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2008 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Chart based on 184 repairs.
Chart based on 138 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru Legacy
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| Subaru Legacy in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011 58280 mi |
muffler noise, baffles in muffler vibrating, replaced one muffler, then 2nd of twin mufflers same problem. found catalytic converter disintegrating blowing chunks into mufflers. Manufacturer eventually replacd 2nd mufflr +catalytic convert air bag dash light came on intermittently. dealer replaced sensor still came on for awhile but eventually went out. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2016 65100 mi |
Front catalytic convertor failed and was replaced. Evidence it had be welded several times to correct the issue. Mass air flow sensor needed cleaning. | ||
| Sep 2016 65720 mi C $900 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve failed and required replacement | ||
| Jun 2017 69440 mi C $1000 |
Front anti-sway bar end links replaced and rear shocks replaced. | ||
| Apr 2018 73780 mi C $590 |
Power steering belt needed tightening and power steering fluid changed. Front, inner CV boots replaced. Lower radiator hose clamp was leaking and replaced at the same time. | ||
| Sep 2021 113460 mi C $1400 |
Tie-rod ends, lower control arms replaced. New battery as well. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Nebraska, United States May 2012 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jan 2013 US $554 |
Intake Manifold Gaskets were faulty. Spark plugs were changed out for the 60K service | ||
| Feb 2014 66000 mi US $505 |
Replaced the worn-out clutch with the OEM STi clutch and flywheel due to them being more robust than the stock OEM LGT spec.B parts. | ||
| May 2015 77100 mi US $42 |
Power Steering pump was "burped". | ||
| Sep 2016 89000 mi US $127 |
Driver's side suspension was clunking when going over bumps or "curb driveways". I replaced the sway bar endlinks but the problem remained. It turned out to be the lower ball joint. | ||
| Dec 2016 91000 mi US $30 |
Passenger side main beam headlight went out. I replaced both sides with new Sylvania Silver Star Ultra bulbs. | ||
| Feb 2017 93000 mi US $98 |
New rear pads required. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2012 67200 mi US $180 |
The O2 sensor tripped the check engine light after a trip to Virginia. It is the second time we have had to replace an O2 sensor after a long trip. | ||
| Feb 2013 83400 mi |
The map/navigation is not working on the display. The error reads "The DVD is not a Map DVD." We have not changed anything to create the error, it just came up one day when I went to use the navigation. | ||
| May 2013 96000 mi |
The navigation wasn't working. Found that there was a burned DVD in the system rather than an original Subaru DVD. Replacement costs $600. | ||
| Feb 2014 110300 mi US $350 |
We had to replace the MAC sensor. The problem was indicated by the "check engine" light, poor performance and poor gas mileage. | ||
| Dec 2014 135000 mi US $3400 |
Intermittent Check Engine Light warning. Misfire on cylinders 1 and 4, poor performance including running rough, poor gas mileage and backfiring, compression was leaking from Cylinder 4 into Cylinder 1. Replaced head gaskets and valves. | ||
| Sep 2016 165000 mi US $200 |
Repair exhaust leak. | ||
| Oct 2016 166700 mi US $300 |
Replaced worn wheel bearing on right rear. | ||
| Mar 2018 186000 mi US $1900 |
The turbo went out. The car was towed to the shop who replaced the turbo. Unfortunately, during the test drive metal shavings were thrown into the engine. The engine is not repairable. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Feb 2010 40000 mi US $250 |
air intake manifold gasket changed-in cold weather the check engine light would come on due to shrinkage of the gaskets and entrance of unmeasured air-replaced with aftermarket,more elastic in low temp gaskets with no further issues. | ||
| Jun 2014 106000 mi US $200 |
Car/fuel pump stop working due to loss of electrical power-faulty contact under a seat. Contact was only partially made from factory,never pushed until the end/click.Contact reestablished with resolution of problem. | ||
| Apr 2017 172000 mi US $100 |
Left rear bearing | ||
| Aug 2018 197000 mi US $4500 |
