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2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 208 repairs.
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 66000 mi US $300 |
The handle for the rear hatch broke |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $107 |
Driver side visor would not stay up. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Spoiler weather stripping was coming off. Spoiler was replaced. |
| 1488 mi | Stone chipping of paint is visible. After 1600 kms or 1000 miles, the paint chipping has thankfully stopped. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 22000 mi | It was in the shop for just a couple hours and the trunk was leaking. We couldn't replicate the problem although supposedly the problem was spotted, but it still leaks. |
| 32000 mi | Visor broke on a really cold morning and would just hang down. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 8060 mi | A small piece of trim on the rear passenger side door broke and fell off, it was replaced. |
| 8060 mi | A simple piece of trim broke and fell off and was replaced when I brought the car in for some previously scheduled maintenance. |
| 11780 mi C $89 |
An interior piece trim split in half and was replaced. |
| 13640 mi | Windshield rattle. |
| 17980 mi | Carpet in the passenger front foot well ripped along a manufacturing seam and the dealer will not fix it claiming it's "wear" even though it appeared at 25,000km. |
| 17980 mi | The carpet was replaced (whole floor of car) because there was a defect which caused it to rip. |
| 38000 mi | Replaced passenger visor due to broken spring. Part covered by Subaru on good will, just outside of warranty. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 40920 mi | Chipping on exterior wheel arches. Subaru refuses to repair this since they consider this normal wear and tear. The car has had paint chipping issues since i've bought it and this is apparently due to less durable water based paint. |
| 17000 mi US $20 |
interior handle for gas lid release broke off. |
| 47000 mi US $220 |
The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. |
| 19000 mi | replaced driver's seat cover where stitching was coming unstitched near front, bottom |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 24000 mi US $250 |
Front bumper came loose, wheel well liner poped off at speed. Got shredded, needed replacement immediately to "reconnect" front end. Back seats rattled heavily while being driven while unloaded. |
| 5000 mi | Squeaking/rattling radio fascia. Squeaking/rattling driver's door window. Dealer-induced damage to clear coat from very poor detailing work |
| 6000 mi | Took the car to a different, more highly rated, dealership to fix a problem the first dealer didn't/couldn't. Repair successful. Rattling seat belt metal parts inside B-Pillar. One dealership said it was drivers window needing lubrication. It wasn't. Second, more highly rated, dealership correctly identified issue and successfuly repaired it. |
| 17000 mi | front seat center console lid --latch and hinge defective. Replaced. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 7440 mi C $2 |
Side skirt cam loose from body. Had to buy replacement bolt to attach the skit back to the body. |
| 28000 mi | Reverse light has crack from new and moisture gets in. Replaced under warranty. |
| 21000 mi | Seatback of backseat has become loose recently, causing continuous clunking sounds. |
| 22000 mi | Seatback rattle issue and passenger side window rattle kept the car in the shop for a day. Rattles are nearly gone. |
| 24000 mi | Rattle coming from inside of front passenger door panel; door handle bracket seemed to be the problem. Technician took longer than he thought would be needed; the dealership gave me a loaner overnight. The noise is gone. This problem took 3 trips! |
| 21000 mi | Adjustment to the rear valence that hangs below the rear bumper. It was loosening up on one side and causing a gap. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23000 mi US $65 |
replaced broken sunvisor |
| 68300 mi | Rear liftgate rust. Repaired under warranty due to TSB. |
| 4000 mi | Five or more rattles in the interior trim. Rattles in the dash, squeaks in the door panels, rattles under seat, rattles in door pillars, rattles in center console and etc. Typical causes: missing, loose clips/screws, loose wiring, unsecured loose parts. |
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