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2007 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (3%)

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2007 Subaru Outback electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

26000 mi Remote Start 20 degrees F or colder, cause car alarm to go off when car is unlocked 

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2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

120000 mi TPMS sensors needed replacing due to battery life failure 
96000 mi Hard starting, checked battery and voltage was low. Battery replaced by dealer under warranty. 

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2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

120900 mi

A $30
had no radio, no central locking, no inside light. Turns out i had a blown fuse under the hood marked MAIN FUSE witch is why i could not find it myself. 
48000 mi

US $200
Door lock fuse kept blowing out, problem was traced to broken wires in the harness leading to the hatch. Wiring harness to the hatch replaced, problem solved. 

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2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

143000 mi Airbag recall 
70000 mi Rear gate lock failed 
73160 mi

A $400
damaged wire in tailgate, so no power to reverse lights 

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2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

120000 mi

US $600
no electrical power in hatch, turn signal breaker problem, miscellaneous light bulbs burned in dashboard. 
144000 mi

US $3434
A/C recharged. 
89300 mi

US $1
Rear window wiper not working. Found broken wires where harness goes from car into liftgate due to repeated flexing. Repaired wires to restore functionality. 
90700 mi

US $170
A/C condenser developed leak at high pressure fitting. Had to replace condenser. 
104800 mi

US $25
Left rear power window motor stopped working. Replaced motor with one from wrecker. Examined original motor and discovered one brush was sticking. Fixed sticking brush and motor is now okay. Will keep for spare. 
113800 mi No FM reception. Both wires to FM booster (located in hatch) were broken at hinge. Spliced in repair sections of wiring. 
163740 mi Lost power to rear hatch door lock, rear wiper was also not working correctly (failed to complete full sweep). Problem was in wiring boot at top passenger side, two wires fully broken, at least six others with broken insulation. 
82500 mi

US $85
replaced bad alternator. owner paid, out of warranty. 
47000 mi

US $127
AC not working. Diagnosed and replaced defective relay. 
6200 mi The radio was replaced because since the car was new all the preset staions would be erased after car parked overnight in cold weather. 
62000 mi In the winter airbag warning light comes on. The problem is the passenger airbag light in the overhead panel, it is not soldered correctly. Dealer wanted 500$ to change whole madule. I told the dealer to get lost, soldered it myself for 0$. 
71700 mi Check engine came on and cruise light was flashing. Restarting the engine did not help, but the problem went away by itself. 
83700 mi

C $500
Automatic door lock on the front passenger door stopped working.  Now there is a new strange thing happening with the fuel gauge - when i feel up, the gauge shows only the tank half full, i need to re start the engine for the fuel gauge to show the full tank. 
96100 mi

C $4000
the a/c stopped working. the garage said that compressor can not get the pressure high enough and needs to be replaced. 
22000 mi TPMS reflash 
52000 mi

US $700
HVAC blower and resistor replaced.  
108000 mi

US $1
Faulty solder joints in overhead console circuit board. Resoldered several joints, a common fix for the problem found on subaruoutback.org 

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2007 Subaru Outback Electrical Problems

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