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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 1978 repairs.
Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 247 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 13632 mi | Strut tower accumulating water, bolt at top was corroding. TSB addressed issue and was fixed under warranty. |
| 8800 mi US $100 |
Loosen tie-rods and center steering wheel, then align. |
| 16000 mi | Bearing noise in right rear wheel. Dealer replaced inder warranty. |
| 61000 mi US $100 |
Bilateral bushings were failing |
2016 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 37000 mi | Inability to remove key from ignition; failed transmission/park interface |
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 44000 mi | Upper strut tower mount replaced due to popping noise at parking lot speeds. Dealer replaced with updated part per TSB 05-61-16 at no charge. |
| 47740 mi | replaced steering rack due to crack in the steering gearbox. Power steering had no longer consistently worked. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 30400 mi | rack and pinion replaced under warranty |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 54000 mi US $996 |
Both rear wheel bearings were needing to be replaced due to excessive noise. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 5000 mi | Replaced front wheel bearing |
| 72540 mi C $250 |
Noise in rear drivetrain. left hand wheel bearing replaced. Full assembly replaced. I took old one home and pressed apart. Outer hub bearing surface damaged. Noted no shim or adjustment possible at manufacture. Part not repairable. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 61400 mi | Steering rack leaking |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 39700 mi | Steering rack was leaking fluid. Dealership replaced entire rack and pinion under my Bump to Bumper warranty (not the standard warranty). |
| 38000 mi | Leaking power steering rack. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 7440 mi | Loose steering pump. Squeal when turning. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 23000 mi | During scheduled 20,000 mi maintenance, left rear strut was found to be leaking fluid. Replaced as a warranty item. Mechanic said it was likely due to large potholes/poor road conditions. |
| 20700 mi | Right front strut heavily leaking hydraulic fluid, strut mount sustained damage. 20310FJ021 STRUT COMPL F RH 20320FG011 MOUNT STRUT F 902350027 SELF LOCK NUT M12 |
| 79000 mi US $290 |
Passenger Rear Wheel Bearing replaced. |
| 11000 mi US $130 |
Drivers Rear Wheel Bearing Replaced |
| 123000 mi | Replaced Drivers side tie-rod end and lower balljoint |
| 87000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front passenger wheel bearing. |
| 98000 mi US $2300 |
2 rear wheel bearings were bad. Front drive axle was bad and leaking. Replace all 4 wheel bearings and front two axles. |
| 57000 mi US $55 |
Passenger-side front strut inexplicably failed. Loud bang, bouncy car, some squeaking while driving, no other major symptoms. |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Trip was for diagnosis of a problem, which I would have had repaired if I'd had time (before leaving on a trip). Car has excessive bounce & vibration (initiating in the steering wheel but it has now spread to the whole car), high tire noise, and will nosedive when braking. Rear passenger side suspension is also apparently sagging. Mechanic informed me that *all* of my struts were bad & slowly leaking - this in spite of having my front passenger strut replaced less than 10,000 miles ago. Will have my struts replaced when I have the funds. |
| 65100 mi C $700 |
Right rear hub assembly |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 83000 mi US $300 |
The rear wheel bearings required replacing Plus spark plugs, belts. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 92000 mi US $100 |
rear wheel bearing made noise and was replaced |
| 116000 mi US $100 |
rear passenger wheel bearing went bad |
| 49000 mi US $600 |
Noise while driving, drivers front wheel bearing replaced |
| 26200 mi | thumping noise while driving that changed in speed with car speed. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Steering rack replaced |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 26040 mi | Front wheel bearing. Causing noise from front end. Replaced under warranty. |
| 84940 mi C $600 |
Power steering lines rusted and were leaking. Were replaced. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 52080 mi | right wheel bearing was replaced. Dealer said they heard a humming sound during test drive. I'd never noticed it. Covered under warranty. |
| 57040 mi C $104 |
rear right wheel bearing was replaced due to noise. Front left ball joint was replaced. |
| 41200 mi US $300 |
Leaking strut |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 25700 mi | rear wheels exhibit visible neg camber, and resulting inside tread wear. dealer brought rear camber in spec but to neg end of the scale. Had to buy new tires after 35,000 miles, and the problem remains. |
