Used 1998 Subaru Legacy Consumer Reviews
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GREAT CAR BUT HAS ITS MECHANICAL FLAWS
subidubido, 04/24/2013
1998 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 4dr Sedan AWD
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have a 1998 Subaru Legacy GT with 243,000 km on the engine. The car is in mint condition - arctic white paint. The head gasket now needs to be replaced. Did all the maintenance. I've been lucky it lasted this long. Car was mostly highway driven. Car is drivable and the leaking coolant is gradual and would go un-noticed to someone not familiar with the car. Head gasket is not reliable so getting it replaced by a certified Subaru mechanic. Will cost $3,500 to do it right. Don't recommend to do it cheaply because if its not done right the gasket can leak again. Link that provides excellent info about problem: http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/
1998 subaru legacy PROBLEMS
squirrley, 06/24/2012
1998 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 4dr Sedan AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The 1998 Subaru Legacy wagon that I had bought for a 2nd car, gave us nothing but trouble. So glad I got rid of it...it was nothing but a money pit. Oil leaks, gaskets, brakes, air conditioner problems, and then finally what broke the camels back transmission problems!!!!!
Outback Ltd
rater1 , 08/18/2007
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4dr Wagon AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car is still mistaken for a newer car by friends, it is still solid and rides like new. Minimal problems in the last nine years. It has been 100% reliable, never any major problems. Goes through any snow or mud with ease. ABS system works great. Would buy another one and will. 139,000 miles so far.
Little wagon that could
subaruboxer, 11/22/2012
1998 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 4dr Sedan AWD
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
This wagon is unsuspecting, with the 2.5l engine this car has some nice giddy up to blow past Prius's and Honda's. Short comings would be the notorious head gasket issue and cup holder placement. Fuel economy is not great, but with a 90's car with awd what do you expect? The benefits being an excellent awd system and plenty of room. With the ability to floor the gas or slam on the brakes and getting 0 wheel slippage in the pouring rain allows for a confident feel behind the wheel in any driving conditions.
Poor head gasket design
Marc Nitz, 02/11/2010
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I loved my Subaru and how fun it was to drive. Unfortunately, I will never buy another one. On a road trip with my kids, the the head gasket blew with less than 70000 miles! Over $1700 later I was on the road again but lost all faith in Subaru as a whole. I started to see head gaskets as a major problem with model years 1997-1999 by visiting other websites (www.subaruoutback.org) and no recall or note from Subaru.
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