1998 Subaru Legacy Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 115, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, not-working

    I have a 1998 Subaru Legacy GT, Recently the passenger side headlight stopped working. The high beams and low beams. However, the drivers side still works. And if I take the passenger light out an..

  • Subaru Legacy 98 Subaru Legacy

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 218, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    We bought a used 98 legacy and it's engine light turned on. Though nothing of it but lately it has been getting a rougher idle and it recently stalled when in reverse and the gas was hit. Just chang..

  • Subaru Legacy Check Engine Light

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 133, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I have a 1998 gt legacy, the check engine light will come on randomly then go off, then when I changed down to 4th gear an accelerated the light came on again, and I put my foot down and it start..

  • Subaru Legacy Fuel Pump Replacement

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, 163, 772 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, replace-remove

    How to replace a fuel pump? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, March 21st, 2011 AT 11:01 AM ..

  • Subaru Legacy I Have Both An ABS Light And A Check Engine Light On

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 109, 455 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Hi, ! I have a 1998 Subaru legacy GT 2.5 L AWD with ABS light on and check engine light on too. The scanner is showing me code 403 EGR valve problem, but I have looked at it and didn't see..

  • Subaru Legacy Outback Window Switch Broken

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to body, window, switch, replace-remove

    The driver side front window switch on my 98 subaru legacy outback cracked and fell off. I want to replace just the little switch button, not the entire switch assembly because it's not broken. I c..

  • Subaru Legacy Socket Size

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 118, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, size

    What size socket for a spark plug on a 1998 subaru 2.5L @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 AT 7:26 PM ..

  • Subaru Legacy Is It Worth The Time And Money To Replace A Broken...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 215, 000 MILES

    related to general, used-car-advice

    On the way to work today on the frontage road I was down shifting from 3rd to 2nd and I heard a loud clunk followed by the engine stopping. I popped the hood and see that there is a piece of a broke..

  • Subaru Legacy Radio Has Power But Does Not Turn On

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 2.5L, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 212, 623 MILES

    related to interior, radio

    Hi, I have the vehicle listed above Limited model. Radio has power lights up with green illumination and clock flashes. But when you press the power button nothing. If you put a CD in it trust to p..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy 98 Legacy, CEL + Poor Performance...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 155, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Just replaced plugs, fuel filter, air filter, oil filter, changed oil, and ran injector cleaner recently. Car was running like new. Tonight, the CEL came on. I didn't think anything of ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy CEL On. Code States 2nd Converter/...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Engine Performance problem 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual 160k miles Hi. My 1998 legacy 2.2l keeps having the CEL come on stating 2nd catalytic converter and corresponding..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Check Engine Light

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 225, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I got "Check engine" light. My car runs as good as before. I do not fill any difference. What could be the problem? Thanks, Radu @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0;..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Check Engine Light Question

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 151, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My check engine light went on last week, I had the code read and it implied a fuel vapor leak somewhere. I had the code reset but light went back on. I am going out of state in five days...

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Check Engine P0304

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 159, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0304

    I'm getting a check engine code P0304 for a mis fire in cylinder 4. I have replaced the spark plug, wire, and tested the coil with meter and all is fine. I could tell from engine vibration if i..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Dash Lights & Parking Lights

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, running-light, not-working

    On my 98 Legacy GT wagon 160000 miles the instrament cluster lights and parking lights do not work. If I use the light switch on top of the steering column the parking lights will go on, but still ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Disconnected Driveaxle

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to suspension, lower-control-arm, replace-remove

    1998 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic I was changing the balljoint on the right side of my '98 Legacy Outback. When the balljoint came out of the control arm it caused the drivea..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Engine Light And Codes

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 134, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Hi, my engine codes were P0261, P0264, P0267, P0270. I believe these are low circuit codes for all 4 cylinders. What should I try to fix this problem? At first it was the misfire codes, now the l..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Front Shocks

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to suspension, shock, replace-remove

    1998 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl All Wheel Drive how do you replace the front shocks @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 9:02 AM..

  • Subaru Legacy Fuel Pump Relay?

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, relay, location

    Where is the fuel pump relay switch on a 98 subaru legacy? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, January 18th, 2010 AT 6:26 PM ..

  • Subaru Legacy Headlight Adjustment

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 97, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, adjust

    How do I adjust the aiming of the headlights? Right now they light up the ground in front of the car for only about 5 feet. I need to raise the aim point. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { displ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy My Transmission Light On Dash Is...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 165, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, transmission-light

    Hi, my 1998 subaru transmission light on the inside on dash panel will blink about 16 times anf then cut off and will not come on again until I start the car. The light on dash has on it that it ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Oil In Coolant

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 97, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, oil-in-coolant

    Does oil in the coolant mean that the head gasket is going? and I was wondering how much it would cost to repair this. the cars a 2.5 non-turbo @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { displa..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy P0740 Code

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 154, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0700-p0799, p0740

    Not sure if trans or electrical problem. Car has rebuilt trans w/20,000 miles. Use for paper route so rough driving. Got P0740 code twice in 3 days. Son has repalced TCC solenoid on another car, bu..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Replacing Power Steering Pump

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to steering, pump, replace-remove

    Would it be to hard to replace the pump myself? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 AT 10:43 AM ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Seat Belts

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 6 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 113, 000 MILES

    related to safety, seat-belt

    My driver side seat belts wont extend. this just started, what could be the problem? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, January 24th, 2010 AT 1:..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Slight Bump?

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 190, 800 MILES

    related to general, noises, bump

    When it shifts from first to second it bumps more than it does for any other gear change. Shifts down just fine. Does this mean my transmission will be going out soon? I also notice when the window ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Snow Tires

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 103, 469 MILES

    related to tires

    What is the recommended configuration for mounting snow tires on all wheel drive vehicle? Such as this car. (2 in front or 2 in rear) or all four. Thank you! @media(max-width: 960px) ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Tail Light Assembly Removal

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY

    related to exterior-light, running-light, lens

    Electrical problem 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Manual I am attempting to remove both tail light assemblies from my car without destroying them. I have removed the nuts from 4 ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Thermostat

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 213, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, radiator-hose, replace-remove

    I have a 98 subaru legacy outback that's been giving me some problems lately. One day the car started to overheat, so I touched the upper rad hose and the lower rad hose and came to the conclusion ..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy -Unlock Button On Door Works...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 145, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, switch

    When I press the UNLOCK button on either the passenger or driver door it only unlocks the doors some of the time. With every push of the button I can hear the Door Lock Timer (under the dash) click..

  • Subaru Legacy 1998 Subaru Legacy Your Thoughts

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 151, 000 MILES

    related to general, used-car-advice

    I am looking to buy a used subaru legacy wagon (2.2L only) and I want to avoid bad years and issues! I know about the head gasket probs in the 2.5L but can you suggest the best years between 1994..

  • Subaru Legacy Brake And Battery Light To Blink On And Off While...

    1998 SUBARU LEGACY, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 222, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    While driving the brake and battery light blinks at the same time. I went to check the charging system at AutoZone the battery, alternator and everything was perfect. What could be the problem? ..

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