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2005 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 471 repairs.
2005 Subaru Legacy repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 354 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Subaru Legacy
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| Subaru Legacy in Singapore Jul 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 201160140 mi$80 | Replacement of CV boot (right) | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jan 201859000 miUS $54 | ambient air temperature sensor replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 200826000 mi | Sunroof stuck in the middle of operation. Dealer fixed it(replaced the sunroof assembly) - covered under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201050800 mi | humming noise when driving at highway speed. R/R wheel bearing is broken. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 20063500 mi | Dealer replaced defective hood latch under warranty. Latch would un-latch on rough roads or at high speed (safety catch would always prevent hood from opening, however). | ||
| Jun 20065000 mi | Replaced defective factory oil filter with re-designed part. Burnt oil fumes were entering the cabin when the vehicle was stationary, and only after the engine had warmed to operating temperature. A known problem with some 2005 Legacy's the dealer cover | ||
| Apr 200713000 mi | Cracked windshield required replacement; insurance paid 100%. Crack began at windshield edge, no defined impact site. Technician thought it might be a stress crack (i.e. defect in the glass). | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200979000 miUS $415 | Strong raw fuel smell in and around car; suspected fuel line/fuel injector leak. Dealer's pressure test and visual inspection showed "no problem". No fuel smell at pickup at dealer. Intermittent fault in dashboard causes "illumination level" setting to appear on odometer, even though ilumination level dial is not being adjusted. Dash temperature readout no longer accurately reflects outside temps. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| May 201138440 miC $400 | turbocharger blew, billowing smoke, nursed it to dealer. after MANY letters and LOADS of patience, dealer agreed to reimburse cost of the parts (about $1500, so I paid about $400 in labour). | ||
| Mar 201245880 miC $1124 | torsion bar bushings cracked | ||
| Jun 201247740 miC $124 | Engine running VERY rough. Diagnosed as a leaky vacuum hose under the intake manifold. | ||
| Aug 201249580 miC $1400 | needed to replace front sway bar links & bushings, rear trailing arm bushings & rear lateral links leaky differential shaft seal | ||
| Nov 201251340 miC $790 | vibration felt through steering, but no issue with wheel balance; replaced ft axle shaft assy - slightly improved, but not solved ... gave up. | ||
| Jan 201352700 mi | vibration felt through steering | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jun 201563000 miUS $325 | BLOWER FAN AND HOSES REPLACED, MISC. | ||
| Jun 201876000 miUS $1100 | Rear wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 201184000 mi | rear wheel bearing replace under warranty because of Subaru recall | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Tennessee, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201564000 miUS $1200 | Ball joint and knuckle replacement, driver side. CV boot/shaft assembly replaced, passenger side. | ||
| Apr 201579000 miUS $125 | Vehicle exhibits whine from vicinity of turbo under acceleration, smoke test revealed leak in turbo boot. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Missouri, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 200947000 miUS $75 | Need to replace turbo wastegate actuator solenoid. Considered "emissions" so not covered under extended warranty. Has not affected car's driveability. Part is in stock and have appointment on Friday. | ||
| Jan 201083700 mi | Wastegates in turbocharger had issues, and turbocharger was overboosting. The entire turbocharger was replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Dec 201276000 miUS $500 | Radiator was leaking. Turns out it had cracked. New replacement radiator installed. | ||
| Dec 201383000 miUS $600 | Valve Gasket cover leaking - replaced | ||
| Apr 201594700 miUS $500 | replace strut tower replace wheel bearing | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2014104000 miUS $3100 | Lower control arm replaced. Needed 4 wheel alignment when replaced. Power Steering pump replaced as it was leaking. New radiator needed. Lower control arm replaced. Needed 4 wheel alignment when replaced. Radiator replaced due to a leak. Coolant changed. Power Steering pump replaced as it was leaking. | ||
| Jul 2014106800 mi | Power steering pump had been replaced a few months ago, and was leaking. Pump was replaced again with a new pump, at no charge | ||
| Aug 2015123000 miUS $275 | Sunroof broke and would not open / close properly. Dealer had to replace the tracks / mechanism. The glass was OK, and did not need replacement. | ||
| Nov 2015127300 mi | Control panel for the radio and HVAC (all one unit) malfunctioned. Heater was stuck on High and radio only worked on one station (could not change). Panel replaced. | ||
| Mar 2017149 miUS $1600 | Turbo charger blown. New turbo and assorted accessories (recommended by Subaru when the turbo is replaced) were installed. | ||
| Aug 2017157000 miUS $600 | One fuel injector needed replacement, due to clogging / poor engine performance. | ||
| Dec 2017164000 miUS $3000 | struts needed replacement, steering rack needed replacement. fuel intake system was in need of cleaning, as turbo did not function smoothly. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Feb 2006 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 200842000 miUS $155 | Turbocharger failure. Subaru did a "goodwill" coverage for the costs because I had extensive receipts for maintenance. | ||
| Aug 201186000 miUS $50 | drivers side front door lock actuator not functioning. oil dipstick gasket replaced. Solved oil leak. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jan 201035000 miUS $2500 | Turbo completely died and blew seals. Oil was thrown into the exhaust system and destroyed both catalytic converters. Cats were covered under emissions warranty, but needed new turbo and related parts. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| May 200950000 mi | Took it to the dealer to get driver's seatbelt fixed because it stopped retracting, repairs were done in a few hours and were covered by Subaru lifetime seatbelt warranty. | ||
| Jan 2010US $127 | thermostat replaced, coolant flushed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016102000 miUS $520 | Replaced exhaust system from cat back | ||
| Jun 2017102000 miUS $80 | Turbo Blew. I took it to the shop to have them look at it and estimate the cost of repair. The estimate was $1800 for a new turbo installed, with another $1400 for stripping down the engine to check for internal damage, and to clean out metal fragments in the engine. The oil showed a lot of metal from the turbo which had most likely spread through out the engine. A new rebuilt engine was also recommended as an option. I had them put it back together and sold the car. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Utah, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016128900 miUS $4976 | Head gasket failure. Replaced. Valves reground. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Sep 2006 - Nov 2007 | |||
| Jun 200741000 mi | A "whirring sound" developed over time. I suspected wheel bearings but not sure if it was front or back. The shop dealer diagnosed it as the rear wheel bearings. So both Left and Right rear wheel bearings were replaced. Repair and replacement was covered | ||