engine failed completely,replaced with used JDM engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 US $1000 |
Catastrophic turbo failure. Turbo replaced. | ||
| Mar 2015 108000 mi US $700 |
Replaced all 4 struts and tophats. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Nov 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Dec 2011 66000 mi US $200 |
Right front hub & bearing replaced Variable Valve Solenoid replaced | ||
| Jul 2014 91500 mi US $120 |
Leak from cam and crank seals. Replaced cam and crank seals. Passenger side inner axle boot leaking grease onto exhaust causing a burning smell. Replaced inner CV axle boot. | ||
| Mar 2015 103000 mi US $559 |
replaced both front wheel bearings | ||
| Apr 2015 104000 mi US $687 |
radiator seam failed causing coolant to leak | ||
| May 2017 127040 mi US $897 |
Left front axle boot was torn, axle shaft was damaged and pulled out of differential. Replaced front left axle. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 58000 mi |
Timing Belt Idler Pulley seized and caused major engine damage. Cylinder head send to machine shop, new valves, water pump, timing belt, etc. Took over a month to get repaired due to Subaru not wanting to honor the warranty. | ||
| Mar 2015 73000 mi |
AC was not cooling | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013 69000 mi US $200 |
4th wheel bearing replacement (all 4 wheels) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2009 8200 mi |
Scratched instrument cluster plastic cover, came like that when I got the car at ~5000 miles off of dealer demo. Dealer replaced for free | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maine, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2007 1000 mi |
loose center brake light, misaligned glove box, malfunctioning instrument cluster - clock not working, door interior panel loose, cloth piece under seat missing gromets. | ||
| Jan 2008 7000 mi |
Radio and climate unit would periodically go blank, yet still function to an extent. To fix it the car would need to be shut off and restarted. Radio was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Jun 2016 - May 2019 | |||
| Mar 2016 86976 mi US $3100 |
90K service: Brake pads, new tires, power steering fluid, coolant replacement, V belt, recall, oil change transmission mount CV boots | ||
| Jun 2017 101341 mi US $1100 |
radiator hoses replacement, firming up a little. There was no sign of impending failure so it was strictly preventative. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2009 14880 mi |
Clanking and wheezing noise from front end over large bumps. Anti-roll bar bushings gone. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 2009 22320 mi |
Driver's side window clunked going up or down. Screws inside the mechanism came loose. Required door panel removal, add loctite to 4 screws and retighten. | ||
| Feb 2010 26040 mi |
Front sway bar bushings noisy again. Same problem as this exact time last year. Dealer replaced under warranty with "new" design. Said the same thing a year ago. Unable to tell me if this new design same as the "new" design they put on a year ago. | ||
| Nov 2011 44640 mi |
Rear trailing arm bushings replaced, left plus right. Noticed by mechanic when installing snow tires. I had not noticed, but car now steers, rather than rides, better. Warranty till 100,000 km in Canada. | ||
| Dec 2011 45260 mi |
Replaced driver's side front anti-roll bar end link and associated bushing(s), due to clanking sound from front. | ||
| Nov 2013 57660 mi C $158 |
Provincial safety inspection (every two years) found right front stabilizer bar end link worn out. Replaced. No other problems. Repair price $85 part, $50 labour, plus tax. | ||
| May 2014 59520 mi C $910 |
Rusted out transmission cooler lines.Refused to let me drive car! Rubber hose end connectors took a week to arrive. Dealer offered loaner Impreza for entire duration at no charge. Accepted gratefully. Job performed at quoted initial price. Rear trailing arm bushings gone. New ones pressed in both sides. Repair carried out while waiting for trans cooler lines, would have been done same day. Repair cost noted includes both repairs. | ||
| Jul 2014 60640 mi C $500 |
Replaced integral hub wheel bearing left rear. Finally, a repair that was expected, as all LGTs seem to suffer this fate. | ||
| Nov 2014 63240 mi C $905 |
This time the left front wheel bearing hub. | ||
| Feb 2015 63860 mi C $80 |
