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1998 Subaru Legacy Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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1998 Subaru Legacy: Quick Overview

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1998 Subaru Legacy Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 1998
Make Subaru
Model Legacy
Trim -
Style GT Wagon AWD 5MT 2.5L H4
Type Wagon
Category passenger
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City LAFAYETTE
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
Curb Weight 3200 pounds
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating -
Overall Height 56.5 inches
Overall Length 180.3 inches
Overall Width 68.5 inches
Wheelbase Length 105.1 inches
Standard Seating 5
Engine & Performance
Engine 2.5L H4
Engine Size 2.5L
Engine Cylinders 4
Transmission 5-Speed Manual
Transmission Type Manual
Transmission Speeds 5-Speed
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System 4-Wheel ABS
Steering Type Rack & Pinion
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $23,995
Invoice Price $22,000
Delivery Charges $625

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1998 Subaru Legacy Prices and Market Value

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1998 Subaru Legacy Cost of Ownership

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1998 Subaru Legacy Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gallons
City Mileage 19 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 25 miles/gallon

1998 Subaru Legacy Recalls & Defects

Recall date 1998-02-20
Recall no.
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Automatic Transmissions. DUE TO Poor Welds, Ignition Keys CAN Stick, Shift Levers/Linkages CAN Break and Shift Levers CAN Move.
Consequence This Condition CAN Cause Unexpected Movement OF THE Vehicle Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash or Property Damage.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assemblies (Except THE Handle Grip).
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Recall date 1998-06-08
Recall no.
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles, Also Service Parts Supplied TO Subaru Dealers ARE Involved (Lot Numbers F01 J21d2, F01 J30d2, F02 J09d1, F02 J09d2, and F02 J20d1). THE Purolator OIL Filter Cans Used ON These Vehicles CAN Fracture Causing A Vaporized OIL Spray and Subsequent OIL Leak.
Consequence This Vaporized OIL Spray CAN Result IN OIL Vapor Ignition BY THE HOT Exhaust System Resulting IN A Possible Underhood Fire.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect and Replace These Engine OIL Filters.
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Recall date 1999-03-03
Recall no.
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Passenger and Sport Utility Vehicles Equipped With Anti-Lock Braking System (Abs). (The 1999 2.2 Liter Legacy Vehicles ARE Excluded). IN Extremely Cold Weather, THE Brake Pedal Goes TO THE Floor and THE Vehicle Stopping Distance IS Increased.
Consequence This Condition Causes THE Vehicle Stopping Distance TO BE Increased, Possibly Resulting IN A Crash.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Brake Master Cylinder.
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Recall date 2000-05-15
Recall no.
Source NHTSA
Summary This IS NOT A Safety Recall IN Accordance With THE Safety Act. However, IT IS Deemed A Safety Improvement Campaign BY THE Agency. Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. Some OF These Vehicles Have AN Alternator Problem That CAN Result IN A Loss OF Charging Capability.
Consequence IF THE Alternator Fails, THE Alternator Warning Telltale Will Alert THE Driver TO THE Problem, Giving Ample Opportunity TO Seek Repair Before A Loss OF Battery Power, Which, IF THE Warning Were Ignored, Could Ultimately Result IN A Loss OF Vehicle Power (Engine Stall).
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Alternator With A Modified Alternator. Owners Will Also BE Cautioned That, Should THE Alternator Telltale Warning Lamp Illuminate, They Must Seek Immediate Repair TO Avoid THE Eventual Loss OF Electrical Power, Which Could Result IN AN Engine Stall.
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Recall date 2001-06-25
Recall no.
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Front Coil Springs Originally Sold IN or Currently Registered IN THE States OF Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, NEW York, NEW Jersey, NEW Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and IN THE District OF Columbia. THE Front Coil Springs Were Produced With Poor Paint Quality Which, After Continued Exposure TO Corrosive Salt, CAN Result IN Breakage OF THE Spring.
Consequence Depending ON THE Location OF THE Fracture, A Broken Spring Could Move Past THE Spring Seat and Contact A Front Tire. Some Tires Have Deflated DUE TO Contact With A Broken Spring.
Remedy Dealers Will Notifiy Customers TO Bring Their Vehicle TO AN Authorize Dealership TO Have A Spring Guard Installed ON Both Front Struts TO Prevent Tire Puncture and Replace ANY Broken Springs Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Began September 18, 2001. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.
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1998 Subaru Legacy Warranty

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Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
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Original warranty 0 months / No data
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Original warranty 0 months / No data
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1998 Subaru Legacy Insurance

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