| 11200 mi | Steering column slightly off center with respect to dash/driver seat. Dealer said this was within normal tolerance, but did try to adjust it. Now still a bit off, but much less noticeable and more comfortable to drive. |
| 15000 mi | Both rear struts were leaking. No obvious cause (maybe a bad batch of OEM shocks?) Replaced under warranty. |
| 105000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing |
| 75300 mi | Needed second alignment as the first appeared to result in a broken nut and the steering wheel was off center. |
| 86000 mi US $604 |
Passenger side rear wheel bearings were shot. Complete replacement required. |
| 92470 mi US $500 |
Left rear wheel bearing went 7 months after the right rear. |
| 69800 mi US $40 |
Bad right front wheel bearing. Sourced complete knuckle/hub from low mileage 2013 Impreza and swapped. |
| 121000 mi US $145 |
Noise from right front hub - replaced with SKF hub. |
| 162 mi US $125 |
Right rear wheel bearing/hub went bad. Changed out the hub assembly. |
| 187000 mi US $110 |
Right front hub/bearing again. |
| 103000 mi US $240 |
Replaced leaking shock absorber. |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaking rear strut |
| 56500 mi US $5000 |
Control arm bushing replaced |
| 113000 mi US $252 |
Wheel Bearing replacement, Rear passenger |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 84602 mi US $360 |
Replaced Power Steering Control Module PCM |
| 19000 mi US $1494 |
Replaced power steering rack and reset toe. Parts: steering rack, sway links. |
2011 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 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. |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 24000 mi | Leaking strut |
| 121000 mi US $950 |
The control arm bushing and tie rod end had to be replaced because they were failing. |
| 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. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 4960 mi | The front wheel bearings were making a humming noise at high speeds and periodically became a constant loud rumble. Fixed under warranty. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33000 mi US $688 |
Replaced both front suspension struts. |
| 34000 mi | Rear struts were leaking and were replaced under warranty. |
| 71000 mi US $525 |
While inspecting vehicle while in shop for rotor replacement tech noticed leaking power steering pump and replaced it. Rear strut was leaking oil. Tech notice while inspective vehicle during brake repair. |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Grinding noise in right front wheel. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearing which was replaced along with the rotor as the two are sold as a unit. |
| 97000 mi US $2000 |
replaced steering power rack |
| 53320 mi C $1200 |
Replace front wheel bearing. |
2010 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 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 |
| 69000 mi US $1800 |
Rack and pinion replaced |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 74000 mi US $1100 |
Failed seal in rack and pinion steering assembly, replacement performed. |
| 89000 mi US $2000 |
Struts and lower control arms replaced |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 70680 mi C $1400 |
Steering rack was leaking and needed 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 |
| 56500 mi C $1400 |
the steering rack needed to be replaced |
| 64480 mi C $400 |
A pair of bushings in the front suspension needed to be replaced. |
| 68200 mi C $480 |
Two of the bushings in the front suspension needed to be replaced. I don't recall exact names. Cost for the part was $40 each, labour for the work was 4 hours at $100/hour. This bushing was different than the pair replaced in October. |
| 80000 mi US $1700 |
steering rack was leaking fluid. Rack replaced |
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 37000 mi | Screeching noise from power steering pump. |
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72840 mi C $445 |
rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 81840 mi C $730 |
Worn front wheel bearing. Making a whiring noise. Bearing was replaced |
2009 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 32100 mi | Power steering rack developed a serious leak, replaced by dealership under warranty. |
| 38000 mi | replaced power steering pump |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 81000 mi US $550 |
power steering rack leak |
| 99000 mi US $450 |
Steering fluid bubbling and severe shaking steering wheel Power steering pump failed. First had dealer replace pump. But wrong one, so got correct one and replaced it myself. |
| 103000 mi | Power steering pump replaced again after reman part failed |
| 57000 mi US $250 |
