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2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 208 repairs.
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 70000 mi US $2500 |
Stock turbo failed causing major oil to leak through to the exhaust system resulting in catalytic converter failure,also. Replaced turbo, oil lines to turbo and exhaust downpipe. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 1000 mi | Engine light went on and gas consumption increased substantially. |
| 126200 mi US $1000 |
Secondary Air pump failure Headgaskets became weepy Intake manifold gasket not always sealed Clutch replaced |
| 129500 mi | Overheating, radiator clogged,radiator fans not spinning at full speed. |
| 129200 mi US $225 |
MAF sensor voltage reading incorrectly. MAF sensor replaced, causing no reading at all and CEL. Connector replaced/harness repaired. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | Turbocharger oil supply pipe too weak, bracing installed by dealer at no cost to owner. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 98260 mi | Evap control solenoid frozen |
| 127100 mi C $2 |
Oil pressure switch had sprung a leak and was oozing oil over motor, replaced bad switch with a used one off an old motor I had lying around. |
| 133920 mi C $20 |
Oil pressure switch sprang a leak. Replaced with non-oem switch. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44000 mi | upper and lower radiator hoses and radiator cap. |
| 47400 mi C $250 |
Ignition coil had a fault, causing misfiring in 2 cylinders. Had coil and spark plug wires replaced immediately. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Valve cover gaskets were leaking, needed to be replaced. |
| 95800 mi US $150 |
Valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals were leaking and were replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $150 |
Engine valve covers/seal gaskets were leaking and were replaced. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 62800 mi | needed 2 cracks in the exhaust system welded |
| 107000 mi US $300 |
Solenoid replaced. |
| 44144 mi C $2235 |
after a turn to atelier leclers et fils from ste-marie qc. they replace my oil sensor, and broke the head of the motor, subaru got to change the head of the motor and the 3 other oil sensor too. the motor was leaking a lot, go to atelier mécaniquej.l.leclerc et fils . they found its the sensor for the oil pressure and change it. The problem was more important, go see the garage and refuse waranty is work, my warenty refuse to protect me cause they lie to when they doesnt talk to accept this garage for the job. after this i go see the dealer for see what's appen and told me they broke my head by torking the sensor in the piece of aluminium and the head crack. cost me 2175,13 $ to repair it... |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 73300 mi US $400 |
Secondary air pump system failed. |
| 50000 mi US $8000 |
Engine catastrophically failed, rod through block, #1 piston destroyed. Replaced entire longblock. |
| 29200 mi US $100 |
Oxygen sensor malfunction, required replacement |
| 57000 mi US $1600 |
Catastrophic engine failure. Factory replacement of short block, heads, turbo, oil pump, flywheel, clutch, etc. |
| 62500 mi US $2500 |
Piston Ringland failure; |
| 15500 mi | Replaced LongBlock due to failed ringland in piston #4. |
| 15700 mi | Cracked ringland on piston #4, longblock replaced under warranty. |
| 53000 mi US $110 |
Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear. Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear. |
| 95000 mi US $882 |
Both secondary air injector valves and connecting air pump were either failed or failing. SOA covered half of the bill due to original 2k estimate. Design change in 2010, metal to non-metal, shold no longer be an issue. |
| 118000 mi US $2000 |
Blown headgasket |
| 156200 mi US $650 |
Radiator failed |
| 165000 mi US $6100 |
Spun bearing in Piston #3, extensive metal damage throughout. New shortblock required. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 57040 mi C $800 |
worn out clutch plate, routine wear |
| 49600 mi C $2200 |
Engine Long block replaced under warranty after 2 week fight with dealer. Failure due to issues identified in a number of web forums but not easily admitted to by dealer turbo charger replaced and engine block flushed. Failure due to clogged turbo oil inlet filter. Dealer blamed lack of mtc, but all oil changes done, not all paperwork avaialbe at time. I suspect clog was due to main bearing failure occurg |
| 72480 mi | Crank Bearing failure due to manufacturer defect, Engine replaced under warranty after fight with local dealership Occured July 2010 |
| 96100 mi C $470 |
camshaft oil seal, crank oil seal failed and pushed out into timing belt, timing belt and seals replaced |
| 25000 mi US $450 |
Exhaust pipe cracked between muffler and pipe to front. Commented to dealer while under warranty, they did nothing. Since the pipe has completely broke off where it connects to muffler, no longer under warranty. |
| 29200 mi | Subaru dealer wouldn't fix exhaust as they "don't do welding" and wanted to sell me a new Subaru exhaust for something like $800. I applied my own exhaust patch kit, which held up for about a month. |
| 30000 mi US $10 |
Took the muffler off myself at home and had a local exhaust shop re-weld it for $10. |
| 4500 mi | Rear 02 wires cut by the driveshaft. Front and Rear 02 sensors were replaced under warranty due to a short. It was found that they had shorted out at the ECU and the wire had expanded, pulling out of the pin. Wire was put back in pin and is working fine. |
| 29000 mi US $299 |
A/F sensor died, car had to be towed home, replaced in my driveway myself. |
| 107000 mi US $250 |
Drive pulley needed to be replaced |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26000 mi US $200 |
Cool packs on cyl 3 and 4 went bad. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 142000 mi | Leaking Head gasket |
| 16120 mi | CEL went on, then went away the day before my appointment @ dealership. Was told it was my MAF sensor, and to keep an eye on it and call in if it goes back on. |
| 98400 mi US $2000 |
Head gaskets leaking oil onto exhaust manifold. Causing oil smell in passanger area. |
| 118000 mi US $150 |
The car had a misfire on the 3rd cylinder. The spark plug was grounding out to the block. New spark plugs with die electric grease fixed the problem. |
| 38440 mi C $170 |
Oil leak from the Oil pressure sensor, which broke. Oil fumes started once the leak got to the muffler. Dealer refused to cover it under motor warranty as it was a sensor. Tried to contest it unsuccessfully with Subaru. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 114000 mi US $2200 |
Head gaskets, plus complete timing belt repair |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 151800 mi US $930 |
Rear main seal failure; also replacing all cam seals and head gaskets |
| 176000 mi US $300 |
replaced water pump, thermostat, timing belt and pulleys |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 97960 mi $1000 |
Car had been having overheating issues for a while. The whole cooling system was repaired and then the head gasket was replaced. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 68200 mi $100 |
piston cracked in 2011 coil pack failure |
| 68200 mi $500 |
Valve shim making noise |
| 78740 mi | Valve him noise never fixed despite several attempts. |
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