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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%)

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2006 Subaru Outback transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (16%)

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Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

61700 mi

US $1591
Had the car inspected prior to buying, several things came up. Had them fixed after I purchased the car. Needed new CV joint,  
86300 mi

US $360
The passenger side CV joint was broken. This required a new CV joint and axle replacement and alignment. 
67000 mi

US $582
Brakes and CV joint boots 
72800 mi Throw out bearing and clutch replacement 
135000 mi Replaced front driver side CV Boot 
71000 mi

US $5285
Replace damaged CV Joint boots with new boots 

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2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

85100 mi Adjustment to improve drivability of recently installed clutch 
89000 mi Leaking inner front CV boot. Replaced boot. 
91000 mi

US $600
Replaced other front inner CV boot. 
89000 mi

US $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. 

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2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

52700 mi

A $140
Cracked LHS inner CV boot expelled grease all over LHS catalytic converter and LHS exhaust pipe. 
62000 mi

A $130
RH Front inner CV boot leaking. Replaced with after market brand. 
70060 mi

A $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. 
71920 mi 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. 
83700 mi

A $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.. 

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2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

117000 mi

US $4800
Transmission stuck in 5th gear (even when shifter was in neutral). Used transmission replaced the damaged one. 
89500 mi

US $369
Replace axle 
96000 mi

US $1863
Replace center differential bearings and transfer case 
66700 mi

US $690
left side CV joint boots cracked and leaking grease. Replaced left side drive shaft, CV joints, and boots. 
70000 mi

US $300
Right side CV joint boots cracked and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive shaft, CV joints, and boots. 
75000 mi

US $185
Replaced right front axle seal 
88000 mi

US $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. 
940775 mi

US $240
replace RF axle shaft  
116560 mi

$200
CV boot torn to pieces. Boot replaced. 
106000 mi

US $697
also had passenger CV boot replaced. 
142000 mi

US $301
I had the driver's side half shaft replaced. The CV boot was torn. 
67200 mi

US $355
inner cv boots almost worn through 
81000 mi

US $875
Clutch fluid bled and flushed. 
78000 mi

US $500
replaced front transaxles 
83000 mi

US $1200
inner right half shaft boot 

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2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

55100 mi

US $2000
60K Service done including passenger side CV booth leak repair.  
78410 mi

C $1752
right front drive shaft 
123000 mi

US $38
Driver-side driveshaft needed to be replaced. 
85000 mi

US $480
CV joints/boots leaking grease onto exhaust. 
111600 mi

C $2300
transmission fluid pan dinged and very rusty. was changing transmission fluid so replaced pan. 
105026 mi

US $81
Replaced Front Passenger CV shaft. 
114500 mi

US $636
Replaced both front CV shafts 
69000 mi

US $140
Ripped DOJ boot. 
61000 mi

US $325
Axle Both front DOJ Boots replaced. 
79700 mi

US $300
Replaced torn right front inner axle boot. 
103000 mi

US $2300
Axle replaced 
110400 mi

US $300
replaced rear brake pads and installed new rear cv boot 
114300 mi

US $136
Replaced front right CV boot 
127700 mi

US $180
Clicking noise when car was making turns. Replaced right front axle. 
169000 mi

US $2300
transmission failed to engage anything above 2nd gear. suffered hesitation and jerking for 1 week prior to trans failure. 
117000 mi

US $3000
Both CV joint boots damaged. Remaining grease contaminated. 
59520 mi

C $310
cracked CV boot resulted in replacing CV joint and axle assembly ($160 parts, $150 labor) 
72000 mi

US $850
Burnt oil smell after long drives. Replaced axle and boot to stop burnt oil smell (original boot was torn and spraying oil). 
93200 mi

US $2500
CV boot. Recall check on bearings. 
78000 mi

US $200
Passenger-side inner CV joint boot torn, grease lost, replaced drive axle with high-quality rebuilt unit. 
85000 mi

US $190
Replaced front driver's side axle due to damaged inner CV joint boot. 
114000 mi

US $382
Replaced driveshaft to fix bad carrier bearing (mid-driveshaft support bearing) 
67000 mi

US $500
Replaced Front passenger side axle due to leaking CV Boot 
91000 mi transmission oil filter leaking 
92200 mi transmission oil filter leaking again 
68000 mi

US $1400
One front CV joint damaged. Replaced damaged, and replaced other side as preventive maintenance. 
61000 mi

US $1040
Replace front axles. Also replace battery (8yo) and light bulb. Also wiper blades and oil change. 
14000 mi

US $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. 
82000 mi

US $520
Inner pass side boot split. Had both pass and driver side boot replaced. DS was about to split also. 

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2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

179700 mi

US $720
Removed and replaced both front axles. 

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2006 Subaru Outback Transmission Problems

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