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2006 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 321 repairs.
2006 Subaru Outback repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 267 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Subaru Outback
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| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| May 2016113100 miUS $3728 | Typical head gasket issue. Subaru paid $750 toward repair. Again right around 90,000 | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 201480500 miUS $300 | Poly rib belt failed. It should have been done at 75K, but I let it slip | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 2013120000 mi | Replaced ignition coil for one of the cylinders to fix an intermittent rough idle problem. | ||
| Jul 2014129000 mi | Replaced power steering pump | ||
| Aug 2014129500 miUS $250 | Replaced the turbo in order to fix an oil leak (warranty maneuver). Replaced driver-side sun visor. Replaced speaker in driver's door. | ||
| Dec 2014132000 mi | Replaced power steering pump (again). This one was making a whining sound. Third one's a charm. Disassembly of radiator precipitated a break in a hose attachment piece. Could not re-attach, had to replace radiator. | ||
| Mar 2015135000 mi | Replaced Oil Cooler seal to fix oil leak. Replaced front driver side CV Boot | ||
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201361000 mi | Rear wheel bearing noise. Was noticeable at highway speeds Subaru of America paid for the repairs. | ||
| Oct 201361700 miUS $1591 | Had the car inspected prior to buying, several things came up. Had them fixed after I purchased the car. Needed new CV joint, oil cooler oring, timing belt, brake pads, labor. | ||
| Jan 2018122000 miUS $3000 | The engine removed from the car and was taken apart to replace all the seals as it was leaking oil horribly. The oil would fall on the exhaust pipe and burn. Smoke then entered driving compartment. Also they replaced the all the vacuum hoses since alot of them were worn, cracked and leaking. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201371000 miUS $5285 | Fuel injector failure caused a burned exhaust valve. Engine-out rebuild of valves and cylinder heads performed. Replace damaged CV Joint boots with new boots | ||
| May 2017104557 miUS $442 | Car was handling poorly and making noise going over bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings and end-links. Replace rear end-links. | ||
| Feb 2018111000 miUS $131 | HVAC and radio buttons stopped responding. Replaced OE stereo and HVAC control unit with a used/junkyard part. | ||
| Jun 2018114503 miUS $398 | Wheel bearing was making a lot of noise, especially at highway speed. It was found to be faulty and replaced with a new unit. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 201256000 miUS $16 | Rt front low beam headlight burned out. Easy to change in a few minutes. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201062000 mi | Subaru replaced the computer as there was a known issue (TSB). The computer was replaced at no cost to me. | ||
| Jun 201167000 miUS $582 | Brakes and CV joint boots | ||
| Nov 201172000 miUS $200 | Bad Panasonic stereo was causing battery drain and the battery kept dying. They replaced the entire stero unit and that has fixed the problem so far. | ||
| Jan 201472800 mi | Throw out bearing and clutch replacement | ||
| Dec 201790000 miUS $1500 | Timing belt, front end alignment & maintenance | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201159200 mi | Turbo replaced. Repair covered by the factory 6 mi./60k powertrain warranty. Turbo replaced. Repair covered by the factory 6 mi./60k powertrain warranty. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 200832000 mi | Steering brace and steering pump failed. | ||
| Apr 200944000 miUS $420 | Removal of Damaged Heat Screen. Dealer said probably deformed by engine heat. Awaiting part. | ||
| May 200944000 miUS $137 | Replace damaged heat shield with new part. | ||
| Sep 201065000 miUS $360 | SWAY BAR AND BUSHINGS REPLACED. ONE HEADLIGHT REPLACED. | ||
| Oct 201177700 miUS $550 | Alternator died. Had battery sensor warning but it was misdiagnosed, so I just made it to a repair place. | ||
| May 201283800 miUS $420 | Battery low, replaced. Faulty alternator, replaced just a few months ago, proved to be actual problem. No parts warranty since the earlier repair was done while out of state. | ||
| Jul 201286000 miUS $250 | Third repair of a defective alternator shown by check engine and brake light indicators. Repair cost about $250, with the rest covered by defective part warranty. I believe this is a general part defect. | ||