| Nov 200751000 mi | Turbo Charger died around 52,875K. It was in the shop for 7 days. (partly because of the Holiday and parts had to come from Manufacturer). | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201045000 mi | Driver's side front wheel bearing went. Replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 201179000 miUS $300 | Leaky CV boot. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201047500 miUS $650 | Left front caliper seized due to broken dust seal and corrosion. Caliper cylinder bore was pitted, so had to be replaced. | ||
| May 201160000 miUS $300 | Problem: Front sway bar endlinks wore out and failed (likely due to hard cornering), causing clunking sounds and steering response issues at low speeds. Endlinks were replaced with OEM links by an independent shop. | ||
| Jan 201272000 miUS $200 | Heat only worked on driver side. Required flush of heater core to resolve. | ||
| Mar 201276000 miUS $139 | replaced rear lift gate supports. The gas charged support cylinders had given out. | ||
| Aug 2013100300 miUS $250 | Replaced passenger half shaft due to damaged CV joint boot and very slightly clicking joint. | ||
| Aug 2014113900 miUS $150 | Air conditioner relay failed. Diagnosis involved testing AC refrigerant charge and pulling and testing the relay. Relay was non-functional and replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014116700 miUS $80 | Heater core clogged again. Had to back-flush twice before it started heating the passenger side consistently. | ||
| Jun 2015124000 miUS $400 | Radiator inlet hose popped off while driving, possibly due to a leak or clamp fatigue. Radiator and clamps replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015125700 miUS $400 | Radiator inlet deteriorated and hose slipped off, dumping engine coolant while driving. Bad injector replacement. Car has always had bad idle (roughness), and finally fixed properly with new injectors. | ||
| Nov 2015127000 miUS $80 | Rear gate wiper motor and wiring harness replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016135000 miUS $500 | Replacement of valve cover gaskets. Existing gaskets caused leakage of oil onto exhaust. | ||
| Jul 2018157000 mi | rear wheel bearing, rear toe adjustment bolts replaced, cv joints replaced gauge cluster and speedometer fall to 0 occasionally while driving. Repaired a poor battery terminal connection, but problem persists. | ||
| May 2019166000 miUS $280 | Passenger front caliper seized. Replaced. | ||
| Nov 2019169000 miUS $75 | driver door handle broke. replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2010107000 miUS $230 | Replaced driver's side front half shaft. | ||
| Dec 2010114000 miUS $15 | minor; passenger side low-beam headlight. Simple DIY replacement $14 I've had the car since 107K, so no idea how many miles on that bulb. | ||
| Apr 2011121000 miUS $90 | Replaced driver side oil control valve. Starting to fail, although no significant problem with engine (yet). | ||
| Feb 2015167000 miUS $300 | The plastic rear deck lid, which houses the upper brake light), shattered. No impact -- presumably failed because of earlier stress or age. | ||
| Oct 2015176300 miUS $1800 | Pressure plate blew up -- took out starter as well. replaced starter, clutch and flywheel | ||
| May 2016180100 miUS $350 | broken half shaft, replace wheel bearing as well. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alabama, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201173900 miUS $700 | Clutch required replacement. The lining wore out. I replaced clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, and throwout and pilot bearings, using the later 07+ single-mass flywheel design. I did not experience the grooving of the quill reported by others on LegacyGT. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Mar 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 201495000 miUS $2200 | needed new clutch and bearings | ||
| Apr 2017118000 miUS $750 | radiator leaking, replaced, rear brakes replaced. steering caused squealing noise and steering seemed sloppy at start up for 1-2 minutes. belts replaced.Fluid added | ||
| May 2017118000 mi | bearing problem. Car traded in for salvage value $500 | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015219000 miUS $216 | Replaced Left Front wheel bearing assembly | ||
| Jun 2016248000 miUS $35 | Blower motor noisy, replaced | ||
| Oct 2016255000 miUS $370 | ball joint and sway bar link | ||
| Jan 2017US $450 | Total car vibration when accelerating at 40-50 mph. Defective U-joint, replaced drive shaft | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200735000 mi | Warranty-replaced exterior rubber trim against lower part of rear passenger window. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| May 200939000 mi | replace turbo | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2013138000 miUS $134 | Steering pump rebuild. | ||
| Feb 2014138900 miUS $170 | Rear door lock mechanism failed to unlock and needed replacement. | ||
| Jul 2014141000 miUS $278 | Bad bearing on rear axle. Replaced with re-manufactured. Check engine light from #4 cylinder with stumbling idle. Removed fuel injectors and took to a cleaning shop. One injector was replaced as it was flowing out of spec. | ||
| Feb 2015145000 miUS $5500 | Check engine light came on about a misfire on cylinder 4. Turns out a bad injector and intake breather valve caused lean condition which damaged exhaust valves and piston rings. Complete replacement. | ||
| May 2017172000 miUS $110 | Drivers side rear bearing became noisy and required replacement. | ||
| Jun 2017172000 miUS $350 | Failed caliper froze and cooked the brake pads and rotor. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014116700 miUS $900 | Front left brake caliper seized and had to be replaced...along with front rotors/pads. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $228 | Starter was going bad (bendix going out) and was replaced with remanufactured unit. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200944000 mi | Blown turbo due to clogged oil filter on line leading to turbo. Apparently common problem on the 2005 Legacy GT's. Replacing unit with aftermarket turbo. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012123000 miUS $350 | Turbo uppipe developed a crack. replaced with aftermarket version. no problems since. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Kentucky, United States Sep 2005 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 2016116000 miUS $1200 | The pressure plate failed. This made an entire clutch job necessary. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2017136400 miC $2800 | Replace split CV boot Replace u-joint in steering column | ||
| Mar 2018141360 miC $1150 | Replace seized left front caliper; hence also rotor and pads | ||
| Jun 2018150040 miC $1000 | Replace wheel hub assy | ||
| Jan 2020157700 miC $14570 | Replace short block due to oil separator failure. Replace turbocharger. Replace driveshaft. | ||
| Apr 2022165540 miC $20 | Replace one headlight bulb | ||
| May 2022168339 miC $1527 | Replace shifter seal | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States May 2006 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 200942000 mi | Rear door window weatherstripping came loose. | ||
| Jun 200943000 mi | Left and right rear wheel bearings replaced under factory warranty. | ||
| Nov 201164800 miUS $145 | Clutch fork into transmision/bellhousing squeaks and binds at end of travel. Dealer greased, but no effect. Was told transmission must be removed to solve the problem. | ||
