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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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2003 Subaru Legacy electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (44%)

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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. 

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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) 

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2003 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan

165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

142000 mi

US $189
AC did not work 

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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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2003 Subaru Legacy Electrical Problems

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