| Aug 201286300 miUS $360 | The passenger side CV joint was broken. This required a new CV joint and axle replacement and alignment. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2015113000 miUS $550 | repeatedly generated a code and went into limp mode | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Kansas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201462000 miUS $700 | Front brakes were close to failure, service manager recommended repair/replacement of some parts. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201169000 mi | Intermittent loud squeal from rear while in motion. It takes some distance at highway speed to start so dealer has not yet observed the noise, but they're making a good effort to replicate it. | ||
| Oct 201279300 miUS $300 | Sway bar end links and rearmost bushings on front LCA worn out. Replaced end links & bushings. Bushing wear caused some cupping of tires but not enough to warrant tire replacement (phew). | ||
| Jun 201383000 miUS $5800 | Two cracked exhaust valves in #2 cylinder, most likely due to bad work done by dealership. | ||
| Nov 201385100 mi | Adjustment to improve drivability of recently installed clutch | ||
| Jan 201485500 miUS $200 | Front O2 sensor replaced to fix surging idle. MIL did not illuminate. Shop reported that sensor was unusually difficult to remove. | ||
| Jun 201489000 mi | Leaking inner front CV boot. Replaced boot. | ||
| Sep 201491000 miUS $600 | Replaced shocks & struts to correct rapid rear tire wear. Replaced other front inner CV boot. | ||
| Jan 201789000 miUS $1100 | Clutch again. Lining wore out within about 30k miles. I think there was something wrong to cause such rapid wear (shuddered a lot even when new), but mechanic couldn't find an obvious cause. Clutch fork was cracked but they didn't think that did it. and front stabilizer endlinks. | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2007 - Aug 2008 | |||
| Jan 200826040 mi | Replace a defective ONR rear hub bearing. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201074000 miUS $65 | Code P1844 - Lower Clutch Pressure Fault Cleaned electrical connections and cleared code. If problem returns they'll need to drop the pan and check electrical connections in transmission. If that fails, they will have to replace valve body. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New South Wales, Australia May 2012 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Aug 201242160 miA $209 | Engine had coolant smells and showed loss of coolant from bottle and low level in radiator. Problem was not solved with thorough coolant flush and new coolant. Radiator cap rubber showed wear marks. Replaced cap with new one. | ||
| Sep 201352700 miA $140 | Cracked LHS inner CV boot expelled grease all over LHS catalytic converter and LHS exhaust pipe. | ||
| Dec 201355800 miA $48 | Drivers door-open switch on c post broken by the seatbelt buckle caught when closing the door. | ||
| Sep 201462000 miA $130 | RH Front inner CV boot leaking. Replaced with after market brand. | ||
| Jun 201566340 miA $85 | Oil leaking from AVCS gasket for solenoid and pressure sensor. Cleaned area and ordered new gasket. | ||
| Sep 201568200 miA $20 | Oil leaking from rear of heads. Cleaned area and found AVCS control valves source of leaks. Removed valves and replaced the 19mm Orings. No more leaking. | ||
| Dec 201570060 miA $120 | Transmission vibration for a few seconds or short rough shudder of transmission mostly in a straight ahead direction. ATF oil changed at 100,000km to Dexron 111. This had to be swapped to Castrol ATF 'J' to stop the problem. | ||
| Feb 201671920 miA $300 | Shudder continues in transmission even with new Castrol J fluid. ATF fluid changed to Idemitsu ATF-HP 8-litres on recomendation of independent long term Subaru repair shop. Loud wheel bearing noise. Shop changed left front bearings. | ||
| Feb 201779360 miA $4 | Oil leaking from rear of heads again. Replaced 19mm O rings on AVCS valves. Using Neoprene O rings but these are unsuitable for the high temperature. No O rings available from dealer. Dealer practice is to replace the whole valve. His price for the valve is too high. | ||
| Mar 201779360 miA $10 | Tie rod end rubber boot broken- Possibly by wheel alignment shop when toe in was readjusted.. | ||
| Jul 201783700 miA $338 | Drive system variable vibration under load problem for over a year. Thought it was transmission. But solved with replacement of LHF CV joint shaft assembly with new genuine Subaru (NTN) unit. Old unit had worn inner CV only from lack of grease due to garage fitting wrong boot at 85,000km. RHF CV is fine and had genuine boot change at 100,000km not loosing any grease.. | ||
| Oct 201784320 miA $10 | Transmission lever locking intermittently and ABS light comes after brake operation and Cruise control turns off. Multiple brake pedal operations required to get transmission unlocked. This got worse over a few months. Eventually after not using the car for several weeks the problem became nearly permanent. After disconnecting battery and unplugging ABS and wheel sensors plugs and cleaning fault reduced a little. Then found brake pedal switch plug was slightly oxidised. Plugged this in and out 5 times and problem has been fully cured. | ||
