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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Driver seat squeaking Power adjustment switch broken
29760 mi
Squeaky latch on seat belt receiver on passanger side when occupied
32000 mi
US $400
moonroof jammed ajar. a ton of water leaked in. dealer said tree pollen passes roof seal clogged drain caused roof to jam. water passed seal the water couldn't go out drain. flooded car. they said they cleaned drain cleaned track. still lek had get interior replaced due to mildew. next shop found moonroof still leaking found drain barely clean, tracks still filthy. headliner removed moonroof removed drain cleaned. had carpeting and driver seat replaced. 3rd outback.same problem
84320 mi
Upper brake light seal leaking
14260 mi
Sun roof was 'sticking' - when opened it would stick then 'thunk' as it pulled away -needed autobody realignment - took less than an hour
6000 mi
The sunroof was jamming when trying to open. Lived with problem for 2 months before taking in along with other sunroof recall.
Water entering tailgate during storms. Rear upper brake light on tailgate was loose. Tightened bolts from inside.
90000 mi
US $300
This was the second time had to replace driver's seat panel. Plastic has broken twice now!
2360 mi
passenger side window rubber gasket not sealing, esp at highway speed, replaced by dealer on second visit after part ordered in
15000 mi
Rear hatch rattles.
32000 mi
Moon roof would not open or seat properly. Dealer replaced under warranty. Plastic "metal" painted door trim vibrates whenever radio on. Dealer could not replicate issue.
38000 mi
Front driver and passenger window would not close completely when car was being operated at highway speeds. Both window Gaskets/Tracks replaced under warranty. Some water would get in.
73780 mi
C $200
Mud guard noise
75640 mi
C $100
Water starting leaking from the hatch's middle brake light (they call it the cyclops). Had to bring it twice, and additional insulation still hasn't done the trick, I need to replace the whole light.
106000 mi
Had water inside rear center brake light assembly. Dealer wanted to replace entire brake light assembly. I removed the trim and tightened two nuts, no water leaks for the last two months,
2000 mi
Was getting spray/mist through the sun roof at car wash. They adjusted the sun roof, still sprays in at some car washes. Not sure problem is 100% fixed.
10000 mi
replacement of door trim rubber
91000 mi
US $127
Third center brake light on hatchback had a leaking weather seal.
47120 mi
C $115
Drivers side door - loose trim - fixed no charge
62000 mi
Rear hatch was leaking
71700 mi
US $124
Hatch mounted 3rd tail light was leaking water into car. Replaced.
21000 mi
Chrome accent piece came off of the driver side vent and was replaced under warranty.
37000 mi
Rattle from under the hood when driving over certain bumps. Dealer adjusted rubber bumper pad on the hood and all is well.
19840 mi
sunroof would not operate. Traced to poor electrical connection.
6000 mi
Moon roof would not consistently open and occasionally stuck or squeeked with use. The system was re-aligned.
3000 mi
window seal causing air leak
21480 mi
The body side molding was coming off. It was replaced with new ones under warranty
3100 mi
A rear door was squeaking.
31600 mi
Passenger seatbelt latch makes squeaking noise occasionally.
12200 mi
Right drive door window seal had air leak. Rattle from right front speaker area in dashboard. Update: rattle not fixed at the time, later went away on its own.
15000 mi
Window trim was pulling away from sill. Dealer replaced under warranty.
34700 mi
Air leak in front passenger window. Seal replaced for a second time.
19840 mi
"Angry bees" syndrome (loud buzzing noise when Thule box on roof rack is installed at speeds above 60km/h) caused by loose seal on roof rack. Fixed with silicone by dealer at no cost.
42200 mi
US $113
Sunroof drains clogged, leaking into interior. Drains cleaned, no leaks since.
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