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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru Legacy
Engine not specified
58280 mi
air bag dash light came on intermittently. dealer replaced sensor still came on for awhile but eventually went out.
Passenger side main beam headlight went out. I replaced both sides with new Sylvania Silver Star Ultra bulbs.
83400 mi
The map/navigation is not working on the display. The error reads "The DVD is not a Map DVD." We have not changed anything to create the error, it just came up one day when I went to use the navigation.
96000 mi
The navigation wasn't working. Found that there was a burned DVD in the system rather than an original Subaru DVD. Replacement costs $600.
Radio and climate unit would periodically go blank, yet still function to an extent. To fix it the car would need to be shut off and restarted. Radio was replaced under warranty.
Air conditioning was poor. Found condenser was leaking. Replaced and rexharged. Alternator was working, but noisy. Replaced it.
78000 mi
Airbag light comes on intermittenly Radio does not turn on
92400 mi
US $300
Passenger airbag recall replacement. Also airbag sensor in the passenger seat was replaced, had been failing intermittently.
8000 mi
Remote start reprograming to the keys.
31000 mi
Passenger side low beam headlamp burned out and then the driver side low beam headlamp burned out 5 days later. Both headlamps were replaced under warranty.
31000 mi
Right brake light was out. Replaced at dealership.
Seat heater adjustment knob wasn't working properly. According to mechanic there was a connection problem, solved by tweaking the pins to make sure the cable was firmly attached.
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