| Dec 201785560 miA $50 | Transmission unable to move out of park intermittently and Cruise control off intermittently. Replaced foot brake switch. | ||
| May 2021114917 mi | For 7 days had Engine fault light. Checked fault code P0420. Catalyst system efficiency below threshold. Checked air leaks. Loose clamp on intake hose. Tightened clamp. Fault cleared and never came back. | ||
| Feb 2022119660 miA $300 | Replaced cracked radiator and coolant. | ||
| Dec 2022124000 miA $300 | left HID headlight failing intermittently. Both HID headlights became weak. Replace HID bulbs. | ||
| Jan 2023125240 miA $585 | Severe front tire wear. Unable to do wheel alignment. Found torn rubbers in front wish-bones. Replaced wish-bones. Replaced tires and did wheel alignment. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014179000 miUS $300 | Check engine light came on. Bad O2 sensor | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017107 miUS $450 | Check Engine Light. Stutter when accelerating. Replaced coil and spark plug wires. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Lithuania Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016116560 mi$200 | cracked radiator replace CV boot torn to pieces. Boot replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States - Sep 2009 | |||
| Sep 2009940775 miUS $240 | replace RF axle shaft | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200948000 miUS $335 | Left front strut. | ||
| Jan 2010 | Rattle from loose heat shields. | ||
| Mar 201057000 miUS $595 | Front sway bar and links. Rear wheel bearings. | ||
| Aug 201065700 miUS $700 | Car was misfiring. Replaced coil, wires, plugs and performed other routine maintenance. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014117000 miUS $4800 | Transmission stuck in 5th gear (even when shifter was in neutral). Used transmission replaced the damaged one. Oil leak from drain pan. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2011109640 miC $400 | Rear wheel bearing exhibited loud whining noise. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201380300 miUS $460 | Replaced left rear wheel bearing | ||
| Aug 2015104000 mi | Replace accelerator pedal. | ||
| Jan 2016113000 miUS $136 | Power steering pump failed. Replaced power steering pump. | ||
| Jul 2016118700 miUS $52 | Check engine light intermittently comes on. Check codes. codes point to a problem with catalytic converter. Trying better gas. | ||
| Dec 2016126000 miUS $498 | Car loosing power, check engine and cruise light on. Cleaned catalytic converter. Lost power again soon after. Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Jan 20171280000 miUS $800 | Car Had no power. Replaced catalytic converter. | ||
| Sep 2017141000 miUS $95 | Power steerng pump failed. Replaced pump. Replace rear brake pads | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201583000 miUS $1200 | inner right half shaft boot right strut dead. | ||
| Dec 201589000 miUS $400 | Poss Moisture intrusion in plug wires causing misfires. Problem seems to have cleared up, but waiting to see... | ||
| Aug 2017109000 miUS $100 | Engine is starting to use oil at a higher rate | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 201289500 miUS $369 | Replace axle | ||
| Feb 201396000 miUS $1863 | Replace center differential bearings and transfer case | ||
| Jul 201399700 miUS $612 | Alternator not functioning. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 201497500 miUS $15 | Headlight bulb replacement. | ||
| May 2014115000 miUS $798 | Replaced both front wheel bearings (worn). | ||
| Jun 2015123000 mi | Replace ball joint Replaced loose sway bar bushing | ||
| Jul 2015124000 miUS $354 | Misfire in a cylinder. Removed, cleaned, and replaced fuel injector. Update: Problem recurred less than a month later. Passenger air bag indicator fault; replaced map light/air bag indicator assembly. | ||
| Aug 2015124700 miUS $279 | Replaced ignition coil. | ||
| Sep 2015126000 miUS $10 | Replaced headlight bulb. | ||
| Nov 2015127100 miUS $385 | Replaced rear wheel bearing - hub assembly and ABS sensor. | ||
| Jun 2016133000 miUS $737 | Replaced dry/cracking drive belts (2). Trailing arm bushings were worn and separated from the metal arms. Replace bushings. | ||
| Apr 2017141536 miUS $100 | Free and lubricate a stuck caliper | ||
| Aug 2017146244 miUS $279 | Replaced ignition coil to address two cylinders misfiring. | ||
| Oct 2017147704 miUS $10 | Replaced R headlight bulb. | ||
| Nov 2017148695 miUS $2091 | Replaced catalytic converter; also replaced a leaky Y-pipe in the exhaust system. | ||
