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2006 Subaru Tribeca repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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2006 Subaru Tribeca electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (57%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Subaru Tribeca

Engine not specified

100000 mi

US $10
Driver side headlight out. DIY replaced. ~30 min to figure out how to install without manual or instructions. 

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2006 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV

250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77500 mi

C $248
A/C RELAY SWITCH 
27500 mi

US $100
Water gushing onto passenger side floor when turning left. Dealer stated that the AC line is clogged with leaves and therefore my expense. Also, the vehicle coolant was empty. Had 30,000 mile maintenance $490. 
13500 mi Right foglight burned out. Alignment on right headlamp off, and had been creating gap in field of vision since purchase. Dealer realigned headlamp and replaced foglight under warranty. 
21090 mi Left headlamp burned out. Replaced under warranty. Car pulling to right under hard braking. Realigned under warranty and fixed problem. 
24700 mi Right headlamp burned out. Replaced under warranty. 
52000 mi

US $22
Driver headlight bult OEM 
53000 mi

US $22
Passanger headlight bulb 
53500 mi

US $22
Driver headlight bulb 
61300 mi AC drain hose plugged. Removed, cleaned, replaced hose. Symptom: Front Passenger Floor mat became wet... so slight at first, source was hard to find. But became noticeable after driving in heavy rain. 
98000 mi

US $250
TPMS light intermittently flashing. required 3 trips to shop to figure out bad sensor, one replaced and light out 1 week, then 2nd failed and replaced 
65500 mi

US $100
Replace battery, change oil 
80300 mi

US $1700
Compressor -a Subaru only part; no after market parts are (ever available). 
97000 mi Problems with manually shifting. Repair shop cleaned the contacts on a switch -problem resolved. Driver's Window not responding or slow to respond to attempts to roll it up or down. Contacts cleaned and problem resolved. Shop did for free. Thank You Eagle Tire!!! 
85700 mi Loaner provided, Camera repaired, interior detailed. If either problem returns they will cover. Update: They could not nail the problem down, but spent hours trying to correct it. It still function with varying degrees of reliability and effectiveness. 
86600 mi

US $110
Replaced original battery with new one. 
89000 mi Puddle light recall. I was going to repair it myself, but since Subaru came out with mod to resolve the problem, I had it taken care of at Subaru dealership after puddle lights failed.  
84320 mi Driver's window switch needed cleaning out 
89140 mi

C $280
Power window switch for driver's door failed. Replaced switch 
115320 mi Air bag replaced under warranty 
56420 mi

C $200
Replaced drivers side door lock actuator. $37 for part and about 1.5-2 hours to do myself. 

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2006 Subaru Tribeca Electrical Problems

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