| Issue ID | 745746 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10290805 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/09/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Subaru 2010 legacy 3. 6 has a dealer- acknowledged severe hesitation in acceleration. The car fails to accelerate when the gas pedal is initially engaged, there is a prolonged hesitation and then the car lurches forward unpredictably. It's particularly severe in a slow rolling situation such as accelerating upon turning at an intersection. The car simple "can't get out of it's own way" in a timely, reliable and predictable fashion. Dealer was notified within the week of sale, acknowledged that subaru of america was aware of the problem and promised to do something about it. No remedy appears to be forthcoming (or even known) by subaru of america. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BMDK61A2XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |