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Expensive Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area

Engine (57%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (6%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (1%)

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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repair cost distribution

$2500+ (32%)

$1000 - $2499 (68%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 191 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

118000 mi

US $1500

Rear brakes replaced

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54000 mi US $996	Both rear wheel bearings were needing to be replaced due to excessive noise. The flange on the muffler was rusted and there was a hole causing excessive noise.
151000 mi US $1470	CVT Valve Body replacement due to failed solenoid. This was part of an extended warranty campaign, but I was beyond in miles when it failed and had to pay 100%

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5580 mi

C $2200

Clutch failure. Clutch was burnt but not the direct cause. Possibly the snap ring on the wedge collar failed. Bought new clutch, flywheel, and a Monoloc collar. 10000km maintenance done.

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98000 mi

US $1500

throttle body needed to be repaired

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55000 mi

US $1289

ignition switch and 3 sets of keys needed to be replaced along with reprograming the car along with all locks being re-keyed. The key had been getting harder and harder to remove over several months and I couldn't figure out why. Dealership said because I had a group of keys dangling from the ignition key and the swinging weight over time caused excessive wear on the lock.

30000 mi

US $1500

Ran into a large puddle and got water into the intake. This broke the MAF sensor, as well as the fog light bezels. Because if this several other items were done as preventative maintenance at the same time.

88800 mi US $4000	Transmission failed at 87,900 miles, in a 2013 model. I had a window of 15 minutes or about 10 miles from where I noticed the problem to when the car actually gave up. Car was out of warranty and Subaru took care of half of the bill. --------------- UPDATE: A year after the event above, I received a letter from Subaru notifying me that I could be eligible for a refund for the totality I spent fixing the CVT transmission. About three months after that, I had a check from them with the rest of the sum I spent fixing it.
117000 mi US $150	Brake switch
178000 mi US $100	Tail lights were not working, a fuse was blown. Mechanic said that LED bulbs might have something to do with that.

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71000 mi

US $1400

Clutch replacement

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62000 mi

US $1000

Engine replacement under warranty. Replace shortblock and while in there replacement of clutch throwout bearing, pressure plate and flywheel

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33000 mi

US $2800

Fixed cracked clutch pedal assembly welds.

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96071 mi US $1000	replace pads and rotors x4 warranty, replace ABS light switch
142000 mi US $1500	catalytic converter

56500 mi

US $5000

Control arm bushing replaced Camshaft seals replaced Replaced 3rd brake light assembly due to water leakage

55000 mi US $4000	Transmission failed
115000 mi US $200	Blue tooth system failed

105000 mi

US $1400

Replaced Transmission Valve Body due to a faulty solenoid Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing

96000 mi US $1200	The car has been burning a quart of oil every 1500 miles give or take and recently the smell of burning oil coming thru the vents is awful. I told the dealer about it when it was in for the 90,000 mile service in March but they don't care.
107000 mi US $255	complete engine failure while driving 60 mph on highway.Dashboard lit up with every light & engine cut out & would not start again.The dealer took 17 days to tell me a fuse blew in the wire harness between the computer & engine.Replaced ECM

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14000 mi US $296	Front brake clicking noise. Replaced pads and rotors.
19000 mi US $1494	Replaced power steering rack and reset toe. Parts: steering rack, sway links.

92000 mi

US $1100

Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, primarily due to the latter. Now shifts more smoothly than ever, even when new.

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17000 mi

US $1000

Cracked ring land on the number four cylinder. Subaru found Youtube vide of me at an autocross event and denied warranty. Replaced on a good faith with a $1000 deductible. This was after two months in the shop. Never buy a Subaru again!

42000 mi US $250	Windshield washer fluid tank was loose. Mechanic corrected. Also performed routine maintenance - replaced Spark plugs, air filter, and cabin filter.
46000 mi US $1300	Rack and Pinion seal failed causing loss of power steering fluid. Low power steering fluid caused the power steering pump to fail. Rack and Pinion was replaced. Power Steering pump was replaced. Alignment done. Re-centered steering wheel and re-calibrated steering position sensor.

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54000 mi

US $2400

secondary air pump recall https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM546139/RCRIT-16V738-2254.pdf rotor and pad replacement, $2400

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48360 mi

C $2000

Car slipping in all gears. Clutch replaced

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68400 mi US $1000	5th gear EXPLODED into 3 pieces. One piece hit the transmission case so hard, that it punctured it and made a hole. New case, 5th gears, syncros, and bonus throw-out bearing.
72000 mi US $2000	Making noises the day I got it back, and two weeks later 5th gear destroyed itself again. Had to pay for new transmission. Subaru of America said that the failure was due to using the emergency brake in 5th gear. Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

50300 mi US $1600	Clutch going out, just worn out at 50,000 miles.
57000 mi US $130	Cracked power steering belt found when i went for oil change Belt repair prior installed incorrectly resulting in both belts failing and the original dealer not reimbursing in TX. The belt that was originally repaired that started all this had piece missing that was not caught by dealer visit thus necessitating another trip for repair

43400 mi

C $1450

Front strut was blown after hitting a pothole. $1450 to replace both front shocks with stock Subaru parts. $2800 for set of 4 KW v1 aftermarket coil-overs. Decided on the KW system - way better than stock! Tire and wheel okay.

89000 mi US $350	Replaced Starter Motor assembly
104000 mi US $2200	Failure of clutch and clutch master. Replaced clutch master, flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, spring, clips, clutch fork. Also repaired transaxle assembly.
114000 mi US $900	Replaced front calipers
121000 mi US $950	The control arm bushing and tie rod end had to be replaced because they were failing.

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72000 mi US $140	Battery went bad. Went to Autozone and bought a new battery and they installed it in the parking lot.
75000 mi US $300	Rear pads worn out. Had new pads installed and rotors resurfaced.
88700 mi US $1072	Hole developed in a very rusted muffler and muffler and tailpipe from cat and back had to be replaced

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97000 mi

US $2000

replaced steering power rack

53320 mi

C $1200

rusted pipe outside of the transmission. Replace front wheel bearing.

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59500 mi US $300	Replaced power steering hose that had hardened, and flushed the power steering fluid.
62000 mi US $2000	Replaced power steering pump and steering rack
66000 mi US $100	Original battery finally required replacement

92000 mi

US $2000

Head gasket leaking- gasket replaced on both sides, heads planed

45000 mi US $100	Replaced exhaust oil control valve solenoid (driver side)
69000 mi US $1800	Replaced clutch, throw-out bearing Rack and pinion replaced

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74000 mi US $1100	Failed seal in rack and pinion steering assembly, replacement performed.
89000 mi US $2000	Struts and lower control arms replaced
90000 mi US $3000	Head gasket, timing belt, water pump, clutch replaced.

