1999 Subaru Legacy vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1999 Subaru Legacy — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Started noticing a problem when coming down a long, steep hill with extensive shuddering when braking. When I got into town, there was a even more shuddering when coming to a stop at a red light. I had to pull on the parking brake to stop the car. When we started up again, it pulled very hard so we…”
filed Dec 27, 2014
“I have a 1999 subaru legacy. On 2 separate occasions I experience sudden acceleration. Once driving on expressway. Lasted a few seconds. 2nd instance stopped at stop sign, foot on brake, car accelerated. Foot was on brake & then put gear in neutral. I called dealership & was told that this happened…”
filed Jan 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Legacy | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Legacy | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 Legacy | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 Legacy | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Legacy | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 Legacy | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Legacy | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Subaru Legacy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.