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2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1403393
Internal NHTSA #	11019864
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2016
File date	08/03/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The transmission does not immediately engage, when shifting from reverse to drive or drive to reverse, with or without engaging the foot brake. The transmission goes into a significant neutral state before it engages, in either direction, allowing the vehicle to drift until the transmission engages with a lurch. The occurs whether or not the engine is hot or cold. This is particularly dangerous and noticeable when backing from my driveway, which is inclined, to proceed uphill, and the vehicle drifts several feet rearward before engaging. The delay is not as pronounced, when exiting to proceed down the street. Pages 7-24 and 7-27 of the subaru owner's manual specifically state not to use inertia to move the vehicle. There is, also, a harsh, premature downshift that quickly takes the car from 25 mph to 15 mph and a rolling stop, when removing your foot from the accelerator, while approaching the crest of a hill or stop sign. The braking force will actually throw you body forward. This, also, occurs while travelling at low speeds on residential streets. These conditions have existed since march 8, 2016, and after 4 repair requests, at 3 different subaru dealers, and an inspection by a factory engineer, their claim is nothing is wrong. Sorry, but i do not agree. Engineer, continue to exist. Their claim being this is normal.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	4S3BNAF65G3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	2
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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