Used 2001 Subaru Legacy Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Great winter car, has some quirks
ajc1961, 05/18/2004
2001 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for winter driving in NJ and it was FANTASTIC considering the brutal winters for 2002-4. Some quirks I've noticed are the occasional burning smell coming from the vents after bad weather driving (probably an AWD thing) and a whistling windshield in high crosswinds when all windows are rolled up. Neither of these can be addressed by the dealer, of course. Through various internet user groups, it seems these are common Subaru quirks and although annoying, are mostly sporatic and shouldn't deter anyone from buying this car.
Amazing value
Dennis, 01/16/2022
2001 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has proved too be incredibly reliable & a joy to ride. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this car.
Not The Best Car I've owned.
caraddiction, 10/16/2011
2001 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ok, I've owned about 11 cars in the past 6 years. I bought this car (Less than 6 mo ago) to have something paid off to save money and get better gas mileage than my 2010 Nissan Xterra. It has failed me. After buying it while driving home the head gaskets failed even after they had been replaced already,2k to fix. Then cat started malfunctioning 900 bucks, head lights burn out in 2 weeks 13 dollars per headlight, I don't touch the bulbs while installing either. Only has 130k on it. It was even owned by a mechanic. I don't know if it was from poor maintenance or Subaru. I've owned subaru in the past and this one has disappointed me tremendously. I am selling it asap.
First and last subaru. Their junk
bgtpeifer222, 10/25/2011
2001 Subaru Legacy GT AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my legacy just a few weeks ago. And talk about a big mistake. It has 180,000 miles on it and yes i know thats alot but the dealer clames they will run 280,000 easy. When i bought the car it had its normal subaru noises in it. And just today the rear of my transmission went out of it. No warning no nothing just a loud crack and then the rear of the trans binding. This car is JUNK. first and last one ill ever own.
Fun to drive
Michael Bardsley, 10/15/2002
2001 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
When i was introduced to the car, the salesman took me to an offroad test area, and put the car through its paces. I was shocked at how well the car drove. Since we purchase this in Alaska, we moved back to the lower 48 in mid-winter, with the subaru (L Sedan) pulling a 3,000 Ib trailer down the Alcan Highway. It performed great. Since then we have even had to use it to pull a stuck ford focus out of the sand at the beach before the ocean ate it for lunch. My only complaint would be the tight fit for a tall person driving.