35000 mi

US $2200

Clutch plate, throw out bearing, had to be replaced

30000 mi US $1400	The clutch and flywheel had to be replaced. Lining wore out, doesn't handle stock torque well. Had them replaced with aftermarket parts rated for 420 torque, so it should last a while. I would recommend getting an aftermarket clutch.
60200 mi US $107	AC Compressor pulley was beginning to seize and had to be replaced.
67000 mi US $900	Clutch fork broke

73300 mi

US $11000

Car developed knock at 73,000 miles. Diagnosed as spun rod bearing. Entire engine and turbo destroyed itself. $11K repair.

23000 mi US $120	Stud on wheel cross-threaded; could not remove lugnut during tire rotation. Dealer informed of cross-threading and replaced two studs.
50900 mi US $1000	1) 60k service 2) Same clutch squeal issue as before; called Subaru North America to investigate also. Subaru extending goodwill on throwout bearing. 3) Clutch at 30% life left - deciding whether to replace 4) Front underside skirt fell off

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75000 mi US $600	AC compressor replaced
7800 mi US $2300	Seized AC compressor replaced along with the condenser and drier.

56500 mi C $1400	the steering rack needed to be replaced when I realized issue with steering, tried to add power steering fluid so could prolong before had to fix before could drive again, hood release would not work, cable not attached to latch. With little effort could grab cable end to open
58900 mi C $1000	Repaired A/C.

110000 mi

US $1700

gasket issue

51700 mi US $160	Check engine light came on for VVT Cam lockup and CANBUS comm error
66000 mi US $4000	Piston slap, need I say more? Needed a new engine, which I declined.

35000 mi

US $4300

piston ringlands were busted

70680 mi C $1400	Steering rack was leaking and needed replacement
98890 mi C $1600	Broken clutch fork. Clutch replaced at the same time as repair.

60700 mi US $700	dash squeaks and rattles. dealer tightened instrument cluster. less squeaks for awhile. now worse than before. Rattle coming from final muffler. Dealer used a rubber mallet on bottom of muffler and rattle stopped then. 3000 miles later, rattle has returned
80000 mi US $1700	steering rack was leaking fluid. Rack replaced
83000 mi US $275	Traction control light and hill brake light on. Problem related to previous work. Steering realigned and computer reset corrected the problem.

110800 mi US $700	Leaky slave cylinder required replacement
132000 mi US $200	Leaky power steering seals. The long repair time was due to a part that was slow to ship to my mechanic
136000 mi US $170	AC stopped working, took it to the shop and they refilled with coolant. They did a mechanical inspection and cautioned about a potentially bad line, but will need to see if it leaks again...
140000 mi US $250	AC repair. Need to take in again, as AC is now not working again. Will require a third trip for repair.
148300 mi US $300	Finally got the AC working. Evaporator core had a leak and needed replacement. On reassembly had to have the car towed to dealer to fix multiple check engine lights (on their dime). Dealer eventually found 2 harnesses switched.
150000 mi US $2200	Clutch never released on a 1 > 2 shift. Was able to make it to the shoulder and stall. Towed to dealer and clutch master cylinder replaced. Also found a leaky power steering pump and axle that were also replaced during the trip.
158000 mi US $8700	Almost certainly got a bad tank of gas. Car was on a long trip and running great. Refueled and immediately started knocking. Should have pulled over, but was on hour four of a five hour drive so kept going. Engine ate itself about 60 miles later. Not catastrophic (no hole punched in the block) but small block needed replacement. Heads are being refreshed, original clutch & flywheel are being replaced. Installing ARP studs and killer b pickup for future safety.

60760 mi

C $2200

Clutch and flywheel replaced due to worn liner.

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146000 mi US $200	Check engine
174300 mi US $1600	Replace gasket heads
232000 mi US $1000	Oil leak in engine
240700 mi US $400	Getting malfunction light in brake system. Electrical problem.

101680 mi

C $3300

Head gasket and timing belt

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46000 mi

US $6500

Engine threw a rod & was replaced. Subaru refused to cover under warranty, despite report from independent mechanic stating that the engine was faulty.

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50000 mi

US $5000

Engine failure

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81000 mi US $550	power steering rack leak
91300 mi US $8000	Spun rod bearing, had to replace entire short block and do major service on the heads. New shortblock, machined & cleaned cylinder heads/cams/valves/etc, New variable valve timing controllers (AVCS or VVTI, whatever they're called), oil pan, pump, p
94700 mi US $600	Bushings for shifter worn out so shifter would rattle. Replaced shifter.
98000 mi US $1500	Clutch bracket welds separating from firewall, which would eventually result in inoperative clutch pedal.
99000 mi US $450	Power steering pump failed. First had dealer replace pump. But wrong one, so got correct one and replaced it myself.
145000 mi US $4500	Valve problems. Valve job and machinist work on cylinder heads
150000 mi US $1100	Avcs camshaft actuators replaced

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160000 mi

US $2900

Secondary air pump failure Intake valve replacement

10000 mi

US $8000

Crankshaft bearing went bad. Outcome was that the vehicle needed a new engine.

51000 mi US $100	A/C Compressor failed. Quoted $560 for the part and $250 for 2.5 hours of labor. Paid $100 evaluation fee and declined repair. Living with issue for the time being.
57000 mi US $150	Ordered AC compressor from dealerpartsdirect.com. Paid for 2.5 hours of labor.
78200 mi US $1450	Clutch replacement

13000 mi

US $2400

Spun bearing. New short block.

43400 mi C $100
65600 mi C $100	Water leak in roof from bad door seal.
111600 mi C $550	Leaking oil pump. Resulted in having to also having to replace timing belt as it was damaged from the oil.
130200 mi C $2500	Needed a new clutch, mechanical failure.

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106000 mi US $3200	Center differential wore out due to mismatched rim. Also preformed timing belt/ various other scheduled maintenance.
114000 mi US $2000	Misc. Bearing failure within transmission. Dealer replaced with used unit
114000 mi US $180	MAF is faulty and will require replacement. For reference the car stutters and bucks from 1k to ~3k rpm. Smooth idle and smooth breifly after disconnecting and reconnecting MAF.

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53400 mi C $700	Radiator leak. Replaced radiator. Rear driver wheel leaking air. Replace tire. Check engine light p2096. Bad rear o2 sensor
69720 mi C $180	Leaking transmission cooler lines replaced.
74400 mi C $1800	head gasket blown and leaking on driver side

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118000 mi

US $100

Replaced brakes, pads, rotors. Check engine light came on due to catalytic converter running inefficiently. Car just passed emissions test. Catalytic converter still runs fine and so does the car, but it would need to be replaced to completely fix the problem. Check engine light was reset, but it came back on within a week due to the same problem. Subaru code is P0420. Driver decided to drive the car as is for now. Impreza model has 3 catalytic converters, all of which would need to be replaced to completely solve the issue. Repair would cost several thousand dollars.

130000 mi

US $1102

Code P0420, catalytic converter was replaced with after market part. Plugs and battery ok for now. Sun visor replaced.