| Dec 2017149268 miUS $1224 | Replaced right rear wheel bearing. Replaced battery. Replace front brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201478000 miUS $500 | replaced front transaxles Replaced rear swaybar | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20065000 mi | New spark plugs/wires. Apparently they got wet and the car was misfiring. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201267200 miUS $355 | inner cv boots almost worn through | ||
| May 201372500 miUS $300 | Lower control arm bushings and sway link end. | ||
| Sep 201480000 miUS $325 | Y pipe rusted through. Rust cut out and repaired/replaced with new pipe section. | ||
| Feb 201581000 miUS $875 | Front drivers side caliper stuck, lubricated and new pads installed. Power steering pump working intermittently. Pump replaced. Clutch fluid bled and flushed. Starter was sluggish and grinding upon cold start. Starter replaced. | ||
| Jun 201584000 miUS $20 | Exhaust heat shield rattling. Welded and repaired. | ||
| Sep 201588000 miUS $200 | sway links replaced | ||
| Oct 201792200 mi | Noticed on visual inspection that both rear brake lines are badly corroded. Have decided to park it until It warms up and I can change them. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201040000 miUS $210 | Air conditioning was working poorly and compressor was cycling on and off every few seconds. Found that it was low on coolant. Recharged the coolant. | ||
| Jul 201366700 miUS $690 | All drive belts (except timing belt) were cracking and needed to be replaced. Oil Oil pressure sensors on both cylinder banks leaking. Replaced sensors. left side CV joint boots cracked and leaking grease. Replaced left side drive shaft, CV joints, and boots. | ||
| Nov 201370000 miUS $300 | Right side CV joint boots cracked and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive shaft, CV joints, and boots. | ||
| Jun 201475000 miUS $185 | Replaced right front axle seal | ||
| Jul 201475200 miUS $350 | Intermittent engine misfire under load at low RPM. Sometimes would produce check engine light. Found two spark plug wires with above spec resistance. Replaced all plug wires and now works fine. | ||
| May 201688000 miUS $720 | Left and right front CV joints, half shafts, and boots replaced with new new Subaru parts. 3 years ago the same work was performed at a Subaru dealer using remanufactured parts.They began to fail a year ago. | ||
| Subaru Outback in South Dakota, United States Feb 2007 - May 2011 | |||
| May 2009106000 miUS $697 | also had passenger CV boot replaced. | ||
| Nov 2009131000 miUS $452 | replaced rear drivers wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 2010142000 miUS $301 | I had the driver's side half shaft replaced. The CV boot was torn. | ||
| May 2011147000 mi | TSB said to come in and get ECM reflashed. | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 201683000 miUS $300 | Drivers side window would not roll up and down | ||
| Oct 201683000 mi | CHeck engine light comes on and cruise control is disabled. Per dealer, I tightened the gas cap and that seems to fix it for a while, but the problem repeats later. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015107700 miUS $134 | hestitaion stumbling under stop and go situations. replaced plugs and wires with NGK specified parts. Situation slightly resolved continuing issue suggested part to replace in addition to this coil pack. | ||
| Sep 2015111000 miUS $150 | cooling system, no heat, blocked heater core. Backflush new coolant added. | ||
| Jul 2016123000 miUS $150 | A/C recharge | ||
| Sep 2016123000 miUS $38 | Climate control fan from Rock Auto. Hesitation and stumbling never fixed. Driver-side driveshaft needed to be replaced. Driver-side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Apr 2017 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018170000 miUS $300 | Bad wheel bearing | ||
| May 2018173000 miUS $10 | Variable timing sensor needed replacement | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2015165000 miUS $200 | Top seal on radiator leaking. Replaced radiator with OEM part. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201188000 mi | Reflash computer module | ||
| Nov 201196000 mi | newly replaced drive belt was causing sound when turning the wheels. Shop mentioned that they had a bad batch and replaced it with a heavy duty version at no cost. No problems so far. | ||
| Aug 2012110400 miUS $300 | replaced rear brake pads and installed new rear cv boot | ||
| Nov 2012114300 miUS $136 | Replaced front right CV boot | ||
| Dec 2012119000 miUS $1600 | Replaced Head Gasket | ||
| Mar 2013125000 mi | Replaced Oil sensing unit. Gasket within unit was bad. | ||
| May 2013127700 miUS $180 | Cleaned Throttle body Replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. Car had a CEL light in the dash. Clicking noise when car was making turns. Replaced right front axle. | ||
| Jun 2014153000 miUS $220 | Wiring in rear hatch was broken which created a short when car was put in reverse. | ||
