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2004 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 54 repairs.
2004 Subaru Legacy electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 45000 mi | Front driver's side speaker stopped working, continues not to work to this day. Removed speaker, tests fine, so the fault is in the wiring somewhere. |
| 55000 mi | Poor power window operation. Removed door panel, found five loose bolts in regulator. No lock nuts applied at factory, huge pain in the ass, and the other window is rattling now, too. |
| 119200 mi US $1400 |
Battery failed while in the shop |
| 171000 mi US $200 |
Regapped clutch |
| 163000 mi | A window would not roll up. |
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 94500 mi US $6 |
Tail light replacement. Took about 20 minutes by the time panels were popped off and dropped hardware fished out of the compartment. Bulbs are a frequent maintenance item on this car, the tail light is the only hard one I've found. |
| 105000 mi US $586 |
Air conditioning service, recharged to appropriate level, installed dye to check for refrigerant leak ($147). |
| 109000 mi US $266 |
Check engine light on with engine missing on uphill climbs causing check engine light to flash. Replaced spark plugs and wires and problem has not returned. |
| 109800 mi US $22 |
Replaced all four light bulbs in instrument cluster, gas gauge and left side of speedometer were dark. Disassembly of dash and center console required. |
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
| 115320 mi | Motor for lock of passenger door sometimes not working. |
| 173600 mi €100 |
Light of the aribag sometimes went on |
2004 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 123600 mi US $139 |
Car needed a recharge (hadn't had one in a long time) |
| 128000 mi US $400 |
No coolant in system - needed recharge Battery cables replaced |
| 128900 mi US $495 |
turn signal replacement |
| 143000 mi US $170 |
Recharged AC. Fluid gone. |
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