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75000 mi US $100	Got a CEL, pulled a P1443 code. Usually the result of a loose gas cap or a leak in the evaporative system. After much trial and error, the gas cap was replaced.
145000 mi US $2000	Cam seal failed, sprayed oil on the timing belt causing the belt to slip. The engine lost timing and the valves on cylinder 2 were damaged as a result.

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67000 mi US $1500	Front suspension needed replacing
89000 mi US $600	Worn out front brakes. Frozen calipers.
93500 mi US $300	Repair to heat shield, rear view mirror.
96000 mi US $3000	Head gasket coolant leak

25100 mi C $1100	Had to flush transmission oil after 40 000 km. Had to flush power steering oil too. Both oils had metal particles in and were gray-black. Shop suggested to change oil.
27280 mi C $850	Rear right caliper was stuck (piston stuck). Disc was worn out because of brake overheating on highway. Shop suggested to replace the whole rear braking system which was done.
27900 mi C $230	Cylinder missfire due to short in spark plug cable. Cable was replaced and the car now has its lowest ever recorded MPG.
29220 mi C $100	Heat shield was loose under the car.
36780 mi C $300	3 rust spots repaired.
41540 mi C $200	Oil valve near engine was rusted and leaked. Was replaced.

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53000 mi US $110	Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear. Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear.
59000 mi US $100	Loud whining noise near power steering pump. Noise loudest at cold start. Dealer recommended belt replacement and fresh power steering fluid.
60700 mi US $540	Power steering pump was failing. Replaced with new pump out of warranty. Power steering pump was failing. Replaced with new pump out of warranty.
95000 mi US $882	Both secondary air injector valves and connecting air pump were either failed or failing. SOA covered half of the bill due to original 2k estimate. Design change in 2010, metal to non-metal, shold no longer be an issue.
118000 mi US $2000	Blown headgasket
151000 mi US $275	Control arm bushing cracked
156200 mi US $650	Radiator failed
165000 mi US $6100	Spun bearing in Piston #3, extensive metal damage throughout. New shortblock required. Rack and Pinion leaking, replaced

69000 mi

US $1000

Replacement of failed A/C compressor. Failure of clutch mechanism on compressor.

50000 mi

US $8000

Engine catastrophically failed, rod through block, #1 piston destroyed. Replaced entire longblock.

62500 mi

US $2500

Piston Ringland failure;

33300 mi US $2000	Replacement clutch always felt like it was slipping under hard acceleration, never really felt "connected" to the flywheel as there was always a little slippage and it took too long to engage. Had an independent shop replace the clutch after the dealer di
47000 mi US $220	The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places.
57000 mi US $1600	Catastrophic engine failure. Factory replacement of short block, heads, turbo, oil pump, flywheel, clutch, etc.

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110000 mi

US $1700

Cv joints were worn out. Ball joints also replaced Clutch would not shift into certain gears. Had the clutch replaced at an automotive transmissions shop.

76000 mi US $107	Driver side visor would not stay up. Internal trunk release will not open trunk
85000 mi US $140	clutch is creating excess noise. dealer wants over $500 to diagnose. subaru is aware of firewall issues with this model, will not pay until it fails.
126200 mi US $1000	Secondary Air pump failure Headgaskets became weepy Intake manifold gasket not always sealed Clutch replaced
131000 mi US $1600	Struts and springs were wore out.
129200 mi US $225	MAF sensor voltage reading incorrectly. MAF sensor replaced, causing no reading at all and CEL. Connector replaced/harness repaired.
142000 mi US $100	Compressor clutch seized and replaced. Expansion valve and condenser need to be replaced for full cooling, but were not at this time.
144000 mi US $400	Passenger Wheel bearing started grinding. Replaced.

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49600 mi C $2200	Engine Long block replaced under warranty after 2 week fight with dealer. Failure due to issues identified in a number of web forums but not easily admitted to by dealer turbo charger replaced and engine block flushed. Failure due to clogged turbo oil inlet filter. Dealer blamed lack of mtc, but all oil changes done, not all paperwork avaialbe at time. I suspect clog was due to main bearing failure occurg
96100 mi C $470	camshaft oil seal, crank oil seal failed and pushed out into timing belt, timing belt and seals replaced
128620 mi C $175	Rear wheel bearing

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96000 mi

US $1600

Throw out bearing went out, clutch still felt like new, but eventually couldn't get it out of gear. It made a loud pulley noise on cold mornings up until it went out, thought it was just a pulley.

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43000 mi US $250	a/c was blowing out warm air
47000 mi US $300	dealer replaced brake switch . due to traction and abs light on.
50000 mi US $1100	will get the front and rear struts replaced. plus it's going to need a wheel alignment. driver's side sun visor bad . ordered part already.
50000 mi US $900	front and rear struts replaced . brought struts had dealer install them.
53000 mi US $1000	dealer replaced ball joint.

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70000 mi

US $2500

Stock turbo failed causing major oil to leak through to the exhaust system resulting in catalytic converter failure,also. Replaced turbo, oil lines to turbo and exhaust downpipe.

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50500 mi US $348	Transmission shuddered when coming to a stop. Felt like torque converter locking up when stopping. Test drove and found nothing. Also computer showed no codes. Dealer advised a transmission power flush, AT fluid was dirty. Shifts like new.
98400 mi US $2000	Head gaskets leaking oil onto exhaust manifold. Causing oil smell in passanger area.

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114000 mi

US $2200

Head gaskets, plus complete timing belt repair

81000 mi

US $1100

Seized AC compressor.

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97960 mi

$1000

Car had been having overheating issues for a while. The whole cooling system was repaired and then the head gasket was replaced.

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68200 mi $100	steering pump failure cooling coil leaking in 2010 and compressor failure in 2013 piston cracked in 2011 coil pack failure
68200 mi $500	Valve shim making noise

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119500 mi US $3000	cracked ring-lands caused by bad turbo inlet
129000 mi US $250	Blew a rear strut
143000 mi US $150	o-ring was leaking on AC compressor, also replaced condenser, was not needed for repair
165000 mi US $500	Symptoms of a bad head gasket, overheating and bubbles in overflow bottle, there is a crack in a cylinder wall, head gaskets were fine. Will require a new engine block to resolve

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97700 mi US $1320	Secondary air pump valves failed. $1320 was dealer quote to fix system.
103600 mi US $800	Replaced transfer case bearings following failure
119000 mi US $650	Radiator cracked, was replaced by shop along with upper and lower rad hoses.
108200 mi US $230	Valve cover gaskets leaking oil, replaced gaskets on both sides

160700 mi US $5085	Developed cyl #1 misfire just prior to clutch overhaul appointment. Found burnt valve and then bilateral cracked cylinder heads.
164500 mi US $140	Replaced right front drive axle,

105000 mi US $320	Struts were replaced. At the time, aftermarket springs were also fitted.
116300 mi US $1400	Turbocharger had worn out oil seals, causing oil and smoke in exhaust.
136000 mi US $300	AC idler pulley let go and crashed into timing cover. Cover and pulley were replaced.
153000 mi US $150	Air conditioner had o-ring leak, was fixed along with a recharge.