| Dec 2016112000 miUS $700 | Replace worn out lower front control arm and sway bar bushings. Replace driver's side front brake caliper. Low compression #3 cylinder due to leaking exhaust valve. Valve slowly deforming creating leak. | ||
| Apr 2017114000 miUS $1600 | Low compression due to leaking exhaust valve in #3 cylinder. Removed and disassembled engine. Rebuilt both heads: machine valves and new seals. Reassemble and reinstall engine. | ||
| Jun 2018127000 miUS $345 | Replace rear O2 sensor. Passenger front brake caliper dragging. Replaced caliper due to piston corrosion. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Apr 2006 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 200726000 mi | Burnt out headlight- replaced both headlights at no charge. | ||
| Aug 201057000 miUS $150 | Window motor for driver's door stopped working and was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201280000 miUS $20 | Replaced left low beam headlight. | ||
| Jan 201381000 miUS $20 | Power steering/alternator belt replaced. | ||
| Nov 201393000 miUS $15 | Replaced passenger low-beam headlight. | ||
| Sep 2014100000 miUS $450 | Replaced front and rear drver-side wheel bearing hubs. Noise problem was due to rear bearing. This was discovered after front hub was replaced. Replaced front passenger-side half axle due to torn CV boot. | ||
| Feb 2015104300 miUS $16 | Replaced yet another driver side headlight. Low beam filament burned out. | ||
| Nov 2015111000 miUS $1420 | Clutch was slipping upon boost (but not without). New clutch, throw-out bearing and rear main engine seal installed, and flywheel re-surfaced. | ||
| Jan 2016105200 miUS $16 | Passenger side head light replaced due to loss of low beam. | ||
| Apr 2020150000 miUS $20 | Replaced another failed passenger side headlight. | ||
| May 2020152000 miUS $100 | Got infamous P0011/P0021 codes for this model suggesting oil flow problems in engine, usually indicative of clogging of filter screen in banjo bolt of oil supply line to turbo. No poor idle or power problems indicative of OCV solenoid clogging/sticking. Banjo bolt was replaced as existing one was clogged despite religious oil/oil filter changes. I flushed the oil in the engine and then did an oil/filter change. Will have to see if codes return in the future. Hope that this does not portend turbo failure, although at 150K on original turbo am planning the possibility if codes return or hear increasing turbo whine/ whistle. | ||
| May 2022162000 miUS $1000 | Oil leak issues. Several oil lines and vacuum hoses replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 200845000 mi | The floor mat hook came off and the clip migrated under the carpet. | ||
| Sep 200856000 miUS $200 | Shop broke ABS sensor during alignment. Patched back together as ABS senor was on order. A broken ABS senor on this car puts it in "safe mode" with little boost and fuel cut a 4kRPMs. Patch fixed this. Replaced ABS sensor. Discovered torn lower control arm bushings -- Both sides. (Common issue on these cars when tracked/autocrossed) Replaced LCA bushing with re-enforced aftermarket bushings. | ||
| Oct 200858000 miUS $500 | ABS sensor ring failed, requiring replacement of wheel bearing. Subaru currently refusing warranty coverage. Caused by design defect. | ||
| Jul 200972000 miUS $40 | Coolant overflow/failed rad cap problem fixed per TSB 09-52-08 | ||
| Dec 200975000 mi | Oil consumption >1L per 1000mi. Leakdown and compression test. 60% loss -- 105 psi (normal 175-145psi). Suspect piston ring failure. Note: passed later test, now suspect turbo. | ||
| Jun 201084000 miUS $1100 | Radiator had a blockage. Rodded out radiator and replaced coolant. Shop also found intercooler leaking ($800 of repair in parts, replaced with aftermarket part). This was likely caused by aftermarket parts. | ||
| Aug 201085700 miUS $500 | Front drivers wheel bearing. | ||
| May 201196100 miUS $5400 | Two blown up piston rings Third gear shredded | ||
| Jul 201198000 miUS $800 | Inner CV boot on pass side tore, spewing grease over exhaust manifold resulting in smoke. Inner CV boot, drivers side leaking. Replaced. Discovered during problem 1. Ball joint boot torn. Replaced Fluid filled mount was leaking. Replaced. Dealer had never seen anything like it. (Tracked car) Light power steering leak from boots. Leak is extremely minor, no notable drop in fluid level in reservoir. Dealer recommends leaving alone. | ||
| Nov 2011108200 miUS $240 | Replaced squealing AC tensioner. Replaced passenger front CV boot that was improperly installed by dealer. Warranty repair. | ||
| Apr 2012116000 mi | Found oil leak in a hose. Put over to order parts. Possible warranty item from engine replacement. | ||
| Jun 2012117000 mi | Leak in hose repaired. Had to replace intake hose as well as it was looking rough. Massive boost leak. Shop had to repair stripped threads on intercooler caused by previous work. Vacuum hose may have popped off as well, or my have not been attached correctly at last visit. | ||
| Oct 2012120700 miUS $712 | Front driver's wheel bearing replaced. Discovered that a shop stripped out a bolt hole on the front (both sides). They put in a narrower bolt and put a nut on the end. This resulted in the driver's knuckle cracking. The other side was replaced as it had the same "repair." | ||
| Mar 2013129000 miUS $100 | Power steering system was leaking. Replaced an O-ring. | ||
| Apr 2013130000 mi | Due to previous repair, air got into the system and ruined PS pump. Pump replaced. | ||
| Jul 2013135000 miUS $2300 | Screw fell in blower motor and made a lot of noise. Removed blower to remove screw. During a clutch job, it was discovered that the snub mount on this car was completely destroyed. This is part of the case and caused by a design issue. Thankfully, issue is common so there is a $300 fix. Bad news, it killed the clutch early During clutch job, dealer noticed a rear seal leak. | ||
| Apr 2014135000 miUS $150 | Leaky valve covers (both sides) A/C not working unless engine under (slight) load. Diagnosed as low r134a. Diagnosed but not fixed because mechanic doesn't have a license for that purpose. (Originally believed to be AC fan, but working normally) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200834000 mi | Drivers all weather floor mat worn through. Driver side rear window seal coming apart. | ||
| Jun 200836000 mi | Worn through driver door body weather stripping. Worn through driver door body weather stripping. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Sep 2006 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Sep 200742000 miUS $176 | OBD reported "system too lean", inspected/cleaned injectors, checked/adjusted all intake connections and junctions. | ||
| Jun 200850000 mi | AC capacity was mediocre but tolerable, but evaporator coil would "freeze up" in extended use. Tech said there was no problem but in his vacuum/refill of system apparently fixed something. Increased AC capacity and no freezing up since. | ||
| Mar 200954000 mi | A bolt backed out of the tensioner for the accessory drive belt that runs the alternator and power steering. Alerted by belt squeal, I repaired this myself in a Wal-Mart parking lot because the bolt was still present, just loose from the tensioner. | ||
| Sep 201166000 miUS $631 | passenger-side CV boot cracked and leaking lubricant, removed, cleaned, lubricated and installed new CV boot. Front stabilizer bar ends and bushings cracked. Removed stabilizer, replaced bar ends and bushings, reassembled. | ||
| Aug 201485100 miUS $1200 | Reduced cooling capacity addressed during major (90k) scheduled maintenance. | ||
| Jun 201594000 miUS $900 | Replace struts & shocks to address irregular tire wear (cupping) | ||
