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2005 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 470 repairs.
2005 Subaru Outback repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 365 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Subaru Outback
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| Subaru Outback in New South Wales, Australia Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 |
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200817000 mi | Outside rear view mirros do not move smoothly when activated. Rear window: one of the heating elements not defrosting. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Nevada, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $533 | Newly purchased vehicle. Clicking noise when turning rt. & Lt. Steering wheel vibration between 15-25 mph. Replaced remanufactured front axles with 2, NEW front axles. Problem eliminated :) | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200947000 miUS $285 | Replaced tumble generator valve - FP#14120AA050 | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201157000 miUS $5500 | Turbo failure which caused engine to fail. Towed to dealer. After battling with Subaru, they agreed to pay for half of the repair. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Sep 201499000 mi | Remote not working. Back hatch wire frayed could not lock | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States May 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201584000 miUS $9500 | Rod knock and smudged up engine contaminated turbo. Required new engine and turbo. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2005 - May 2011 | |||
| Jul 200717000 mi | The "extendable armrest" broke. It comes apart when you try to open it to reach the storage area underneath. It is technically an "assessory" and therefore not covered under the warranty. With the @$200+ cost, I decided to live with it. I thought it was a | ||
| Dec 200719000 miUS $4 | I went in for a standard oil change and they had the armrest in stock. So I opted to have them do it right then and there. Took less than an hour. I earn "Subaru Bucks" from a Chase/Subaru credit card. I had $200 credit towards purchase/service and thus | ||
| Subaru Outback in Montana, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201173000 mi | Forward switch on 8-way power seat stopped working. Removed, dissassembled, and cleaned switch contacts. Switch works fine now. | ||
| Jan 201481000 miUS $220 | After about 10 minutes of driving the car would lose throttle response until turned off and restarted. Replaced Throttle position sensor. | ||
| Nov 201586300 miUS $910 | Replaced both front sway bar end links (split boots and movement in joints) Replaced Rt Front Axle and oils seal. | ||
| Dec 201795000 miUS $900 | Replaced leaking front struts Problem: leaking from underneath timing cover. Replaced gasket. Replaced timing belt early since labor overlapped with leak repair. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015106000 miUS $1100 | replaced front struts, bushings on rear control arms, and aligned wheels. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 200953000 mi | Rear strut leaking. Heated seats had some problems. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jul 201075000 miUS $550 | Replaced front control arms due to cracked bushings | ||
| Nov 201081000 mi | replaced right rear wheel bearing under mfg extended warranty | ||
| Jul 201186000 mi | Right side CV joint boot split and leaked. Tech replaced boot and axie. | ||
| Dec 201192000 miUS $750 | Leaking power steering pump replaced | ||
| Jul 201295200 miUS $30 | Loose head bolt caused oil seepage | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201079994 miUS $250 | CV boot ripped and leaking fluid. Replaced boot. Mechanic also wanted to replace control arms. Upon research, learned that torn bushings are ok to drive with if not torn entirely through. Many people recommend just replacing the bushings instead of entire lower control arm, and with aftermarket parts. Front-right CV boot was ripped and was replaced. Mechanic said this is a common problem on this model Subaru. He also noticed that the lower control arm bushings were ripped and recommended replacing both lower control arms. Will replace just bushings. | ||
| May 201079694 miUS $350 | Lower control arm bushings were ripped. Subaru said most rips do not affect function of car. However, mine were ripped half-way so I decided to replace them with after-market bushings instead of the OEM ones which only last 30,000 miles. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Sep 200957000 miUS $180 | headlight burnt out | ||
| Feb 201174800 miUS $2300 | The turbo completely failed and had to be fully replaced. An oil filter became clogged and the turbo wasn't adequately lubricated. The mechanic who worked on it could not discern the exact cause of the problem. | ||
| Apr 201290700 miUS $1400 | exhaust system rusted out and needed full replacement. had to wait extra days because the turbo exhaust is different than regular and it needed to be shipped from Japan. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201266300 miUS $150 | Left front door lock actuator. | ||
| Sep 201266000 miUS $150 | Left rear door lock actuator. | ||
| Dec 201267000 miUS $150 | Right rear door lock actuator. | ||
| Jan 201367000 miUS $550 | Heater Fan Growling and would slow down and stop, 1000. Replaced Rear Hatch Door Wiring Harness for lock actuator. Failed where it flexes going from upper door area into rear ceiling overhead, 200. Drivers seat heater quit working, 350. | ||
| Oct 201492700 miUS $1421 | Head Gasket Leaking Oil; replaced Head Gasket. Replaced Water Pump. Replaced Timing Belt. | ||
| Sep 2015120000 miUS $500 | Both Left and Right Front CV Joint Boots were torn. Replace Both Left and Right Axel Assemblies. Work done by Les Schwab's | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201058000 mi | CPV boot broke, during sliding incident in snowy weather. Subaru covered it under the 60k/mile warranty. | ||
| Jul 201170800 miUS $658 | wheel bearings in driver's side rear wheel were busted, replaced. driver's side front inner cv boot was cracked, replaced. driver's side inner cv boot cracked, replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 200967000 miUS $40 | CV boot needed replacement. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 201168000 miUS $300 | replaced torn CV boots bilaterally. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2014100000 mi | Radiator developed a leak. Dealerships repaired under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Dec 201493000 miUS $5134 | Heads warped and turbo destroyed, possibly because repair shop installed the wrong thermostat two months earlier. Engine started running hot, which daughter ignored for two months. | ||
| Oct 2015101500 miUS $263 | Right front CV joint boot was torn. Had CV and Boot replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017112000 miUS $310 | Replaced rear rotors and pads. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Sep 2005 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 2011107000 miUS $700 | Needed a CV joint boot replaced, replaced entire axle as it was about the same price. Rear control arm bushings replaced | ||
| Mar 2012112000 miUS $150 | Had the left rear wheel bearing go bad again (it was replaced under warranty previously). Replaced both left rear hub/bearing assemblies. | ||
