reason at all, my display lights on the radio go out, the lights for heater/ac/temp control go out and my four way flashers come on. when this occurs, you are unable to control the radio, the heater, defrost or air conditioner, which is dangerous with variable weather conditions. in addition, i have two babies in the back seat so regulating temp is important too. at first this was an intermittent problem, which made it difficult to address. now, it is more frequent. recently, i had it to the dealer and the radio was determined faulty, but will cost $300+ to fix. i contacted subaru of america regarding this issue and i was told by the representative that my car is well out of warranty and above the mileage (my car currently has 58,000) and they are sorry. in addition to the radio problems, my car's headlights and fog lights need to be replaced every 6-8 months. i have had multiple occurrences where both headlights die at night and i am forced to drive with my high beams on. to this i was informed by the dealer, that bulbs just die. | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 76000 | ||
| The electronic display for the hvac controls and radio go off and come on intermently for no reason. when the display is off, you cannot engage defrost, heat, a/c, and none of the radio controls at all. the only control that still functions is the fan speed of the hvac controls. this occurrence is well documented among numerous subaru owners, on the owners group www.legacygt.com, of which i am a member, from 9/29/2004 to 5/2/2011. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/loss-off-power-radio-and-climate-control-3459.html?highlight=radio+light+problem i feel that this is a safety issue due to the fact of not being able to operate or control any of the defrost features of the hvac, or operate the cars heater controls. i have contacted subaru corporate and this was their reply: craig, thank you for contacting subaru of america, inc. i regret a concern regarding your vehicle prompted your contact to us and i appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance. at this time there are no recalls or service campaigns for the concern you are experiencing. in looking at your vehicle identification number, i do see that there are two service programs affecting your vehicle which would need to be completed. they are wvu31 and wvm23 - both are ecm reprogramming. these service campaigns can be completed free of charge through any authorized subaru dealership. since there are no recalls or service campaigns related to the problem you are having, there would not be any further warranty coverage. the warranty for the radio and hvac systems is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. as you know, this warranty has expired. i have updated our records to reflect you as the new owner of this vehicle. should your vehicle be affected by a recall or service campaign in the future, we would notify you via the mail. please let me know if you have any further questions. | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 03/02/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the technician advised that the head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufactured was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 03/02/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the technician advised that the head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufactured was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 03/02/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the technician stated the head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufactured was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. dr | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 58503 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that the vehicle did not respond properly to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the valve cover gasket was fractured and needed to be replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later and was again taken to the dealer where it was found that the head gasket had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the repair costs. the failure mileage was approximately 58,503. the current mileage was approximately 63,000. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 58503 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that the vehicle did not respond properly to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the valve cover gasket was fractured and needed to be replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later and was again taken to the dealer where it was found that the head gasket had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the repair costs. the failure mileage was approximately 58,503. the current mileage was approximately 63,000. mah | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 58503 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. the contact stated that stated that when trying to accelerate the vehicle hesitated without any warning. the vehicle was later taken to a dealer. the owner advised them that the valve cover gasket was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the valve cover gasket. approximately one year later the failure re occurred. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they advised the contact that the head gasket was the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered to pay for a percentage of the repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 58,503. the current mileage was approximately 63,000. tb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 1 | ||
| The first time my oil return line cracked and leaked it started a small fire under the hood. this is because my dealer told me to keep driving and make a appt. a few days down the line. line gets replaced and about 11 months later the same problem happens. oil return line cracks oil dripping onto the hot exhaust and making tons of smoke. line is replaced again. two weeks later same problem same oil line and its cracked again. this is obviously a manufacturing defect among these parts and a design flaw as well. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 1 | ||
| The first time my oil return line cracked and leaked it started a small fire under the hood. this is because my dealer told me to keep driving and make a appt. a few days down the line. line gets replaced and about 11 months later the same problem happens. oil return line cracks oil dripping onto the hot exhaust and making tons of smoke. line is replaced again. two weeks later same problem same oil line and its cracked again. this is obviously a manufacturing defect among these parts and a design flaw as well. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 10200 | 1 | 05/31/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru legacy. while driving 15 mph, oil leaked on the exhaust and caused a small engine fire. the dealer replaced the oil line. the failure mileage was 10,200 and current mileage was 12,500. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/02/2008 | |||
| If you press on my radio and/or sometimes for no reason at all, my display lights on the radio go out, the lights for heater/ac/temp control go out and my four way flashers come on. when this occurs, you are unable to control the radio, the heater, defrost or air conditioner, which is dangerous with variable weather conditions. in addition, i have two babies in the back seat so regulating temp is important too. at first this was an intermittent problem, which made it difficult to address. now, it is more frequent. recently, i had it to the dealer and the radio was determined faulty, but will cost $300+ to fix. i contacted subaru of america regarding this issue and i was told by the representative that my car is well out of warranty and above the mileage (my car currently has 58,000) and they are sorry. in addition to the radio problems, my car's headlights and fog lights need to be replaced every 6-8 months. i have had multiple occurrences where both headlights die at night and i am forced to drive with my high beams on. to this i was informed by the dealer, that bulbs just die. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 05/02/2008 | 17000 | ||
| Front left wheel bearing failure. the car was still under factory warranty, so it was replaced free of charge. at approximately 60,000 miles the rear left wheel bearing started to fail. the car is now out of warranty and subaru wants in excess of $400 to replace (including labor). i know subaru has extended their warranty for wheel bearings on 2005-2006 legacy/outback models to 100,000 mi / 8 years. obviously the wheel bearing issues have not been resolved on the 2007 models. subaru claims it's a great car company that cares for it's customers. if this is so, then subaru now needs to take action and offer the same warranty extension to 2007 model owners. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Mooresville | 28078 | Randy Marion Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick, LLC | 6643303 |
| TX | LOUISVILLE | 75067 | HUFFINES SUBARU | 9722218686 |