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4000 mi | When air conditioning turned on to high all front and side top vents would close shut from air pressure on vents. "clips" could not hold vents open so all vents close when air turned on. They cant repair havent made replacement parts yet. |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
20000 mi | Volume control on steering wheel works sporadically. Dealer said they couldn't replicate problem, so they couldn't fix what they determined wasn't broken. |
24500 mi | steering-wheel volume control was inoperable. Tech said a wire in the wheel was pinched. He fixed it. |
98000 mi US $15 |
Replaced headlight. Previously hadn't reported these. But this must be the sixth bulb I've replaced. I think it's a big issue for 5th Gen Legacies. And getting to the bulb is a royal PITA (through the wheelwell.) |
73520 mi C $20 |
Low beam headlight was burnt out. Replaced bulb |
95000 mi | Headlights |
24000 mi | Steering wheel controls for Bluetooth and radio inoperable. 3rd trip to dealer for issue, finally replicated. Parts ordered, car will return to dealer when parts arrive. |
25800 mi | Replaced steering wheel controls. |
23500 mi | Steering wheel audio/cruise controls failed. Replaced wiring harness under warranty. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
90000 mi US $300 |
Warranty extended on lightbulbs since bulb filaments break consistently. Had them changed during this time. |
24300 mi | Fuse #34 blew. Problem was with dealer installed "puddle lights." Lights shorted out and fried the body control module. There is a recall for this problem. Dealer did not have the parts in stock to repair this known problem. Dealer replaced four puddle lights, wiring harness and added an in-line fuse under a recall. A short in the puddle lights caused the body control module to fail. That part was replaced under warranty. Car in the shop for six days. |
44800 mi C $15 |
L headlamps pigtail failed due to heat damage relating to poor connection. 3 headlamps replaced annually prior to replacement harness(aftermarket) so far so good. |
48960 mi | Subaru replaced a missing nav DVD with a burned copy. Soon afterwards the audio system volume started to increase on its own and slow nav. Switched to different nav DVD, cleared up. |
57700 mi C $12 |
L headlamp bulb replaced. L headlamp failed regularly until I replaced the pigtail for bulb. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
127300 mi US $395 |
Steering wheel Stero Controls |
19200 mi US $168 |
Brake light LED's were not all coming on. Light replaced. |
31700 mi | Lumbar support was not working. Repaired at dealer under warranty. |
71800 mi | Steering wheel stereo controls failed. Unit replaced. |
93000 mi US $7 |
Left low-beam headlight bulb burned out. Replaced it myself. It took more than 10 minutes because I had to get to it by going around the left front fender liner. Having done it once, I could probably do it in less time now. |
3000 mi | Fuel economy gauge died then came back to life ater like 5 miles. They said nothing was wrong so they didn't fix it. (Still no change in the status of the sunroof that drips in carwashes.) |
1700 mi | Front Passenger seatbelt latch replaced under warranty due to it vibrating during normal driving. |
41257 mi C $252 |
The car was towed to a local shop as it would not start (battery fine) Shorted wires from the ECM (in engine compartment) has caused the ignition coil fuse to to blow. Wires were fixed, fuse replaced and it started, Engine light on now The car was towed to a local shop as it would not start (battery fine) Shorted wires from the ECM (in engine compartment) has caused the ignition coil fuse to to blow. Wires were fixed, fuse replaced and it started, Engine light on now Three lights now flashing in instrument panel, parking brake, traction control and engine light. Also cruise flashing. Shop says its the O2 sensor but the car runs perfect. just traded this in for a 2013, not sure the issue |
67000 mi US $472 |
cables corroded, battery failing |
13000 mi | Passenger side power forward and backward switch working only in backward motion. Dealer inspected and ordered a new switch. |
22100 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system dash warning light on. Tire pressure ok and car works fine. |
124000 mi US $75 |
Passenger headlight goes out 2-3X a year. Dealer says there is no problem. |
75000 mi US $850 |
multiple window motors failed. Replaced only driver's side front window. |
59000 mi US $130 |
battery replacement |
68000 mi US $1000 |
they had to do something to the AC because it wasnt cold |
70000 mi US $400 |
regulator for drivers side window needed to be replaced |
69000 mi US $100 |
Replaced left and right headlamps. |
79200 mi US $65 |
Replace Headlight bulbs... again. |
129000 mi US $1760 |
side markers, DRL bulbs |
140000 mi | The horn continuously sounds. Airbag and roll connector. |
145000 mi | Replaced the airbag and the clock spring to fix horn problem |
150000 mi | Bearing noise coming from compressor. |
153000 mi US $450 |
Replace the alternator |
79000 mi | Center clock panel intermittently failed. This also resulted in airbag servicing light. No replacement parts, rather repair consisted of removing oxidization from connections and re-connecting. |
88000 mi US $15 |
Driver's headlamp replacement. |
93000 mi US $20 |
Trip computer, clock and temperature display failed and was replaced. |
98000 mi US $20 |
Driver's side headlamp. |
102000 mi US $20 |
Passenger side headlight. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
50680 mi C $90 |
Both low beams quit working at the same time. |
64000 mi US $80 |
Battery repair and cleaning of terminal connections of battery and starter |
66000 mi US $360 |
Starter replacement |