Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 15 | 06/01/2005 | 10018204 | Replacement keyless remotes. subaru. techtips. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| 083605 | 10/05/2005 | 10017724 | Error code er sp display in the odometer/trip meter. *tt | 11/21/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10013297 | Sedan spoiler tether location. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10013296 | H4/h6 model relay locations. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 07 | 09/01/2005 | 10018391 | Battery going dead or alarm going off. subaru techtips. *tt | 12/22/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 61492 | 1 | |
| I was driving on the highway, and the car seem to loose power, luckily i noticed it, as i was able to cost over to the side of the rode. i own a carmd, and attached it to my car, it gave me code p2138 which means the throttle position sensors (2 of them) not being in agreement. i think this is very dangerous as this can happen at any time while one is driving, potential leading to a accident or fatality. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 61492 | ||
| I was driving on the highway, and the car seem to loose power, luckily i noticed it, as i was able to cost over to the side of the rode. i own a carmd, and attached it to my car, it gave me code p2138 which means the throttle position sensors (2 of them) not being in agreement. i think this is very dangerous as this can happen at any time while one is driving, potential leading to a accident or fatality. | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 93000 | ||
| For the second time my check engine light has come on and my car has gone into a fail safe mode while driving (eliminating the ability to accelerate). the code the computer provides is p2138, which refers to the throttle position sensors (there are two) not being in agreement. i took the car to white bear lake subaru in white bear lake, mn to have this issue resolved. they did not replicate the check engine light and therefore would not perform any service. the issue again happened, this time over 1,000 miles away in georgia and i was almost run over by multiple vehicles as i tried to get to the side of the road - the car was not responding. therefore, this issue is a serious safety hazard. | |||
| 10/14/2012 | 89600 | 1 | |
| Car has been very slow to reduce rpms when shifting gears or when stopped (and in neutral) for the past few weeks. today, when pulling into a starbucks, the car surged forward. luckily i have a stick shift and just pushed the clutch in. after surging, the check engine light came on. using a diagnostic tool, i found that the car is throwing error code p2138. this indicates that the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor is either bad or has a poor connection. the detail on the error stats the ecm has detected that the app sensor 1 and app sensor 2 disagree more than 4.5% for less than 1 second. essentially, one or both throttle-by-wire circuits isn't functioning properly. i went online and found that this is an all too common problem and some folks have found that their cars are surging forward, threatening safety. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2012 | 89600 | ||
| Car has been very slow to reduce rpms when shifting gears or when stopped (and in neutral) for the past few weeks. today, when pulling into a starbucks, the car surged forward. luckily i have a stick shift and just pushed the clutch in. after surging, the check engine light came on. using a diagnostic tool, i found that the car is throwing error code p2138. this indicates that the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor is either bad or has a poor connection. the detail on the error stats the ecm has detected that the app sensor 1 and app sensor 2 disagree more than 4.5% for less than 1 second. essentially, one or both throttle-by-wire circuits isn't functioning properly. i went online and found that this is an all too common problem and some folks have found that their cars are surging forward, threatening safety. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 90105 | 1 | |
| This 2005 subaru legacy is a station wagon with power door locks, the back lift gate wiring harness on the passenger side has torn the electrical wires within the flexible boot mounted on the top of the car between the body and the rear hatch. as a result it is no longer possible to lock and secure the rear hatch back door of the station wagon. the wires within the wiring harness are just to short and have ripped themselves apart in addition the rear high mount brake light is also no longer functioning. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 90105 | ||
| This 2005 subaru legacy is a station wagon with power door locks, the back lift gate wiring harness on the passenger side has torn the electrical wires within the flexible boot mounted on the top of the car between the body and the rear hatch. as a result it is no longer possible to lock and secure the rear hatch back door of the station wagon. the wires within the wiring harness are just to short and have ripped themselves apart in addition the rear high mount brake light is also no longer functioning. | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 59344 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2005 subaru legacy 2.5gt. last night, when i was trying to start the vehicle, it shut off in the middle of starting and the vehicle completely went dead. this morning, i noticed that there was a large and deep burn mark in the headliner surrounding the map light panel and that part of the map light as well as the auto-dimming mirror were melted. | |||
| 07/29/2006 | 15000 | 12 | 09/30/2004 |
| Immediately following heavy rain storms, my 2005 subaru legacy wagon had problems starting and running. the engine 'stutters' or 'misfires' until the battery is disconnected and left for approximately 10 minutes, then reconnected. i have taken the car in to the subaru dealer on approximately four occasions for this problem, where ecu codes have been cleared, and i have been informed that the problem was solved. it invariably returns with the next rainstorm. i am concerned that this problem could emerge while driving in rainy conditions, leading to an immediate loss of power and control of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 2000 | 3 | 06/30/2005 |
| With approximately 2,000 miles on my brand new subaru legacy gt i was driving 80 miles to my home. the lights on my dash were flickering and the cruise control worked, then stopped working when i would try to decrease or increase my speed. once i got into the canyon about 20 miles from home (a curvy road next to the colorado river) all my interior and exterior lights went off suddenly. i maneuvered my way to the side of the road, shut the car off then turned it back on. thankfully, the lights came back on. i took the car into the subaru dealership and they didn't find anything. they said they couldn't fix it until the problem was duplicated. my main concern with this statement is that if i crash my car and injure myself or kill myself because the lights went out, it will be fairly difficult for anyone to duplicate the problem. second issue happened about a month later when the cruise control light began flashing and the check engine light came on. i took it to the subaru dealership and they discovered a valve body problem. meanwhile a day later i was driving and the car would barely move. it felt as if it were stuck in 3rd gear. i took it back in and drove a rental car until the part came in. i have the car back now with the 2nd and 3rd problem fixed, but with still no resolution to the fact that my lights could again shut off while i am driving at night. *jb | |||