| Jun 2013120000 mi | Engine began idling very rough. Threw CEL for too lean mixture, mis-fires on all 4 cylinders. Determined that vacuum hose had come off T connector under intercooler. Re-attached, cleared CEL, everything fine so far. Previously threw CEL for too rich mixture, so cleaned MAF with MAF cleaner. | ||
| Jul 2013120300 miUS $12 | Headlight blew, replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013122000 miUS $10 | Had an oil leak, dripping on exhaust and smoking off, which dealer diagnosed as oil cooler gasket. Replaced it myself. Dealer was wrong, still have the leak. Suspect it is the valve cover gasket, so will do that in October some time. | ||
| Nov 2013122000 miUS $225 | Determined my oil leak was a leaky right-hand valve cover gasket. Replaced that, and all four spark plugs while I was at it. Total pain in the butt with the engine in the car, but still worth doing it myself. $70 Had CEL. Replaced both the front and the back O2 sensors, and that seemed to fix it. VERY important if you do this to get a sensor wrench that fits a big breaker bar, and to get a bung tap just in case your threads are messed up. $155 | ||
| May 2014126000 miUS $135 | I replaced the power steering pump, as it has been giving me trouble for quite some time. | ||
| Jun 2015133000 miUS $180 | During a rear brake job a few months ago, upon jacking up the right-hand side noticed that there was oil all over the rear shock. Replaced both rear shocks, bumpers, covers, nuts and the bottom mounting bolt (it was a bear to get off.) | ||
| Apr 2016138200 miUS $140 | Replaced the radiator due to the upper hose connection leaking. The plastic had a crack. Replaced all the hoses, clamps, and coolant. Al inlet and outlet on engine were very crusted, and took some time to scrape off. Took some time, not hard | ||
| Aug 2016139000 miUS $539 | Had a CEL showing a misfire in cyl 4, so replaced all the injectors, swapped the coil packs between 2 and 4, and replaced the #4 sparkplug. None of that worked; there is still a CEL with the #4 misfire. Had a CEL for #4 misfire, tried diagnosing myself, but no luck. Took to dealer for a leakdown test. They want to replace the long block for $7K; they think it is a broken ring land. I am looking at other options. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2005 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Nov 200956000 miUS $65 | Problem with the panoramic moonroof where one of the metal guides came loose and prevented the moonroof from opening fully. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201797340 miC $280 | Finally got around to replacing the left rear wheel bearing that was howling. Last fall I replaced the right rear bearing a CV/rear axle and also the front, left CV joint that was "clicking". Now all is good. Stupidly broke the wheel rotation sensor since I forgot to remove it before replacing the bearing. I live it that I didn't have to take apart the rear emergency brake shoes to do the job... everything fit inside the hole. Biggest problem... getting the axle nut of in 2 out of 3 of the cases !!!! I love my Subie... | ||
| Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States Jun 2006 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Nov 200735000 mi | Some electrical wires had corroded and caused the center console (CD player, AC) to malfunction. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201392000 miUS $1100 | Right front CV boot Front struts leaking | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201294500 miUS $600 | Code P0011 AVCS error. Determined to be oil clogging the AVCS valves, performed oil flush procedure (Subaru TSB) Front control arm bushings replaced Front driver and passenger axle boots ripped, replaced with new Subaru axles. | ||
| Jan 2013US $400 | Turbocharger replaced with good used unit | ||
| Mar 2013103000 miUS $250 | Replace leaking valve cover gasket | ||
| Jul 2015124500 miUS $2050 | radiator end tank blown, replaced. power steering pump leaking from pulley bearing, replace. Sway bar links and bushing replaced, front and rear due to noise. | ||
| Nov 2016135100 miUS $350 | Blower motor dead due to water leak. leak repaired and blower replaced | ||
| Jan 2017135500 miUS $1800 | Drive shaft carrier bearing bad. Drive shaft replaced. Burned valve cylinder 3 replace and repair | ||
| Jun 2017138000 mi | Blower motor replaced. Original one making noise due to worn bearing. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 200857000 mi | The rear window trim had started to separate while the car was under warranty. The dealer told me to leave it, and when the tear started to bother me, they would fix it under warranty. I'm WELL passed the warranty, and they fixed it no problem at all. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013107000 miUS $2000 | had to replace the turbo cv boot | ||
| Oct 2013111800 miUS $525 | head gasket replacement | ||
| Feb 2014116000 miUS $1075 | rear control arms were cracked and needed replacing | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 201062000 mi | Right wheel bearing replaced. Rear wheel bearing replaced. TSB Warranty issue | ||
| Dec 201065000 mi | Loud sound increasing with acceleration. Determined to be left rear wheel bearing, which was replaced under Subaru factory warranty that has been extended to 80,000 miles because of a TSB. | ||
| Feb 201167000 miUS $180 | Passenger inner CV boot was torn. Believe to be caused by excessive heat from turbo/exhaust manifold which is in very close proximity. Noticed grease on exhaust manifold causing burning smell when car gets warm. Inner passenger CV boot cracked, needed replacement | ||
| Aug 201284200 miUS $300 | Leaky rear strut. Replaced as a set. DIY and saved 300 in labor Went in for alignment after struts replaced. Camber? Bolt was seized and had to be replaced in rear. Extra labor and parts beyond original alignment quote | ||
| Oct 201398000 miUS $300 | Noticed torn boot on driver's side front axle when changing oil. Had shop replace axle | ||
| Dec 2013103000 mi | Noticed an occasional grinding/humming noise that got progressively louder over 1k miles of driving. 8yr/100k TSB warranty on wheel bearings, Subaru offered to pay even though just past warranty. | ||
| Mar 2014105000 miUS $1700 | Whirring sound when depressing clutch. Throw out bearing failed, and output shaft was worn down. New clutch kit: Replaced flywheel, throw out bearing, clutch, as well as a snout kit with bigger T/O bearing to remedy the worn output shaft Passenger side axle CV boot slowly leaking. Replaced axle while transmission was out for clutch job | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alaska, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015151000 miUS $2500 | New clutch installed. Aftermarket clutch lining wore out after approximately 60,000 miles | ||
| Dec 2017176000 miUS $2400 | Replaced cracked up-pipe to turbo. Aftermarket flexible up-pipe cracked at the flex-joint. Replaced all 4 struts | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Mar 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jul 201286700 miUS $800 | Right front wheel bearing | ||
| Oct 201295000 miUS $550 | Blown right front CV boot. Replaced with remanufactured axle assembly | ||
| Nov 201295000 miUS $120 | replace serpentine belt | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201347000 miUS $700 | CV boot torn. Replaced axle shafts. | ||
| Apr 201456200 miUS $1600 | Clutch replaced. It was worn out, but also there was heatspots on the flywheel and damage to the throwout bearing. | ||
