# 2014 Subaru Legacy - Transmission trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [July 16, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515 "2019-07-16T16:38:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wendy07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendy07)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/1 "2019-07-16T16:38:09Z")
I’ve never owned a Subaru, but heard they were good cars. I purchased one used last year. Recently took it in & they told me I need a new transmission. I have 110,000 miles on my car, so of course it out of warranty. I can’t afford a $7000 new transmission. Has anyone else had this issue w/their Subaru? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/2 "2019-07-16T17:12:42Z")
Doesn’t matter if anyone else had this problem. It won’t change your circumstances. From the price, it sounds like this car has a CVT automatic transmission. Likely NO one ever serviced it with fluid changes and this is the result. Buying a 100,000 miles car is a risk. Buying one without a service history is a greater risk. Buying one without having it checked out by YOUR mechanic is a huge risk. I know the first one is true from your post. Likely the other 2 are as well? Sorry, but the risk caught up to you. I’d call around to other shops to see if I could get a cheaper quote. ---
**Author:** ![Wendy07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendy07)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/3 "2019-07-16T17:41:12Z")
Thanks for your response, but it didn’t have 100,000 miles when I bought it. I took it to the dealership & they NEVER mentioned I had an issue with the transmission until I was over 100,000 miles. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/4 "2019-07-16T17:55:02Z")
You took it to the dealership for what? The inspection? If you bought it there, that was a mistake. Always use an independent mechanic to inspect a car before you buy it. Or just took it there for service? The transmision wasn’t a problem until they told you it was. Always assume the required service in the owners manual have not been done unless you have the receipt. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/5 "2019-07-16T18:06:51Z")
They probably did not mention it because they only moved it to the service bay and then back to a parking place. Did you ask for them to look at the transmission and if it needs work a independent transmission shop will always be cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Wendy07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendy07)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/6 "2019-07-16T18:23:13Z")
No, I didn’t ask them to look at it. I went in because I had a recall for my airbags. Thanks for the suggestion. I will take it to an independent shop this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/7 "2019-07-16T20:53:49Z")
Do you notice problems? ---
**Author:** ![Wendy07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendy07)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/8 "2019-07-16T21:58:45Z")
Yes, since taking my car in to have the air bags replaced the car makes a weird sound. I’ve been told it’s the transmission, another so called mechanic said sounds like something is loose. I’ve not gotten the same response from anyone. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/9 "2019-07-17T20:49:19Z")
Well, get several diagnoses before just assuming it’s the transmission. It’s possible it’s something cheap/simple. Exhaust all those possibilities before buying a new transmission. Good luck. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/10 "2019-07-18T00:47:00Z")
If you don’t have a Check Engine Light on with a flashing ABS and flashing Brake light, then you do NOT have a transmission issue. The dealer is just trying to make some money off of having to do the recall. If they also told you that you need new rear brakes and a new cabin air filter, I would not be surprised. Ignore them. ---
**Author:** ![Wendy07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendy07)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/11 "2019-07-18T00:51:37Z")
Thanks Keith! I don’t have any of the issues you list above. I’m taking it to another mechanic this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-transmission-trouble/144515/12 "2019-07-18T01:28:01Z")
One more thing, if there is anything wrong with the transmission, the cruise control won’t work.