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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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Chart based on 276 repairs.
2007 Subaru Outback suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 44000 mi | Bad wheel bearings. Replaced one side. Other side not in stock. Ordered other wheel bearing. |
| 46000 mi | Installed other wheel bearing. |
| 53000 mi | DRIVE SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS EXTREMELY NOISY. THIS SAME WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 10000 MILES AGO. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66000 mi US $750 |
rear links needed to be replaced and all four struts |
| 93000 mi US $1400 |
The front right and the two rear wheel bearing were replaced. And the front ABS sensor was also replaced |
| 61200 mi US $700 |
Replaced control arm bushings (torn) and sway bar bushings (torn). |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 86300 mi US $750 |
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing |
| 72000 mi US $300 |
left rear strut leaking fluid. Both read struts replaced |
| 104300 mi US $500 |
Rear Left Wheel Bearing failed |
| 143000 mi US $667 |
Rear sway bar end links were loose, had play in them. Replaced them |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $400 |
Link arms and bushings were worn out and were replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $2000 |
Left rear wheel bearing shot. Rotors and pads worn. Wheel bearing replaced and rotors turned. Pads replaced. Rear trailing arm bushings worn out. New bushings pressed in. |
| 45000 mi US $950 |
Tie-rod end |
| 60000 mi | Rear wheel bearings worn out |
| 100120 mi C $300 |
Rear tie-rod end had to be replaced |
| 103540 mi C $900 |
- Replaced front driver wheel bearing - Alignment - Brake maintenance - Oil change |
| 54560 mi C $310 |
Rear stabilizer rod replaced. Rear stabilizer mounts |
| 71920 mi C $110 |
Replaced tie-rod ends. |
| 105900 mi C $600 |
Rear wheel bearings. Front tie rods. |
| 128340 mi C $350 |
Rear stabilizer bar bushing replacement. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 99200 mi US $1200 |
struts were in bad shape, left front shock was broken. all 4 were replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $900 |
wheel bearing noise, bearing was replaced sway bars leaking and replaced |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 70000 mi | noisy rear wheel bearing |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
Seal around RF hub and bearing had disintegrated, bearing needed to replaced. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66000 mi US $700 |
Took car in for highway noise - rear wheel bearings were bad. Replaced. |
| 89300 mi US $1 |
Leak at reservoir hose to power steering pump connection. Replaced hardened o-ring at connection. Note, pump was sucking air due to failed o-ring causing foaming of fluid at reservoir and loss of power steering functionality. |
| 134000 mi US $350 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing due to vibration. |
| 141000 mi US $488 |
Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
| 26000 mi | Left bearings had to be replaced--covered under warranty |
| 29500 mi | Right front bearings had to be replaced--also covered under warranty |
| 6200 mi | Vibrating noise was coming from the fron suspention when driving over bumps at low speed. Dealer replaced rubber gaskets on the foront sway bar. The problem was solved. |
| 83700 mi C $500 |
The rattle from the sway bar returned. |
| 96100 mi C $4000 |
the power steering was sucking air and the pump was making squealing noises. The sway bar bushing front and rear needed to be replaced AGAIN because of sway bar rattling. The sway bar links on the rear sway bar needed to be replaced too. |
| 144000 mi US $3434 |
Control arms replaced. |
| 214000 mi US $157 |
Car is "ghost walking" again. Changed tires but still had the problem. The repair shop said both rear sway links are broken. Had rear links and bushings replaced last week and then found out both front links are also broken along with one strut spring. The car is in the shop today for $1,200 in repairs. |
| 238000 mi US $1500 |
All sway links were broken. Had all links and bushing replaced on sway bars. Front control arms were bad. Replaced both. Strut bad. had it replaced Hub bad. Had it replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $540 |
Rear strut mount went bad, elected toy have both rear struts and mounters replaced. Rear stabilizers went bad and were replaced. |
| 98000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 110000 mi US $1500 |
Multiple items replaced due to wear. Including a half shaft, and multiple front end components. |
| 61380 mi C $1200 |
Wheel bearings worn and had to be replaced. |
| 65720 mi | lower arm control bushings replaced wheel bearings |
| 118000 mi US $130 |
Replaced two bushings on rear stabilizer bar. |
| 31000 mi | Bad rear wheel bearings, Warranty extended to 100K on wheel bearings, known problem |
| 79000 mi US $140 |
Left rear wheel bearing failed, replaced hub assembly before total failure |
| 101000 mi US $121 |
right front wheel bearing assembly |
| 61000 mi | replaced noisy front wheel bearings. Did not charge me anything. Factory paid dealer to replace. Known OEM supplier problem so factory policy is to replace bad bearings in first 80,000 miles. |
| 75000 mi US $589 |
Severe tire wear on outside edge. Removed/replaced both front lower control arm bushings. Replaced two badly worn tires. |
| 82011 mi US $589 |
Front struts were worn and leaking fluid. Struts were replaced. |
| 106160 mi US $1569 |
Rear control arm bushings, alignment, 2 tires |
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
Front Struts were leaking and needed to be replaced |
| 41000 mi US $629 |
Power steering jumpy / jittery when turning and "clunk" at full turn while sitting still. Dealer found TSB 04-13-09 which descrbed issue. TSB says valve can be replaced - dlr. said can't, replace entire pump! $629 vs. $100. |
| 88000 mi US $625 |
Wheel bearing right rear failed |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58900 mi $9000 |
The steering has a knocking sound when on a rough terrain. |
| 129700 mi US $600 |
right & left ball joints, sway bar end links, job made more difficult due excessive corrision. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 14880 mi | drivers front wheel bearing making noise, replaced under warranty...passenger side ordered to be replaced at next convenience...also under warranty. passenger front wheel bearing to be replaced after mechanic diagnosis and recommendation. |
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