Replace serpentine belt | ||
| Nov 2015 65720 mi C $302 |
Replaced rear sway bar bushings and link, $228. Welded on a new exhaust hanger, $74. | ||
| Sep 2016 68200 mi C $735 |
Replace center of exhaust system Y at indy shop because dealer refused to do it. Replaced charcoal canister because car would not start after refueling. After repair went to gas station filled up. No change, utter failure of diagnosis and repair by dealer. Returned and some gas plus vacuum line replaced. Still no good. | ||
| Oct 2016 68300 mi C $1150 |
dealer kept car provided free loaner and fixed fuel system. Took two additional visits to previous report. Rear shocks both leaked out and made handling awful. No Subaru replacements available for 8 year old car (!), so dealer procured aftermarket and replaced during 5 day fuel system marathon. Cost negotiated into fuel system repair debacle | ||
| May 2017 70268 mi C $800 |
Replace seized left front caliper Pillow bushings replaced both front side lower control arms | ||
| Aug 2017 71920 mi C $650 |
Replace left rear wheel bearing. Reweld radiator support. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016 124000 mi US $420 |
Taken in for noise. Bad wheel bearings. | ||
| Jan 2017 125500 mi |
Power steering judder and noise. I was told that the car needed a new power steering pump, which would cost $700.00. I replaced the o-ring at the top of the pump myself. Noise and juddering went away. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015 | Random stumbling on acceleration. Replaced O2 sensors but problem persisted. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 2011 31000 mi |
Headlights burned out | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Florida, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2008 6000 mi US $800 |
Bent struts | ||
| Jun 2008 6000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced struts. | ||
| Jan 2009 20000 mi |
During previous clutch repair, dealership broke two turbocharger heat shields and various attaching bolts. Mechanic at the dealer didn't feel like putting the parts back on. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2009 36000 mi |
Wheels were showing corrosion around center caps. Driver's door sill showed corrosion on it. Both being taken care of by Subaru. | ||
| Mar 2011 61000 mi US $400 |
Airbag harness connecting to passenger side went bad. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jan 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 2008 24000 mi |
2 clips were broken on an interior trim piece -- fully covered under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 2008 620 mi |
Starter failed and was replaced (with 200km's on a brand new car!!). | ||
| Feb 2011 58900 mi C $300 |
Rough idle on cold startup. Failed emissions test. Cleaned injectors and throttle body. | ||
| Jul 2011 65800 mi |
Oil was leaking slowly making a mess on my driveway. Turns out it was a recall. Dealer replaced turbo tube free of charge. | ||
| Sep 2011 69440 mi C $100 |
AC drain tube was clogged and draining into interior of car. Drain tube was cleared and re-installed. | ||
| Oct 2012 93700 mi C $400 |
Loud noise coming from front-left of vehicle while driving. Front-left wheel bearing assembly replaced. A/C drain hose was blocked and drain water was entering in passenger foot well. 2nd time this has happened. Subaru repaired it free of charge. | ||
| May 2013 107260 mi |
Front passenger side wheel bearing replaced (worn). Sway bar links replaced. CV boots cracked and seeping grease. | ||
| Jun 2013 110360 mi |
Front and rear driver side wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Dec 2013 120900 mi C $400 |
Cylinder 3 misfire. Ignition coil pack was the cause... replaced both as well as all four spark plugs for good measure. Rough idle when 0 degrees celcius or colder right after blue engine temp light turned off. Intake manifold o-rings shrink when cold, allowing unmetered air into cylinder and runs lean. Replaced with larger OEM o-rings (part# #14035AA492). | ||
| Feb 2014 124000 mi C $600 |
Cylinder 2 misfire. Replaced ignition coil on remaining 3 cylinders. Worn cv joint needed replacement. | ||
| May 2014 130200 mi C $450 |
Worn wheel bearing... Replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014 132060 mi C $220 |
Cylinder 2 misfire on warm restart. Replaced fuel injector. | ||
| Sep 2014 137020 mi |
