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2005 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 471 repairs.
2005 Subaru Legacy brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (38%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (13%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 47500 mi US $650 |
Left front caliper seized due to broken dust seal and corrosion. Caliper cylinder bore was pitted, so had to be replaced. |
| 166000 mi US $280 |
Passenger front caliper seized. Replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $350 |
Frozen right front brake caliper |
| 58000 mi US $150 |
Frozen brake caliper. Caliper replaced. |
| 73000 mi US $300 |
Extremely worn rear pads. Trashed rotors |
| 172000 mi US $350 |
Failed caliper froze and cooked the brake pads and rotor. |
| 116700 mi US $900 |
Front left brake caliper seized and had to be replaced...along with front rotors/pads. |
| 118000 mi US $750 |
rear brakes replaced. |
| 141360 mi C $1150 |
Replace seized left front caliper; hence also rotor and pads |
| 112000 mi US $700 |
Replace driver's side front brake caliper. |
| 127000 mi US $345 |
Passenger front brake caliper dragging. Replaced caliper due to piston corrosion. |
| 65500 mi US $650 |
Sticking parking brake |
| 56000 mi | Shop broke ABS sensor during alignment. Patched back together as ABS senor was on order. A broken ABS senor on this car puts it in "safe mode" with little boost and fuel cut a 4kRPMs. Patch fixed this. Replaced ABS sensor. |
| 58000 mi US $500 |
ABS sensor ring failed, requiring replacement of wheel bearing. Subaru currently refusing warranty coverage. Caused by design defect. |
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $700 |
Rotors ground. |
| 184000 mi US $1500 |
Brake master cylinder replaced. Tires replaced and hoses replaced. |
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60900 mi US $1000 |
Brake guide pins seized. Needed to be replaced. Parts cost ($40) + around $200 labor. |
| 101780 mi C $500 |
Both front callipers seized, replaced with rebuilt. Rotors & pads OK. |
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 107600 mi US $800 |
Both front calipers were frozen and required replacement. |
| 140800 mi US $250 |
LF brake caliper siezed up. |
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86180 mi C $140 |
Replaced Rotors and Pads and seized caliper pin. |
| 122000 mi US $100 |
Free up sticking calipers. |
| 115000 mi | General brake maintenance, loose calipers - front passenger side brake |
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