103000 mi US $500	Broken hose replacement and system recharge
106000 mi US $5000	Engine lost oil pressure and needed complete rebuild

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88893 mi US $2500	Replaced Clutch and Flywheel. My 17 year old son finished off the clutch which evidently was already at its wear limits. repaired CV Joint Replaced Clutch and Flywheel; repaired CV Joint
97000 mi US $100	Replaced O2 Sensor

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79000 mi US $1300	Catalytic converter inefficiency fault code. Converter replaced at no charge under state emissions warranty. Repair necessitated replacement of rusted exhaust mid pipe and muffler. Engine accessory belts & rusted idler pulley also replaced.
89800 mi US $415	Valve cover gaskets leaking oil into spark plug tubes and external motor components.
129000 mi US $875	AC was blowing warm air. Condenser was found leaking and was ordered. It was replaced on a return visit along with recharging the system. The high pressure line was found heavily corroded and was also replaced.
141000 mi US $1675	Upon service inspection the alternator and idle pulley were found to be nearing failure and were replaced. Replaced rear wheel bearings.
146500 mi US $1700	The throw out bearing was getting noisy and needed to be replaced. While the transmission was being serviced, the original clutch assembly was also removed and replaced. The driver side inner CV axle boot was found to be leaking grease and was replaced.
150700 mi US $100	While in for scheduled maintenance, the dealer found the passenger side inner CV boot to be leaking grease. The boot was replaced. The car was later found to be leaking fluid and was returned to the dealer to correct a leaking axle seal.
157900 mi US $2037	Right front lower ball joint was detached. The right front inner and outer tie rod ends, right front axle, transmission speed sensor, and right front fender liner were replaced. The ABS light was illuminated on the dashboard. The right rear ABS sensor was replaced.

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75000 mi US $750	Evap system, replaced the charcoal canister but check engine light ended up coming back on and being related to larger issues.
79000 mi US $1300	Evap system leak, don't recall what all was replaced but it was a lot of parts. Subaru gave me coverage due to low miles even though the car was out of warranty, otherwise repairs would have exceeded value of the car.

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70000 mi US $614	check engine light was a fuel system error due to a gas cap that wouldn't lock. Corrected with new OEM gas cap during routine 60,000 mile service.
74000 mi US $275	Check engine light related to fuel system leak. Independent shop diagnosed the problem as a crimped gasket in the fuel tank access---owner suspects that this was probably introduced by the dealer during a recall trip in Dec 2009.
77000 mi US $1800	High pitched whining from trans at 50 mph and higher. Diagnosed as viscous coupling bearing in front differential.

140300 mi US $1140	Replaced head gaskets, decked heads, replaced water pump, plug wires, etc
148000 mi US $317	Replace steering pump, reservoir, and return hose.

152000 mi US $1600	New clutch, flywheel and snout kit for transmission. Also needed leaky CV Boot replaced.
165000 mi US $150	Bearing in A/C motor was bad. Replaced with part from junkyard.
179000 mi US $200	Idler pulley replaced. O-ring replaced and system recharged.

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48900 mi US $890	Replace front and rear brake rotors and brake pads -corrosion
67104 mi US $1020	Replace water pump, thermostat, timing & drive belts, coolant
82000 mi US $780	Replace ignition coil, spark plugs, ignition cables - CEL - 2nd repair in 24K mis Gearshift cable and pivot stiff - relube - 2nd repair
95030 mi US $743	Replace drive belts (V-belt and A/C) Replaced fan blower motor resistor Replaced oil sender switch - leaking
103298 mi US $891	Replace drive shaft axle Replace gearshift selector cable, nut and connector selector. Damaged by corrosion and repeated repair attempts.
111000 mi US $987	Windshield spontaneously cracked
119000 mi US $310	Alternator replaced Frozen slide pins on front calipers. Replaced slide pins.

134000 mi

US $2800

Replaced failed turbocharger. This occurred due to clogged filters.

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63240 mi

C $1000

Replace front calipers. Exhaust replacement.

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34000 mi

US $1030

Both fuel cut valves in the gas tank cracked due to age and turned on P0442 CEL. It did not affect drivability. This is a labor intensive repair - 86% of the cost was labor.

57040 mi R 66000	overall motor (blown), replace turbo, replace clutch plate
58900 mi R 33000	Overall motor
62000 mi R 15000	Repair turbo, replace clutch kit
63240 mi R 3000	Turbo broke down immediately after leaving the repair shop Repair turbo, repair waste gate, repair oil leak, replace radiator hoses, replace turbo hosing
63860 mi R 8000	Radiator hose also perished.
63860 mi R 15000	Car still breathing oil from vent. Vent routed to ground.

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128000 mi

US $1200

A/C compressor needed replacement and the condenser was damaged by a stone.

57000 mi US $147	Timing belt snapped from age. Battery dead.
66000 mi US $400	Mechanic found transmission leak. Blown fuse caused the power mirrors to stop working.
52500 mi US $1146	Replaced 2 IMR control valve. Repaired cose P2009. Intake Manifold Running control circuits low both banks.

83000 mi

US $1500

Timing chain, tensioner, water pump, thermostat, belts

68500 mi US $1050	Clutch, pressure plate, engine rear oil seal (possibly seeping a little), throwout bearing, clutch fork and pivot.
78500 mi US $150	Radiator had a pinhole leak in top plastic cap. Replaced radiator, refilled coolant.
79700 mi US $175	Power Steering pump got noisy and unchanged PS fluid was probably part of the problem. Replaced PS pump, and fluid.

75000 mi US $430	Front CV boots cracked and leaking. Replaced prior to CV failure.
100000 mi US $2000	Clutch and flywheel replacement. The lining wore out. Engagement was getting higher/harder to achieve smooth transitions, and was replaced prior to failing. Car gave plenty of warning to the end of life for the clutch.

146500 mi US $201	Leaky radiator hose led to coolant levels being too low to circulate.
149000 mi US $470	Radiator leaking
150000 mi US $120	Power steering pump seized Ac compressor clutch became unable to stay engaged. No need to fix given time of year.
152400 mi US $1100	Replaced clutch, release bearing wore out. Then had to bring the car back the next week because they did not firmly attach the prop-shaft hangers (thus the 2 days). They did not charge for the second repair, as it was their fault.
170000 mi US $6000	Cost 6k all in for labor to reassemble the drivetrain and replace the short block (cylinder walls were corroded by coolant from head gasket failure). Had I not tried to fix it myself it would've been more like $3,500.

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95000 mi US $400	Leak in high pressure side of A/C. O-rings and high side hose replaced. System refilled with refrigerant and oil to OEM spec.
132000 mi US $2000	Engine failure

64000 mi US $425	Heard warbling noise (wom-wom-wom) at speed. Suspected wheel bearings. Shop replaced front wheel bearings, which did reduce some noise while turning, but did not fix the initial problem.
68500 mi US $1000	Wheel bearings were still making noise. Brought car to different shop, replaced front bearings + hubs, problem solved. Front-right tie rod end was leaking grease, causing loose steering. Replaced part, steering tightness restored.