Oil supply pipe to the turbocharger corroded and leaked oil. Related to Subaru recall # WVF-16 (transport cda# 2008333). | ||
| Jul 2015 153140 mi |
Emissions error P2443. Secondary air valve stuck in the closed position. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2012 37000 mi |
small continuous oil leak; dealer believed drain plug was warped. wasn't sure if it was previous owner-caused or if it was the subaru recall. easy fix. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 2009 17500 mi |
Harsh/delayed shifts between 2nd and 3rd gears. Repair was covered under Subaru service bulletin (16-72-07) via South Coast Subaru Dealership in Costa Mesa, CA. | ||
| Jul 2012 36300 mi |
Replaced faulty seatbelt buckle (rear passenger, driver's side). | ||
| Mar 2018 86000 mi US $1500 |
Steering pump failed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Jul 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 2007 820 mi |
First of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise. This involved first ordering a new weather seal, then trying to play with mirror gaskets and adjusting of window angle – all to no avail. | ||
| Dec 2007 1240 mi |
Second of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise. | ||
| Feb 2008 1860 mi |
Third of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise. | ||
| Jul 2008 6200 mi |
Wind noise caused by faulty gusset not holding window onto door seal. Gusset replaced with updated model, I was told. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2008 10000 mi |
Check engine light came on but no codes found at shop, everything seems fine. | ||
| Jun 2010 41000 mi US $250 |
Steering rack & pinion all three seals cracked and leaking PS fluid. Seals probably defective from new, rack & pinion replaced under extended warranty. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jun 2016 123000 mi US $385 |
Clutch release bearing was noisy and started to fail. Replaced clutch release bearing | ||
| Jan 2017 132000 mi US $16 |
Replaced rear brake pads. | ||
| Mar 2018 151000 mi US $130 |
replaced rear struts | ||
| Jan 2020 186000 mi US $325 |
Replace front cv joint boots repair tire leak - seal leaking around rim | ||
| Apr 2020 210000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Catalytic converter | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States May 2007 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009 28000 mi |
Noise in morning when turning(low power steering fluid). Gear assembly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Illinois, United States Jan 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Sep 2008 10000 mi |
Shifter trim popped out. Also, passenger side door was loose and squeaking. | ||
| Jul 2009 19000 mi |
Front left wheel bearing went bad. ... this may or may not have been related to a curb bashing from drifting in the winter. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Tennessee, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015 146000 mi US $450 |
Had to replace front control arms. | ||
| Sep 2015 150000 mi US $2000 |
The head gaskets have a an oil leak and they need to remove the hg to put in a new seal between the head gaskets and engine block. This will cost $2500 at Subaru dealer and about $1500 to 2000 at an independent shop. I have not done it yet. | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2009 8000 mi |
Remote start reprograming to the keys. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Aug 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 2010 28000 mi |
Noticed a whining/gear-like noise during acceleration above 40mph. Dealer diagnosed the problem as being a faulty front differential. Was told it was safe to drive and repair parts ordered under original warranty. | ||
| Nov 2010 29000 mi |
Installed new front diff gears only to realize problem was in the transmission. Special ordered new transmission parts (hence long repair time) and fixed the transmission. Loud whine gone, but new softer whine now. Returning to dealer. | ||
| Dec 2010 30000 mi |
Under consultation from area Subaru tech, the dealership replaced the entire transmission and both front axle half-shafts. Finally,... the sound is gone. | ||
| Jan 2011 31000 mi |
Passenger side low beam headlamp burned out and then the driver side low beam headlamp burned out 5 days later. Both headlamps were replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 2011 40000 mi |