| Aug 201458700 miUS $1450 | Belt for the power steering pump replaced. | ||
| Sep 201460000 miUS $1400 | Turbo started making a lot of noise and had to be replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200990000 miUS $179 | Replaced inner CV Boot Assembly | ||
| Jan 2010US $425 | Replaced Timing Belt-----what a rip off--never had to replace a timing belt in my GM vehicle | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States May 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 2011109000 miUS $325 | Front driver side wheel bearing. | ||
| Mar 2013132000 miUS $400 | Alternator belt broke. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014149000 miUS $20 | front right low lightbulb blew out again. 12 months since the last time this exact bulb was replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201382700 miUS $150 | Noisy pulley bearing was replaced | ||
| Feb 201488000 miUS $2000 | Noisy idler pulley under timing belt cover, so ended up having timing belt done at same time (as well as 90K services) Driver's side heated seat getting too hot on left side of seat | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 201464000 miUS $830 | Radiator quickly developed significant leak. Radiator, coolant and nearby accessory belts replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016101000 miUS $150 | Front calipers frozen | ||
| Jul 2016103300 miUS $60 | Loud blower motor | ||
| Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 201084000 miUS $600 | Sunroof entire assembly replaced...for 2nd time since I've owned car (1st time under warranty) | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
| Dec 200831620 mi | 3rd replacement of front axle due to loud clicking sound upon hard acceleration when cold | ||
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200754000 mi | Front wheel bearing replacement - Covered under 60K drivetrain warranty | ||
| Oct 200876000 miUS $100 | Check Engine Light indicated Evap Emissions Leak (loose gas cap). CEL would not go off without diagnostic and reset. CEL also disables cruise control when lit which is inconvenient. | ||
| Jul 200991000 miUS $150 | Torn front inner CV boots. Rebuilt joints and replaced CV boots. | ||
| Aug 200995000 miUS $100 | Sticky oil control [servo] valve for variable valve timing system (AVCS) on Bank 2 (drivers side). Part replaced. DIY labor = 10 minutes, difficulty = easy. Part cost = $100. Symptoms: CEL, rough idle, and hesitation. Diagnosed via legacygt.com. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2006 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jun 200719840 mi | Fan relay would send voltage back to computer and damage it. Recall was not done soon enough, and computer was damaged. Waited two weeks for new computer. | ||
| Jul 200719840 mi | new computer finally arrived | ||
| Jun 200932240 mi | left and right generator valve motors | ||
| Jul 200932240 mi | New generator valve motors installed. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Sep 2005 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Nov 200515200 mi | Replaced main fuse block. Cracked during assembly causing electrical gremlins | ||
| Oct 200634050 mi | Replaced ECU and relay's cooling fan stuck on | ||
| Feb 200764000 miUS $100 | Replaced Driver side Inner CV boot | ||
| Jun 200758000 mi | Replaced ECU again, cooling fan staying on | ||
| Jan 200881000 miUS $100 | Passenger side CV joing boot shredded. Caused CV joint to wear prematurely. Both replaced | ||
| Jun 200878000 mi | Replaced Passenger side half shaft. Inner CV joint torn | ||
| Dec 200891000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear driver side wheel bearing due to excessive noise | ||
| Jan 200994000 miUS $100 | Replaced Driver side inner CV boot | ||
| Aug 2009105000 miUS $150 | Threw accessory belt, harmonic balancer separating. Replaced harmonic balancer. | ||
| Sep 2009106000 miUS $140 | Throwing CEL P0139, O2 sensor replaced. | ||
| Jan 201095000 miUS $400 | Passenger Side Inner CV joint leaking grease Noise from front of car. Replaced worn Passenger side Wheel bearing and ball joint | ||
| Mar 2010115000 miUS $400 | Replaced Passenger side drive shaft AGAIN, due to torn boot. | ||
| Jan 2013118000 miUS $500 | Tensioner seized causing power steering/alternator belt to slip | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201778787 miUS $300 | Front calipers, pads, rotors, brake fluid flush | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2006 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Dec 200729000 mi | Both headlights out. Bulbs replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201465000 miUS $217 | Rear driver side door handle internal mechanism broke; handle had to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201469300 miUS $216 | Replace broken drive belt tensioner New drive belt Replace front right axle. Driver side seat heater | ||
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011113000 miUS $350 | Blown rear strut | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 201276000 miUS $1200 | Error code p1844 with engine light and vdc lights on. Dealer advised that vehicle would require a valve body replacement for approximately $1200. About 76,000 miles on vehicle, all maint. done at dealer. | ||
| Oct 201276700 mi | Contacted Subaru main office about prior repair. They have been silent on covering this repair despite an expired extended warranty that would cover out to 80K miles (expired on time). Very displeased with Subaru at this point. May sell. | ||
| Jan 201380000 mi | Contacted Subaru a second time and told them I reported their lack of response here. Subaru claimed they never received the first complaint. I sent them all info they requested about a week ago. I am requesting they honor the time expir | ||
| Feb 201380200 mi | Subaru offered to pay $500 of the $1200 estimate. They declined to honor time expired but not mileage expired ext. warranty I had purchased for $1K. I declined and plan to purchase a more reliable vehicle with a 10 year powertrain warranty. | ||
| Sep 201382000 miUS $350 | ABS and ERROR SS. Manual says bad speed sensor but Dealer wants $90 just to diagnose. Used other shop. Was wheel bearing problem. Fixed and had new brake pads installed. | ||
| Apr 201490300 miUS $300 | CV joints cracked and leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Jun 201492000 miUS $289 | LR wheel bearings went bad after the RR wheel bearings went bad awhile back. Cant wait to buy a non Subaru car. Never had this many problems with any other car. | ||
| Oct 2016112000 miUS $89 | Currently in the shop for an electrical problem. Likely the alternator. Will know more in a few days. Battery replaced for intermittent problems. | ||
| Nov 2016113200 miUS $204 | Busted hose to the radiator. Replaced busted hose and two other same age but still working hoses. | ||
| Nov 2017125000 miUS $400 | Power steering went out and both BATTERY and BRAKE light warnings on console lit up. Dealer advised immediate delivery to shop. Idler pulley and tensioner pulley and associated belts were broken. Was told that the pulleys seized up and immediately snapped the belts. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Dec 201062000 mi | Experienced infamous rear "ghostwalking" on icey road (detailed in a tread on SubaruOutback.org)Replacement of OEM rear shock absorbers - they were totally worn - for 2000-04 spec Kayabas and wheel alignment. Problem fixed. | ||