8060 mi

C $2400

First and second gear teeth were damaged so that the transmission would not shift into either gear. Dealership said it was caused by abuse and therefore would not cover it under warranty. Subaru has an issue with their transimssions that they won't admit

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118000 mi

US $3000

Cylinder #2 intake valve sleeve caused valve to be sticky in closing and thus causing damage to other valves in cylinder - bent one, caused valve seat insert to be dislodged slightly. Misfire CEL, low compression and leak-down.

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100000 mi US $1700	Right around 100,000 miles I needed the head gaskets replaced and went ahead and changed out the whole lower end at the same time. Water Pump, timing chain ect... Cost $1700
125000 mi US $250	Around 125,000 miles I needed the front left Wheel bearing replaced. No big deal. Cost $250
186100 mi US $240	Miss fire in Cylinder 1. New plugs and wires as well as a new Main Drive Belt to stop the squealing.

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107800 mi US $600	Ignition coil cracked at wire connections. Replaced coil wires and plugs.
151000 mi US $673	left front ball joint loose; tech replaced it right front corner marker bulb out; tech replaced the bulb
155000 mi US $1200	I had a leaking head gasket on the passenger side. Had both replaced. They also replaced the timing belt and kit (?). Radiator hoses replaced. Also, o -rings on oil dipstick (?). Had to take it back for this a week later. No charge.
165000 mi US $800	The front catalytic converter was replaced. My check engine light had been going on and off for well over two years. I finally decided to get the repairs done.
221000 mi US $500	One rear strut was leaking. Both struts were replaced. I noticed a noise in the rear. It was the heat shield above the muffler rattling around. The mechanic removed it and said I could replace it if I wanted to at a later time. He also found a rusted hole in the center pipe, so the pipe and the muffler were replaced with aftermarket parts.

113000 mi

US $1000

Battery and lead replacement

79700 mi US $2800	Replace head gaskets, resurface heads Clutch shudder, flywheel surface worn prematurely. clutch still had 50% life. Clutch and flywheel replaced.
87300 mi US $270	Muffler whistles, rear muffler replaced (broken baffles)
90000 mi US $576	Overheat at sustained high speed, cooling escaping. Replaced Radiator, thermostat, and cap.

68000 mi US $150	Shifter was extremely stiff/slow when cold (manual transmission). Difficult to shift into reverse. Lubed and adjusted shift linkage, replaced transmission oil with synthetic. Problem resolved.
104200 mi US $200	Shifter became immobile and engine would stall whenever clutch was released. Flatbed towed to dealership. Problem could not be duplicated once the car was at the dealer. Still unresolved.
110400 mi US $600	Replace both front inner CV boots. Diagnose multiple odd noises. Whistling/squealing diagnosed as pinhole exhaust leak. Noise from bell housing diagnosed as failing throwout bearing.
112000 mi US $1100	Follow up from previous visit (noise from throwout bearing). Removed transmission and installed clutch kit. Also discovered leaking transmission seal inside bell housing.
117300 mi US $132	Tailgate latch failed. Unable to open tailgate. Replaced exterior handle.
121500 mi US $250	Replace muffler and other exhaust components to address previously diagnosed exhaust leak.
127000 mi US $200	ABS light on. Multiple whees speed sensor codes. Tried cleaning sensors and connections. Unable to resolve problem.

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88100 mi US $300	wheel bearing needed replaced
91000 mi US $2000	Head gaskets needed replacing. oil and antifreeze leaking everywhere

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104000 mi US $3500	Burned exhaust valve in cyl 4
111600 mi US $850	replace radiator, thermostat

55000 mi

US $1600

Seized water pump - blown radiator resulted in severe heat. This CAR IS AN STI AN STI AN STI

100000 mi

US $6500

Piston and rings needed replacement along with the head. No compression cylinder 4. Entire bottom end replaced.

89000 mi US $185	R&R front passenger wheel hub/bearing.
96500 mi US $484	Driver's side wheel bearing. Passenger side was replaced 12 months ago.
97400 mi US $322	Passenger side cam cover gaskets were leaking. Indy replaced both sides.
101000 mi US $1040	A/C Compressor failed. A new compressor, dryer and condenser were installed.
114000 mi US $365	AC hose had cracked and required a replacement piece plus a recharge and leakdown test.
115000 mi US $190	I thought the rear wheel bearing were going out. Instead it turned out to be a rusty pgr side rear brake shield rubbing on the back of the rotor. The shield was modded to work but will be replaced when the rear bearings get changed some day. The rotor was "trued" in case the shield caused any unusual wear.
120000 mi US $550	Feal Fixed Perch Struts replaced worn out factory KYB units. New rear backing plates for rear rotor, new rear wheel bearings as a precaution since the originals had 120K on them. New sparkplugs for the 120K service.

73000 mi US $175	Leak in o-ring on high-pressure outlet of A/C compressor.
73500 mi US $650	Car made loud whoo-whoo'ing noise from rear of car. Rear wheel bearing replaced.
92000 mi US $130	Radiator plastic end-tank developed a hairline crack which required the complete replacement of the radiator. The o-ring on the suction side of the power steering was embrittled over time and allowed air to be sucked into the power steering pump. This caused a groaning noise. The o-ring was replaced along with all the power steering hose clamps.
101000 mi US $150	Alternator failed
104200 mi US $550	Passenger side, inner CV boot failed. Passenger side valve cover gasket leak
109000 mi US $1200	R&R passenger rear wheel bearing
128000 mi US $500	Replaced faulty reverse light switch Repaired leaky oil pan Rebuilt power steering rack - replaced all internal seals. Replaced front, passenger outer CV boot Replaced engine PCV and breather hoses, vacuum lines, etc. Many were glass hard and very brittle. Replaced PCV valve as some blow by was noticed.

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98000 mi

US $2500

Original engine spun a bearing so I replaced it with a JDM replacement with AVCS. Didn't go to a shop, I did the swap myself. Not including any the price of mods

97000 mi US $422	Non-OEM spark plugs failed. Caused one of the coil packs to also fail.
107000 mi US $100	Steering pump needed replacement.
110000 mi US $1200	A couple bearings and input shaft needed replacing after day at the track.

122450 mi C $332	Steering was very stiff, replaced power steering pump
125860 mi C $150	replaced inner front right cv boot.
126790 mi C $200	Leaking O-ring between highside hose and compressor replaced. AC system vacuumed and leak tested. R134a refill + pag oil.
129890 mi C $1500	Radiator cracked and was leaking. Replaced radiator plus coolant flush/replacement HVAC Blower motor would only work on higher settings. Replaced blower motor and cabin filter. right rear shock was making creaking sounds over uneven ground. This is due to poor design of the shock housing and losing it's lubrication Hvac fan replaced. Rear shock housings removed and lubed. Radiator cracked and was leaking. Replaced radiator plus coolant flush/replacement
132680 mi C $500	Alternator required replacement, would not charge battery (battery was good).