| Dec 2014166000 miUS $544 | Replaced rear passenger side wheel bearing Driver's side Shocks | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Mar 2018 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018150000 miUS $1200 | Replace worn bushings | ||
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013105026 miUS $81 | Replaced Front Passenger CV shaft. | ||
| Jan 2014110095 miUS $1690 | Head gasket replacement, heads machined, thermostat replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014114500 miUS $484 | Replaced both front CV shafts Replaced broken control arm. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201795000 miUS $67 | replace oxygen sensor that was the cause for Check Engine Light illuminating. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2014240300 miUS $100 | Dead battery and PCV valve replaced. Used car so maintanence was unknown, but based on excessive oil consumption I figured it was plugged. After removal, diagnosis was confirmed and car is no longer using oil excessively. | ||
| Jun 2015244000 miUS $45 | Bad growling coming from rear left bearing since bought,finally got around to replacing. Took 3.5 hours, used cheap ebay part with lifetime warranty so we will see how it goes. Not hard, just time consuming working around suspension. | ||
| Sep 2015245000 miUS $130 | Check engine light, dealer said was front O2 sensor, I replaced it myself for $96 since dealer wanted $350 for 15 minutes of work. But then code reads misfire cyl #2. Replaced spark plugs and wire set and so far so good. | ||
| Sep 2016252000 miUS $20 | Rear wiper never worked, assumed broken wires, typical issue. Checked and it was actually the motor was seized. Replaced with functioning junkyard wiper $23. Sway bar link on drivers side broke. Replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012169000 miUS $2300 | transmission failed to engage anything above 2nd gear. suffered hesitation and jerking for 1 week prior to trans failure. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201655100 miUS $2000 | 60K Service done including passenger side CV booth leak repair. | ||
| Jan 201750000 mi | Currently at 65K have small oil leak in back of engine and driver side CV booth have small leak. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Sep 2006 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 201291000 miUS $150 | Sway bar links worn | ||
| Aug 2014117000 miUS $3000 | Blown head gasket Both CV joint boots damaged. Remaining grease contaminated. | ||
| Jan 201691000 miUS $500 | Lower control arm bushing | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2006 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 200825000 mi | Wheel hub replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201167000 miUS $500 | Replaced Front passenger side axle due to leaking CV Boot | ||
| Nov 201179000 miUS $200 | Drive Belt was worn so it was replaced | ||
| Jul 2013101700 miUS $2200 | The head gasket was leaking and about to blow | ||
| Oct 2013105500 miUS $2200 | The catalytic converter was busted and the header had a 1/4" crack in it | ||
| Jan 2014108500 miUS $1200 | Engine was pinging, took it to my mechanic who advised the engine needed to be 'decked' | ||
| Sep 2014118000 miUS $300 | I had a weld break loose in the exhaust and the rattling noise kept getting worse so I took it to a local muffler shop and got a new exhaust | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 201387000 miUS $1500 | Diagnosed oil leak as a failed head gasket. Didn't actually do the repair. Chose to buy a new car instead. (another Outback). Estimated cost included in my amount paid. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 20078000 mi | misaligned shifter cover plate and glove box cover; replaced under warranty | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016103000 miUS $1240 | Holes in exhaust & bad catalatyc converter | ||
| Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2007 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Nov 201137200 miC $300 | cruise not working, need to replace roll connector. too expensive decided not to bother. | ||
| Aug 201459520 miC $310 | cracked CV boot resulted in replacing CV joint and axle assembly ($160 parts, $150 labor) | ||
| Feb 201561380 mi | Cruise control never fixed. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Sep 2008 - Feb 2014 | |||
| May 201161000 miUS $325 | Axle Both front DOJ Boots replaced. | ||
| Jul 201381300 mi | Both rear wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Jan 201478500 miUS $25 | Wires that run from body to rear hatch are inside two rubber boots. These wires bend each time the rear hatch opens and closes. Wires controlling the rear hatch lock, rear window wiper, and radio antena booser were broken. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201669000 miUS $140 | Had to have the rear harness wires repaired again. Mechanic states that frequent opening/closing of rear hatchback lends to this problem | ||