| Jan 201169440 mi | O2 sensor malfunction sending error code to ECM. "Check Engine" on. Car still drives normally, but VDC and Cruise Control are off and their indicator lamps on/flashing. Erasing the code fixed the problem. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Nov 2006 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 200622716 miUS $8 | Replaced headlight bulb. | ||
| Mar 200947675 miUS $581 | Car had rough idle. Serviced fuel injector system. Replaced spark plugs (very expensive!!). Problem remained. Went back to premium gas at mechanic's suggestion (had been using mid-level). Took awhile, but problem gradually disappeared. | ||
| Dec 200953982 miUS $4 | Replaced one rear brake light that was burned out. As long as I was at it, I replaced the other one as well. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 201367000 miUS $25 | Corrosion of the bead between the tire and the wheel | ||
| Mar 201468000 miUS $35 | Again, corrosion of alloy rim causing slow leak between tire and rim--not the same wheel as in December 2013. | ||
| Subaru Outback in West Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $400 | front inner cv joints power steering boot turn signal switch | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $100 | Fuel pump case cracked causing fuel to leak when tank was full | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 2011164920 miC $813 | Odd noise from behind dash. Dealer could not find source. Car unlocking itself. Dealer could not find cause. Leaking steering rack. Solution: replaced steering rack. | ||
| Jul 2012175760 miC $407 | Originally took car to Subaru dealer, incorrectly indicated that 2 bearings were bad. Trusted indep. mechanic indicated only 1, that which was making noise, needed to be replaced. Unimpressed with dealer, will not return for service. | ||
| Sep 2012177320 miC $50 | Minor sound when braking caused my loose bracket interacting with brake lines. Minor, annoying only because of the sound it made. | ||
| Sep 2013186000 mi | Steering rack is leaking again. This happened two years ago and it was replaced at a cost of $600. The leak is slow, as before, and due to the problem consistently reoccurring in OBs and the mileage of the vehicle I am not repairing it. | ||
| Feb 2014187240 mi | Catalytic converter error displayed in the form of an engine light. Light turned off after a few weeks. Steering rack slowly leaking. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States - Feb 2007 | |||
| Feb 200746500 miUS $437 | Idler Pulley | ||
| Subaru Outback in Delaware, United States May 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jul 200839000 miUS $255 | Clunking noise rear sway bar links replaced. | ||
| Dec 201058000 miUS $50 | Passenger side brake light burned out due to water leaking in tail light assembly which was ordered and will be replaced next dealer visit. Taillight assembly $300+ but covered under Subaru extended warranty with $50 deductible. | ||
| Jan 201159000 mi | Tail light assembly replaced after ordered part arrived. | ||
| May 201270300 miUS $1080 | Ball joints cracked, these days have to replace whole A Arm, they don't just press out and replace ball joint. Boots around CV joints cracked, had to be replaced. Front sway bar had to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 201376800 miUS $560 | Engine was leaking oil, replaced valve cover gaskets, serpentine belt, oil cooler seals | ||
| Jun 201381000 miUS $165 | Relay replaced | ||
| Aug 201382000 mi | Wheel bearing was making noise - was subject of recall, warranty for bearing was extended to 100K and 8 years. This failure was outside that, dealer said I was out of luck. Appealed to SOA, they reimbursed me $514 for repair with 0 hassle. Dealer broke wheel sensor when replacing wheel bearing | ||
| Dec 201386000 miUS $450 | pulley tensioner for serpentine belt failed. replaced pulley and serpentine belt | ||
| Aug 201491000 miUS $571 | Nipple on radiator for transmission cooling line broke off, spewed transmission fluid for 1.5 miles. Car was undriveable needed to be towed to dealer. Radiator had to be replaced, fluids replaced. Second time car had to be recently towed, t. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Jan 2009 - Feb 2009 | |||
| Feb 200948980 mi | Numerous repairs. Needed a new power steering pump. Just took what we could get in trade. Electrical short that could not be located. Paint chipped on the front of the car, and clearcoat peeled. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 2015151500 miUS $450 | the computer was out of sync, thus forcing the car to shut down to "safe mode" and eventually die on the road. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2015116000 miUS $6 | Repaired loose exhaust shield that was rattling | ||
| Feb 2016128000 miUS $290 | Replaced alternator, belt, idler pulley and tensioner pulley | ||
| Sep 2016134000 miUS $81 | Replaced a Subaru OEM factory replacement right rear wheel bearing after only 12,000 miles. Factory replacement bearing was obviously defective. Replaced with Eaton Japanese NTN brand wheel bearing. Subaru has a quality control issue. | ||
| Jun 2017138000 miUS $2 | Replaced drivers side CV axle with low mileage used OEM axle. Repaired loose exhaust shield using hose clamp | ||
| Mar 2018139000 miUS $40 | Repaired leaking passenger valve cover using thin precision washers under bolt heads to compress original valve cover gasket further. The repair was very successful. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 201287000 miUS $1200 | Head gasket | ||
| Jun 201393000 miUS $600 | Oil starvation, catastrophic engine failure. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 2015160000 miUS $1600 | U-joint lose, likely from towing too much weight. Ground straps for engine were worn/frayed | ||
| Oct 2016170700 miUS $150 | Battery was leaking, would not hold full charge. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 2011150000 miUS $800 | Rear wheel bearing noisy, Burning grease smell. Mechanic found failed Front passenger drive shaft boot, worn suspension bushing, worn discs & pads, cracked wheel hub + worn rear wheel bearing Mechanic found failed Front passenger drive shaft boot, worn suspension bushing Cracked wheel hub when trying to replace worn bushing | ||
| Jul 2012159200 miUS $160 | Accessory drive pulley seized and resulted in failed FEAD (front end accessory drive) belt | ||
| Oct 2012160000 miUS $602 | Steering rack was leaking and had failed rubber boot | ||
| Nov 2013167000 mi | Changed front shocks | ||
| Dec 2013167000 miUS $320 | Failed inner CV boot - Half shaft replaced. 4 wheel alignment done | ||
| Sep 2015172000 miUS $50 | Rear drivers window motor failed over a year ago. Replaced motor Front driver window stopped working. Replaced motor | ||
| Sep 2016174000 mi | Replaced front driver Ball Joint. Rear window stopped working. Took apart motor and bent motor brushes to re connect. No parts were replaced | ||
| Oct 2016174000 miUS $200 | Scraping noise from rear right wheel when turning right. Replaced hub assembly, probably unnecessarily. Scraping noise from right rear when turning right. The dust shield was scraping. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010105400 miC $1400 | |||
| Oct 2010113460 miC $1300 | 1 of 2 catalytic converters had to be replaced. After market product not available | ||
| Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Apr 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201094240 miC $200 | intermittent malfunction in TPS resulting in "limp" mode. CEL. OBD2 code P2135. Problem very hard to duplicate and to repair. | ||