power steering pump making noise, mech said it was sludged, flushed the entire system and replaced power steering belt |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 18000 mi | After a squeaking wheel bearing/hub assembly was replaced, there developed a squeak during braking which sped up and slowed down with the vehicle speed. They heard it and did not fix it, then wrote "could not duplicate problem reported"...going back |
| 46000 mi US $75 |
Replaced both sway bar stabilizer links on the front suspension |
| 47000 mi | Left front wheel bearing replaced |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 90000 mi US $17 |
Aux belt squeal+ lumpy steering, replaced belt and re-tightened. Problem resolved. |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29760 mi | Replaced a blown front left strut under warranty. |
| 53400 mi C $700 |
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator. Rear driver wheel leaking air. Replace tire. Check engine light p2096. Bad rear o2 sensor |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 48000 mi US $150 |
Front passenger side stabilizer bar end link broke. Replaced with new one. |
| 28000 mi | Power Steering pump was replaced Power Steering pump was replaced |
| 32500 mi | i keep having problems with the power steering pump, steering was again stiff and noisy, replaced again |
| 109120 mi C $500 |
Had the driver side rear wheel bearing replaced. Item cost 302(cdn $) plus labour about 500$. Car was handling poorly, pulling at times. Assembly was quite loose I was told. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 1000 mi | Steering wheel is off slightly to the right, shop said they adjusted it but it feels like nothing has been done. |
| 67000 mi US $1500 |
Front suspension needed replacing |
| 31800 mi | Steering rack replacement. Steering rack replacement. |
| 45260 mi | Front bearing noise evident. Diagnosed as front right wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. |
2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 39300 mi | power steering pump went bad. Was replaced. Fluid was flushed. |
| 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. |
| 151000 mi US $275 |
Control arm bushing cracked |
| 165000 mi US $6100 |
Rack and Pinion leaking, replaced |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 110000 mi | Leaking steering box. |
| 131000 mi US $1600 |
Struts and springs were wore out. |
| 144000 mi US $400 |
Passenger Wheel bearing started grinding. Replaced. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 37000 mi | Struts leaking when sold. |
| 40000 mi US $250 |
Front suspension was squeaking. Took time to isolate issue, turned out to be a swaybar that was creaking in its rubber bushing. |
| 60140 mi C $300 |
Wheel bearing replacement |
| 16000 mi | Steering rack replaced after spool valve blew. |
| 17000 mi | wheel misalignment caused by defective parts repaired. |
| 128620 mi C $175 |
Rear wheel bearing |
| 138880 mi C $50 |
Lower ball joint |
| 75640 mi C $500 |
New shock absorbers and struts. I thought the car was making more noise over bumps etc and they had done 122,000km so I changed them. |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 112440 mi C $300 |
Replaced front struts (as well as brake pads while I was at it) |
| 127100 mi C $2 |
Noisy power steering pump. Replaced o-ring on return line at pump. |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $1100 |
will get the front and rear struts replaced. plus it's going to need a wheel alignment. |
| 50000 mi US $900 |
front and rear struts replaced . brought struts had dealer install them. |
| 53000 mi US $1000 |
dealer replaced ball joint. |
| 65000 mi | Blown performance strut and aftermarket bushings installed |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 107000 mi US $300 |
front bushings worn. They were replaced |
| 44144 mi C $259 |
front suspension making noise, 2 link kit and 2 bushing was replace for the stabilizer bars. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 142000 mi | Leaking power steering pump |
| 46500 mi | Wheel bearing making noise. Took it to the dealer. Repaired under warranty as per dealer. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 68200 mi $1000 |
steering pump failure |
2007 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 107000 mi US $5 |
Re-greased the rear struts |
| 112700 mi US $40 |
creaking ball joint, was replaced |
| 129000 mi US $250 |
Blew a rear strut |
| 9300 mi | Driver side rear wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 105000 mi US $320 |
Struts were replaced. At the time, aftermarket springs were also fitted. |
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 93000 mi US $378 |
rear left wheel bearing started to fail (drove car with moderately bent wheel). Shop removed faulty bearing and replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $1675 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings. |
| 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. |
| 79360 mi C $600 |
Front stab links replaced. |
| 97960 mi C $500 |
Rear shocks replaced. |
