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2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (51%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 88 repairs.
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Iowa, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 2010100000 miUS $160 | radiator started leaking, replaced with aftermarket unit | ||
| Jan 2012125000 miUS $25 | Hose broke | ||
| Jan 2014US $40 | Lose belt | ||
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201379300 miUS $3000 | Turbo seals were bad, new wheel bearings needed new axle bad a/c compressor | ||
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States May 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 201365500 mi | Wheel bearing and hub was replaced. It had been problematic for the past few months. | ||
| Jun 201369000 miUS $300 | Wiper arms | ||
| Jan 201567200 miUS $1000 | Leaking radiator replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Aug 201058000 miUS $100 | A/C squeaking. Aux belts, A/C belt pulley and hardware replaced by owner. | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 201277000 miUS $350 | Radiator crack and leak. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 201385000 miUS $300 | LEAKING EXHAUST DOWNPIPE GASKET | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2011106000 miUS $300 | Original radiator developed leak in plastic top. Replaced with OEM style radiator. | ||
| Nov 2011114000 miUS $120 | Replaced exhaust gasket on exhaust side of turbo. | ||
| Feb 2012117000 miUS $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. | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015151000 miUS $500 | Cracked/leaky radiator removed & replaced. Installed Koyo radiator, upper & lower radiator hoses, reservior tank cap, radiator cap, and coolant hard pipe. Pressure test performed on radiator/cooling system. | ||
| Sep 2017168000 miUS $8 | CEL P0171 Fuel System Too Lean; I cleaned Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor with MAF sensor cleaning spray. During removal of MAF sensor, I also noticed that the housing for the air cleaner looked slightly misaligned, so I reseated the air filter and realigned the housing and clips. If there indeed was a misalignment, the air "leak" could have caused the CEL, which occurred during one of the hottest days of the summer. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States May 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015182200 miUS $6500 | burnt valve on no 4 cylinder. completely rebuilt motor while it was out | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201792071 miUS $150 | CEL on. Cat Converter. Mechanic said "don't touch it", runs fine. | ||
| Jan 201894000 miUS $521 | clutch pedal sticking at bottom of travel. clutch hose replaced a/c not getting cold. O ring replaced and system recharged changed out headlight bulbs | ||
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States - Mar 2007 | |||
| Mar 200742000 mi | Replaced/rebuilt 1st and reverse gears. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013106300 miUS $785 | Right front suspension collapsed. Replace bearing, mounting brackets, brake caliper, hub mount, and some other parts I can't quite remember. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Tennessee, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 2014152100 mi | Timing belt jumped. Replaced timing belt, water pump, and thermostat. | ||
| Mar 2015155000 miUS $80 | Both lower ball joints had torn boots. Replaced both lower ball joints. | ||
| May 2016159400 miUS $20 | Recharged AC system, and also tightened belt to prevent it from slipping on the AC compressor. | ||
| Jul 2016159800 miUS $100 | Manual transmission was grinding on the 3rd-4th shift on hot days. Replaced main transmission and rear differential oil with Motul Gear 300 75w90. This seems to have solved the problem. Found the broken tips of two teeth in the rear diff. | ||
| Oct 2016163804 miUS $30 | Car gave check engine light for small fuel system vacuum leak. Replaced fuel cap, but did not solve problem. | ||
| Jul 2021210477 miUS $300 | Clutch worn. Replaced clutch, and flywheel. Transmission mount and right intercooler mount were found damaged and replaced also. | ||
| Jul 2022218089 miUS $80 | Car is not producing power at high RPM/high load conditions. Suspected failing fuel pump and replaced it, but no improvement. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2012135000 miUS $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 2012136400 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2012143300 miUS $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 2012145000 miUS $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 2013150000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2013158000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2014148800 miUS $1300 | Factory struts needed replacing and I had OAKOS replace them with KYB AGX adjustables. It's like having a new car! | ||
| Aug 2014174900 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2015166000 miUS $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! | ||
| Jun 2015185000 mi | I've visited several independent shops trying to find one that will work on what I think are bearings going bad in the differential, but people want to pull the trans to even begin troubleshooting. I can't afford that. | ||
| Sep 2015185000 mi | Had the fluid in the transmission and differentials replaced with Redline synthetic as per the suggestion that modern super fluid might reduce some of the worn transmission noises and allow me to save up for the eventual rebuild. | ||
| Dec 2015186000 miUS $3100 | Rebuilt the manual transmission. | ||
| Dec 2016198000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 2018206000 miUS $400 | Radiator replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018206000 miUS $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. | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015159000 miUS $775 | PCV valve was clogged and causing oil to leak from the engine. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States - Sep 2005 | |||
| Sep 200526000 miUS $200 | intercooler hose | ||
| Subaru WRX in North Carolina, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011174000 miUS $94 | #1 O2 sensor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011180000 miUS $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. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Slovak Republic Aug 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Sep 200872540 mi€20 | Problem with leaking lubricant from front left CV joint | ||
| Oct 200873780 mi€50 | |||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Aug 200875000 mi | REPLACE FAN BELT | ||
| Oct 200879000 miUS $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 200993000 miUS $530 | TIMING BELT & ASSOC NORMAL WEAR PARTS - DRIVE BELTS, SPARK PLUGS, LOF FRONT AXLE BOOT SPLIT REPLACED THERMOSTAT | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 200750000 miUS $180 | Tint in auto-dimming mirror melted off the mirror. Had to be replaced Parts and labor were $180. | ||
| Jun 200861971 miUS $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 201186000 miUS $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 201191000 miUS $347 | Both the left and right CV boots were torn and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201296200 miUS $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. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Illinois, United States Sep 2008 - Jan 2010 |
| Subaru WRX in South Dakota, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010138000 miUS $264 | blower motor making noise | ||
| Nov 2010142000 miUS $400 | Hole in radiator, replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011102400 miUS $1400 | Front axles replaced. Boots had been damaged and grease leaked. | ||
| Nov 2011106700 miUS $1100 | Oxygen sensor replacement Timing belt replacement | ||
| Jul 2012114000 miUS $120 | Replace dead battery | ||
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012175000 miUS $1200 | Check Engine Light with code P0420. Further computer report showed no presence of a front catalytic converter. Replaced front catalytic converter. | ||
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru WRX in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011114000 miUS $475 | 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. | ||
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 Aug 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011201000 miUS $756 | car was overheating. Radiator replaced. | ||
| Feb 2012210000 miUS $800 | ball joint misfire | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Colorado, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015160000 miUS $100 | Replace 2 steering rack boots. Both repairs listed totaled approximately $600.00. | ||
| Jul 2016164200 miUS $770 | Front strut replacement | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 2014195800 miC $1000 | fuel tank changed change front left calliper | ||
| Sep 2016204600 miC $300 | Caliper jam | ||
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 Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 201297000 miUS $400 | Exhaust noisy. Replaced catback pipe and muffler due to rust perforation | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Sep 2013123000 miUS $1800 | Noise in transmission, bearing worn out. | ||
| Dec 2015145000 miUS $700 | Replaced steering rack. | ||
| Jan 2017US $120 | Idler arm pulley bearing fried, replaced idler arm pulley for AC. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016139300 miUS $100 | Driver rear strut needed replacing. All fluid had leaked from the strut and would not damp | ||
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