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Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 43000 mi US $2000	Head gasket failure. Ridiculous. Not buying one of these again!

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Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Dec 2013
Jun 2012 66000 mi US $750	rear links needed to be replaced and all four struts
Mar 2013 81000 mi US $450	The radiator needs to be replaced
Oct 2013 93000 mi US $1400	The front right and the two rear wheel bearing were replaced. And the front ABS sensor was also replaced

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 118000 mi US $2700	The car is 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE 5spd manual. The transmission housing and fork need to be replaced on 118,000. SOA does not want to admit manufacturing defect on the housing. The original clutch outlived the housing

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2019
Jan 2011 39000 mi	Rough idle and occasional Check Engine Light during periods of below-freezing temperatures. Dealer diagnosed issue as a leaking intake gasket. Ordered part.
Feb 2011 39000 mi	Parts ordered during previous trip were installed.
Jun 2012 52000 mi US $250	Right front CV boot ripped, CV axle and boot replaced.
Mar 2015 96000 mi US $235	Replaced drivers side front CV axle/boot
Mar 2016 110000 mi	Adjusted new belts to relieve squealing sound on vehicle start; also state inspection, oil change, and air filter replacement
Mar 2018 140000 mi	Routine wear-and-tear replacement of brake pads and rotors (front).

Subaru Outback in Kenya May 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 58900 mi $9000	The steering has a knocking sound when on a rough terrain.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 49900 mi US $660	Turbo wastegate hose blocked, causing serious lack of power and surging. Ten hours required for diagnosis and repair.

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States - Feb 2009
Sep 2006 40 mi US $26000	Arm Rest
Mar 2008	Replace front right CV joint
Dec 2008 120000 mi	Creaking Hatch
Feb 2009 26000 mi	Remote Start 20 degrees F or colder, cause car alarm to go off when car is unlocked

Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013 60595 mi US $700	Replaced control arm bushings (torn) and sway bar bushings (torn). Replaced control arm bushings (torn) and sway bar bushings (torn).

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Subaru Outback in California, United States Aug 2012 - May 2017
Jan 2013 69000 mi US $1700	Clutch replacement. Brought in due to stiffening clutch. Lining wore out. They recommended changing out the entire thing (flywheel, pressure plate, etc.) and I did it.
Jun 2013 76000 mi	Driver door jammed shut and wouldn't open. Dealer quoted removing the door panel but recommended first lowering the window and using a coat hangar to manually release latch. I tried this and the door resumed operating normally.
Nov 2013 86300 mi US $750	Replaced driver side front wheel bearing
Jun 2014 96000 mi	Hard starting, checked battery and voltage was low. Battery replaced by dealer under warranty.

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
Nov 2011 71700 mi US $80	Engine would very occasionally not start when hot. After cooling down, no issue. Shop replaced a relay but admit it was not a definitive root cause
Dec 2011 72000 mi US $300	left rear strut leaking fluid. Both read struts replaced
Oct 2014 104300 mi US $500	Rear Left Wheel Bearing failed Front left DOJ boot torn and leaking grease
Mar 2016 120000 mi	TPMS sensors needed replacing due to battery life failure
Jan 2017 110700 mi US $325	Oil Cooler O-ring leaking : had it replaced.rnHad oil pan re-sealed. Car was losing oil.
Mar 2017 134000 mi US $435	Radiator hose sprung a leak, detected due to steam coming from under the hood. Hose was replaced and fluids topped off gasket failed on air intake manifold to turbocharger. Resulted in loud roaring noise when turbo boost kicked in. Took dealership quite a bit of trouble-shooting to narrow down the failure. On replacing the gasket, the pipe connecting turbo air intake to main air filter intake cracked and had to be replaced too. No issues with turbo itself
Aug 2017 138000 mi	Shop made a mistake on previous repair to turbo : they forgot to attach a clamp connecting the high pressure turbo hose to the throttle body. Resulted in a whining sound on turbo boost and some loss of power. Simple fix to get a new hose and clamp and reattach
Jan 2018 143000 mi US $667	Radiator top tank had crack, entire radiator replaced Rear sway bar end links were loose, had play in them. Replaced them
Mar 2020 172000 mi US $3500	Clutch replaced - had not failed, but replaced as part of a larger project Timing belt replaced - preventative maintenance while engine was out. Head gaskets replaced - preventative maintenance while engine was out. Engine reseal project : all pipes, hoses, o-rings and gaskets throughout entire engine replaced to address oil leaks. New oil pan fitted
Sep 2021 180000 mi US $6500	Rod bearing failure in engine. Replaced Short block with brand new short block from factory. Heads and valves machined. New oil pump ( quad cam STI style ).

