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2005 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
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- 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 484 repairs.
2005 Subaru Outback electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 72 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 17000 mi | Outside rear view mirros do not move smoothly when activated. Rear window: one of the heating elements not defrosting. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 120300 mi US $12 |
Headlight blew, replaced. |
| 53000 mi | Heated seats had some problems. |
| 99000 mi | Remote not working. Back hatch wire frayed could not lock |
| 135100 mi US $350 |
Blower motor dead due to water leak. leak repaired and blower replaced |
| 138000 mi | Blower motor replaced. Original one making noise due to worn bearing. |
| 66300 mi US $150 |
Left front door lock actuator. |
| 66000 mi US $150 |
Left rear door lock actuator. |
| 67000 mi US $150 |
Right rear door lock actuator. |
| 67000 mi US $550 |
Heater Fan Growling and would slow down and stop, 1000. Replaced Rear Hatch Door Wiring Harness for lock actuator. Failed where it flexes going from upper door area into rear ceiling overhead, 200. Drivers seat heater quit working, 350. |
| 57000 mi US $180 |
headlight burnt out |
| 73000 mi | Forward switch on 8-way power seat stopped working. Removed, dissassembled, and cleaned switch contacts. Switch works fine now. |
| 99000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced Rear wiper motor and wiring harness |
| 35000 mi | Some electrical wires had corroded and caused the center console (CD player, AC) to malfunction. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 15200 mi | Replaced main fuse block. Cracked during assembly causing electrical gremlins |
| 34050 mi | Replaced ECU and relay's cooling fan stuck on |
| 103300 mi US $60 |
Loud blower motor |
| 149000 mi US $20 |
front right low lightbulb blew out again. 12 months since the last time this exact bulb was replaced |
| 88000 mi US $2000 |
Driver's side heated seat getting too hot on left side of seat |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 172000 mi US $50 |
Rear drivers window motor failed over a year ago. Replaced motor Front driver window stopped working. Replaced motor |
| 174000 mi | Rear window stopped working. Took apart motor and bent motor brushes to re connect. No parts were replaced |
| 112000 mi US $89 |
Currently in the shop for an electrical problem. Likely the alternator. Will know more in a few days. Battery replaced for intermittent problems. |
| 86900 mi US $400 |
turn signal switch |
| 29000 mi | Both headlights out. Bulbs replaced |
| 69300 mi US $216 |
Driver side seat heater |
| 128000 mi US $290 |
Replaced alternator, belt, idler pulley and tensioner pulley |
| 121000 mi US $115 |
Battery replacement |
| 81000 mi US $165 |
Relay replaced |
| 22716 mi US $8 |
Replaced headlight bulb. |
| 53982 mi US $4 |
Replaced one rear brake light that was burned out. As long as I was at it, I replaced the other one as well. |
| 48980 mi | Electrical short that could not be located. |
| 164920 mi C $115 |
Odd noise from behind dash. Dealer could not find source. Car unlocking itself. Dealer could not find cause. |
| 170700 mi US $150 |
Battery was leaking, would not hold full charge. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 116000 mi US $600 |
replace starter motor |
| 68200 mi C $27 |
Blower motor resistance was dead; blower speeds settings 1 through 3 weren't working - only full speed (setting 4) |
| 59520 mi | Button for info display wouldn't cycle when pushed. Took console out saw green corrosion on contact and applied brake cleaner. Reassembled and working fine now. button for info display wouldnt cycle when pushed. took console out saw green corrosion on contact and applied brake cleaner. Reassembled and working fine now |
| 10000 mi | Audio system kept switching from CD to radio. Radio replaced under warranty. |
| 37000 mi | Ambient Temperature Sensor was bad causing outdoor temperature display to always read 72 degrees F. Fixed by dealer at no charge, even though the bumper to bumper warranty was over. |
| 92700 mi | Stereo refuses to accept CDs... was replaced under warranty for same problem a few years ago. Out of warranty now, will probably replace with aftermarket stereo some day, ignoring for now. |
| 78200 mi US $250 |
Non functional backup lights, mechanic found a broken wire in the bundle going to the hatch. |
| 114000 mi | AC apparently has a slow leak -- needed to be recharged. It was intermittently stopping. Keyless entry would not lock the rear hatch. Dealer replaced latch for $250 (when I told them I didn't think that was the problem), which didn't fix it. Refunded and fixed bad wire for free due to initial mess-up. |
| 137640 mi C $40 |
Head light bulb socket damaged: replaced wiring. |
| 140080 mi C $600 |
Limited radio reception -- wires in rear hatch wiring harness broken -- replaced harness. 2nd time in 2 years this has happened |
| 93300 mi US $30 |
Headlights seem to burn out every 6 months. |
| 51000 mi A $600 |
passenger central locking actuator died so it was replaced |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $106 |
Replaced headlights. |
| 80100 mi US $1000 |
Chronic brake light failures. Replaced socket & lead wires. Problem remains. |
| 172000 mi US $322 |
Parking light switch relay issue stopping taillights from turning on with headlights |
| 114700 mi C $145 |
Replaced drivers side low beam as bulb was burnt out |
| 20000 mi | Headlight burnt out. From LegacyGT.com this seems to be a trend that the correct bulbs were not installed to account for the increased load due to the daylight running headlights. |
| 56000 mi US $20 |
Burned out right headlight replaced. |
| 58700 mi US $16 |
Burnt out headlight. |
| 70000 mi US $16 |
Another burnt out low beam headlight replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $17 |
burnt out right low beam headlight replaced. |
| 99000 mi US $15 |
Replaced driver's low-beam headlight. |
| 105000 mi US $18 |
Replaced passenger headlight, again. |
| 122300 mi US $18 |
Replaced driver side headlight due to burned out low beam. |
| 124000 mi US $17 |
Replaced another low beam burn out. |
| 126900 mi US $342 |
Repair broken wires for reverse lights. |
| 69705 mi US $300 |
Just bought the vehicle. Air conditioner did not work. I put in some r134a and it came right back out a hole in the condensor. Replace condensor and o-rings. Dealer actually paid for new condensor, I replaced it myself. Just bought the vehicle. Air conditioner did not work. I put in some r134a and it came right back out a hole in the condensor. Replace condensor and o rings. |
| 91000 mi US $40 |
The headlights on this vehicle were designed to be on whenever the vehicle was running. There was no way to turn them off. As a result the headlights were burning out every 5 months. I disconnected the wiring harness that cause this. |
| 80000 mi US $140 |
AC problem. One day fix, refill the refrigerant. |
| 60000 mi US $1256 |
Battery failed test and was replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $150 |
Drivers side window switch panel |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 102000 mi US $50 |
wiper motor failed. |
| 43000 mi US $20 |
Drivers side headlight bulb |
| 35000 mi | Burned out headlight. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63320 mi C $250 |
Driver's side front window electric motor failed and required replacing. |
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