| Jan 2017102500 miUS $1350 | Replace cracked CV boot and repack with grease Replacing leaking valve cover gaskets on both sides to eliminate oil leakage onto exhaust manifold. Also check/correct wheel alignment after installing new tires. Replace cracked CV boot and repack with grease Replacing leaking valve cover gaskets on both sides to eliminate oil leakage onto exhaust manifold. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - May 2018 | |||
| Oct 200831000 miUS $30 | Headlamps replaced. The 2005 LGT is notorious for short-lived lamps due to daytime running lights and I'm just out of warranty. | ||
| Jan 201267000 miUS $1200 | Replace worn clutch. Also required flywheel replacement. | ||
| Jul 201365500 miUS $650 | CV boot failed, half-shafts needed to be replaced Sticking parking brake | ||
| Sep 201368000 miUS $1900 | Replace lower control arms. Worn tranny/engine mounts Oil leak. | ||
| May 201471000 miUS $825 | U-joint/Carrier bearing issues. Individual parts not reparable, required new driveshaft assembly. | ||
| Dec 201475000 miUS $700 | Rear wheel bearings R&R. | ||
| Mar 201576000 miUS $1200 | R&R Lower Control Arms and Rear End Links | ||
| Sep 201584000 miUS $475 | Leaking valve gasket | ||
| Apr 201691000 mi | Ignition coil to cylinder 4 failed. | ||
| Jun 2017103000 miUS $200 | Power draw in the system caused by previous work. New battery. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 200710000 mi | Loose cargo net attachment repaired. Also towed in for oil light, but problem caused by aftermarket Mobil 1 filter. | ||
| Apr 200711000 mi | They repaired a loose windshield wiper arm attachment. I was told by the dealer they are designed to loosen themselves so nothing breaks if there is resistance. This was caused by snow. Took 4 days because they entered wrong area code. | ||
| Jul 200820000 mi | Passenger seat belt alarm - parts ordered Reported trim problem. We forgot it when we dropped off the car. we called the dealer ~ 1 hour after the car was dropped off. They didn't add it to the work order and ignored it. Cargo net anchor fell off the car for the second time. They reinstalled it. Black sooty buildup at exhaust pipe tips. Dealer said this is normal. Our other car, with a turbocharged engine alos, does not have any evidence of soot at the tail pipe. Last time the dealer changed the oil, they did not replace three of the fasteners from the oil filter cover on the underbody pan. They replaced them this visit. Greasy build-up on front right strut. (driver's side strut failed and leaked when car was ~2 months old). Dealer states there is no leak even though this is the 2nd greasy build-up. I cleaned off the 1st one to see if it recurred After driving ~ 15-20 minutes to get to interstate, exhaust smokes so you can't see out the rearview mirror accelerating onto the freeway in cold weather. Dealer says this is normal. Car hesitates or misses, occaisionally when driving 35-40 mph in 3rd gear, cruise on or not. They reflashed the engine contol module. It helped decrease the frequency, but did not eliminate the problem. | ||
| Dec 200822000 mi | Front passenger seatbelt alarm sounds with no passenger in the seat. We have to fasten the seatbelt over the empty seat to silence the alarm. Dealer says they don't know what's wrong after their repair failed after two hours of departing the dealership. Driver's door vinyl trim has a defect which the dealer refuses to repair under the warranty. This was reported last July, but they ignored it then also. | ||
| Jul 201036500 mi | Rear rubber bushings that mount somewhat triangular shaped part (don't know name) under the front struts to the car underbody are tearing on both the driver and passenger sides. They decided the split in the suspension bushing was normal. | ||
| Apr 201143300 mi | Left rear wheel bearing was worn and making a loud noise. Dealership didn't have time to repair it and scheduled me to return the following week. They had the part in stock. Left rear wheel bearing was replaced. We never received the letter Subaru supposedly mailed to owners identifiing this as a potential problem. I wonder how long it will be until the other side will need replacement? | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Indiana, United States Jul 2006 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Feb 200728000 mi | Seat trim panel was replaced due to damage from 2 previous seat frame replacements. In extremely cold weather, the wheel bearings make loud noises when cornering and accelerating. Dealership attributed it to tire noise. Will revisit if it occurs with different tires. | ||
| Mar 200729000 mi | TSB for Key Fob sensitivity. Case and buttons were replaced to prevent accidental activation. | ||
| Jun 200732000 mi | Seat frame replaced for 3rd time due to squeaking | ||
| Jul 200733000 mi | Broken seat trim pieces replaced. Were damaged by mechanic during 3rd seat frame replacement. | ||
| Apr 201270000 miUS $200 | Right inner cv boot completely torn, left outer cracked and leaking grease with clicking when turning left. Both shafts replaced with aftermarket parts | ||
| Sep 201382000 miUS $200 | Blown right rear shock, leaking externally. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2005 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201248000 miUS $350 | Frozen right front brake caliper | ||
| Sep 201352000 miUS $100 | Burned out coil. Replaced Spark plugs | ||
| Mar 201558000 miUS $150 | Frozen brake caliper. Caliper replaced. | ||
| Jun 201664000 miUS $300 | Replaced exhaust pipe. (front crossover pipe) | ||
| Jun 201873000 miUS $300 | Extremely worn rear pads. Trashed rotors | ||
| Subaru Legacy in South Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jan 2010107000 miUS $1500 | Ignition switch (tumbler)had to be replaced due to ignition switch sending signal that key was always in ignition switch and therefore could not use key fob, lock doors using electric door lock, etc. Throw-out bearing was fried. Replaced bearing, clutch and oh-so-expensive dual mass flywheel. RIDICULOUS!! Oh and I just lost my job a week ago. This is awesome! And the hits they just keep a coming... | ||
| Jan 2011108000 miUS $1300 | Leaking (oil) valve cover. | ||
| Dec 2011123000 miUS $120 | Idler for accessory belt was noisy in cold weather. Replaced and fixed. | ||
| Oct 2012137000 miUS $400 | Lower control arm bushings replaced on both sides. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201194000 miUS $700 | Previously had complained on temporary severe engine miss after wet sitting in wet weather but dealer could not find. I finally left car until they found. Was bad coil pack. Because of several other expensive repairs this year, Subaru most. | ||
| Jul 201195000 miUS $320 | Tailgate electric lock stopped working. Had replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maine, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 200969000 miUS $270 | replaced front struts and did alignment. | ||
| Jun 200971000 mi | Dealer mechanic discovered minor oil leak in head gasket, will keep an eye on it and fix with extended warranty when it gets worse. | ||
| Jan 201080000 miUS $250 | Small oil and Coolant leak from head gasket, gasket replaced under extended warrenty. mechanic discovered thermostat was sticking, they replaced thermostat, at my cost for the part. idler pulley for timing belt going bad, replaced under extended warranty, I had to pay for a new timing belt. power steering hose had bad leak, replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 201082000 miUS $90 | heater core clogged and had no heat on passenger side after January repairs. The internet said it was a common problem for my year Subaru and dealer usually repaired, but I had to pay for them to flush out the cooling system. | ||