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Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2016
Sep 2013 45000 mi US $950	Tie-rod end CV joints
Sep 2014 60000 mi	Rear wheel bearings worn out
Apr 2016 66000 mi	Fan belt, pulley, etc.

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2011 62000 mi US $400	Link arms and bushings were worn out and were replaced.
Sep 2012 81000 mi	Fuel door wouldn't open via the release inside the car. Took two trips to fix it, a fairly minor adjustment I wasn't charged for.
Dec 2012 84000 mi US $600	CV joint torn, so they replaced the right front axle. as it comes in a unit with the CV joint.
Dec 2013 102000 mi US $800	CV joint torn.
Feb 2014 109000 mi US $250	Belt pulley tensioner broke, leading to loss of power steering and alternator charging. Car was towed to dealer, where one pulley was found broken and another "squeaky." Both tensioners replaced.
Nov 2014 117000 mi US $2000	Left rear wheel bearing shot. Rotors and pads worn. Wheel bearing replaced and rotors turned. Pads replaced. Rear trailing arm bushings worn out. New bushings pressed in.
Jan 2015 117000 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.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
Nov 2011 42000 mi	Torn CV boot replaced.
Jul 2012 50000 mi	Replaced torn CV boot.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 119000 mi US $150	Stabilizer bar bushing, CV axle & boot

Subaru Outback in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016 66200 mi US $655	Inner CV joints boots leaking grease. Both axle assemblies replaced with remanufactured parts.

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Dec 2021
Sep 2011 54560 mi C $310	Rear stabilizer rod replaced. Rear stabilizer mounts
Jan 2013 71920 mi C $110	Replaced tie-rod ends.
Jul 2015 105900 mi C $600	Rear wheel bearings. Front tie rods.
Dec 2015 108500 mi C $50	Idler pulley failure. Lost all the ball bearings and was just dangling there. No power steering or brakes. Dealer closed, so I performed the repair myself.
Feb 2018 128340 mi C $350	Rear stabilizer bar bushing replacement.
Jun 2018 130200 mi C $220	Year old tire had belt separation. Tire dealer replaced under tire warranty.
Jan 2020 133300 mi C $750	Exhaust system replaced

Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Nov 2014 - Aug 2018
Mar 2015 96100 mi C $171	Check engine light was on but source was inconclusive so it was reset by the mechanic.
Oct 2015 100120 mi C $300	Rear tie-rod end had to be replaced along with a CV joint boot.
Dec 2015 101680 mi C $350	Replaced 2 rusted brake lines.
Mar 2016 103540 mi C $900	- Replaced front driver wheel bearing - Alignment - Brake maintenance - Oil change
Jul 2016 107260 mi C $800	One muffler (H6 has 2) and the Y pipe in the rear.
Oct 2016 106360 mi C $800	Y at the end of pipe had to be replaced
Dec 2016 109740 mi C $250	Serpertine belt and two pulleys had to be replaced. Regular maintenance for a car of that age.
Jan 2017 101680 mi C $2500	Brakes, discs and calipers were all replaced.
Mar 2018 117800 mi C $340	A radiator hose punctured because of poor design. Overtime, direction part rubbed on hose causing a puncture.
Jun 2018 122140 mi C $1053	Rotten brake lines and broken caliper

Subaru Outback in Queensland, Australia Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Mar 2016 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.