| Nov 2010101060 miC $523 | rubber bushings had to be replace on front stabilizer bar, were really worn. Had the rear bushings and the stab bar link kit replace at the same time since they showed signs of wear and would be due within a few months. | ||
| Jan 2011C $150 | CEL came on, after pulling the code, it was the front O2 sensor, passenger side that was the trouble. It was still the original part, thé driver side had been changed about 18 months ago. Problem solved with new sensor installed. | ||
| Feb 2011106020 miC $200 | A homocinetic joint boot had to be replaced, front driver side. Been done at the same time as oil change. | ||
| May 2011110360 miC $1730 | the front end link kit needed to be replace (link kit for the sway bar) and they also discovered that the homocinetic joints boots needed to be replace, they were cracked. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2012112000 miUS $550 | Car was swaying, had the rear struts replaced | ||
| Dec 2012117000 miUS $565 | Replace drive shaft and left and right CV Joints | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Feb 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Apr 201466440 miC $720 | Leaking oil pan gasket; estimated repair cost: 230$ Cracked alternator and AC compressor belts; estimated repair cost: $125 Manual transmission shifter seal leak; Manual transmission shifter yoke worn out (stiff, estimated repair cost: $380). Interior CV joint covers cracked; estimated repair cost: 365$ Sway bar bushings (front and left) worn out; estimated repair cost: $200 Rear suspension link worn out / corroded; estimated repair cost: $240 Trailing arm bushings damaged (tear), estimated repair cost: $335 Front link and table bushings worn out; estimated repair cost: $350 Changed the alternator and AC compressor belts Interior CV joint covers changed Sway bar bushings (front and right) replaced Trailing arm bushings replaced Front link and table bushings replaced | ||
| Oct 201468200 miC $27 | Blower motor resistance was dead; blower speeds settings 1 through 3 weren't working - only full speed (setting 4) | ||
| Apr 201569540 miC $280 | The front oxygen sensor triggered an Engine Check light; the sensor has been replaced. | ||
| Oct 201571400 miC $950 | Rough and low idle; injectors were cleaned. Front drivetrain binding when turning tight at low speed; problem getting worse since first identified 5 years ago. Manual gearbox and rear diff fluids changed. Situation improved somehow. Suspecting problem with viscous coupler | ||
| Aug 201673880 miC $1914 | Central differential assembly has to be changed - vicous coupler did not work anymore. The transmission stick (lever) seal joint has been replaced also since oil was leaking. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 2011122700 mi | rear wheel bearings | ||
| Jun 2011111000 miUS $900 | Catalytic converters (2 apparently) replaced under recall/warranty Head gasket replaced under after-market warranty, I paid $400 | ||
| Oct 2011124000 miUS $170 | Replaced the A/C pulley because its bearings were bad, causing funny noises. | ||
| Nov 2011125500 miUS $550 | Rear struts | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Sep 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Oct 2009120900 miC $400 | LR Wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 2010133920 miC $375 | Oxygen sensor failed -- replaced with new part and computer reset | ||
| May 2011137640 miC $40 | Right Front Inner CV boot split, and CV joint worn. Replaced complete axle assembly and replaced Left Front CV boots at same time Head light bulb socket damaged: replaced wiring. | ||
| Aug 2011140080 miC $600 | Radiator fan motors stopped working -- replaced both. Limited radio reception -- wires in rear hatch wiring harness broken -- replaced harness. 2nd time in 2 years this has happened | ||
| Dec 2011143220 miC $1200 | RF ball joint had play, replaced. Valve cover gaskets leaking | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States May 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015117300 miUS $1 | new struts | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Aug 200958000 miUS $82 | replaced an A/C pulley | ||
| Apr 201176000 miUS $85 | catalytic converter was replaced bearings in front passenger wheel | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201592000 miUS $800 | Replace rear stabilizers | ||
| Jun 201594000 miUS $2400 | replace clutch | ||
| Jan 2016100500 miUS $1200 | Replace both rear wheel bearings/axles | ||
| Oct 2017110000 miUS $2500 | replace rear brakes replace leaking rear main seals | ||
| May 2018116000 miUS $600 | replace starter motor | ||
| Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201270000 miUS $100 | Rubber boots were torn on CV shafts. I replaced both front shafts. | ||
| Feb 201382800 miUS $130 | The upstream O2 sensor needed replaced. The passenger side head gasket was leaking oil on to the exhaust. I replaced both gaskets. | ||
| Nov 201393300 miUS $30 | Headlights seem to burn out every 6 months. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017155000 miUS $2000 | Clutch replaced. The clutch (or I suspect the throwout bearing) had started to bind a bit, making shifting difficult, so our daughter got it checked out. The clutch needed replacing, they said. Soooo, they replaced the clutch and I'm assuming the throwout bearing). The dealer did it. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2005 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 20058000 mi | Cruise control would shut off after about 30 seconds of use. Dealer fixed it at no charge by applying an ECU update (ECM CID E2ZJ113A), which not only fixed the problem, but made the cruise control work smoother than before. | ||
| Jan 200610000 mi | Audio system kept switching from CD to radio. Radio replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 200737000 mi | Ambient Temperature Sensor was bad causing outdoor temperature display to always read 72 degrees F. Fixed by dealer at no charge, even though the bumper to bumper warranty was over. | ||
| Apr 200967000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing making loud noise, fixed for no charge by dealer under special extended warranty for this specific known problem. | ||
| Nov 200971700 mi | Check engine light came on, was "catalytic efficiency low"... light reset, no repair, hasn't come on since -- may be related to recent recall that sometimes required replacement of the catalytic converters, which Subaru didn't do on mine. | ||
| Jan 201071800 mi | Stereo refuses to accept CDs... was replaced under warranty for same problem a few years ago. Out of warranty now, will probably replace with aftermarket stereo some day, ignoring for now. | ||
| Aug 201183300 mi | Rear wheel bearings replaced, again, under specifically lengthened warranty Replaced cats under pzev warranty | ||
| May 201290000 miUS $600 | Torn CV boots. Design leads to early failure. Aftermarket axles cause horrible noise & vibration, three tries before trying Subaru rebuilt parts (new unavailable), which are still not as smooth as the originals. No shop would reboot them. | ||
| Oct 2013107000 miUS $50 | Started car to loud sound of stuck valve, immediately shut off and checked oil level (was fine). On restart, noise went away. Did an engine oil flush as precaution, no problem since. Worried about recurrence, but seems OK for now. | ||
| Nov 2013107000 miUS $250 | Right strut bearing plate was failing, replaced. | ||