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 63000 mi US $300 |
Some bushing dried out and cracked and was leaking. Dealer claimed that the car was currently fine but that this leak would lead to a part drying out and breaking over time and be very expensive to repair then. Fixed leak now for 300$ |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 148000 mi US $317 |
Replace steering pump, reservoir, and return hose. |
| 69000 mi US $280 |
left rear strut continuing to 'weep' or leak - problem with this element has existed since apx 55k - both struts must be replaced according to two dealers, will delay replmnt until noticeable performance failure. independent shop estimates |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
left rear strut began leaking apx 55k - driver's side strut began leaking apx 63k - dealer indifferent to condition. handling became so problematical we decided to replace both at our independent local mechanic. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 41302 mi US $139 |
Replace left front tie rod |
| 252200 mi US $500 |
replaced driver side rear wheel bearings |
| 48300 mi US $480 |
squealing noise on start up when turning the wheel. It was a failing Power Steering Pump. If not replaced, it could have led to much bigger problems. Glad I brought it in when I did |
| 78000 mi US $80 |
Alignment |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 16000 mi | Front anti-roll bar bushes replaced under warranty, normal at this age. |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 71000 mi US $75 |
Leaking steering pump seals replaced |
| 124000 mi US $100 |
Power steering pump was whining. Replaced fluid eliminated whining. Right rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Bolts holding in place were frozen and head snapped off -- had to be heated to break loosed. Heating up required replacing several bushings in additional to replacing bolt & wheel bearing. |
| 55000 mi US $250 |
Noisy front left wheel bearing. Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 82000 mi US $700 |
new rear struts |
| 150000 mi US $120 |
Power steering pump seized |
| 79700 mi US $175 |
Power Steering pump got noisy and unchanged PS fluid was probably part of the problem. Replaced PS pump, and fluid. |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 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. |
| 66000 mi US $25 |
Had both front wheel bearings re-replaced, since original replacements failed during January. Now, a week later, noise is back. Suspect hubs. Will return to shop this month. |
| 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. |
2006 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 156000 mi US $350 |
Passenger side Wheel bearing was making a rumbling noise. I had the wheel bearing and all of the seals replaced. |
| 159500 mi US $40 |
Replaced both power steering reservoir hoses, they had become old and hardened. |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 67300 mi | One rear strut leaking; recommend replacing both and rebalance. Not addressing right now; may replace this car in early 2015. |
| 125000 mi | Little to no assist from power steering immediately after cold start on days below freezing. Also noticed excessive whine from power steering pump. Shop unable to duplicate problem (warmer day). Elected not to pay for further teardown. |
| 90000 mi US $63 |
Broken Wheel Stud replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $673 |
left front ball joint loose; tech replaced it |
| 221000 mi US $500 |
One rear strut was leaking. Both struts were replaced. |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 68820 mi C $420 |
Left rear wheel bearing worn/failed - replaced. |
| 88100 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing needed replaced |
| 76880 mi C $300 |
Wheel bearing noise from rear of car, Replaced both rear wheel bearings and seals. |
| 91000 mi US $300 |
Bad wheel bearings |
| 91000 mi US $650 |
Bad rear end bearing. Rebuilt the rear-end. |
2005 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 55000 mi US $9 |
Lubricate rear struts to eliminate squeak every other tire rotation. Subaru's solution is to replace the struts. |
| 73500 mi US $650 |
Car made loud whoo-whoo'ing noise from rear of car. Rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $130 |
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 $50 |
Power steering pump leak |
| 109000 mi US $1200 |
R&R passenger rear wheel bearing |
| 81700 mi US $10 |
Air entering power steering pump. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Rebuilt power steering rack - replaced all internal seals. |
| 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. |
| 99000 mi US $92 |
Power steering seals were completely shot with power steering fluid leaking from the pump housing. A rebuilt pump replaced the original and all is perfect again. |
| 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. |
| 28000 mi | Rear strut "clunk" |