| Mar 201083000 miUS $40 | Wheel stud broke after lug nut was off. I bought a new stud and mechanic replaced it. Studs and nuts have been a weak link as I have replace several of each in the last 3 years. | ||
| Jun 201088000 miUS $300 | Dealer said 50 deg. air from AC is too warm, I agreed. They replace AC fluid and added dye, said the old stuff was warn out (didn't think it could go bad). Cost me $300 and it still cools to 50 deg. Warranty runs out in 10 days. | ||
| Mar 2011103000 miUS $250 | Front wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011113000 miUS $200 | Bad vibration over 55mph. Vibrations shakes steering wheel and car, it cycles through no vibrations for 1 minute, bad vibration for 4 minutes. Dealer verified. They cleaned rust from rims and brakes, it was worse and it cost me a lot. | ||
| Apr 2012123300 miUS $150 | Cruise kicks off, then engine pings, and surges, after about a minute it acts normal. NO CODES! Replaced spark plugs and knock sensor. It still has the problem. | ||
| May 2012125000 miUS $400 | Engine still pings, misses, surges, stalls, has no power, or has great power while still doing the above. On a rare occasion it will run perfectly for a few min. Subaru said it was my gas and wouldn't look further. After 30 tanks of gas! | ||
| Jun 2012126000 miUS $220 | Local shop put in a used computer, 3 months of problems are now fixed. | ||
| Sep 2012132000 miUS $130 | Sears said it was worn out, I agree, as the car feels tighter now. | ||
| Mar 2013142000 miUS $400 | Rear spoiler broke and fell off, had to buy new one. | ||
| Jun 2013149000 miUS $700 | All doors except driver door, were sticking, one of the rear doors would not open. Also had brakes and rotors replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014177000 miUS $150 | All sway bar bushings shot. You could wiggle all of them, car drives great again after repair. Both driver side doors would not open from outside, mechanic found both door handles had broken. | ||
| Dec 2015198000 miUS $140 | Replaced sparkplugs | ||
| Mar 2016198000 mi | It was time for a timing belt again and it needed some oil leaks fixed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Oct 2005 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 20055000 mi | Power Steering hose | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $290 | 1 of 3 catalytic converters failed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201185020 miC $600 | Gas tank leak due to rust in top front passenger side corner (ridiculously bad design of the tank, poor corrosion prevention, and expensive to replace). Tank was replaced by a used one. | ||
| Oct 201296900 mi | Replacement gas tank leaks (just like the original). While this was not a new tank, it was installed as a used tank in good condition, for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Inspection only - no work was authorized due to cost/history. | ||
| Jul 2013106820 miC $390 | Right rear wheel bearing (hub assembly and bearings actually) replaced. Cost includes new part (3 yr. warranty) and labour. | ||
| Dec 2013113460 mi | Diagnosed and replaced alternator. Advised to replace battery as well. Replaced battery Replaced faulty alternator!! I had to pay for the towing charges but no charge for second alternator or labour. | ||
| Mar 2014116560 miC $470 | Radiator leak. Replaced rad, pressure cap, coolant, clamps. | ||
| Jun 2014119660 miC $530 | Failed oxygen sensor; replaced for $530! Engine stalling at idle. | ||
| Jul 2014119960 miC $1050 | Check engine light (again) > led to replacing the catalytic converter. OEM dealer price was $1800; I opted for an aftermarket one through AutoPro. Part was about $650, remainder was labour. | ||
| Dec 2014121520 mi | Fuel filler door failed to open when interior release pulled. (Long time problem, decided to fix prior to selling car.) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012136000 mi | Head gasket leaked, oil pump leaked Windshield rusted out. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 200728000 mi | Air Cond Condenser leak | ||
| Aug 200729000 mi | Air conditioning condenser failure. | ||
| May 201059000 miUS $278 | AC failed to cool, dealer evacuated & recharged. Can't find leak. | ||
| Jun 201062000 miUS $650 | On original trip, dealer could not find leak. On latest trip, dealer found leak in condenser and replaced condenser. | ||
| Apr 201171000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing failure. Repair cost covered by factory. | ||
| Dec 201178000 mi | Wheel bearing failure, replaced under factory warranty (Subaru extended factory warranty on wheel bearings to 84k miles) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015145700 miUS $200 | Noise like a rain stick coming from console. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015138300 miC $400 | removing the protecting sheild of the exhaust line. | ||
| Sep 2016151900 miC $100 | Door handle dont open de car | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2009 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 201061380 miC $250 | Replaced lower ball joint. Movement noticed on safety inspection. Replace lower balljoint as result of safety inspection. | ||
| Jul 201068200 miC $210 | While in for regular service, tech noticed splash pan under engine "missing" . Where did it go? No one knows but had to replace it. Part ordered and installed one week later. | ||
| Aug 201183460 miC $350 | Left rear door lock actuator and cable seized and replaced. Door would not open. | ||
| Dec 2013117180 miC $400 | Wiring in the RH boot to tailgate broke off from flexing. Difficult to repair - mostly labour. stabilizer links worn and noisy - replaced | ||
| Jan 201582780 miC $400 | Engine had been firing on 3 cylinders. Engine light on. Ignition coil was arcing. Replaced coil package. Broken rear spring - right side. While checking the broken spring, mechanic saw that the rear struts were badly rotted a the top. | ||
| Feb 2015126640 miC $500 | LR wheel bearing (hub assembly) replaced. | ||
| Nov 2015137020 miC $300 | RF lower ball joint and stabilizer bushings | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 200632000 mi | Replace front struts. Replace rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Jun 200958000 mi | Replace right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 201379000 miUS $50 | Replace headlight bulb | ||
| Sep 201492000 miUS $400 | Wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Nov 201494300 miUS $500 | Replace CV boots | ||
| Mar 2018141000 miUS $3200 | Leaking head gasket replaced. Belts and water pump replaced at the same time. | ||
| May 2018145000 miUS $700 | Rotors ground. | ||
| Feb 2022184000 miUS $1500 | Brake master cylinder replaced. Tires replaced and hoses replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013137000 miUS $600 | Symptoms: check engine light; rough idle after engine warm. Solution: Valve ring went bad; reworked valve guide, replaced head gasket. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 200948000 miUS $190 | Left rear wheel bearing was growling, was replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201275000 miUS $700 | Right rear and front wheel bearings had begun moaning, the rear bearing was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Arizona, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 200975000 miUS $550 | Replaced spark plugs and oil change, which revealed that driver side rear strut was blown and that the original battery was not holding a charge. Altogether cost was about 550.00 | ||
| May 201083700 miUS $1000 | front bushings replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014135000 miUS $240 | My check engine light cam on and my cruise control light continues to flash "cruise". This disables the use of the cruise control. Both the O2 and speed sensors were checked but the problems persists. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2005 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 201051000 miUS $900 | Replace steering rack | ||
