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2011 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918144
Internal NHTSA #	10456791
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2011
File date	01/11/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On two separate occasions, i put the vehicle into drive and removed my foot from the brake, before accelerating; the car rolled forward in a shuttering manor and then lunged forward several feet (4-6 ft). The rpms seemed to drop (500-700 rpm) and then spike (1,200-1,500 rpm) with no acceleration at time of the incident. I immediately applied the brake and stopped for several seconds. I then took my foot off the brake again and the vehicle seemed to run fine. The engine was not cold at the time on occurrence; it had been driven approx. 30 minutes before the incident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BAKERSFIELD, CA
VIN pattern	4S3BMBC66B3XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	1
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2011 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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