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2009 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 280 repairs.
2009 Subaru Outback engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5000 mi | Turbocharger ball bearing dropped into the engine. Complete upper engine block replaced. Turbocharger ball bearing dropped into the engine. Complete upper engine block replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Needed an entire new Engine, Long Block due to a bad dearing that blew. New engine installed, no cost. Bad crank bearing, replace the entire engine with a brand new engine. Guess there were quite a few 09's with weak netal bearings. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 75000 mi US $125 |
Replaced leaking throttle body/intercooler coupler |
| 50300 mi US $100 |
O2 sensor failed, replaced under warrenty |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
| 107000 mi £135 |
Replaced manifold pressure sensor |
| 113600 mi £120 |
Split intercooler pipe |
| 118300 mi £25 |
Exhaust sheared |
| 160000 mi £465 |
Renew auxillary drive belt tensioner and belt |
| 169000 mi £75 |
Turbo has seized variable vane - attempts made to free it off, but this failed. Continues to work, but loss of power and some exhaust smoking under load |
| 169000 mi | Catastrophic engine failure. Loud clunk as it tried to turn over. Con rod? |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78800 mi US $250 |
Check engine on, multiple reasons. will go off after undetermined (>50) miles, can come on again for unknown reason. Oil syst flush as first step repair attempt. Driving car almost normally with check engine on, >1000 miles. To mchnc nxt |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Replaced Left side secondary VVT valve. It had seized. Problem caused engine check light to stay on: codes P0302, P0304, P0306, cylinder misfires 2, 4, 6 |
| 92100 mi US $676 |
Idler pulley seized, damaged mounting bracket, tensioner and broke belt. Replaced broken belt & tensioner assemblies, pulley idler, & brackets/mountings. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 38000 mi | Clutch gone |
| 76880 mi C $120 |
Heat shield came loose |
| 86000 mi | BTW for any of you true believers considering a scoobie-the traction is great, but the gas mileage is awful and both of mine have guzzled oil. I mean a quart in 1k miles. Scoobie claims that anything better than a litre in 2 klicks is fine, but even my malaise era American cars didn't come close to that. |
| 23000 mi | Computer software upgrade |
| 34000 mi | Misfire on cylinder 2. Defective ignition coil that was installed 1/12. |
| 44000 mi US $4600 |
- new clutch (manual transmission) |
| 42900 mi | Engine had a lower end rumbling noise most noticable at lower rpm and slow accel. Engine was disassambled, found crank journals scored and slightly out of round, piston skirts worn, replaced crank, main and rod bearings, pistons and rings. |
| 60000 mi | Runble noise coming from engine area, most noticable during low RPM accel. Engine was removed and disassembled; cylinders were out of round and case warped. Short block was replaced. The rumbling noise has diminished. |
| 98600 mi US $20 |
Replaced alternator belt |
| 144000 mi | Suddenly started to show greyish smoke while driving. Oil had spilled around the engine compartment. The seal around oil pressure sensor had broken. Replaced both oil pressure sensors. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27200 mi | Leaking water pump was replaced under warrantty |
| 95000 mi | Burning odor turned out to be leaking valve gasket. |
| 59000 mi | ignition coil cracked, misfiring |
| 118000 mi US $4500 |
Blown engine - seized rod bearing - threw rod through block. Driver SWEARS he checked the oil level just about 100 miles previous (on a fill up, as always). Tow 120 miles, swap motor. |
| 200000 mi US $250 |
Replaced cat-back exhaust pipe with resonator (y-pipe), rear mufflers were ok still and not replaced |
| 204000 mi US $500 |
Timing belt broke while driving to work. RPM at the moment of failure was relatively high, >2500 RPM, causing 14 or 16 valves to be bent. Removed engine, removed heads from engine, rebuilt top end with 16 new valves and new gaskets. Reassembled and good to go...and no more oil leaks. :-) |
| 237000 mi US $400 |
Car has CEL on, and not passing state emission requirements. Replaced OEM exhaust header and cat assembly. Found (hidden under the OEM heat shield) the cat housing was broken 85% of the way around and had severe exhaust leak. Internal cat matrix was partially decomposed. |
| 237000 mi US $309 |
Car had CEL on and not meeting the state emissions requirements. Removed and cleaned, back flushed, all 4 fuel injectors. Car check engine lights on and not passing state emissions requirements, replaced both O2 sensors. |
| 247000 mi US $50 |
Symptoms, engine would not start. Battery voltage good. Starter solenoid would "tickle/rattle" but not engage to start the engine. Got a ride home. Came back next day next day with jumper wire to bypass ignition switch. Replaced ignition switch. |
| 53000 mi US $140 |
The dreaded Subaru head gasket was reported during a routine maintenance trip to the dealer. Most of it was covered under extended warranty, fortunately. |
| 102000 mi US $4989 |
Engine seized. Oil was changed 2 days prior to engine problem. Overfilled? It was catastrophic. The engine failed while driving on the highway. |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
code p1491 - sensor replaced but did not resolve problem |
| 82000 mi US $700 |
Leaking head gasket. |
| 90300 mi US $3300 |
Went in for the 90,000 maintenance. The head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, timing belt and right passenger seat airbag recall all needed to be replaced.Oil was seeping from Valve Covers, oil was seeping from Head gaskets. 100,000 miles more. |
| 54000 mi US $70 |
Loose heat shield clamp was rattling. Tighten heat shield clamp. |
| 57000 mi | Slow leak from radiator core. |
| 63500 mi | Oil pressure switch went bad, dash warning lights on. Replaced oil pressure switch. |
| 72000 mi US $110 |
Check engine light evap recovery code -- cleared |
| 37500 mi C $173 |
Engine check light came on while driving, went into limp mode. No cause found, codes cleared and bulkhead connection cleaned. |
| 38440 mi C $442 |
Engine check light came on while driving, went into limp mode. No cause found, codes cleared and all connectors cleaned. Car driven by mechanic overnight, no problem found |
| 132500 mi US $431 |
Replace AC belt |
| 153700 mi US $1558 |
Head gaskets, water pump, timing belt replaced |
| 89800 mi US $890 |
Fix a rattling exhaust shield. |
| 121200 mi US $1800 |
Passenger side head gasket leaking/ drivers side weeping. Big, big repair. |
| 135000 mi US $700 |
crack in exhaust system repaired/ welded |
| 168000 mi US $300 |
Replaced plugs and wires, new fuel filter. Informed head gaskets were leaking again.rnrnSOLD CAR Car developed another head gasket leak 70,000 odd miles after having it done. Traded it in that day and bought a Toyota. |
| 41000 mi US $840 |
Secured Loose heat Shields. Typical Subaru exhaust noise. |
| 87000 mi US $473 |
Mechanic replaced plugs, wires and then valve cover gasket kit job |
| 105000 mi US $886 |
timing belt |
| 20740 mi | While on vacation, the traction control light came on and cruise light started flashing so went to nearest Subaru dealer. Dealer promptly replaced the oil pressure sensor which fixed the problem. |
| 50220 mi C $140 |
Connecting rod issue. Replaced short block and timing belt |
2009 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 118000 mi US $3500 |
Overheating. No leaks or issues with radiator. Head gasket replaced. Also has been burning excessive amounts of oil for a car. |
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