| 49000 mi | Lubed rear strut mounts. |
| 110900 mi | Rust on the wheel hub was causing brake issues, rust had to be cleaned out |
| 113000 mi US $200 |
Very strong vibration in steering during certain conditions. Air in power steering lines was the cause, which is semi-common among WRX/STIs. Requires rebuild or replacement of power steering pump to correct leaking seals. |
| 99900 mi US $200 |
power steering pump replaced, excessive leaking/intermittent loss of steering |
| 31000 mi US $150 |
Front swaybar connection broke on passenger side. |
| 43000 mi | Rear struts leaking, make clunking noise during low speed driving. |
| 52216 mi | Low speed "clunk" from rear strut. Removing strut and regreasing the bump stop seems to fix it. |
2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 107000 mi US $100 |
Steering pump needed replacement. |
| 78300 mi US $40 |
Rebuilt power steering pump due to external leak |
| 121000 mi US $50 |
Replaced two [power steering] hoses (to and from reservoir). Hoses were seeping where they connect to said reservoir. Note these are not pressurized. Likely just wore out due to heat and age. |
| 122450 mi C $332 |
Steering was very stiff, replaced power steering pump |
| 129890 mi C $1500 |
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 Rear shock housings removed and lubed. |
| 102000 mi US $240 |
cv boot burst. driver side boot replaced and greased. |
| 114000 mi US $220 |
Replaced power steering fluid hose |
| 114000 mi US $869 |
New power steering pump. Tighten accessory belt. |
2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 43000 mi US $80 |
Steering column shaft was bent causing steering issues. Friend with shop replaced with part from salvage yard. Only charged for alignment. |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 13800 mi US $435 |
Replaced front ball joints, and stabilizer links |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 174000 mi US $80 |
Turning noise when making all the way to left or right. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 194000 mi US $278 |
One ball joint was slightly loose, so both were replaced. |
| 241000 mi US $400 |
All shocks were absolutely dead, replaced at home with quick struts. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 89800 mi US $250 |
Tie rod end rubber bushings had to be replaced, both sides. |
2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 111000 mi US $270 |
Steering was shaky at low speed turns. Owner checked power steering fluid. Noticed it was low. Refilled. Low again the next day. Took to shop. Shop determined that power steering pump was faulty. Replaced w/OEM Subaru pump. |
| 93000 mi US $50 |
Rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 37000 mi US $800 |
Stock rear strut went bad, replaced struts |
| 40000 mi US $200 |
rear endlinks bent, replaced endlinks |
| 84000 mi | Sold with clunking struts, known issue. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 138000 mi US $155 |
Passenger side ball joint needed to be replaced. |
| 64480 mi C $600 |
clunk in the rear suspension, replaced strut |
| 155300 mi US $300 |
Major wheel bearing failure. Replaced both front wheel bearings, 1x axle, 1x hub, 1x abs sensor. |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Power steering line leak. |
| 163800 mi US $10 |
Power steering pump leak fixed. Disassemble and replace oring reals. |
| 135000 mi US $60 |
Ball joint replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
Tie rod replaced. Alignment completed. |
| 146000 mi US $130 |
Replace power steering pump |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 102000 mi US $1600 |
100k on OEM Struts, finally showed signs in need of repairs |
| 139000 mi | minor leak from power steering pump with 139,000 miles on it. pump itself still working fine, no issues other than leak. chose no repair for now. |
| 146000 mi US $1200 |
new power steering pump. original one was cracked and leaking after ~ 139,000 miles |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 184000 mi US $270 |
The rack and pinion rubber bushings were worn allowing some play. rubber OEM pieces were replaced with poly-urethane bushings. |
2004 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 57040 mi C $210 |
Replace sway bar bushings |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 128340 mi C $120 |
ball joint |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 45880 mi | noise front end when hitting bumps...stabilizer bar bushings are worn...have not repaired yet. Update: later determined to be a loose brake caliper mount. |
| 65844 mi C $680 |
Replaced rear struts Replaced rear struts |
| 87000 mi US $450 |
Heard knocking. Replaced an wheel bearing. Was told another would need replacing soon. |
| 91000 mi US $450 |
Second wheel bearing started making noise a few weeks later, had it replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $500 |
Replace wheel bearing |
| 93620 mi C $250 |