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65000 mi US $5000	Spun rod bearing in engine, replaced with new OEM engine. The engine was actually replaced before but they did a bad job of cleaning up the metal fragments so over the year I owned the car the metal shavings continued to circulate throughout my engine.
92000 mi US $220	right front cv axle tore and needed replacing

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72000 mi US $170	2005 Impreza 4EAT with the dreaded drivetrain binding on low speed turns. In this case the problem was resolved with a complete transmission flush and the addition of Ford Friction Modifier. To date, no binding; transmission seems reborn.
78000 mi US $2100	Head gaskets, timing belt, water pump. Shop detected head gaskets starting to fail through test, not detectable otherwise.
84300 mi US $200	Stopgap measures taken to stabilize an exhaust system needing replacement.
90000 mi US $1400	The starter was making scary noises. Starter replaced. Exhaust pipe covers were jangling, then falling off. Then pipes as well seemed about to fail. Entire system following cat converter redone.

117500 mi

US $1500

Head Gasket

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126000 mi US $800	Cracked inner boots on front axles. Replaced axles and did a 4 wheel alignment.
157000 mi US $900	Replaced water pump and timing belt, and tensioner
174000 mi US $2800	Replaced head gaskets Replaced plugs and ignition wires Replaced clutch. Engine was out for gaskets. clutch was very worn.
186500 mi US $200	Heater blower motor failed. went to recycling yard and got working replacement for 35.00
208000 mi US $300	Leaking radiator, replaced radiator, water pump, timing belt, acc. belts pct valve, trans axle gear oil, neutral safety switch and cabin air filter.

50840 mi

C $1650

Replaced head gasket to fix intermittent overheating problem. Problem may still exist though, but not to previous extent.

108440 mi

C $2200

Oil leak, change the motor gasket and due change of timing belt.

166200 mi US $223	CEL on, misfires. Replaced air filter, plugs and wires. Also changed oil and filter.
174000 mi US $1500	Head gaskets. Also replaced during repair: valve cover gasket, plugs, timing belt, water pump, A/C and alternator belts. Plus exhaust repair.
194000 mi US $278	One ball joint was slightly loose, so both were replaced.
221000 mi US $1200	Head gaskets we're starting to leak, so a friend pulled apart the engine and did a complete rebuild, including all gaskets, water pump, oil pump, timing belt, plugs, wires, clutch, flywheel.
236000 mi US $277	New pads, caliper on passenger front Changed power steering belt - was squealing
241000 mi US $400	All shocks were absolutely dead, replaced at home with quick struts.

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97000 mi

US $1400

Went in for a recall item and noisy air conditioner, was told the head gasket was leaking. Tightened belt for air conditioner, completed recall (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM)

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110000 mi US $6000	Spun a rod bearing, requiring full engine rebuild. The engine had previously been replaced at 104k miles, and was a crate smallblock from Subaru.
113000 mi US $600	Worn out Turbo, required replacement
115000 mi US $150	Transmission refused to go into gear. Strangely, the problem was fixed by putting the car onto the flat-bed tow truck.

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149000 mi US $9000	Replaced entire drivetrain including transmission, axels, and diffs as well as suspention, rotors and pads.
150000 mi US $4500	Replaced the turbo. Replaced fuel injectors and fuel rails.

81000 mi

US $4500

Rear transmission bearing blew up. Metal particles found on tranny magnet indicate metal traveled throughout transmission. Rebuild cost prohibitive. New tranny $4.5k +1k labor on West Coast. Steering pump leaking. Dealer quote $700 for part + $200 labor. Air conditioning leaking coolant. Replaced old oring.

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92000 mi US $985	Thermostat failed;cracked radiator. Bill $1,050 including tax.
119000 mi US $1100	Starter sticking. Replaced with remanufactured unit Raw fuel leak faulty hose common problem up to 2009 models

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79000 mi

US $1300

Replaced A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator. AC would blow cold for 20 seconds then hot.

102000 mi

US $1600

100k on OEM Struts, finally showed signs in need of repairs 2 months after having my struts replaced my second gear failed

133500 mi US $480	clamps on fuel lines not holding hoses on and gas was leaking.clamps were placed at earlier visit 2 years ago when hoses had worn out and were leaking coolant hoses leaking/loose
146000 mi US $1200	new clutch and flywheel after 146,000 miles. stock clutch lasted 10 years beyond turbo upgrade, 340 lb/ft at the crank new power steering pump. original one was cracked and leaking after ~ 139,000 miles
150000 mi US $120	I've done a shit ton of work this winter on the Subaru. Did these in my garage: New brake fluid, took apart all brakes and regreased, added subframe rear bolts, added stiffer differential mount bushings, steering bushings, changed oil, new gear oil. In addition, I paid a mechanic to install a new clutch and flywheel. transmission mount bushings were shot.
185000 mi US $100	replaced valve cover gaskets

89000 mi US $6000	hot day. accelerated up a slight hill. heard severe engine knock. Cam bearing failure. Engine toasted. Was told by friend who races cars that they had lost a few engines due to lightweight synthetic oil problems during very hot weather.
156100 mi US $400	misfire on cylinders 1,2,3,4. replaced coil packs. Still misfire on cylinder 2. Cylinder 2 compression down compared to 1,3,4. Most probable cause is a bad exhaust valve. Able to coax car to an emission test pass. Drives well. car stalled. alternator replaced.
170300 mi US $700	oxygen sensors replaced repair of exhaust leaks

133000 mi US $1800	Clutch replacement
143000 mi US $303	Leaking defective radiator which was replaced with a new aftermarket radiator

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184000 mi US $270	The rack and pinion rubber bushings were worn allowing some play. rubber OEM pieces were replaced with poly-urethane bushings.
195200 mi US $506	Passenger side rear caliper/caliper bracket worn and required replacement. Both rear brake pads and rotors replaced at the same time. Parking brake cleaned/adjusted.
201000 mi US $350	Turn signals work intermittently. Turn signal switch & relay replaced by owner. Didn't correct issue. Dealer confirmed short in harness & offered 2 options: Install a new harness or use jumper power lead to fuse box. Jumper lead performed
205000 mi US $1800	Water pump leaking. Also replaced all timing components + belt. Replaced hydraulic tensioner and all four idler pulleys while in there. All had various amounts of play. Oil pump/seal was also leaking and oil pump had to be replaced.
194500 mi US $160	Drivers side front caliper sticking. Both front calipers, front rotors and pads all replaced.
215000 mi US $639	Replaced rotors, replaced calipers age pads Cv joint seal blown. Replaced drivers side CV joint
208300 mi US $237	#3 coil failed causing misfire and flashing CEL.
221000 mi US $300	#3 cylinder coil failed again causing #3 cylinder misfire. #3 coil was replaced as we're all 4 spark plugs.