| Jan 201486500 miUS $250 | Brake caliper leaking badly, fluid low, light on. Had to replace caliper. Non functional backup lights, mechanic found a broken wire in the bundle going to the hatch. | ||
| Feb 2014111100 mi | Cannot fill with fuel, problem with evaporative system. Mechanic unable to diagnose without special tools, told me to take it to the dealer. Haven't done so yet | ||
| May 2014114000 mi | AC apparently has a slow leak -- needed to be recharged. It was intermittently stopping. Could not add fuel more than about 1 gallon at a time before pump would shut off. Evap valve defective. Covered by PZEV warranty. Keyless entry would not lock the rear hatch. Dealer replaced latch for $250 (when I told them I didn't think that was the problem), which didn't fix it. Refunded and fixed bad wire for free due to initial mess-up. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 200962000 miUS $300 | Bearings worn in driver side rear. Clicking noise heard during wheel rotation. | ||
| Mar 201073000 mi | Check engine light alerted issue. Dealer said it was covered under extended warranty. Replaced at no cost. took car in for knocking noise heard in front right strut, told driver rear bearings had to be replaced. warrantied. | ||
| Apr 2012118000 mi | CEL has been on for 3 weeks. Finally took to dealer. Informed catalytic converter was not running efficiently. Est $2800. Had replaced during recall 2yrs/42k ago. Exploring options. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201159520 mi | Ripped front right CV boot. Just bought car last week and she covered repair under 30 day warranty. They changed the right axle. Sounds like a typical issue. Button for info display wouldn't cycle when pushed. Took console out saw green corrosion on contact and applied brake cleaner. Reassembled and working fine now. button for info display wouldnt cycle when pushed. took console out saw green corrosion on contact and applied brake cleaner. Reassembled and working fine now ripped front right CV boot. Just bought car last week and she covered repair under 30 day warranty. They changed the right axle. Sounds like a typical issue. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015128000 miUS $785 | Left side bearings making noise. Had both replaced. | ||
| Jun 2015135000 miUS $200 | Ball joint replaced on front passenger side. | ||
| Dec 2015144000 miUS $750 | Replaced both front drive axles, cv joints and boots. Right side ball joint replaced. | ||
| Jan 2016US $1250 | Clutch fork and slave cylinder failure. Hydraulics replaced, new clutch kit installed. | ||
| May 2016150000 miUS $100 | Replaced sway bar endlinks and bushings | ||
| Subaru Outback in Western Australia, Australia Nov 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 200930380 mi | The car has had an exhaust rattle since I've owned it and when I took it to the shop for a service, they removed a broken heat shield from RH front exhaust. | ||
| Aug 201151000 miA $600 | passenger central locking actuator died so it was replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Dec 2011101000 miUS $260 | Oil seal missing from dealer service @ 90,000 miles. Spark plug insulation ceramic broken, engine misfiring. All denied by Subaru dealer. | ||
| Jun 2012105000 miUS $195 | Replaced front left wheel bearing, rotors, front brakes. | ||
| Mar 2014121000 miUS $167 | Power steering pump went out over the past few months. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014129000 miUS $1500 | Water pump leaking, replaced. Thermostat replaced. Several leaking bits on the engine repaired: Cam seals leaked, were replaced. Oil on serpentine and timing belts, which necessitated replacement, too. Original belt tensioner replaced. Hydrolic line to clutch seeping, replaced. Power steering pump and top o-rings replaced after noises and jerkiness in steering. Leaks in o-rings on inlet side of pump noticed, so o-rings replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015138000 mi | CV boot ruptured, spraying grease all over the engine compartment. Thought it was a blown head gasket, had it diagnosed and a new CV boot was packed and installed. | ||
| Apr 2016148700 miUS $550 | Right rear wheel bearing worn out and noisy. Replaced. Other front cv joint boot ruptured. Replaces and repacked. | ||
| Jun 2016152000 miUS $350 | Bad coil cased misfire on #1 cylinder. Replaced coil, plugs, plug wires. | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Oct 201464300 miUS $4000 | the flywheel failed, taking out the clutch and the transmission in the process | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014139000 miUS $531 | Tension bar and pulley system broke, breaking fan belt and killing battery | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201692000 miUS $40 | Front right, inner CV boot ripped. I repaired it myself for $40. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Feb 201578320 miC $20 | Power steering difficult. Replaced O-ring on power steering pump and replaced fluid. Had to wait 3 weeks for dealer to source O-ring. | ||
| Jul 201579460 miC $600 | Replaced transmission shifter cable and bushing Replaced worn alternator belt | ||
| Oct 201579980 mi | Torn front passenger side cv boot | ||
| Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014184000 miUS $1000 | Back end was jumping around over bumps; struts replaced | ||
| Feb 2015195000 miUS $1400 | Head gasket was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015172000 miUS $322 | Rear sway bar endlink replacement Parking light switch relay issue stopping taillights from turning on with headlights | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Aug 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016193000 mi | Took the car into the shop just to have an inspection done and see what kind of work needed to be performed in the future. The mechanic found that my cars oil leak was comin from the head gasket. No work performed. | ||
| Sep 2016193000 miUS $100 | Exhaust had a hole in the pipe after the resonator. Bought a used oem cat back and replaced the old one with it. | ||
| Nov 2016193600 miUS $60 | Stabilizer bar link on left side broke. Was rusted on too much to break loose. Needed to saw the bolt off before I could replace it. Used a small hack saw. Took a whole to saw it off. Replacement was easy after that. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016127000 miUS $5700 | Thrown rod due to head gasket failure. New short block installed. | ||
| Jul 2017145000 miUS $350 | Passenger CV axle replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States - Jul 2007 | |||
| Jul 200716050 mi | Brakes checked by dealership, window trim replaced. Both covered by warranty. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Nov 201464000 miUS $300 | Rear wheel bearings. | ||
| Jan 201564000 miUS $500 | Front lower control arm bushing. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201570000 mi | NVH problem when hitting 2,200RPM. Repair shop tightened rear bumper fasteners and noise went away. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Zealand Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015124000 mi$1400 | Cambelt replacement | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 201647700 miUS $124 | Hood latch stopped working and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201666000 miUS $50 | One windshield wiper stopped working. | ||
| Jun 201771000 miUS $1100 | Needed new catalytic converter and oxygen sensor. | ||
| Sep 201774000 miUS $150 | Rear latch jammed and wouldn't close. Mechanic disassembled and lubricated latch. | ||
