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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
A follow up repair after the engine block replacement - after the replacement, something in the transmission system was misaligned, which caused a rattling noise in the engine compartment.
Had cracked left seat bolster replaced at upholstery shop
18000 mi
Center console came apart Trunk cover screen replaced because plastic part snapped off Plastic trim on rear passenger side running board loose. Parts ordered were not the correct parts; re-order necessary.
Rear view mirror fell off - probably due to poor adhesive after windshield replacement
125000 mi
US $30
Mirror fell off the window on a cold day. Dealer re-glued it.
155000 mi
Dashed replaced under recall for sun light and heat degradation. Dash was soft and sticky before replacement. Now the drivers left side air vent does not provide any air flow...car needs to go back for repair of the improper dash installation.
100000 mi
Weatherstrip on inside of sunroof came loose. I replaced it back into it's place.
77000 mi
US $150
Purchased driver side sun visor and center console cover
31405 mi
Replaced drivers side visor. Original visor would not stay in place and "flopped" down. Replaced drivers side visor, which would "flop" and not stay positioned.
50000 mi
US $30
Heat shield rattle fixed by tightening
12000 mi
Rattle in dash
46200 mi
Plastic seat base housing the power seat device kept popping out - the clip to hold it in place failed and had to be replaced.
18000 mi
A piece of paint bubbled up and chipped off the left side protective door trim molding (not from being hit or from a rock, etc.). The strip was replaced under manuf. warranty.
20000 mi
Sounds like pipes rattling in the roof when the car is driving in excess of 40 mph and there is a cross wind. Subaru dealer placed sound dampners in roof per TSB, but it did not help.
83700 mi
US $325
Issues with front facia and headlight
6510 mi
driver's door latch misaligned - dealer adjusted
13640 mi
Driver's side sun visor strap tore at one end. Part ordered by dealer after quick inspection - took about 2 weeks to arrive, 1.5 hours to change and change from winter to summer tires (both mounted already)
13840 mi
Armrest cover latch broken - replaced cover
15500 mi
fender molding (plastic) clip broken leaving gap between molding and body. Part ordered for replacement next week. wheel arch molding clip came loose. Bumper and fender cover had to be removed to re-attach clip. Dealer covered cost as only just out of warranty
25532 mi
C $54
Adjusted hood bumpers to correct position. Adjusted hood bumpers to correct position.
28520 mi
C $640
Driver's seat back bolster had a hole in it. Classed as "normal wear". Seat back cover replaced with discount from dealer.
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