High pressure metal line attached to steering rack leaked. Subaru wanted to replace whole rack at a cost of approx 1500. Mechanic fabricated a replacement line. |
| 18000 mi US $2100 |
replaced rear hubs and bearings |
| 106000 mi US $484 |
Bearings in rear, driver-side wheel were deteriorating--technician ordered parts including new hub since this was third time in 14 months car suffered similar problem 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. |
| 156000 mi US $600 |
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. |
| 157000 mi | Car serviced for same recall notice twice. Recall (NHTSA Receipt Date 9/06/2011): problem with front lower control arms. Work performed first time by dealer (12/2011) was poor. Mechanic noticed corrosion. Subaru America approved replacement 6/2013. |
| 188500 mi US $33 |
A leak from the power-steering-fluid reservoir was cleaned, new clamps fitted to fluid lines, and fluid reservoir refilled. Cause was not determined. |
| 166000 mi US $81 |
Power-steering fluid continues to leak although amount lost is minuscule so far. Leak appears to originate from steering rack itself. Update: later found that the fluid was not steering fluid. |
| 194000 mi US $618 |
Front passenger-side wheel bearing assembly damaged. |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 79300 mi US $3000 |
new wheel bearings |
| 65500 mi | Wheel bearing and hub was replaced. It had been problematic for the past few months. |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 150000 mi US $500 |
Front end links replaced to reconnect the front stabilizer to the suspension. |
| 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! |
| 155000 mi US $80 |
Both lower ball joints had torn boots. Replaced both lower ball joints. |
| 106300 mi US $785 |
Right front suspension collapsed. Replace bearing, mounting brackets, brake caliper, hub mount, and some other parts I can't quite remember. |
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 210000 mi US $800 |
ball joint |
| 160000 mi US $100 |
Replace 2 steering rack boots. Both repairs listed totaled approximately $600.00. |
| 164200 mi US $770 |
Front strut replacement |
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $700 |
Replaced steering rack. |
| 139300 mi US $100 |
Driver rear strut needed replacing. All fluid had leaked from the strut and would not damp |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 219000 mi US $200 |
Power steering was inconsistent. Pump was replaced and system bled. |
| 125000 mi US $2600 |
rear struts front control arm subframe |
| 170000 mi US $400 |
Clunking when turning, replaced tie rod |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 83000 mi US $30 |
Broken sway bar end link. Simply installed a new one. |
| 115320 mi C $600 |
Rear left suspension top mount was worn and doing clunking noise. Replaced top mount. |
| 110000 mi US $950 |
struts replaced |
| 69000 mi US $700 |
Rear end squeaked over bumps. Shocks we're due for replacement. Installed new tokico d spec adjustable dampers with springs from a 2004 WRX STI. Also replaced all 4 struts mounts. The fronts were cracked. Not sure if this counts as a repair or just maintenance. |
2002 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 97000 mi US $500 |
Replace wheel bearings on passenger rear . |
2002 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 155000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings |
| 155000 mi US $600 |
Left wheel bearing |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 112840 mi C $1400 |
Right rear strut oil leaked out and required replacement of both right and left rear struts. |
| 117000 mi US $600 |
Power Steering pump leaking, need replacement |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 80000 mi US $400 |
rack bushings replaced, steering realigned, tires balanced; purchased car knowing these repairs would be needed. |
| 98000 mi US $367 |
Steering was catching on sharp turns. Fixed by topping up power steering fluid. |
| 109000 mi US $750 |
and front control joint |
| 49000 mi US $1208 |
Right front lower control arm broke while on the road. Replaced conrol arm, suspension link and rust-riddled front subframe. |
| 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. |
| 119660 mi C $500 |
Note. Total bill for two problems was $1400, it seemed like $500 for oxygen sensor and $900 for new shocks on the rear of the car - again could be routine maintenance for a car with 190000 kms. |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 193000 mi | road salt caused lower control arms to rust. recall. |
| 149000 mi | Noise and loss of power steering, added fluid and Lucas stop leak, mechanic said rack would likely need to be replaced. Car has been remarkable at about 149k precisely, almost everything but motor has rusted, broken or leaked -- trans, brake cylinder and muffler. Was like someone pulled a switch or pushed a 'fail' button Am looking to sell car as is |
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