Engine repair for a 2004 Subaru Legacy

Engine repair for the 2004 Subaru Legacy: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

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Subaru Legacy of the 2000 to 2004 generation
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The 2004 Subaru Legacy for engine repair

  • Body: large cars (EPA size class).

What to check when buying the 2004 Subaru Legacy

  • NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (26), engine (5) and vehicle speed control (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2004 Subaru Legacy recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
20V0010002020-01-02air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,...
20V0020002020-01-02air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois,...
20V0030002020-01-02air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine,...
16V3580002016-05-25air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,...
16V3590002016-05-25air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland,...
16V3610002016-05-25air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode...
15V3230002015-05-28air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru...
14V7630002014-12-01air bagsSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin...
04V1280002004-03-16vehicle speed control:cablesON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN...
03V3030002003-08-20fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and capCERTAIN PASSENGER OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE OR OUT OF POSITION FUEL FILLER HOSE CLAMP.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 2004 Subaru Legacy: Engine repair

For engine work on the 2004 Subaru Legacy, CarmaCars connects you with a trusted shop; the work is done there, never by CarmaCars. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.

Before the shop sees your Legacy

The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them.

How we help

We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.

A rental while you wait

We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.

Talking to the shop

Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.

Between shop visits

Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.

One more step

Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.

Request engine repair

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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