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Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2015
Jan 2012 62000 mi	Heat shield on exhaust was falling off Hood would not close
Aug 2012 67900 mi	Hood would not close
Jan 2014 82000 mi US $580	Replaced left front axle Oil leak. Oil pressure sensor leak
Aug 2014 88500 mi US $800	Yet another CV axle
Feb 2015 91000 mi	Cylinder heads needed replaced, timing belt, idler pulleys

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Aug 2013
Dec 2011 58000 mi US $385	I brought the car in to have the inner axle boots replaced (nears the trans.) and it was discovered that the head gaskets were leaking oil externally. Head gaskets and timing belt changed under warranty while the axle boots were replaced.
Mar 2013 70000 mi	Rear gate lock failed noisy rear wheel bearing

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2018
May 2012 86800 mi US $2729	head gasket, and things associated with its removal. water pump, thermostat, hoses, oil, plugs.
May 2013 99200 mi US $1200	struts were in bad shape, left front shock was broken. all 4 were replaced.
Jul 2017 143000 mi US $900	Airbag recall wheel bearing noise, bearing was replaced Boot torn, axle replaced sway bars leaking and replaced
Dec 2018 154000 mi	another set of failed head gaskets. 3 years and 25k miles should not require another repair.

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
Jun 2011 80000 mi US $3200	Head gaskets replaced, 100000 mile maintenance performed

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 113000 mi US $135	Check engine light came on - code read that is was either the #1 spark plug, wire or ignition coil pack. Turns out the spark plug wire was arching to the ignition coil pack (I found that out after replacing the coil pack thinking it was the oldest part of my car.) Car working after that for a week now check engine light back on again.

Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2014
Aug 2012 105000 mi US $400	Right front wheel bearing replaced
Jun 2013 116000 mi US $900	Replaced front axle shafts

Subaru Outback in South Australia, Australia Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012 48980 mi A $250	cat heat shield cracked
Aug 2012 49380 mi A $1100	cylinder head gasket replaced
Mar 2013 53320 mi A $155	The radiator upper hose was cut by the fan, not fan belt. Not much separation between the hose and fan, and with time, the hose moved to contact the fan.
Jul 2013 55380 mi A $1100	gasket cylinder head replaced
Jun 2016 73160 mi A $400	replaced inner CV boot damaged wire in tailgate, so no power to reverse lights replaced radiator hose
Dec 2016 76260 mi A $500	top radiator tank pipe split, top radiator replaced timing belt tensioner leaking oil - replaced
Mar 2018 83700 mi A $1000	Replacement of clutch. Had been slipping for a while.

Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States Oct 2009 - Feb 2013
Dec 2009 38000 mi	Thermostat stuck, probably due to sitting out in sub-zero temps. Needle on temp gauge started rising on trip from Salt Lake to Boise. Shut car down, called Roadside Assistance. Car towed back to dealer in SLC on Sunday, part replaced on Monday.
Jan 2010 64200 mi US $150	Radiator cap failed during long trip, car started to overheat and was shut down. Towed to nearest dealer and replaced under warranty.
May 2010 45000 mi	Cooling system became overpressurized during a long trip. Third time this happened, previous times the dealer said it was a faulty radiator cap. This time, a block test was done, and both head gaskets had to be replaced.
Sep 2012 67000 mi US $100	Seal around RF hub and bearing had disintegrated, bearing needed to replaced. CV joint on LF axle was tearing.

