2001 Subaru Legacy Suspension Problems

“On a 2001 Subaru Legacy, the sealed front wheel bearings and hubs had to be replaced at 68,000 miles. Sealed wheel bearings should last much longer. I have read that others have also run in problems with sealed wheel bearings on other years and models of Subaru. I suspect a manufacturer defect.”

“1. Driving car over speed bump at posted speed limit 2. Failure: front sway bar broke at both the right and left side of car at the frame bushings between wheel and body frame. 3. New sway bar, linkers and bushings are required - repair has yet to be done as it broke yesterday.”

“This car was inspected on july 25, 2011 at affordable auto glass, 806 elm street, west springfield, ma (massachusetts inspection station pb 024377). Upon purchasing this car in october, 2011, I attempted to get a ri inspection sticker for it when registering it in ri. It failed on several counts (bald tires, bad rear brakes, 2 bad front axles). I would like this station investigated to find out how this car could have passed a mass inspection only 3 months before I bought it. …”

“The contact owns a 2001 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his son was driving at highway speeds, the vehicle would wobble without warning. After the contact test drove the vehicle and experienced the failure himself, he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and discovered that the rear control arm had rotted out due to severe corrosion. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle had been placed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V153000 (Suspension). …”

“Vehicle pulls severally to right upon acceleration, and has had this problem since delivery. I have had car back to dealer four separate times and still not fixed. Unexplained by Subaru corporation.”