| Dec 201060000 miUS $250 | During an inspection, mechanic found a failing ball joint. Ball joint replaced and vehicle aligned on the same day. | ||
| Dec 201171000 miUS $350 | The AC drain tube clogged causing water damage to the heater blower motor. Drain tube was cleared and blower motor replaced. | ||
| Oct 201279000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear sway bar end links | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014104000 miUS $2463 | valve cover leak main seal leak torn axle boots accessory belt, worn, not prematurely, replaced to save on labor costs later. timing belt tensioner | ||
| Mar 2015107000 miUS $500 | radiator end tank cracked, radiator replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Mexico, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2014128000 miUS $200 | Replaced right rear wheel bearing unit. | ||
| Jul 2014130300 miUS $100 | Replaced driver side rear wheel bearing assembly Found radiator was leaking from joint of plastic top to aluminum fins. Replaced radiator, upper hose, fan belts. | ||
| Jan 2015129500 miUS $20 | High pitched squealing when turning after startup. I adjusted the belt, still made noise. Thought I was going to have to replace the pump. Did some research online and found simple o-ring replacement would possibly fix. | ||
| Jul 2015137500 miUS $70 | Shaking while braking, needed front lower control arm rear bushings. Had to remove control arms and have bushing pressed out and back in. | ||
| Feb 2016145000 miUS $800 | Replaced front and rear struts Replaced outer tie rod ends Needed alignment after replacing struts and front end parts. | ||
| Jun 2016149000 mi | Alternator came loose and caused very loud vibration that sounded like major issue. | ||
| Dec 2016154000 miUS $50 | Windshield washer was not working, electric plug at washer pump was corroded. Repaired connection. Then found a leak in hose attached to hood. Took off and replaced. Most cost was replacing broken clips from under hood liner. | ||
| Jan 2017139800 miUS $75 | Heater blend motor stopped working, it stayed stuck on defrost, and you couldn't switch to vent or feet. | ||
| Aug 2017161000 miUS $200 | Intercooler had separated, allowing charge air to escape. Turbo Inlet, or intake had a slight tear. Removed intake manifold and replaced turbo inlet. 12+ hours of work for me. | ||
| Jan 2020190000 miUS $1200 | Turbo failure. Replaced turbo with aftermarket Replaced down pipe Replaced all oil fittings with internal filters | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016102920 miC $1689 | There was a hum detected while riding on the highway. Both valve cover gaskets. Sway bar bushings Replaced 2 rear hub assembly bearings. | ||
| Sep 2017112220 miC $650 | There was a grinding noise coming from the front when braking. Wheel bearings were replaced. End links were worn and replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in North Carolina, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011130000 miUS $100 | Steering belt slipping--replaced belt, problem gone for a few weeks. Returned, belt tightened, problem has been gone for >1 month so far. | ||
| Jul 2011134000 miUS $190 | Cylinder 4 ignition coil was causing misfire and needed replacement. The actual repair took 1 day, the other days were for troubleshooting. Car in and out of shop (~1 day/week) for about a month to identify cause of misfire. | ||
| Nov 2011145000 miUS $300 | Right inner axle boot worn, replaced | ||
| Jan 2012148300 miUS $700 | Replaced front suspension | ||
| Jul 2013168000 miUS $1000 | When engine warm, would turn over and the cut out upon restart. Immediate subsequent restart required letting the engine turn over several times before it would catch | ||
| Oct 2013171300 miUS $1765 | Turbocharger catastrophic failure, required replacement. | ||
| Jan 2015182000 miUS $800 | Valve and cam cover oil leaks, requiring repair and replacement of timing belt. Rack and pinion leaks, requiring replacement. | ||
| May 2015184700 miUS $200 | Power steering pump failure, replaced power steering pump | ||
| Sep 2015189000 miUS $600 | Engine overheating, replaced thermostat (cost includes synthetic oil change) Fuel injectors required replacement | ||
| Feb 2016194000 miUS $1300 | Timing belt idler bearing failed, required replacement and replacement of timing belt | ||
| Mar 2016194000 mi | Driveshaft worn/failing, required replacement | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201477800 miC $444 | CEL P0011, inspected, oil changed (5,500 km), part ordered, changed AVCS solenoid. | ||
| Feb 201696460 miC $75 | Original exhaust gasket blown | ||
| Oct 2016101780 miC $500 | Both front callipers seized, replaced with rebuilt. Rotors & pads OK. | ||
| Apr 2017106640 miC $350 | CEL code P0442 on vacation 1,600 miles from home. High repair estimate from dealer, decided to wait until return to home dealership. | ||
| Jun 2017109740 miC $2087 | Replaced rusted fuel tank to address CEL code PO442. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States May 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201566000 miUS $630 | Rear wheel bearings | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Idaho, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017112000 miUS $3600 | Fueling and electrical issue caused by a previous shop in Boise Idaho. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201193620 miC $240 | #3 Cylinder coil needed to be replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Utah, United States Jun 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010100000 miUS $150 | Leaking fuel line connections at fuel injectors. Retightened clamps. | ||
| Jan 2012103000 miUS $660 | Leaking PS system, new O-ring on suction hose where it meets PS pump fixed the problem. Valve cover gasket leaking Cracked CV boot front passenger side, new axle installed | ||
| Dec 2012126000 miUS $600 | Rough idle, check engine light indicated running lean. Solution: loose battery terminal, fixed battery terminal and recalibrated throttle body. Slight crack in intercooler. Replaced intercooler. | ||
| Apr 2013129300 miUS $500 | There was a crack in the plastic top part of the radiator, replaced radiator. | ||
| Aug 2013131300 miUS $270 | Rough idle, check engine light indicating misfire on cylinders 1-3. Found/reattached a loose vacuum line (the culprit) and replaced spark plugs. | ||
| Nov 2013132000 miUS $1100 | Rear wheel hub wore out, requiring replacing that, and the rim (the wheel almost decided to come undone on the freeway, so it was no longer serviceable) Front lower control arm bushings worn out. | ||
| Mar 2014135000 miUS $200 | Driver side outside door handle broke in the cold. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201342000 miUS $200 | CV joint was leaking. Replaced entire CV axle with a model from Raxles by myself for about $200. OEM = $300 Raxles = $200 Autozone = $80, but users report lots of vibration problems with them The CV joint was not clicking. | ||
| Feb 201555000 miUS $200 | Air conditioner/defroster was cycling cold for only 5 seconds. Recharged freon and performed a leak test. (Leak test was the majority of the cost). No leak found, probably needed recharge based on age. | ||
| Feb 201660900 miUS $1000 | Power steering pump leaking. No cheap aftermarket parts. $700 pump + about $250 labor. Brake guide pins seized. Needed to be replaced. Parts cost ($40) + around $200 labor. | ||
