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2011 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 397 repairs.
2011 Subaru Outback suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 4000 mi | Vehicle bought back after repeated unsuccessful attempts to fix steering wheel shake, including TSBs 05-50-10 and 05-48-10. The 2nd TSB is the major one and was done twice. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 39060 mi | Slight noise when turning steering wheel. Adjusted connection from column. |
| 1000 mi | Infamous steering wheel vibration/resonance problem. After 3 road force balances worse than when they started. Had approval for the major TSB, but dumped the car before that due to transmission. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Front end shaking. In earlier repair trip rebalanced tires. This tim installed stabilizer kit and new steering wheel, which fixed the problem. |
| 26000 mi | Noisy wheel bearing replaced by dealer. |
| 4000 mi | Car has pulled to the right since day one. Dealer said they adjusted tire pressure and problem was fixed, but it still pulls to the right. Returned again to have alignment checked. After having the car five hours they called to say that (a) their alignment tech didn't show up and (b) they sent it out to a vendor but the vendor's alignment rack was broken. Yes, I'm upset. |
| 24000 mi | Steering wheel shake at freeway speed. Said front wheels were out of balance; rebalanced and apparently rotated wheels. Problem is 90% better but not gone. |
| 500 mi | Shaking issue. Could not reproduce at dealership. |
| 97000 mi US $550 |
Rear sway bar and bushings. Was told there was wear and would get worse. Did not notice any signs while driving. |
| 43400 mi C $800 |
Bad Strut - Driver side front |
| 8060 mi | Unfixable shaking at 100km/h |
| 105640 mi C $486 |
Replaced all four struts and mounts due to normal wear. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 93000 mi | Replaced both rear wheel bearings |
| 146000 mi US $800 |
Suspension (control arm?) bushings replaced |
| 80000 mi US $80 |
Replaced both from stabilizer bar end links with moog replacements. |
| 74400 mi C $150 |
Had this repeating problem when winter turns to spring turns to summer where something in the suspension starts vibrating. They said it was a loose plate, just had to fix it in place. |
| 108500 mi C $3200 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced |
| 117180 mi C $230 |
Stabilizer bar bushings replaced |
| 106550 mi US $201 |
Front Wheel Bearing was making noise. Replaced by myself with Subaru OEM Wheel Bearing. |
| 115753 mi US $102 |
Rear Wheel Bearing was making noise. Replaced with BCA TNT bearing who manufactures Subaru bearings so it is the same as OEM. I did the replacement by myself. |
| 114000 mi US $900 |
Dealer replace both rear wheel bearings |
| 168000 mi US $2500 |
Wheel bearings tie rod and ball joints all replaced |
| 136000 mi US $900 |
replaced wheel bearings at front |
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
Wheel bearing |
| 135000 mi US $250 |
Replaced lower control arms and sway bar links. Worn out bushings causing noises going over bumps in the road. |
| 99200 mi C $600 |
rear driver side wheel bearing replaced |
| 102300 mi C $76 |
rear sway bar bushings |
| 102300 mi C $560 |
replaced passenger side rear wheel bearing |
| 102300 mi C $669 |
this repair was for right and left rear upper control arms. Suspension repairs over previous 9 months total C$ 2000 |
| 100000 mi US $320 |
Replace LR Axle Nut in Wheel Bearing |
| 110000 mi US $565 |
Replace RR wheel bearing and RF inner tie rod end |
| 110000 mi US $100 |
Hard line on power steering rack was loose, leaking p/s fluid. |
| 127000 mi US $1400 |
Tie rod ends and front struts |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Front right wheel bearing replaced. |
| 65000 mi | Control arm bushing loose, replaced under warrantee |
| 69640 mi C $460 |
rear upper control arm |
| 10000 mi | VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS |
| 10500 mi | vibration at highway speeds. replaced steering column and front control arms |
| 14300 mi | Front passenger wheel bearing was making a noise. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 24180 mi | Replaced leaking strut. work done under warranty. |
| 33340 mi C $120 |
Replaced power steering hose. |
| 6600 mi | Slight vibration in steering wheel and driver seat at speeds above 68 MPH. Wheel and Tires road force balaced and problem was temporarily resolved. |
| 11000 mi | Latest TSB performed for excessive steering wheel vibration. Problem is 95 percent fixed. Still some symptoms occassionally. |
| 48360 mi | Rear bushings and link replaced under warranty |
| 36000 mi US $464 |
struts replaced. They were leaking. |
| 1000 mi US $1 |
Slight steering wheel vibration at highway speed |
| 54700 mi | a bearing in the rights back wheel had to be changed |
| 88000 mi US $35 |
Two swollen lug nuts were locked on and had to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $397 |
Front right wheel bearing was making a grinding noise. Noise began in December 2014 as a rubbing noise on curves. Within one week of repair grinding noises began front front right area. Entire assembly was replaced. |
| 29000 mi | two weeks before the wheel bearings, I made two separate trips to this dealer. first time they did a Road Force balance and alignment. This temporarily fixed the vibration, then it came back. They did a second RFB Vibration in steering wheel/tire. Dealer replaced two front wheel bearings |
| 211000 mi US $400 |
Replace stabilizer bar and bushings |
| 249700 mi US $440 |
Resolved both right bearings Bushings |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 250000 mi US $350 |
noise from front [replaced wheel bearing] |
| 151000 mi US $196 |
Worn right front inner tie rod end. Replaced, did not have to remove engine block as originally expected. |
| 182461 mi US $120 |
Rear stabilizer bushings replaced |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Wheel bearings replace for both rear wheels |
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Knocking sound while turning when car driven more than 20 minutes. Replaced steering control arms; did not fix sound. |
| 12000 mi | Both front struts were leaking. Both were replaced under warranty and a 4-wheel alignment was performed. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 132343 mi C $685 |
Both control arms w/ ball joint of the lower front suspension were replaced. Front sway bar link also replaced. |
| 141980 mi C $900 |
Both control arms replaced at rear. |
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