Engine not specified
108000 mi US $1450 |
Replace intermediate exhaust pipe. Replace crank and cam seals. |
77000 mi | When sold had slight oil leak that would need repair but not for awhile. |
159000 mi US $400 |
total engine failure. would turn over but not start. repair shop suggests that i not attempt to have the car repaired because of known reliability problems with 4 cam engine and mysterious breakdowns |
4-cylinder manual AWD
96000 mi US $700 |
Timing belt jumped 2 teeth on cam drive cyl's 1&3. Replaced with belt kit,pulleys and hyd. tensioner. Front brake rotors and pads replaced also (worn) |
97000 mi US $255 |
During replacement of timing belt kit a cam drive bolt was loosened. The next day when the kit was installed, different tech didn't retorque that bolt. At dissy. insp., bolt retorqued and we made a GOOD 1600 mi. trip the next day. |
100000 mi US $220 |
Due to 2 previous dissy's of harmonic balancer for timing belt replacement, woodruff key was damaged and failed so that balancer/pulley spun on end of crankshft. Shop did weld repair, and replaced some new parts. I hope this is over. |
106000 mi US $118 |
valve cover gaskets - both had drips- both replaced with OEM kits from dealer. |
119000 mi US $1775 |
curse of the Subi's of certain years and milage...the head gasket(s)- New "Felpro" gasket set -new timing belt/kit. Heads sent out to check for flatness and cracks (none), also oil change and fresh anti-freeze & lower radiator hose. |
170000 mi US $1600 |
Head gasket s and bad oil leak due to that |
88000 mi | Blown head gasket. Cost estimate was "at least $1000." Online research shows this to be a common problem which can cost up to $3K to fix. Since car is worth about $3000, decided not to repair, but to instead buy new car and donate car to charity. |
108000 mi US $1600 |
blown head gasket, took so long to repair because subaru has issued multiple replacement head gaskets and getting the right one, shipped to hawaii was costly and time consuming.argh. |
197000 mi US $270 |
Needed to have the mid-pipe replaced in the exhaust system. |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
195000 mi US $8000 |
Blown head gasket, overheating, knock sensor |
181000 mi US $80 |
CEL came on, code indicated problem with knock sensor. Replaced knock sensor. |
200100 mi US $4200 |
Failure of connecting rod bearing, replaced engine with remanufactured engine. |
167000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust pipe rusted out |
177000 mi US $200 |
replaced valve cover gaskets |
206000 mi US $250 |
Needed new transmission mount |
215400 mi US $1700 |
Blown head gasket valve job new radiator |
175460 mi | Multiple problems when car sold. Head gasket... exhaust |
96000 mi US $1576 |
Replace complete exhaust system. |
216000 mi US $200 |
Purchased rebuilt engine several years ago. Had oil leak from the start. Finally leaking so bad, it had to be fixed. Found oil leaking from oil pump. Replaced O-Ring that had been crimped when engine rebuilt. Replaced timing belt as well. |
107000 mi US $2200 |
Brought car in for oil change (told that was what was "due" when I made the appointment) but told needed timing belt. Later called and said back brakes required service. |