| Apr 201881000 miUS $350 | Passenger side rear wheel bearing was very noisy and had to be replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 201169705 miUS $300 | Just bought the vehicle. Air conditioner did not work. I put in some r134a and it came right back out a hole in the condensor. Replace condensor and o-rings. Dealer actually paid for new condensor, I replaced it myself. Just bought the vehicle. Air conditioner did not work. I put in some r134a and it came right back out a hole in the condensor. Replace condensor and o rings. Dealer actually paid for new condensor, I replaced it myself. Total cost after r134a replacement $50 | ||
| Feb 201283000 miUS $300 | The front passenger side axle boot was cracked and leaking grease. The joint was not bad yet, so I just had the boot itself replaced. After returning from the dealer, I raised the car to work on a bearing and noticed that the cv boot on the drivers side had the clamp removed and was losing all the grease. The front drivers side, and the rear passenger side wheel bearings both needed replacing. It is a common problem with this model of outback, there was even an extended manufacturer warranty on the matter. | ||
| Sep 201291000 miUS $40 | The headlights on this vehicle were designed to be on whenever the vehicle was running. There was no way to turn them off. As a result the headlights were burning out every 5 months. I disconnected the wiring harness that cause this. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 2012127000 miUS $250 | Clunking noise in front end...replaced sway bar end links | ||
| Jan 2017190000 miUS $400 | Replaced front lower control arms, ball joints, and sway bar end links. | ||
| Subaru Outback in South Africa May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201058280 miR 25 | exhaust pipe broken in middle - had been damaged and repaired by previous owner | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014153760 mi | Head gasket failure | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 201094000 mi | Check engine light. Took to dealer they did not want to replace cat converted but charged me $100 to put on computer. has been a problem with this car for many many months. I would never get another subaru...pain in the a-- | ||
| Nov 2011123000 miUS $1700 | Bad oxygen sensors, cat converter...subaru warrant to 152,000 as have cal. emissions model..also had timing belt, serpentine belts and front left wheel work done on car...so far so good... | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201252700 miUS $1840 | Replaced all four struts. Replaced front passenger side CV/axle assembly. | ||
| Dec 201460000 miUS $1256 | Battery failed test and was replaced. Trouble code was found to be related to carbon deposits in the throttle body. Throttle body was cleaned and inspected. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 200947000 miUS $350 | Inner front CV boot required replacement. | ||
| Apr 201053000 miUS $250 | Rt front CV boot replaced. | ||
| Nov 201280100 miUS $1000 | Front rack replaced. Chronic brake light failures. Replaced socket & lead wires. Problem remains. | ||
| Dec 2014101000 miUS $750 | replaced all rear brake parts. | ||
| Aug 2016117000 miUS $850 | front axle bushings, rear hub bearings | ||
| Mar 2017125000 miUS $300 | REPLACED REAR RIGHT HUB BEARINGS, BUSHINGS ON FR STEERING ARMS | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Aug 200867000 miUS $106 | Replaced headlights. | ||
| Oct 200870000 mi | Catalytic Converter Replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States Sep 2005 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 200735000 mi | check engine light due to air brush problem. Dealer fixed it, covered by warrantee. | ||
| Mar 200954000 miUS $700 | Malfunctioning mass air flow sensor. Warranty doesn't cover it after 3 years. This seems to be known problem for most subaru models. | ||
| Sep 200959000 miUS $10 | car was making rattling noise in low gear, brought the car to local mechanic, he said he just needed to tighten up something underneath and charged $10. | ||
| Jun 201068000 miUS $500 | noise from under the car, louder as car run faster. Dealer said bad rear wheel bearing. repair covered under the extended warrantee. | ||
| May 201179300 mi | loose muffler realigned. | ||
| Jun 201288000 miUS $250 | had to replace worn out CV joint. | ||
| Dec 201288000 mi | replaced rear wheel bearing which was repaired less than a year ago. repair cost covered by the warrantee provided by the shop. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Apr 2006 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 200620000 mi | Headlight burnt out. From LegacyGT.com this seems to be a trend that the correct bulbs were not installed to account for the increased load due to the daylight running headlights. | ||
| Aug 200837000 mi | Replaced rear wheel bearing on warranty extended to 100k miles by manufacturer. | ||
| Dec 200956000 miUS $20 | Burned out right headlight replaced. | ||
| May 201058700 miUS $16 | Burnt out headlight. | ||
| Oct 201066000 miUS $600 | Replaced cracked lower control arm bushings that caused excessive inner tire tread wear, new front tires and front end alignment. | ||
| Jun 201170000 miUS $16 | Another burnt out low beam headlight replaced. | ||
| Jun 201285000 mi | Noisy left rear wheel bearing replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Oct 201290000 miUS $17 | burnt out right low beam headlight replaced. | ||
| Nov 201399000 miUS $15 | Front struts replaced. Shop claims this is the reason for uneven tire wear on inside of front tires. Replaced driver's low-beam headlight. | ||
| Aug 2014105000 miUS $18 | Replaced passenger headlight, again. | ||
| Sep 2014106000 miUS $350 | Replaced front passenger-side wheel bearing hub due to noise. Replced front passenger-side axle half shaft with new OEM axle due to broken CV boot (inner). | ||
| May 2016122300 miUS $18 | Replaced driver side headlight due to burned out low beam. | ||
| Sep 2016124000 miUS $17 | Replaced another low beam burn out. | ||
| Nov 2017136000 miUS $200 | Driver side front half shaft replaced due to torn boot and left turn "clicking". | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Aug 2006 - Jan 2008 | |||
| Aug 200735000 mi | Four-wheel-drive system was binding during tight, low speed turning. Transmission shifting problems when cold. Ordered complete transmission/center differential component. | ||
| Sep 200737000 mi | Four-wheel-drive system was binding during tight, low speed turning. Transmission shifting problems when cold. Subaru replaced the complete transmission/center differential component. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jan 200765000 miUS $1100 | full tune up, plus transmission service plus timing belt | ||
| Jul 2011176000 miUS $500 | replace rear wheel hubs. third time on this car. replace front cv joints and axles. going back to show, think c/v was defective or damaged upon installation. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 201188000 miUS $200 | CV boot split, replaced axle front passenger. New battery. | ||
| Mar 201398000 mi | Wheel bearing started to make a loud noise they claimed was not a failure, it was covered by a free service they extended to 100,000 miles. Both rear wheel bearing have now been changed and are quiet again. | ||
| Oct 2013105000 miUS $300 | rubber bushing tore and needed replaced | ||
| Apr 2014110000 miUS $30 | Clunk noise over bumps. Replaced sway bar end links. | ||
