Overview & Reviews

The Brighton model is stricken from the Legacy lineup. All 2001 Legacys comply with low-emission vehicle (LEV) standards and come with standard 24-hour roadside assistance. Legacy L models now include an ambient temperature gauge, a dual-mode digital trip odometer and a fixed intermittent rear wiper with washer on the wagons. GT models feature a power moonroof, six-way power driver seat, limited-slip rear differential and multireflector halogen foglights.

• All-wheel drive all the time, sharp styling, a host of standard features.

• Side airbags available only on Limited models, lethargic automatic transmission.

User Reviews:

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  Its not all that its cracked up to be - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By Marnie Gonzalez - June 1 - 10:00 am

  I have owned my Subaru Legacy for 10 months and in the last 2 it has had to be in the shop 3 times for various reasons. I have been severely disappointed in its performance. I owned a Subaru in the past and had virtually no problems, this time around I cant say the same thing. I will not be buying another Subaru in the past.

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  Dont buy a Subaru - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By IW - November 20 - 10:03 pm

  I bought the car new in 2000, performed all dealer service as scheduled, have had numerous problems with head gasket, transfer seal, and cam seal oil leaks. I bought the car expecting to get 200,000+ miles out of it, and started having oil leaks at 45,000 miles. Dealer has tried to repair numerous times, with no success. Every Subaru owner with whom I speak says the head gaskets are a known issue. I would never buy a Subaru again, and am looking to ditch this one as soon as possible, taking a huge loss in depreciation.

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  Cars a Piece of Junk. - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By 12816527 - April 18 - 1:48 am

  I had owned this car since 2001 and it was ok... Styling was decent, handling was good, but it always seemed to make a lot of ratteling noise which is apparently common on subarus. It needed to have the O2 sensor replaced and had other small mechanical defects. but overall it was a good car until yesterday. The engine locked up and died. the repair places said it would need a new engine, so much for Japanese cars being reliable. just avoid this car. its not great but does get good traction in the snow. And by the way it died with only 89,000 on it.

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  Accord and Camry: we want a wagon - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By WishIhadaHonda - December 11 - 2:00 am

  We really wanted a new Honda Accord or Toyota Camry wagon, but unfortunately those manufacturers stopped making wagons in the mid -1990s. This car was more expensive (around $20,000) than Camry ($16,000) or Accord. It is considerably less sturdy (doors dont close smoothly; interior feels "cheap") than those other Japanese cars. Finally, the Legacy gets horrible gas mileage (around 22 mpg) even though this is a vehicle with standard transmission. This last issue is a real sore spot with me. Our previous car was an 1986 Camry that still got 40 mpg even after 253,000 miles.

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  Just dont expect service - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By Argus - November 21 - 2:00 am

  Dont expect to get any type of service from a Subaru dealer. Used synthetic oil every 5K since new. Ive had a knocking noise in my engine since 70,000km - diagnosed as a "bad bottom end". Im now at 86,000km and to this date no one has been able/willing to fix it, and it continues to get worse. They claim the area "rep" has to inspect all warranty claims over $800 in value, and he is in the nighbourhood once every 3 months. Its been 5 months now and 16,000 km later Im still waiting to get my car fixed. Fuel economy is down roughly 40% from new. Ill be taking Subaru to small claims court in May and selling my car as soon after as possible.

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  On Subaru 10...and FINAL - 2001 Subaru Legacy
  By Disgruntled - March 30 - 12:40 pm

  Ive owned 9 other Subarus. Each Subaru had over 200000 miles on them and ran incredibly well. I now own a 2001 Legacy GT Limited and have had nothing but problems since day one. The first month I had the vehicle, I had lost my brakes. The pedal wouldnt even move at all. This happened twice. Dealer "fixed" the problem each time. Since then Ive blown my engine because the head gaskets. There are SO MANY other issues Ive had since purchasing this vehicle. I hope this helps anyone looking at one. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER SUBARU AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!