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102000 mi

US $2000

Replaced transmission (purchased used for $1100) + clutch/flywheel, master, slave cylinders ($600) + labor ($300)

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106000 mi US $484	Original hub was scored so hub assembly, bearings, and seals were replaced.
132000 mi US $922	The passenger-side rear strut was damaged severely, and I had both rear strut assemblies replaced.
148000 mi US $505	Check Engine light was on for over two weeks. Diagnostic test indicated oxygen sensor malfunction. Replacement of the sensor was necessary.
149000 mi US $845	My exhaust pipe rusted completely through between the 2nd & 3rd catalytic converters. I needed to replace 2/3 of my exhaust system, and since the cost was about the same as for OEM parts, I replaced it with a Flowmaster cat-back system.
156000 mi US $600	In March 2012 I learned that my left headlight cluster required replacement because of a broken element. I postponed replacing the headlight assembly until now. Head gaskets leaking externally, possible damage to cylinder heads; also, faint clanking sound emanating from engine suggestive of damaged bearings A faint clacking or knocking sound from the rear when I turn. Most noticeable when I accelerate into either a sharp turn or a wide sweeping turn. It is more noticeable upon turning left than right, but intermittent. Technician could not detect it.
157800 mi US $1200	Head gasket & oil pan leak and shifter cable frayed All parts were replaced including belts, water pump, seals, bushings, and related fluids. I am unable to separate these costs. Routine work performed at same time that I did not include. Shifter cable frayed.
159000 mi US $325	During replacement of brake rotors and pads, the technicians noticed that the rear calipers were malfunctioning and recommended their replacement. I complied.
162000 mi US $600	Front passenger-side CV boot ruptured. Boot, axle shaft including joint, front wheel bearing assembly, and inner and outer bearing seals were all replaced.
177000 mi US $120	The evap canister drain valve failed and needed replacement. Two electronic codes--P0457 and especially P1443--led to this diagnosis. The canister evap vent valve was replaced with new unit.
189800 mi US $108	A/C belt drive idler pulley assembly contained damaged/worn bearings. Drive belt idler pulley was replaced.
194000 mi US $618	External coolant leak in rusted metal bypass tube from water pump to heater hose resulted in damaged head gaskets and blown seals. All damaged parts plus water pump, thermostat, and timing kit were replaced. Front passenger-side wheel bearing assembly damaged.
199000 mi US $918	One rear caliper seized effectively destroying pad and rotor on that brake assembly. Both rear calipers, rotors, and pads were replaced.
201000 mi US $285	The driver-side axle-shaft boot was rotted, cracked, and leaking oil, and the entire assembly was replaced.
202000 mi US $497	My car had a faulty ignition coil and ignition wire leading from coil to cylinder 2. Both coil and wire replaced.

65700 mi C $850	2) Electrical short causing passenger side headlight to prematurely burn out (still not fixed) 3) gas fumes during winter months when gas lines leak into the air vents (can only fix via recirculating int air)
68200 mi C $200	Check engine light, and error codes pointed to the Emissions controls. Checked fuel cap, hoses. Reset the computer code, light went quiet for 1 week and is back on.
71300 mi C $5000	Manifold gasket leak / replaced. EVAP repaired
62760 mi C $2000	Timing belt, water pump, ignition system, head gastkets

95000 mi US $500	Replaced head gaskets as preventative measure after they were found to be leaking oil.
102000 mi US $1500	Replaced rusted exhaust components including new catalytic converter & O2 sensor.
112000 mi US $500	Raw fuel smell when very cold out (less than 15F)

89700 mi US $150	a botched transmission service some time in the car's past led to severe ATF leak requiring immediate service
122000 mi US $200	noticed a tear in the outer CV boot on the passenger side, decided to replace the whole axle, bought a re-manufactured axle assembly at a parts store and had my usual shop install it
134000 mi US $200	small piece of rubber fuel line leading to passenger side injectors was leaking fuel power steering belt was squealing and was replaced
148000 mi US $150	tore inner cv boot on driver's side, replaced entire axle with new
159000 mi US $255	CV axle that was replaced last year failed; had a new, higher quality one installed.
18000 mi US $2100	replaced rear hubs and bearings

118500 mi US $2500	Replace leaking head gaskets.
126000 mi US $500	Replace wheel bearing

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79300 mi

US $3000

Turbo seals were bad, new wheel bearings needed new axle bad a/c compressor

69000 mi US $300	Wiper arms
67200 mi US $1000	Leaking radiator replaced.

182200 mi

US $6500

burnt valve on no 4 cylinder. completely rebuilt motor while it was out

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136400 mi US $200	AC was leaking badly when I bought the car. With summer coming I had the system checked for leaks and repaired and charged. No biggie. Also had oil changed.
143300 mi US $318	Front axles replaced after torn boots had occurred and let the grease out. As labor was the main expense, I replaced the axles along with the boots so I won't have to worry about them for a very long time.
145000 mi US $506	Small leak from radiator noticed during oil change. Replaced radiator one week later after symptoms of cooling system failure began to show up and didn't want to risk further problems.
150000 mi US $500	Front end links replaced to reconnect the front stabilizer to the suspension. Slight seepage from valve cover gaskets noted. Time to replace them before oil seeps onto some electrical components nearby and cause more problems later.
158000 mi US $1100	Rust remediation/repainting roof, rear driver side door, and a couple spots on front. Standard midwest preventive maintenance to prevent stone chip corrosion from killing a great car over time. New windshield to replace original pitted one.
148800 mi US $1300	Factory struts needed replacing and I had OAKOS replace them with KYB AGX adjustables. It's like having a new car!
174900 mi US $350	Replaced the worn out and catalytic converter that also had a hole in it with down pipe and cat from another WRX whose owner had upgraded the factory exhaust and sold the original parts to me.
166000 mi US $4200	Timing belt pulley seized, taking the engine with it. OAKOS is replacing the top halves of the engine and we're doing other things while in there like an STI oil pump, Killer B oil pickup, and replace the clutch. Bad luck!
186000 mi US $3100	Rebuilt the manual transmission.
198000 mi US $100	The belts that had been new after the engine rebuild had loosened with use such that they were starting to squeal on cold mornings. So I had them tightened and they are fine.
206000 mi US $400	Radiator replaced.
206000 mi US $800	My Grimmspeed ceramic catless up pipe developed leaks in the flex pipe portion of it. A perfectly rebuilt engine sounded like crap and I had to buy a new up pipe and have it installed. Rotten luck for an otherwise well built up pipe to fail me just as I'm about to put the car for sale.

180000 mi

US $1615

Timing belt tensioner was failing. Mechanic replaced timing belt, tensioner, rollers, water pump, crank seal and cam seals while the car was being serviced.

175000 mi

US $1200

Check Engine Light with code P0420. Further computer report showed no presence of a front catalytic converter. Replaced front catalytic converter.

