2000 Subaru Legacy engine problems
15 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Subaru Legacy, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle would hesitate at 35MPH or less. Had taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for stalling. Mechanic had replaced oxygen sensor & coil packs each time. Even had it test driven. Problem could not be resolved.
Under warranty had three head gaskets on 2000 legacy 2.5l (38,000, 55,000, 75,600 miles respectively). At 97,000 mile spark plug blew out of #2 cyclinder. Subaru blamed me since I replaced the plugs at 65,000. I paid $1700 at lynnes subaru in arpil to replace left side head with new one. At 99,500 mile I am seeing the coolant starting to drop in reservoir. Only 400 miles left on 100k head warranty for right side and 10k mile on warranty for new head. The car is sitting until I get it into dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Subaru Legacy
- Tires 18 complaints