Faults:

Transmission would not reverse after 147,000 miles.

Seats were not comfortable.

Air leaks constantly through the windows.

Driver side door would not lock.

Right front axle broke at 146,000 miles. (Cost $700) I said B--- S---

Transmission pan leaked then good it fixed (cost $200) which leaked again.

Tires don't last long then intend to wear quickly.

Exhaust system is horrible it breaks so much. (Cost $145)

General Comments:

It is a good car just too many repairs needed.

Not really good for travelling with a family.

Gas mileage is pretty good. (2.2 Liter 4 Cylinder)

The car does have speed though it run like you wouldn't believe.

Faults:

Clutch went at 209000 miles.

Rear hatch does not open.

Passenger side door only opens from inside if you hold down the manual unlock and pull the door lever at the same time.

General Comments:

Excellent vehicle. Fast. Low gas costs. Roomy. Everything is easily accessible. Subaru overlooked nothing in the production of this car.

Faults:

Many, Many air leaks (windows and hatchback)

Constant oil leaks, got them fixed only to have them leak just a few months later.

The front hood latch would not close properly.

The hatchback wouldn't close properly either.

Engine blew out after only 107,000 miles due to manufacture defect.

Burned oil constantly.

Engine would not run smoothly (Took it to several mechanics and everytime I was told, it's a Subaru, they always have some sort of ticking noise.)

Reverse gear wouldn't work half the time.

General Comments:

The great thing about this car was that the heater/air conditioner was EXCELLENT...

However, an engine dying after only 107,000 miles is not so pleasant. It left me stranded on the side of the road. I looked into getting a new engine, but that would be a lot more than the stupid car is worth! Luckily, the dealership I went through was willing to pick it up and junk it for me.

I bought this car from my grandma. She only drove it to church and back and it was garaged for most of its life. I bought it from her in 2001 and had nothing, but problems.

I had to wire the hood down because no one could fix the latch. It would work temporarily only to break again.

The hatchback you would have to slam shut with a mighty force. It also had an air leak so you never had a quiet ride.

Seats are uncomfortable.

The engine would always tick.

This machine had absolutely NO POWER... To go up even a moderate hill was a chore so you can forget ANY mountain driving. (which really stunk because I live near the mountains)

When you go to put the car in reverse, it wouldn't go into gear half the time. VERY ANNOYING!

In other words, DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!! I don't know how other Subaru's are, but I'm not willing to find out. After having this junker in the shop so many times, I would not buy another Subaru in my lifetime. Maybe someday they can work out the kinks, but this make and model stinks.

Sorry Subaru, lost my business for good...

Faults:

Rear Wheel Bearing at 100000 and 130000 (I blame this on faulty install the first time). ($120 for each replacement)

Front Right Half-Shaft (Axle) at 100000 and 150000. ($200 and $120 respectively)

MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor) at 150000. ($25 - used)

Front seats have a little tear from standard wear.

Hood Paint wore really badly (I've never seen this on any other Legacy).

A few of the minor seals are worn out - car leaks a very small amount of oil - maybe a quart in 15000 miles.

General Comments:

This car is great for inclement weather. The AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) system is excellent for snow, rain, ice, etc.

For being a base model, it has all the nice features like power mirrors and locks and cruise control.

Mileage is all right - I can manage about 23MPG in the city and I'm a teenage driver.

That having been said, this car takes any punishment I can deal to it - it's on it's stock timing belt and still drives right up to 6 or 7 thousand RPM without complaining (well, I complain when I get to the pump).

At 151000, it's still running on the stock suspension, which is a little tired. I can still take some corners faster than people with newer suspensions - the 4 Wheel Independent Suspension is excellent.

The engine is flawless. It does not use any oil. Some of the seals are worn so it does leak a little, but the engine drives like it's brand new; it doesn't skip a beat.

The automatic transmission has a small clunk for being 151000 miles old, but once again, it still stands up to my sometimes relentless beating of the car.

The maintenance costs of this car have been extremely low. Over the 10 years we've had this car, the maintenance on it has amounted to no more than $1200 (and that's counting tires and brakes).