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Subaru Outback in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 164300 mi C $4000	Engine seized while driving on highway. Very common problem. Dealer sees this all the time. Subaru has a new/warranty short block fix for $1,500 (part #10103AB820) Still need gasket set and labor. ALL NEWER SUBARUs BURN OIL

Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
Jun 2016 175000 mi US $900	I got CEL for engine solenoid. Subie botched repair. Started to leak oil at solenoid. They tightened it twice then said it was a distorted head at the lip. Needed head replacement, $1500. Subaru paid $300. That would be the 5 Th head gasket replacement.
Sep 2016 175000 mi	Transmission began to moan louder and shift sluggish stop to 1st. Cut my loses and sold it. Lots of problems through years. Expensive timing belts. Glad to be gone.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 20000 mi	hard shift 2nd to 3rd, engine runaway then slam in to gear

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Sep 2015 120000 mi US $600	One cylinder misfired error, no electrical power in hatch, turn signal breaker problem, miscellaneous light bulbs burned in dashboard.

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 120000 mi	sudden brake failure when brake line broke due to rust and fluid immediately drained.

Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 44000 mi	Bad wheel bearings. Replaced one side. Other side not in stock. Ordered other wheel bearing.
Jul 2009 46000 mi	Installed other wheel bearing.
Dec 2009 53000 mi	DRIVE SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS EXTREMELY NOISY. THIS SAME WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 10000 MILES AGO.

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2014 89300 mi US $1	Leak at reservoir hose to power steering pump connection. Replaced hardened o-ring at connection. Note, pump was sucking air due to failed o-ring causing foaming of fluid at reservoir and loss of power steering functionality. Rear window wiper not working. Found broken wires where harness goes from car into liftgate due to repeated flexing. Repaired wires to restore functionality.
Nov 2014 90700 mi US $170	Plastic header tank on radiator developed leak at seam. Replaced radiator. A/C condenser developed leak at high pressure fitting. Had to replace condenser.
Aug 2015 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.
Apr 2016 113800 mi	No FM reception. Both wires to FM booster (located in hatch) were broken at hinge. Spliced in repair sections of wiring.
Oct 2016 129200 mi	Slow leak between lower radiator hose and thermostat housing. Removed hose and discovered aluminum housing had corroded. Polished off corrosion and re-attached hose.
Dec 2016 134000 mi US $350	Replace right rear wheel bearing due to vibration.
Feb 2017 135000 mi US $1600	Blown head gasket. Also replaced water pump, timing belt, idlers, and spark plug wires as part of 'routine' maintenance.
Aug 2017 141000 mi US $488	Replaced front right wheel bearing.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 76200 mi US $127	AC not working. Diagnosed and replaced defective relay.

Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Aug 2021 174000 mi US $160	Replaced axle shaft

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 120000 mi	Check engine light is on. Evap code is set. Fuel tank is visibly leaking. Cruise control does not work when CEL is lit. Cost to replace tank is estimated at $715 at the outside.
Aug 2017 128000 mi US $250	Rodents built nest on top of fuel tank, which eventually caused the tank to rust through. Replaced fuel tank and gas cap. Fuel pressure vent solenoid in fuel tank was faulty, setting check engine light. Replaced with new solenoid. Updated June of 2018: We've had no problems with stalling or refusing to start since the solenoids were replaced. Despite all of the problems we've encountered with this car, the vehicle performs spectacularly in snow and mud. So much so that we would purchase another. Bad catalytic converter. Replaced two front CATs.
Sep 2017 128000 mi US $150	Check engine light is still coming on, although we have discovered that keeping the fuel tank more than 3/4 full will prevent the OBD II test from being run and the light will not come on. Code found for Fuel Pressure Relief Solenoid on engine manifold. Car will not start and idle after fill ups and stalls in intersections when the weather is over 70 degrees. Technician at the local shop says new3 solenoid will probably fix it. Also discovered leaking brake lines at right rear wheel. This vehicle has already undergone the recall repair for this item so the cost is mine.
Oct 2017 129300 mi US $59	We had the Pressure Relief Solenoid replaced yesterday. Bought the part for $59 on eBay and my mechanic felt sorry for me and installed it for free. We think we might have the stalling issue solved but we won't know until next summer, as it only happened with the outside temperature in the 80s and 90s.
Jan 2022 214000 mi US $157	Car is "ghost walking" again. Changed tires but still had the problem. The repair shop said both rear sway links are broken. Had rear links and bushings replaced last week and then found out both front links are also broken along with one strut spring. The car is in the shop today for $1,200 in repairs.
Mar 2022 238000 mi US $1500	All sway links were broken. Had all links and bushing replaced on sway bars. Front control arms were bad. Replaced both. Strut bad. had it replaced Hub bad. Had it replaced.