102400 mi US $1400	Front axles replaced. Boots had been damaged and grease leaked.
106700 mi US $1100	Oxygen sensor replacement Timing belt replacement
114000 mi US $120	Replace dead battery

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195800 mi C $1000	fuel tank changed change front left calliper
204600 mi C $300	Caliper jam

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123000 mi US $1800	Noise in transmission, bearing worn out.
145000 mi US $700	Replaced steering rack.
122000 mi US $120	Idler arm pulley bearing fried, replaced idler arm pulley for AC.

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55300 mi US $2000	A/C Belt Tensioner replaced on 1st trip. Probably not the real problem due to "discovery" of bad timing belt tensioner. Dealer gave me free parts to compensate. Timing Belt Tensioner leak/rattle
75000 mi US $2200	Replaced clutch. Was still working but slipped when doing extreme acceleration ; ) Abuse related repair : p. Not Subaru's fault. Known 2002 wrx plastic radiator issue. Very slow micro leak at seam. Holds up during 1 hr pressure test but randomly leaks and makes a little stink while driving when engine is hot. Was sufficiently annoyed to finally change it.

126000 mi

US $4400

A rod bearing clicking between 2500-3500. Waiting for a failure of the bearing could have damaged the heads. The short block (engine block with pistons etc. already installed) was replaced. Valves were adjusted. Car had been protuned:+30%HP

74400 mi

C $1200

Clutch replaced with Exedy competition Stage I as the stock clutch which was replaced at 54,000 kms was slipping.

65000 mi US $200	neutral interlock shift replaced
75000 mi US $300	caliper frozen
88000 mi US $150	alternator belt pulley loose from rusting replaced
94000 mi US $1400	clutch wore out, 13 yrs old, they replaced the pressure plate, clutch disc, bearing
99000 mi US $420	o2 sensor replaced
101000 mi US $180	oil pump sensor repalced
112000 mi US $1900	leaking tranny fluid, seals replaced
125000 mi US $2600	rear struts front control arm subframe

127580 mi

C $1000

Both head and valve gaskets.

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186000 mi

US $4800

Whole Engine Replaced because of cracked piston. Also rack and pinion replaced clutch assembly and thermostat.

108100 mi US $1100	Timing belt, water pump, seals and gaskets
110000 mi US $950	struts replaced

57000 mi US $185	Coolant hoses leak Coolant hoses leak. Replaced.
67000 mi US $135	Subaru recall # WVK-21. Strong fuel smell under the hood during cold morning startups, lasting more than 5 minutes. Two gaskets on engine replaced; as recommended by dealer service manager. Replaced two engine gaskets. Subaru recall # WVK-21. Strong fuel smell under the hood during cold morning startups, lasting more than 5 minutes. Fixed under warranty.
71000 mi US $1200	Mechanic misdiagnosed crank sensor problem and replaced clutch system first instead. Mechanic misdiagnosed crank sensor problem and replaced clutch system first instead.
96250 mi US $160	Dealer found the water leak in trunk. One area of chassis weld has split apart. Dealer said unable to fix. I sealed the split weld line myself.

69000 mi

US $1400

Prior problem as selected above: After the car warms up (30+ mins of driving), the car clunks when performing low-speed turning.

170000 mi US $290	CV Boot torn.
212000 mi US $1500	Burnt valve. Replaced all valves.

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56016 mi

US $1980

Head gaskets replaced under warranty. Timing belt, brake rotors and pads, plugs, all fluids replaced, suspension pin.

97000 mi US $500	Replace wheel bearings on passenger rear .
99000 mi US $700	Replace drive axle
120150 mi US $2500	Replace Headgaskets & rebuilt heads.

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43100 mi

C $2500

head gasket

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112840 mi

C $1400

Right rear strut oil leaked out and required replacement of both right and left rear struts.

81220 mi

C $1700

Precat pipe was poorly welded at factory

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96000 mi

US $2000

Wiring harness was modified by previous owner and is now requires complete replacement.

80000 mi US $400	rack bushings replaced, steering realigned, tires balanced; purchased car knowing these repairs would be needed.
83400 mi US $300	replaced cracked exhaust
90300 mi US $1700	Replaces timing belt, clutch, water pump and AC fan belt.
98000 mi US $367	Steering was catching on sharp turns. Fixed by topping up power steering fluid. Spark plug hole seal was leaking, high oil consumption, replaced valve cover gasket
106000 mi US $1400	Muffler and catalytic converter replaced.
109000 mi US $750	replaced brake drums and front control joint

116600 mi

US $2000

Headgasket replacement, water pump change.

41000 mi US $170	Replaced evaporative vent valve.
49000 mi US $1208	Right front lower control arm broke while on the road. Replaced conrol arm, suspension link and rust-riddled front subframe.
51000 mi US $990	Exhaust pipe and catalytic converter connections rusted almost to breaking point.
51600 mi US $459	Left side lower control arm broke. Replaced same. Right side lower control arm and front subframe broke January 2011. Subaru denies any responsibility.

105300 mi US $380	The radiator was cracked and needed to be replaced
113000 mi US $3000	Needed a new CV joint Replaced catalytic converter Knock sensor replaced Spark plugs and engine working coil replaced. Coil had failed and was sparking to ground causing engine to surge erratically.
137000 mi US $200	Check engine light coming on. The computer indicated that it is the catalytic converter (replaced 5 years ago)
138000 mi US $1700	Needed new catalytic converter

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146000 mi

US $1000

replaced CV joints as they were clicking when turning. Needed to try 2 different brands as 1st installed set cause lots of vibration at stop lights. Also had transmission pan drop, new front brake pads and capilers

103000 mi US $4500	Head gaskets 2nd time. Once at 30K now again. Brakes (rotors, wheel kits, pads), ball joints, timing belt, struts, knock sensor 3rd time, fuel filter and fluid maint. There is a computer problem, but haven't been able to find it.
124000 mi US $114	Based on dealer computer, replaced rt rear speed sensor. Still not fixed, and no one yet knows what is wrong. Will take to different shop on 1/6 since I, nor anyone else yet, can fix it.

65000 mi US $143	Check Engine light went on then off, no charge. Exhaust heat shield came loose
67000 mi US $350	Air conditioning blowing hot. Freon recharged.
87000 mi US $273	air conditioning was not working (was last repaired last year - freon was recharged). but within the week of the repair, could hear a hissing sound when air cond. was running and am now taking it back because it is blowing warm air again.
88000 mi US $300	Compressor, receiver and dryer failed, shop replaced these to repair the air conditioning problem (was not blowing cold), but the A/C was insufficiently cold from day two after getting the car back. 3rd attempt to fix the A/C. Told me that there was a "high pressure hose" that was leaking in addition to the previous defective compressor, dryer, receiver (trip #1), and two additional leaks (trip #2). So far so good, but took three recent trips.

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2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch

2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport

2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch

2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door

2007 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan

2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2006 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Wagon

2006 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan

2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2006 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2005 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan

2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door

2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Wagon

2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan

2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2004 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon

2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan

2002 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2002 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan

2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport

2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon

2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon