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2003 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (0%)
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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
Chart based on 93 repairs.
2003 Subaru Legacy electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 161500 mi US $1000 |
A/C service and recharge |
| 86800 mi C $800 |
A/C compressor |
| 111600 mi | When sold needed a new rear wiper motor, |
| 149000 mi | AC compressor seized at 60 mph. Stalled engine. Restarted, terrible burning smell and noise. Popped hood, found siezed AC compressor. Shut off all HVAC and belt could spin again. Disconnected wire to compressor for now. |
| 175000 mi | Rear windshield wiper got caught on chunk of ice and stripped out the motor's gears. Makes really annoying clicking noise, but won't move wiper |
| 183000 mi | Finally replaced busted rear wiper motor with junkyard unit. |
| 199000 mi | Battery not getting charge from alternator. Replaced battery cables, checked resistance on alternator cable. All good. Added "custom" ground straps to alternator and ground points with welding cable. |
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 158300 mi US $250 |
Compressor bearing faulty. Replaced compressor |
| 1500 mi | AC condenser drain stopped up and water came into car |
| 52160 mi C $400 |
Electrical also, instrument cluster half of the light bulbs did not lit. |
| 138260 mi C $200 |
Diagnosing no cool air. |
| 78000 mi US $360 |
Dash bulbs (took tech 1 hour to replace) |
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 142000 mi US $189 |
AC did not work |
2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 84000 mi US $230 |
The air conditioner stopped working. When I took the car to mechanic it was determined that one of the hoses leaked the refrigerant liquid. The part was replaced and new liquid was put in the system. |
| 99000 mi | Subaru original battery prematurely died with only about 25 months of use. Battery was under warranty. Dealer replaced without charge. |
| 127000 mi US $400 |
Alternator failed completely and needed to be replaced. |
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