2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Problems and Repair Histories
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Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2003 | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | 18 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 8.6 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 108800 miles Small sample size. Join or 18 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 8.6 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 108800 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 65500 | 0 | Wheel bearing and hub was replaced. It had been problematic for the past few months. |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 77000 | 350 | Radiator crack and leak. Replaced. |
| Jan | 2013 | 85000 | 300 | LEAKING EXHAUST DOWNPIPE GASKET |
| Mar | 2013 | 87000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 93000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 106000 | 300 | Original radiator developed leak in plastic top. Replaced with OEM style radiator. |
| Nov | 2011 | 114000 | 120 | Replaced exhaust gasket on exhaust side of turbo. |
| Feb | 2012 | 117000 | 150 | Torn CV Boot necessitated a change Oil return gasket on turbo failed leaking oil down the outside of the return hose onto the underside of the vehicle. |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 100000 | 160 | radiator started leaking, replaced with aftermarket unit |
| Jan | 2012 | 125000 | 25 | Hose broke |
| Apr | 2013 | 149000 | 30 | Worn rotors |
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 48000 | 90 | brakes changed by owner. mushy brake pedal, owner bled twice. Dealer bled and no change. |
| Aug | 2010 | 58000 | 100 | A/C squeaking. Aux belts, A/C belt pulley and hardware replaced by owner. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | Replaced/rebuilt 1st and reverse gears. | |
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 140000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 175000 | 1200 | Check Engine Light with code P0420. Further computer report showed no presence of a front catalytic converter. Replaced front catalytic converter. |
| Subaru WRX in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 112000 | 300 | Timing belt, water pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 115000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 124000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 135000 | 6 | Hood was popping into the secondary latch position at speed and scaring the heck out of me. Cleaning the latch and lubricating it seems to have solved the problem. Might be related to the wreck in January and subsequent body work. |
| May | 2012 | 137000 | 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. |
| Aug | 2012 | 139300 | 0 | Finally got stainless steel brake lines installed to firm up what I always felt was a pretty mushy pedal on such a great car. Also wanted the brake fluid replaced anyway as preventive maintenance. |
| Nov | 2012 | 143500 | 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. |
| Dec | 2012 | 145000 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 150000 | 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. |
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2005 | 200 | intercooler hose | |
| Subaru WRX in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 173000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 174000 | 94 | #1 O2 sensor failed and was replaced. |
| Nov | 2011 | 180000 | 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. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in South Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 133000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 138000 | 264 | blower motor making noise |
| Nov | 2010 | 142000 | 400 | Hole in radiator, replaced. |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | First odometer entry | ||
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | REPLACE FAN BELT | |
| Oct | 2008 | 79000 | 80 | NO START - EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE STARTER - STARTS INTERMITTANTLY AFTER PUSH START - AND AFTER INITIAL NOSTART AT DEALER, STARTS EVERY TIME. NO FAULT FOUND |
| Oct | 2009 | 93000 | 530 | TIMING BELT & ASSOC NORMAL WEAR PARTS - DRIVE BELTS, SPARK PLUGS, LOF FRONT AXLE BOOT SPLIT REPLACED THERMOSTAT |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 180 | Tint in auto-dimming mirror melted off the mirror. Had to be replaced Parts and labor were $180. | |
| Jun | 2008 | 513 | While replacing the timing belt, the tech discovered that the timing belt tensioner and 2 idlers were making noise. Parts $297.65. Labor $216.13. Total $513.78. | |
| Aug | 2011 | 86000 | 200 | A/C wasn't working. An O-ring burst, leaking all of the refrigerant. The passenger sub-fan blew a fuse and wasn't working, causing the refrigerant pressure to rise, which caused the o-ring to fail, leaking the refrigerant. |
| Dec | 2011 | 91000 | 347 | Both the left and right CV boots were torn and needed to be replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 96300 | 30 | Upper radiator hose developed a leak. I went to Advanced Auto Parts and bought a new hose for $15, and some coolant for $15. Took me about an hour to replace the hose. |
| Jan | 2013 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 103700 | 1400 | Front axles replaced. Boots had been damaged and grease leaked. |
| Nov | 2011 | 106000 | 1100 | Oxygen sensor replacement Timing belt replacement |
| Jul | 2012 | 114000 | 120 | Replace dead battery |
| Subaru WRX in Slovak Republic | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 71300 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 72540 | 20 | Problem with leaking lubricant from front left CV joint |
| Oct | 2008 | 73780 | 50 | |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru WRX in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 114000 | 1225 | The radiator cracked and was leaking severely...dealer replaced the radiator. Charging system failed...no instrumentation, 4EAT transmission would not shift. Shop replaced the alternator and battery. Problem solved. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 200000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 201000 | 756 | car was overheating. Radiator replaced. |
| Feb | 2012 | 210000 | 800 | ball joint misfire |
| Jun | 2012 | 215000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 97000 | 400 | Exhaust noisy. Replaced catback pipe and muffler due to rust perforation |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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