NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,467 miles

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1996 Subaru Legacy electrical problems

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1996 Subaru Legacy Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 122004

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the battery warning light came on followed by engine stalling. Vehicle was towed to a service station, who indicated that this occurred because of alternator failure. The alternator and battery were replaced. The failure recurred. An alternator recall 00I002000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

- Baldwin, NY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 132002

Legacy 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 53,869 miles
While driving engine stalled, lost all power.battery acid was leaking from battery cap. Alternator failed which melted fuse box. Battery lost all charging capacity. Dealer contacted. Over a $1000 in repairs.

- Mtka, MN, USA

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problem #2

Sep 062001

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Battery blew up. Started car and loud explosion and smoke came from under the hood. All the tops off the battery cells were off and the housing cracked.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 181999

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
When car started after having stopped for 3 hours, battery warning light and brake warning light illuminated. Checked brakes/fluid and alternator belt - no problem found. Continued driving; various lights, including "check engine light" continued to go on and off. Car finally stalled on highway and had to be towed to dealer. Alternator replaced.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

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