| Mar 201773000 miUS $88 | Repair rear hatch wiring | ||
| Jun 201776434 miUS $105 | key fobs stopped working so ordered new ones on line and shop re-programmed them | ||
| Oct 201778405 miUS $519 | Passenger side windshield wiper fluid ejector not working - repaired... Replaced all wiper blades. Replaced battery. 75K intermediate service. | ||
| Mar 201881000 miUS $216 | One headlight went out so I requested that both be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2021101000 miUS $161 | Rear deck shocks replaced | ||
| Mar 2022102000 miUS $109 | Broken wire to rear gate lock | ||
| Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201783000 miUS $650 | Radiator cooling fans need to be replaced. | ||
| May 201788000 miUS $2200 | Head gaskets burn out on each side. The car has all the maintenance done, dealer perform. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013130000 miUS $200 | replaced wheel bearing | ||
| Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Sep 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 200927280 mi | Replaced carpet that had been miscut at factory. | ||
| Jul 201139260 miC $300 | Symptoms: Ran rough after/in heavy rain. Check engine light on. Scan: Misfire cylinder #3. Diagnosis: Cracked Coil. Repair: Replace Coil. So far, so good. | ||
| Aug 201139680 miC $200 | Clunking noise especially in potholes. Garage diagnosed worn front stabilizer bar links and replaced them. Now clunk is gone. Symptoms: lots of squeaking while driving. Garage removed front calipers and cleaned and lubricated bushings (right front was seized). Problem better but suspect rear calipers need maintenance as still minor squeaking. NB: THIS COST ME $50 | ||
| May 201246240 mi | Bumpy ride. Brought to shop and they re-replaced a part that failed. Part under warrenty | ||
| Dec 201254560 miC $300 | Noticed a noise. Girlfriend suspected wheel bearing. Dealer diagnosed rear right wheel bearing problem and replaced it. | ||
| Dec 2016111600 miC $2300 | head gasket leaking. smoking after hill climbs. Garage changed gaskets transmission fluid pan dinged and very rusty. was changing transmission fluid so replaced pan. tie rod replaced | ||
| Apr 2017117800 miC $25 | Burnt out headlight | ||
| Sep 2017119660 miC $150 | Connector broke at front of muffler. Garage welded and installed new connector. | ||
| Jun 2018125860 miC $200 | Noticed smell of burning oil. Checked level, very low. Went to garage and found leak from oil pressure sensor. Garage replace sensor. Engine running rough in wet weather. Replaced coil. | ||
| Mar 2020136400 miC $2000 | Stalled in wet weather. Replace muffler system Replace condenser | ||
| Jul 2022161200 miC $2000 | Play in steering Replace rack and pinion Also replaced all front end bushings replaced front shocks and springs | ||
| Subaru Outback in Montana, United States Mar 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $55 | Steering belt whining. Got worse and worse until power steering fluid overflowed from reservoir (air bubbles in reservoir). Replaced O-ring seal on top of power steering pump. Make sure to look for bubbles in reservoir before replacing pump. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jul 201139260 miC $900 | car overheated in traffic - we brought it home and took it in after the long weekend; repair shop identified faulty relay motor and 2 faulty rad fans+motor assemblies; test/tune A/C also did oil chg at same time. $700 parts and $200 labor | ||
| Nov 201248240 miC $645 | oxygen sensor(threading stripped) was causing check engine light to be on and disabled cruise control;(400) also, battery needed replacement (200) and swapped snow tires on (45) chk eng lt had been on and off problem for months; now fixed | ||
| Mar 201562620 miC $300 | replace rt rear sway bar link replaced battery - mechanic tested old one and recommended replacement | ||
| Jul 201563740 miC $1100 | alternator needed replacement exhaust sensors x 2 | ||
| Nov 201674400 miC $300 | ventilation fan motor and housing replacement - parts 165 $CDN and labour $100 and taxes. Old motor was buzzing/failing - hence replacement. | ||
| Jun 201777500 miC $200 | replaced rad hoses that were soft | ||
| Aug 201778410 miC $1752 | r&r rack & pinion// both outer tie rod ends//then alignment/ then safety certificate right front drive shaft | ||
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201142000 mi | Engine shuddering, "Check Engine" and "Cruise" light began flashing, engine lost all power. Vehicle was purchased 2-3 weeks prior, still under a 60-day, 5K mile warranty. Dlr found 1 Defective spark plug, replaced all for free. | ||
| Sep 201353000 miUS $10 | Exhaust shields. 1 fell off, another very loose. | ||