| Jul 201663200 miUS $850 | Car was overheating on highway. Radiator was mostly empty. Towed to a mechanic | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202287000 miUS $500 | Rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Apr 202287000 miUS $1400 | Scheduled maintenance. Timing belt, water pump, and thermostat. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012137640 miC $600 | Plastic end tank on radiator cracked while driving, once up to temperature/pressure it sprayed all over the engine. The car went up on a flatbed to the dealer to have a new rad installed. After picking car up from radiator replacement, the car was surging badly, turned out to be a bad O2 sensor, very odd timing since nothing has failed in the last 70,000k | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201350000 miUS $350 | Auto-Climate control (which is integrated into radio unit) was replaced due to loss of all HVAC functionality | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201283000 miUS $600 | Both front CV joints replaced. Took 3 days because I did one, then the other. The passenger's side joint went out during the the test drive, and was replaced again the next day. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201159000 miUS $210 | CV boot was cracked and leaking oil on front passenger side. Boot replaced and axle re-lubricated. Problem was identified by mechanic while the car was in to resurface front brake rotors. | ||
| Dec 201165000 miUS $600 | Engine gasket worn out and leaking oil. Gasket replaced. Coolant tubing and connector deteriorated and was leaking coolant. Radiator thermostat soaked in coolant and also replaced as a precaution. | ||
| Mar 201270000 miUS $800 | Power steering pump leaking fluid | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Montana, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015174000 miUS $800 | Engine misfire | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 201047000 miUS $350 | Front Right bearing was making a lot of noise and diagnosed by both the dealer and a non-dealer mechanic as faulty and need of replacement. After replacement however, the noise is still there. | ||
| Aug 201251000 mi | Had to replace alternator belt as the old one came of the pulley and was damaged. | ||
| Mar 201557000 miUS $1500 | After the car has been sitting idle for two years: AC pulley got loose and cut open my timing belt cover. Main alternator pulley got dry rotted and had to be replaced. Downpipe O2 sensor had to be changed. All four brakes and rotors replace. | ||
| Oct 201778000 miUS $1400 | Suspension: major rust and dry rotting issues. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 200979000 mi | Rear wheel bearings, covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Oct 200978000 mi | Rear wheel bearing noisy, replaced under an extended warranty. | ||
| Apr 2012116800 miUS $83 | Rear sway bar links wore out, noisy/clunking sound. | ||
| Jan 2013114300 miUS $135 | Transfer gear bearings in the center differental were noisy. Replaced 2 bearings. | ||
| Jul 2013140800 miUS $250 | A/C compressor seized. Replaced compressor and condensor/dryer assembly. LF brake caliper siezed up. | ||
| Mar 2014153000 miUS $1500 | Head gaskets again. Used Tomei Racing reinforced gaskets along with ARP head studs this time. Clutch worn out, throw out bearing noisy. | ||
| Jul 2014155300 mi | starter motor stopped working | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 200970000 miUS $200 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced, Contacted SOA and they sent a reimbursement check, fixed at local shop. | ||
| Jun 200974000 mi | Power steering fluid boiled under normal driving conditions and reservoir overflowed. replaced powersteering oil and oem belt. $50 | ||
| Aug 201086800 miUS $300 | Passenger Inner CV Boot ripped. Passanger Inner CV Boot ripped. | ||
| Mar 201191000 miUS $200 | front driver side wheel bearing needed a replacement. 2 weeks prior the noise was hardly noticable, it got very loud, very fast, and it pulled left as it the alignment off. When it was replaced the alignment pulled slightly right. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in North Dakota, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201153000 miUS $350 | Leaking power steering pump replaced | ||
| May 201259400 miUS $182 | A/C recharge. Checked for leaks, none found | ||
| Oct 201263300 mi | Replaced passenger side rear wheel bearing. Common problem, Subaru has extended the warranty to 8 years, 100k miles. | ||
| Dec 201371000 miUS $610 | could not fill fuel tank, fuel nozzle would click off. Tech found charcoal vapor canister in emissions system had fuel in it & needed replacement. Original battery needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201473000 miUS $63 | One low beam out, replaced both. | ||
| Nov 201477000 miUS $160 | Water had filled driver's side fog light assembly. Replaced fog light assembly. | ||
| Mar 201579000 miUS $375 | Rear drivers side door lock stuck. Door panel removed, door handle cable cleaned and lubed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011106000 miUS $1100 | diagnose and replace car computer replaced AC compressor and expansion valve | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Feb 2007 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Sep 200761000 mi | Torn axle boot, the dealer service department choose to call it a warranty repair even though it was just outside of the power train warranty | ||
| Jun 2012100000 miUS $2050 | Clutch throw out bearing failure, augmented by the notorious transmission snout grooving. Fixed with a new clutch assembly and a transmission snout sleeve kit(tsk3). Also got 2 axle seals and a control arm bushing as maintenance. | ||
| Sep 2013106000 miUS $45 | Passenger side front window came off it's track. | ||
| May 2015124600 miUS $900 | Engine front seal leak. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alaska, United States Aug 2006 - May 2009 | |||
| Mar 200842000 miUS $50 | Faulty fuel injector, causing misfire in cylinder 3. | ||
| Oct 200849000 miUS $138 | Used local garage for winter tire change-over. Shop mechanic over-torqued several lug bolts, snapping them off. Had to be tapped and new bolts set in. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201452000 miUS $900 | Replace bushings front and rear and control arms. Oil change, filter. | ||
| Nov 201564300 mi | water pump leak | ||
| Jul 201674000 miUS $800 | split cv boot | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Oct 2021 - May 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021100000 miUS $2000 | Slipping clutch, replaced clutch and flywheel | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017114020 miC $1000 | Car had slight hesitation on power and vibration on idle. Replaced all 4 coil packs with Subaru OEM parts. Replaced MAF and O2 sensor with Denso (Subaru's OEM). Maintenance item: Replaced both rear wheel bearings, as they were making noise at highway speed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Georgia, United States Jul 2007 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 200729000 mi | 6-CD changer would get stuck on one track and constantly repeat or just act like it's playing with no sound. Problem was worse with brand new CD's often locking up by the 3rd track. It would happen often on hot days, but I live in GA so every day is hot. Originally brought car in for check engine light and the Turbo Fan Relay recall. The car ran rough at idle and studdered at 2800rpm. Dealer replaced the ECM(computer). | ||