| Sep 2014112000 miUS $75 | Replace driver side CV joint boot cracked | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 201063320 miC $150 | Did not pass safety inspection, Front control arm rear bushing cracked and to much play Left and Right. Replaced with new bushings from dealer. | ||
| Apr 201167760 miC $100 | Front sway bar end links and rubber bushings. | ||
| Sep 201174400 miC $430 | Replaced front and rear struts and mounts | ||
| May 201282400 miC $45 | Torn inner passenger cv boot. Cleaned, lubed and reboot | ||
| Sep 201286800 miC $45 | Torn inner cv boot drivers front | ||
| Jan 201388660 miC $12 | Thermostat replaced as engine was running cold. | ||
| Feb 201389360 miC $750 | Left and right head gasket replacement. | ||
| Jul 201393600 mi | Right rear wheel bearing began howling. There is a technical service bulletin about this and was covered by subaru extending the warranty to 8yrs/100k miles on the wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2014114700 miC $145 | Top strut bearings left and right Replaced drivers side low beam as bulb was burnt out | ||
| Apr 2015121800 miC $27 | Left lower ball joint | ||
| Aug 2015128380 miC $850 | Drive shaft replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016140740 miC $175 | Drivers side rear wheel bearing howling. Replaced and serviced rear brakes since I was in there. | ||
| Dec 2016148800 miC $25 | Left ball joint worn out. Replaced ball joint | ||
| Feb 2017155000 miC $175 | Replaced left front cv axle | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201155000 miUS $2600 | Despite constant regular maintenance since day one my turbo blew at 37k miles. Subaru left me with the bill. I've found out that almost every other turbo is is blowing too. Don't buy this engine combo. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Feb 2012136000 miUS $600 | Front axle shafts were noisy. Got them replaced with after market parts but those parts transferred vibration to rest of car. Returned to shop to have shafts replaced with OEM rebuilts. | ||
| Aug 2016180100 miUS $2300 | Replace leaking head-gaskets, water-pump. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Montana, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Mar 201075000 mi | humming noise in rear of vehicle. Dealer replaced both rear wheel bearings under warranty extension | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201289000 miUS $400 | Broken CV boot front driver side, replaced with new axle due to mileage and previous failure of passenger side boot ~75K miles | ||
| Mar 2013105000 mi | Head gasket leaking. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201190000 mi | Check Engine Light - Needs new Catalytic converter. Will schedule Check Engine Light - Needs new Catalytic converter. Will schedule | ||
| Oct 201191000 miUS $650 | catalytic converter replacement. Dealer paid half of the cost. Subbed out to local exhaust shot, but is warrantying the repair themselves | ||
| Aug 2017140000 miUS $678 | replace sway bar and perform alignment | ||
| Subaru Outback in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012110700 mi | Remove and replace rear sway bar links and bushings | ||
| Feb 2015126900 miUS $342 | Both side front stabilizer links and bushings. Repair broken wires for reverse lights. | ||
| Dec 2015132000 miUS $720 | Replaced rear trailing arm and bushings four wheel alignment. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201180000 miUS $140 | AC problem. One day fix, refill the refrigerant. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201081000 miUS $953 | Replaced both front half-shafts due to leaky CV joints. Replaced both front half-shafts. Seals on both were leaking. | ||
| Jun 201190000 miUS $1200 | Performed 90,000 mile service, found oil in spark plugs. Replaced valve cover gaskets. Found two torn bushings, replaced. | ||
| Oct 201198000 miUS $2000 | Head Gasket, Water Pump, 105,000 mile service (early) | ||
| May 2014131700 miUS $400 | Replaced headlamp after plastic clip melted and smoked inside of glass. Not a safety issue, but fixed anyway. | ||
| Mar 2016155000 miUS $350 | One rear wheel bearing going bad. Replaced it. | ||
| May 2017169800 miUS $3000 | Head Gasket replacement Replaced one rear wheel bearing Replaced leaking seal in front differential | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013133500 miUS $94 | Sway bar bushings replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013130000 miUS $450 | Right front wheel bearing. Heat shield was making noise. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Apr 201153000 miUS $1064 | Right front CV axle boot busted, installed new axle assembly Left rear wheel bearing failing. Removed wheel bearing hub, installed new hub assembly. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 2011128000 miUS $290 | Replace front axle shaft...performed by local NTB Replace front axle shaft...performed by local NTB | ||
| Feb 2012137000 miUS $1150 | Head gaskets | ||
| May 2012142100 mi | Noisy right rear wheel bearing. Causing vibration. I've heard 2005 Outbacks are known for this issue. | ||
| Nov 2012154600 miUS $400 | Ball Joint | ||
| Aug 2013177000 miUS $400 | Replace all four stabilizer links | ||
| Dec 2013181000 mi | Lower control arm bushings replaced | ||
| Mar 2014181000 mi | Occasional clunk in passenger's side axle. | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200835000 mi | Burned out headlight. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008113000 miUS $2000 | Second turbocharger. First one rpelaced at 35000 under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011102000 miUS $50 | wiper motor failed. | ||
| Apr 2012116200 miUS $500 | CV Boots (both front drive shafts replaced) Sway Bar Links | ||
| Mar 2013133000 miUS $268 | Replaced lower control arm bushings and sway bar bushings to get rid of some noise. Some improvement but the dealer says I also need a front strut mount replaced to eliminate a persistent clank, which means I should go ahead and replace both front struts. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Aug 200834500 mi | Rattle of heat shield on the exhaust system just above the CAT on the passager side of the car. Rattle coming from under car at highway speeds (above 45 MPH). Heat shield under middle of car on side ripped off. Correct by installing large washer and rebolting. Will have the dealer look at it at next visit. | ||
| Oct 200836000 mi | Replace heat shield that was ordered earlier. Took longer then expected to get the part (or it never was ordered the first time)? | ||
| Feb 200940000 mi | Heat Shield on the exhaust(different area) needed to be tightend. | ||
| Jun 200943000 miUS $20 | Drivers side headlight bulb | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 2016110000 miUS $2600 | Head gasket | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015105000 miUS $450 | Replaced all four wheel hubs. Both back bearings were shot. | ||
| Jun 2017122000 miUS $650 | Transmission cooling lines detached from radiator causing complete loss of transmission fluid. Fittings were completely stripped requiring new radiator. | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 201263320 miC $250 | Driver's side front window electric motor failed and required replacing. | ||
2005 Subaru Outback 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200731000 mi | arm rest padding was warped. replaced it under warrantee | ||
| Dec 200750000 miUS $107 | cruise control not working | ||
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