1999 SUBARU LEGACY User Comment / Complaint

Tl contact owns a 1999 subaru legacy. the contact stated that the transmission will shift into neutral without warning. there is a 15-20 second delay when shifting the vehicle from park to drive. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new transmission. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage is 86,000 and failure mileage was 83,000. the consumer stated lou thomas suburu informed him the transmission could be repaired for $3400 close to the value of the car, but the consumer never had the car fixed at that repair shop. the consumer shopped at other transmission shops one informed could rebuild the transmission but would results may not be good. the consumer purchased a transmission from the salvage yard had it installed and found that it was infact defective. the consumer stated the vehicle has not been fixed to satisfaction and been parked ever since. updated 07/06/07