| Nov 200734000 mi | Rough idle again and poor performance. Dealer replace #2 injector, but did not solve the problem. Possibly another injector is defective along with a needed ECM reflash dealer didn't have time to complete last visit. Bringing back to dealer to fix again. Steering pulse was explained to be normal due to AWD torque shirt during tight turning. Brake pulsation was not resolved due to lack of time. Bringing car back to dealer to have brake problem addressed. Front drivers side headlight burned out for the 2nd time in 18 months. Replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
| Dec 200737000 miUS $500 | Rough idle and poor performance still exist, dealers dianostic computer was down and could not determine which injector was bad. Must go back to dealer, AGAIN! Whinning and vibration coming from left rear of car. Dealer replaced left rear wheel bearing fixing the problem. Rough idle and poor performance problem still. Different dealer(out of town) did not find anything wrong with the injectors but had fouled up plugs. Preformed 30,000 service which included new plugs, carbon cleaning, etc. Ran great for about 100 miles the | ||
| Apr 200841000 mi | Replaced the number 4 injector and the car has been running great. | ||
| Dec 200851000 miUS $86 | I had the turbo banjo bolt removed after reading a TSB that the banjo filter could become clogged and starve the turbo of oil causing it to seize. Dealer recommended removal of filter rather than cleaning every 3000 miles at a cost of $90 in labor. | ||
| Dec 200963000 miUS $854 | The throw-out bearing in the clutch self destructed itself. Which inturn damaged the the fly wheel and the transmission case snout it is housed on. I naturally replaced all my clutch parts while they were in there. That bearing should not die at 60k. | ||
| Jul 201070300 miUS $350 | Replaced the Front passenger side half-shaft becasue CV boot closest to trasmission was torn. Typical problem on turbo models due to how close the boot is to the exhaust manifold. Easy repair, but axle was very expensive. | ||
| Mar 201292000 miUS $1500 | Power steering pump leak had to be replaced. Valve cover gasket leak. Typical expensive repair on all subaru's around 100k. Had them replaced along with I minor oil leak from the oil filter attachment. Boot on front driver axle/cv was cracked. Replaced the axle. | ||
| Jun 2013110000 miUS $800 | Power steering pump was leaking. Replaced the pump. Drivers side axle half-shaft was leaking at the inner boot, had that replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014124000 miUS $1200 | Blown turbo - replaced with a rebuilt turbo | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| May 201399000 miUS $10000 | turbo went ruined engine,during repairs with new engine and turbo did upgraded fuel and exhaust and intercooler ect | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013107600 miUS $800 | Both front calipers were frozen and required replacement. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Great Britain Feb 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201271000 mi£120 | Rear shock absorber | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Arizona, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200847000 miUS $100 | Display on radio-HVAC unit went out, though unit still functioned. Replacement was ordered. Replacement installed approx 1 week later. Paid $100 deductible on extended warranty | ||
| May 201061000 miUS $100 | torn cv joint boot | ||
| Sep 201388000 miUS $3500 | Clutch froze and had to be replaced. Power steering pump leaking and replaced. | ||
| Dec 201390000 miUS $260 | Misfire in #1 cylinder. Plug fouled due to short created by plug wire rubbing on fuel injection control wire. | ||
| Sep 201495000 miUS $1000 | Clutch was replaced as maintence at 90K miles. Throwout bearing then failed requiring 2nd replacement. Dealer/manufacturer declind to pay for repair. | ||
| Mar 2017109651 miUS $2935 | Took vehicle to dealer for check engine light/poor performance. First trip revealed only blown fuse. When condition repeated dealer found bad mass air sensor. Because of age of car, part had to be ordered. Trunk and interior dome light replaced due to failure | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Sep 201385000 mi | Replaced out of warranty wheel bearing at no charge. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Sep 201074400 mi | Vibration between 2-2.5k RPM. Turned out to be a loose exhaust heat shield; all that was required was a quick tightening. | ||
| Dec 201077500 miC $300 | Left-rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Dec 200612400 mi | Passenger side seatbelt warning alarm and audible alarm on even when there is no passenger. Dealer has ordered a new part which is covered by warranty. | ||
| Mar 200716120 mi | The alarm sound and overhead indicator for the passenger seat belt not used, is actve whether there is a person sitting at the seat or not. The dealer says Subaru is working on the problem | ||
| May 200717980 mi | The dealer corrected an earlier problem with the passenger side seat belt alarm active when there was no one in the seat. New sensor added and calibrated Replaced headlight and no charge do to delay in fixing problem number one. | ||
| Oct 200722320 mi | The four way flashers did not work. Dealer discovered the problem and fixed no charge. | ||
| Jan 200824180 mi | Driver side headlight keeps failing usually in less than a month. Dealer fixed and put in long life bulbs. | ||
| Dec 201393000 miC $300 | Valve gasket leaking removed and replaced. | ||
2005 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Peru Aug 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 201051960 mi$270 | Rear doors power locks not working. Actuators replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in North Carolina, United States Nov 2006 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201165000 miUS $350 | Replaced valve cover gaskets. | ||
| Feb 201269500 miUS $75 | Broken radiator cap. Replaced & topped off coolant. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 201070060 miC $10 | Right low-beam light burned out. Replaced myself. | ||
| Jun 201386180 miC $140 | Replaced Rotors and Pads and seized caliper pin. | ||
| Apr 2015103540 miC $100 | Spring broke on passenger side. Bought a used strut in good condition and replaced the entire thing. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201057000 miUS $22 | Driver side headlight bulb. Driver side headlight bulb OEM | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201586700 miUS $265 | Front stabilizer links where broken. | ||
| Apr 201697000 miUS $800 | Replace the catalytic converter. | ||
| Jun 2016101000 mi | Just a few weeks after having had the catalytic converter replaced, the check engine light came on again. Now the "Fuel Trims" are out of adjustment. My mechanic has not been able to fix this yet. They are doing research. | ||
| Jul 2016101800 miUS $180 | The first catalytic converter replacement failed within a few days. Had replace it with a more expensive one. I won't get a bill for this until the next time I take it in for service. | ||
| Oct 2016106800 miUS $7 | Replaced the drivers side head light. I just noticed that this is a reportable item. I have replaced headlights several times. Every few years. Did not have to remove the battery, so this was easy. | ||
| Mar 2017115000 miUS $916 | Replaced both rear wheel bearings the the left front ball joint. | ||
| May 2017116000 miUS $1041 | Replaced bad drive shaft bearing with new drive shaft assembly. Also replaced right front ball joint. | ||
| Sep 2017122000 miUS $100 | Free up sticking calipers. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Mar 2012115000 mi | General brake maintenance, loose calipers - front passenger side brake | ||
| Apr 2012116000 miUS $1200 | Head gasket, timing belt and water pump replacement. | ||
| Jun 2013129000 miUS $900 | Muffler replacement | ||
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