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Jan 2007 - Aug 2016
Mar 2012 53000 mi US $400	Front right CV Joint Boot failed, grease everywhere. Replaced both front axles. On picking up car after axle replacement, noise and vibration at idle and while driving. Shop kept car to diagnose. Finally decided problem was transmission mount. Mount replaced. Guess that it was going bad and axle work caused failure.
Mar 2013 64000 mi US $250	Took car in for 60k service. While replacing spark plugs they noticed valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Replaced gaskets. Also noticed oil leak at head gasket, will have to replace those in future.
May 2013 66000 mi US $700	Replaced head gaskets that were leaking oil. Machined heads and replaced timing belt, water pump, etc (not included in $1300 price) while they were at it. At the end of repair, they found a leak from the radiator, they replaced at no charge. Took car in for highway noise - rear wheel bearings were bad. Replaced.
Nov 2014 81000 mi US $225	Coolant level low. Radiator that was replaced last year is leaking already. Parts covered under warranty. Had to pay labor.

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Aug 2016 132000 mi US $900	Head gaskets replaced

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 22000 mi	TPMS reflash

Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States Nov 2015 - Oct 2021
Sep 2016 100000 mi US $300	center section exhaust pipe.
Feb 2018 107500 mi US $750	All drive belts,water pump, related parts.

Subaru Outback in South Carolina, United States - Feb 2009
Nov 2008 26000 mi	Left bearings had to be replaced--covered under warranty
Feb 2009 29500 mi	Right front bearings had to be replaced--also covered under warranty

Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011 79000 mi US $140	Left rear wheel bearing failed, replaced hub assembly before total failure
Mar 2012 101000 mi US $121	right front wheel bearing assembly

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Jan 2014 108000 mi US $90	Faulty solder joints in overhead console circuit board. Resoldered several joints, a common fix for the problem found on subaruoutback.org Replaced transmission filter and flushed transmission. Unsuccessful attempt to fix a problem with jerky upshifts when transmission cold.
Nov 2014 111900 mi	Cold air blowing from right dashboard vents when heat on. Flushed heater core.
Jul 2015 116300 mi	Oil leak oil pump and or oil pan. tightened oil pan bolts.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 75000 mi US $589	Severe tire wear on outside edge. Removed/replaced both front lower control arm bushings. Replaced two badly worn tires.
May 2017 82011 mi US $589	Front struts were worn and leaking fluid. Struts were replaced.
Aug 2017 86000 mi US $180	Rear brake backing plates had rusted and swelled, causing scraping against the brake rotors.
Jun 2018 90000 mi US $112	Check-engine light on, cruise light flashing, no cruise control. Fault code P0037. Tested O2 sensor and found it faulty. Did not repair - need part.
May 2020 101827 mi US $1527	Timing belt and associated parts
May 2021 106160 mi US $1569	Rear control arm bushings, alignment, 2 tires
May 2022 110000 mi US $1200	Front Struts were leaking and needed to be replaced

Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2011
Nov 2006 4000 mi	Sunglass holder did not operate correctly.
Jul 2008 31000 mi	Bad rear wheel bearings, Warranty extended to 100K on wheel bearings, known problem

Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Aug 2010 - May 2013
May 2011 35960 mi C $2550	Noticed oil leak. Mechanic determined problem was head gasket. Replaced gasket ($2100) & timing belt ($300). Missed warranty period on this by 4 months!

Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Feb 2012 - Dec 2016
Jun 2013 128960 mi C $258	Broken oil pressure sensor caused catastrophic oil leak. Replaced both left and right side sensors. Check engine light would come on intermittently at cooler temp or wet conditions, apparently a symptom of failing sensor.
Aug 2013 132060 mi C $370	Leaking valve cover gaskets caused spark plug misfire- valve cover, rocker cover and spark plug gaskets replaced. torn CV boot on passenger side
Jun 2014 145700 mi C $170	cracked porcelain insulator on spark plug, caused misfire
Jan 2015 152300 mi C $4655	persistent low-oil problem caused by leaking sensors caused catastrophic engine failure. Engine had to be replaced.
Feb 2015 153140 mi	timing belt broke (wrong one for engine), bent 3 valves
Feb 2016 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.
Jun 2016 170500 mi C $860	Problem manifested as 2-cylinder misfire when engine was hot. Module was deemed faulty & replaced, did not correct. Slight adjustment to valve clearance resolved it. Very difficult to diagnose since it had to be hot to show up.
Sep 2016 176700 mi C $400	2-cyl intermittent misfire continues, dealer was unable to determine the cause and deemed it irreparable.
Nov 2016 176700 mi	Chronic engine misfire deemed to be undiagnosable. Car is not reliably driveable and has been parked since Nov 2016. Will likely require rebuild or replacement.

Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2017
Dec 2012 118000 mi US $130	Replaced two bushings on rear stabilizer bar.
Aug 2015 125000 mi US $921	two new front axles

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2015
Mar 2011 41000 mi US $629	Power steering jumpy / jittery when turning and "clunk" at full turn while sitting still. Dealer found TSB 04-13-09 which descrbed issue. TSB says valve can be replaced - dlr. said can't, replace entire pump! $629 vs. $100.
Feb 2014 84500 mi US $2350	Head Gasket leak
Sep 2014 88000 mi US $625	Wheel bearing right rear failed
Mar 2015 91000 mi US $1500	Head gaskets leaking

Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Jan 2007 - May 2019
Sep 2007 6200 mi	Since the car was new the braking seemed to be subpar. It felt like there was no good gipping between pads and rotors. i had to press hard on the brake paddle for the car to slow down. The front rotors were warped. Dealer put new rotors.
Oct 2007 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.
Nov 2007 6200 mi	Vibrating noise was coming from the fron suspention when driving over bumps at low speed. Dealer replaced rubber gaskets on the foront sway bar. The problem was solved.
Mar 2008 13020 mi C $480	Warped front rotors again. Dealer blamed me for driving the car to hard and refused to change rotors. In reality i baby this car. I went to specialized tuning garage. The problem was the pads. New rotors and pads. Car stops ALOT better now.
Sep 2010 37200 mi C $380	The rear brake started make grinding noise. Problem is uneven rotors wear. New rotors and pads. The car stops better now.
Oct 2010 38440 mi	Noise from the rear end. Two rear wheel bearings were shot. Where replaced on warranty.
Nov 2010 38750 mi	Check engine light:P0028 - Intake valve control solenoid circuit performance bank 2. The valve was leaking oil. The valve on the left side was leaking oil too, but was not giving any codes. Dealer replaced both of them on warranty.
Dec 2010 39060 mi	Since the car was new it was hesitaing and then jerking into motion on acceleration from a stop sign as if the rear wheels were trying to catch up. Now it got worse. Dealer has never heard of this problem but sais it's normal! 91 gaz helps
Mar 2011 40300 mi C $35	ATF small leak. ATF was leaking from ATF radiator inlet hose and pan gasket. Hose is no longer on warranty, but gasket is. Clip on hose was tightened and gasket replaced. I had to pay for ATF refill, fluids are never covered by warranty.
Dec 2011 47120 mi	The two vents in the dashboard next to the side windows started rattling - first the one on the left and then the one on the right. It is intermittent. Comes and goes.
Jan 2012 49600 mi C $85	Both accessoty belts were cracked, had gouges and were very dry. They supposed to last to 100000km, but i had to replace them at 80000km.
Jul 2012 53100 mi	When the car rolls, i can hear rythmical scraping noise from the front right wheel.
Sep 2013 60760 mi	did spark plug replacemen. Whn i removed the spark plugs, discovered there was lots of oil coming from the head gusket in two spark plags well. The other two were ok. Too expansive to fix. Install new spark plugs and did nothing else.
Nov 2013 62000 mi	In the winter airbag warning light comes on. The problem is the passenger airbag light in the overhead panel, it is not soldered correctly. Dealer wanted 500$ to change whole madule. I told the dealer to get lost, soldered it myself for 0$.
Jan 2014 47120 mi	Check engine came on and cruise light was flashing. Restarting the engine did not help, but the problem went away by itself.
Apr 2016 75840 mi C $1500	Front brakes seized again. While repairing brakes the mechanic noticed cracks on the timing belt-accessory belts, timing belt, pump was replaced. Also the passenger window got stuck in the down position-the problem was that bolts got loose.
Aug 2016 77580 mi C $800	both rubber boot on the front drive axles cracked at the same time. The mechanic did not recommend keeping the old axels so new boots and new axles were installed.
Sep 2017 83700 mi C $500	The brakes seized for the 4 or 5th time. The discs needed to be changed. The rattle from the sway bar returned. 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.
Apr 2018 89900 mi C $500	the sliding pins in the brakes were bent. how did this happened i have no idea. I drive absolutely normally. The busing on the sway bar needed to be changed again because the bar was rattling. And one of the bolt joins needed tom be changed.
May 2019 96100 mi C $4000	the drive shaft went bad. it has to e replaced as a unit. 1000$ for a new shaft. plus work. the a/c stopped working. the garage said that compressor can not get the pressure high enough and needs to be replaced. the power steering was sucking air and the pump was making squealing noises. Clanking noise when putting the car in reverse. The transmission rubber mounts were bad and needed to be replaced. The sway bar bushing front and rear needed to be replaced AGAIN because of sway bar rattling. The sway bar links on the rear sway bar needed to be replaced too. The Y split and the mufflers were replaced because they started rattling inside that is the baffles were rusting away.

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - May 2014
May 2011 28000 mi US $900	frozen rear brake caliper, replaced both sides, rear only, brakes and rotors
Mar 2014 52000 mi US $700	HVAC blower and resistor replaced. Leaking transmission cooler line replaced. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
Dec 2012 84000 mi	rear right window had developed severe wind noise. Although new rubber seal was installed it still makes noise when window is lowered and raised, must be non OEM parts. I've had problems with the door gaskets on past subaru as well.

Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2017
Oct 2010 61000 mi	replaced noisy front wheel bearings. Did not charge me anything. Factory paid dealer to replace. Known OEM supplier problem so factory policy is to replace bad bearings in first 80,000 miles.
May 2011 68400 mi US $214000	front right C/V shaft/axle booting held C/V joint. grease had hole and grease was sent everywhere in engine compartment and on front exhaust system pipes. Replaced assembly with aftermarket product. This is bad unit/need to use OEM.
Jul 2011 71000 mi US $200	replaced after market junk cvjoint/axle on front driver side with used excellent OEM unit. Now car runs like new and problem solved, but will have to sue original shop to get my money back.
Apr 2012 82500 mi US $85	replaced bad alternator. owner paid, out of warranty.
Nov 2012 88000 mi US $125	front CV joint boot broke and heavy grease released. Replaced boot and grease with factory rebuild kit. Typical Subaru issue in hot climate. 87,000 miles on car. Front C/V joint boots known tofail around 60-100 thousand miles in hot climat.

Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
Oct 2013 70500 mi US $83	cracked exhaust pipe just upstream from cat brake line inspection--for corrosion
May 2015 94000 mi	Rusted exhaust pipe from cat to mufflers. Welded crotch of the Y to the two mufflers.
Jul 2015 95200 mi US $500	Replacement of major parts of exhaust system
Nov 2015 101000 mi US $1200	Replacement of two halfshafts due to boot tears, lube loss
Feb 2016 104000 mi US $425	Upstream O2 sensor failed. Check engine light on.
Apr 2016 106500 mi US $1640	Worn belt tensioner/idlers; worn belts, $700 Worn rear rotors, pads and calipers, $940
Nov 2016 113000 mi US $2450	Head gasket oil leak

Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2017
Nov 2013 70000 mi US $540	Rear strut mount went bad, elected toy have both rear struts and mounters replaced. Rear stabilizers went bad and were replaced. Shift cable failed,
Aug 2015 87000 mi US $350	Replaced axle due to perished boot.
Sep 2016 98000 mi	Left rear wheel bearing replaced
Jan 2017 103000 mi US $250	Brakes done.
Jun 2017 110000 mi US $1500	Multiple items replaced due to wear. Including a half shaft, and multiple front end components. Half-shaft replaced.

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
Sep 2014 119000 mi US $100	Exhaust Mid Pipe

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2017
Mar 2015 61380 mi C $1200	Wheel bearings worn and had to be replaced. Valve cover gaskets leaking.
Jun 2015 65720 mi	lower arm control bushings replaced wheel bearings

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2012 115000 mi US $650	Both front drive shafts had to be replaced due to split rubber boots
Dec 2013 123000 mi US $950	replaced one front axle again due to rubber boot split

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2013 50220 mi	CEL light came on after a 4500 mile trip. May have been bad gas. CEL reset and has not come back on. Husky gas used for first time. Gas is known to have hight ethanol content.
Dec 2013 53940 mi C $800	Replace plugs and wires
Mar 2014 57660 mi C $150	CEL 0420 catalytic converter recommended replacement, I declined and will replace oxygen sensors.
Apr 2014 57760 mi C $65	cel 0420 again. Cleared but reappeared after 500 km highway use. Filled with high test and CEL has gone out.
Sep 2014 58900 mi C $60	CEL 420 Shop recommended cat replacement. This should be covered by Subaru warranty will take it to dealer.
Nov 2014 60700 mi	Catalytic convertor replaced under warranty.
Feb 2015 63240 mi C $70	Oil pressure sensor replaced as the old one was leaking.
Sep 2015 68200 mi C $300	fluid change, belt replacement, CV boot, cat heat shield
Dec 2015 74400 mi C $500	Replace distributor

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States May 2018 - Aug 2022
Aug 2022 144000 mi US $3434	Control arms replaced. CEL for engine camshaft seal leak. Replaced gasket, belt cover, radiator cap, valve cover gaskets. Rodent damage to wiring repaired. A/C recharged.

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Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 129700 mi US $600	right & left ball joints, sway bar end links, job made more difficult due excessive corrision.
Dec 2015 132000 mi US $700	transmission cooler failure
Jun 2016 144000 mi US $3900	blown head gasket resulting in over heating
Oct 2016 145700 mi US $650	Extreme vibration caused by drive axle problems unique to Subaru. Engine mounts replaced along with r/f axle.

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Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Mar 2017 - Jul 2021
Dec 2017 97960 mi C $350	Worn rear brake

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Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 14880 mi	drivers front wheel bearing making noise, replaced under warranty...passenger side ordered to be replaced at next convenience...also under warranty. passenger front wheel bearing to be replaced after mechanic diagnosis and recommendation.

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