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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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (40%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 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 |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Replace front right CV joint |
| 60595 mi US $700 |
Replaced control arm bushings (torn) and sway bar bushings (torn). |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Right front CV boot ripped, CV axle and boot replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $235 |
Replaced drivers side front CV axle/boot |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 104300 mi US $500 |
Front left DOJ boot torn and leaking grease |
| 172000 mi US $3500 |
Clutch replaced - had not failed, but replaced as part of a larger project |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 84000 mi US $600 |
CV joint torn, so they replaced the right front axle. as it comes in a unit with the CV joint. |
| 102000 mi US $800 |
CV joint torn. |
| 100120 mi C $300 |
along with a CV joint boot. |
| 45000 mi US $950 |
CV joints |
| 42000 mi | Torn CV boot replaced. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced torn CV boot. |
| 66200 mi US $655 |
Inner CV joints boots leaking grease. Both axle assemblies replaced with remanufactured parts. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 143000 mi US $900 |
Boot torn, axle replaced |
| 82000 mi US $580 |
Replaced left front axle |
| 88500 mi US $800 |
Yet another CV axle |
| 116000 mi US $900 |
Replaced front axle shafts |
| 73160 mi A $400 |
replaced inner CV boot |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
CV joint on LF axle was tearing. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 174000 mi US $160 |
Replaced axle shaft |
| 119000 mi US $150 |
Stabilizer bar bushing, CV axle & boot |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 108000 mi US $90 |
Replaced transmission filter and flushed transmission. Unsuccessful attempt to fix a problem with jerky upshifts when transmission cold. |
| 20000 mi | hard shift 2nd to 3rd, engine runaway then slam in to gear |
| 70000 mi US $540 |
Shift cable failed, |
| 87000 mi US $350 |
Replaced axle due to perished boot. |
| 110000 mi US $1500 |
Half-shaft replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $700 |
Leaking transmission cooler line replaced. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $400 |
Front right CV Joint Boot failed, grease everywhere. Replaced both front axles. |
| 132060 mi C $370 |
torn CV boot on passenger side |
| 115000 mi US $650 |
Both front drive shafts had to be replaced due to split rubber boots |
| 123000 mi US $950 |
replaced one front axle again due to rubber boot split |
| 68200 mi C $300 |
fluid change, belt replacement, CV boot, |
| 101000 mi US $1200 |
Replacement of two halfshafts due to boot tears, lube loss |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 96100 mi C $4000 |
the drive shaft went bad. it has to e replaced as a unit. 1000$ for a new shaft. plus work. |
| 125000 mi US $921 |
two new front axles |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 132000 mi US $700 |
transmission cooler failure |
| 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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