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2007 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 276 repairs.
2007 Subaru Outback electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26000 mi | Remote Start 20 degrees F or colder, cause car alarm to go off when car is unlocked |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 120000 mi | TPMS sensors needed replacing due to battery life failure |
| 96000 mi | Hard starting, checked battery and voltage was low. Battery replaced by dealer under warranty. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 120900 mi A $30 |
had no radio, no central locking, no inside light. Turns out i had a blown fuse under the hood marked MAIN FUSE witch is why i could not find it myself. |
| 48000 mi US $200 |
Door lock fuse kept blowing out, problem was traced to broken wires in the harness leading to the hatch. Wiring harness to the hatch replaced, problem solved. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 143000 mi | Airbag recall |
| 70000 mi | Rear gate lock failed |
| 73160 mi A $400 |
damaged wire in tailgate, so no power to reverse lights |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 120000 mi US $600 |
no electrical power in hatch, turn signal breaker problem, miscellaneous light bulbs burned in dashboard. |
| 144000 mi US $3434 |
A/C recharged. |
| 89300 mi US $1 |
Rear window wiper not working. Found broken wires where harness goes from car into liftgate due to repeated flexing. Repaired wires to restore functionality. |
| 90700 mi US $170 |
A/C condenser developed leak at high pressure fitting. Had to replace condenser. |
| 104800 mi US $25 |
Left rear power window motor stopped working. Replaced motor with one from wrecker. Examined original motor and discovered one brush was sticking. Fixed sticking brush and motor is now okay. Will keep for spare. |
| 113800 mi | No FM reception. Both wires to FM booster (located in hatch) were broken at hinge. Spliced in repair sections of wiring. |
| 163740 mi | Lost power to rear hatch door lock, rear wiper was also not working correctly (failed to complete full sweep). Problem was in wiring boot at top passenger side, two wires fully broken, at least six others with broken insulation. |
| 82500 mi US $85 |
replaced bad alternator. owner paid, out of warranty. |
| 47000 mi US $127 |
AC not working. Diagnosed and replaced defective relay. |
| 6200 mi | The radio was replaced because since the car was new all the preset staions would be erased after car parked overnight in cold weather. |
| 62000 mi | In the winter airbag warning light comes on. The problem is the passenger airbag light in the overhead panel, it is not soldered correctly. Dealer wanted 500$ to change whole madule. I told the dealer to get lost, soldered it myself for 0$. |
| 71700 mi | Check engine came on and cruise light was flashing. Restarting the engine did not help, but the problem went away by itself. |
| 83700 mi C $500 |
Automatic door lock on the front passenger door stopped working. Now there is a new strange thing happening with the fuel gauge - when i feel up, the gauge shows only the tank half full, i need to re start the engine for the fuel gauge to show the full tank. |
| 96100 mi C $4000 |
the a/c stopped working. the garage said that compressor can not get the pressure high enough and needs to be replaced. |
| 22000 mi | TPMS reflash |
| 52000 mi US $700 |
HVAC blower and resistor replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $1 |
Faulty solder joints in overhead console circuit board. Resoldered several joints, a common fix for the problem found on subaruoutback.org |
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