| Mar 201668000 miUS $1400 | Steering rack leak. Entire Steering rack replaced One front CV joint damaged. Replaced damaged, and replaced other side as preventive maintenance. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Oct 201171000 miUS $80 | REAR LINK KITS FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REAR LINK KITS FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS | ||
| Jan 201391000 mi | transmission oil filter leaking | ||
| Feb 201392200 mi | transmission oil filter leaking again | ||
| Jul 201398500 miUS $80 | head gasket leaking oil on both side on the exhaust pipe | ||
| Sep 2013101000 miUS $1978 | head gasket. afterwards started to leak again. preventive: water pump straps thermostat valves adjustment | ||
| Dec 2013103000 mi | head gasket leaked oil pressure sensor leaked valve cover leaked | ||
| Feb 2014106000 mi | pressure oil sensor leaking | ||
| Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 200941000 miUS $10 | Shudder when shifting and vibration at certain speeds. | ||
| Jan 201155000 mi | #4 cylinder head gasket leaking . Replaced under 60k 5 year powertrain warranty | ||
| Aug 201281700 miUS $600 | replace both rear wheel bearings | ||
| Sep 201282000 miUS $520 | Inner pass side boot split. Had both pass and driver side boot replaced. DS was about to split also. | ||
| Feb 2014101000 miUS $250 | Had pass side headgasket replaced. | ||
| Aug 2014108000 miUS $139 | Loose pass side trailing arm link tightened, 4 wheel alignment | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201158000 miUS $100 | Steering rack leaking fluid (ATF in a Subaru) into boot. Rack replaced with new. Covered under extended warranty. $100 deductible. First time issue with this otherwise very reliable car | ||
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Mar 201177000 miUS $20 | Fluid leak and air introduced into fluid due to failed O-ring on top of power steering pump. Replace O-ring and replaced power steering fluid to eliminate air in system. | ||
| May 201178000 miUS $200 | Passenger-side inner CV joint boot torn, grease lost, replaced drive axle with high-quality rebuilt unit. | ||
| Mar 201285000 miUS $190 | Replaced front driver's side axle due to damaged inner CV joint boot. | ||
| May 201397000 mi | Engine went into limp home/idle mode when started, check engine light with code 2138; cleaned electrical connector to throttle body, connector to gas pedal assembly. | ||
| Jun 201397000 miUS $400 | Replaced both rear wheel bearing assemblies | ||
| Sep 201398000 miUS $400 | Replaced front and rear struts | ||
| Oct 2014110300 mi | Code P2138 - accelerator pedal unresponsive, engine lost power. Removed accelerator pedal, disassembled, cleaned all contacts with electrical contact cleaner, reassembled and reinstalled pedal | ||
| Mar 2015114000 miUS $382 | Replaced driveshaft to fix bad carrier bearing (mid-driveshaft support bearing) | ||
| Jun 2016123000 miUS $150 | Replaced front control arm bushings, sway bar links, sway bar bushings | ||
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 20078000 mi | Ignition key suddenly would not turn lock. Ignition replaced. | ||
| Jun 201272000 miUS $850 | No cruise control, replaced o2 sensor to fix it. Burnt oil smell after long drives. Replaced axle and boot to stop burnt oil smell (original boot was torn and spraying oil). | ||
| Feb 201493200 miUS $2500 | Head gasket. Planned timing belt. CV boot. Recall check on bearings. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 200942358 mi | Replaced both rear wheel bearings. No charge as work was under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201067500 miUS $807 | New rear brake pads and rotors and replaced front lower control arm bushings. | ||
| Oct 201179700 miUS $300 | Replaced torn right front inner axle boot. | ||
| Jun 201290000 miUS $3019 | Blown head gasket. Also had new timing belt and tension adjuster done during the HG replacement. | ||
| Jun 2013103000 miUS $2300 | Axle replaced Replaced alternator - was making noise. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201461000 miUS $1040 | Replace front axles. Also replace battery (8yo) and light bulb. Also wiper blades and oil change. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013150300 miUS $3200 | This is the second repair I have had on this car in 12 months with the engine. This time per the mechanic I burned a valve an, the piston hit the cylinder head and then the camshaft broke. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201014000 mi | I took the car in for rattling noise. They told me that the heat shield was rusted out and needed to be replaced for over $800! Can't believe it since I usually keep my Subarus for 8+ yrs and never had this happen before. Took car back in to look at the heatshields. There was no rust problem. The problem is the pads inside the heatshields which cannot be repaired without replacing the heatshields. Why can't they replace the pads only and save the enviroment | ||
