Faults:

First I had many problems with my check engine light being on all the time, or turning on and off whenever it felt like it. It seemed as though the shop we purchased it from had accidentally crossed some wires, but after that was "fixed" it came on again. We brought it to the dealer and found that it was something to do with the 02 something or other (obviously I'm not really "up" with car terminology). We tried to get that fixed, and for at least a month has been fine.

After my radiator was replaced, my parking lights have been on, at all times. The only way we can get them to turn off was to pull out the fuse underneath the coin tray in the car. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this problem? Could it actually have anything to do with my new radiator? The lights were on for at least 5 hours, my car did turn on, and the battery did not die after about a half hour ride, but as of right now the fuse is out, and I guess I will not have driving lights for the rest of the week.

Faults:

The automatic transmission died on the way back from Sacramento to Jackson, WY. Had to leave the car with dealer in Reno for 11 days. Mileage was about 55,000 miles. New transmission installed. No explanation of defect from dealer.

Wind noise in front windows could never be addressed by dealers.

At 85,000 miles, transmission starting to slip again. Local Jackson dealer could not explain why. Recommends replacing transmission again. This time warranty does not apply despite it only being 30000 miles on the 2nd transmission.

General Comments:

Reliable car that has a very unique look. When purchased back in Ohio in 99, everyone was asking what car it was.

Well equipped except for heated seats which came in 2002 for the Legacy. For some reason, these were only available in the Outback 2000 models.

Fun to drive in any condition. Sure-footed and resisted hydroplaning when hitting puddles. Moved to Wyoming in 2002 and was the staple car brand in Jackson. Legacy Sedan still unique in the sea of Outbacks.

Underpowered off the line which is addressed with the new 05 turbocharged model.

Faults:

After the first oil change, the dealership rotated the tires. After that, I noticed a vibration & noise whenever I made a slow left turn. They adjusted some power steering hoses, & the problem disappeared. When I got the new front brakes put on however, The vibration & noise was back, but worse than ever. I was told that there was nothing they could do. This car still makes the vibration in the steering wheel, & the noise is still there when I make a slow left turn. Also when the wheels get hot, the brakes squeal & when you apply brake, it goes away. Again, I was told this is normal. I have had brakes replaced on just about every car I owned & this hasn't happened before. Also, the panel on the rear hatch kept falling out, but my dealer fixed it for free even though the limited warranty was expired.

General Comments:

I love the car, it handles great, but doesn't get the gas mileage you would expect from a foreign car (averages 20 MPG with both in town & highway mileage). The only complaint I have against the car is that the front bumper on 4 out of 5 of these cars I have seen has a crack in the left side of the bumper, in the underside. Factory defect? The car virtually has no blind spot, and is easy to get in & out of. It has a great takeoff power, and you can't spin the tires out, saving money on tires.