| Jul 201014000 miUS $107 | Shifting bushing replaced. Car wouldn't start because sensor didn't know it was in Park. Paid extended warranty deductible. Again, dealer said the problem was because I don't drive the car enough! This is my 4th Subaru, this is BS. | ||
| Oct 201219200 miUS $1000 | Replaced brakes and rotors, alignment, something with the fuel injection. | ||
| Dec 201220000 miUS $144 | Headlights replaced plus rear wiper since I was there. | ||
| Dec 201324000 miUS $33 | Tire had to be remounted due to corrosion on wheel. This is a consistant problem I have run into with the last 2 Subaru Outbacks (1998 and 2006) | ||
| Dec 201527000 miUS $750 | O2 sensor failed. Replaced spark plugs, and while it was there had all systems flushed and fluids replaced. | ||
| Jun 201628000 miUS $500 | 2nd exhaust sensor was bad. | ||
| Jan 201721500 mi | Again, check engine light and cruise control light. Replaced battery after less than 2 years. Check engine light came back on a few days ago for a short time. I am always told that I don't drive enough. lol | ||
| Jan 201830000 miUS $500 | Starter replaced | ||
| Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201080000 miUS $309 | Diagnosis of rotational noise as failing left rear wheel bearing. Replaced left rear wheel hub. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| May 201393000 miUS $65 | AC recharged - recommended new compressor and evap can. for $1300 but I declined - it works ok even in the AZ heat. First aware of AC problem summer 2012. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Iowa, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201272200 mi | Noticed an oil leak prior to purchase. Dealer agreed to fix as part of the purchase. After purchase dealer diagnosed a leaking head gasket. Dealer made the repair. | ||
| Jul 201265700 miUS $150 | Loose sway bar identified by shop performing oil change | ||
| May 201485000 miUS $480 | CV joints/boots leaking grease onto exhaust. | ||
| Sep 2015105000 miUS $200 | Loud wobbling sound from tire. Worn wheel bearing/hub was determined to be the cause. | ||
| May 2016113400 miUS $250 | Passenger rear wheel bearing began making noise. Rotated wheels. Sound remained in the same location. Shop replaced wheel bearing | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201469000 miUS $140 | Ripped DOJ boot. | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2008 | Fail code ZJK43. Know issues with Radio Faceplate EWP385 replaced under warranty as goodwill gesture due to the low mileage. When turning the steering wheel the radio volume and passenger Climate temperature would change. | ||
| Jun 200918600 mi | Noticed that when the steering wheel was turned it would adjust the auto climate and change the radio volume. Local dealer called Subaru America and they honored out of warranty (replaced face plate). Started again live with it? | ||
| Jul 201742000 mi | The first visit was to handle the airbag recall. The second was to reinstall the navigation correctly back into the dash. I'm very displeased with the technician hew had to know it would be coming back!!! | ||
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 2013176000 miUS $73 | idler bearing began making howling noise | ||
| Jun 2013183000 miUS $315 | Pressure fitting in radiator for transmission fluid cooling blew out, dumping all of the fluid. | ||
| Jan 2015US $720 | Removed and replaced both front axles. Replaced RH lower ball joint. | ||
| Mar 2016255000 miUS $368 | upper control arm bushings | ||
| Oct 2016258000 mi | Passenger airbag recall | ||
| Apr 2017263000 miUS $118 | Remove and replace Rh lower tie rod. Replaced RH lower ball joint | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201361000 miUS $3199 | Oil Smell. Had dealer perform CPO inspection to see what the car needed. Had to replace both head gaskets and opted to also replace, Timing belt, Water pump, Thermostat and spark plugs. At this time they also replaced to rear bushings. | ||
| May 201581000 miUS $129 | Replaced the rear sway bar link. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013178000 miUS $995 | replace catalytic converter | ||
| Nov 2013190000 miUS $130 | Power steering belt and one other belt | ||
| Feb 2014195000 miUS $130 | Fuel sensor was dirty | ||
| Apr 2014197500 miUS $100 | One of the belts needed to be replaced. Rack and bearing is going out | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jun 201063000 miUS $1700 | starter, new break pads, timing belt | ||
| Mar 201172000 miUS $600 | steering pump had to be replaced water pump replaced | ||
2006 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013285000 miUS $185 | Engine bogs down on acceleration. Replaced both exhaust sensors, still not fixed. | ||
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