Noticed low rumble/growl from front of car. Dealer replaced a front wheel bearing under warranty. Noise gone. Clicking popping noise from driver seat when turning to the left. Was told that's just how it is. | ||
| Feb 2013 66300 mi |
Computer reported P0240 (catalyst below efficiency) error code. After returning a 2nd time to verify the error, they replaced the front cat, air/fuel mixture sensor, and oxygen sensor. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2011 35000 mi US $500 |
Basic 35000 mile maintenance; transmission jerking at stops, computer "retrain" of transmission | ||
| Oct 2011 38000 mi US $70 |
Had to relearn the computer to the transmission; was having hard down shift when coming to a full stop. | ||
| Mar 2015 79000 mi US $600 |
Replace cv boot during brake job | ||
| Apr 2015 79700 mi |
After cv boot axle replacement car vibrates while stopped but in drive. Attempts made to clean sensors causing low idle when in drive but stopped. Attempts failed to fix problem. | ||
| Jun 2015 83000 mi US $500 |
Fix prior problem by having brake shop install OEM axles to stop vibrations while stopped but in drive. This fixed the vibration issue. | ||
| May 2016 92400 mi US $300 |
Passenger airbag recall replacement. Also airbag sensor in the passenger seat was replaced, had been failing intermittently. | ||
| Oct 2016 97000 mi US $3 |
Power steering o-ring was leaking | ||
| Apr 2018 114000 mi US $925 |
During collision repair, I had rust spots on the roof also repaired. The original paint was failing in spots on the roof and showed signs of more failures, beginnings of future rusting. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Montana, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016 127000 mi US $1098 |
General belt replacement, 2 cv joints, transmission flush, steering belt, ac belt | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010 23800 mi |
Oil was leaking slowly from the oil pan seal. Balise Subaru resealed the oil pan with super three bond. I was under the car checking things out as I do on occasion, to identify potential problems. | ||
| Jan 2011 29000 mi |
Three of four screws for dealer installed genuine Subaru arm rest fell out. Dealer replaced part opposed to replacing lost screws. The right side mirror was also replaced. The mirror case was moving slightly on the pivot. | ||
| Feb 2011 29000 mi |
A few very small pin holes(porous)on the underside of the engine short block. Due to a factory defect in the engine casting. Minimal oil seepage, never added, between 3000 mile oil changes. Dealer replaced short block. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jul 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009 42000 mi |
Replaced 02 sensors, also had routine maintenance done while in the shop. Great service, even loaned us a new car, can't say much good about the selling dealer. All service was performed by another dealer of the same brand auto. Replaced cat sensor | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Dec 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018 85000 mi US $1600 |
Had both front wheel bearings replaced as well as front rotors. And all 4 brake pads | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States - Nov 2008 | |||
| Nov 2008 11000 mi |
Gas cap retention string broken. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014 99600 mi |
Air conditioning was poor. Found condenser was leaking. Replaced and rexharged. Alternator was working, but noisy. Replaced it. | ||
| Feb 2015 109000 mi US $600 |
Replaced inner joint and boots(AKA: "DOJ"/Dual Offset Joint / inner CV joints). Note that the car is originally from the well-salted Northeast, and wasn't well maintained. Not sure if that's significant with this repair. | ||
| Jul 2015 116000 mi US $680 |
Power Steering pump seized. | ||
| Mar 2016 130000 mi US $140 |
Rusted section of exhaust pipe replaced. Car is from the east coast. | ||
| Dec 2016 147000 mi US $1196 |
Replaced power steering rack and tow set Replaced radiator & related parts (water pump, hoses, etc). $1000+- (part of another repair) Resealed the engine. Head gasket leak was the primary problem. $2092 | ||
| Apr 2017 151 mi US $1100 |
Went to Firestone for routine alignment after putting on summer tires. I asked them to diagnose and repair a "clunk" I heard whenever going over bumps. It was a broken tie rod (as I recall). When trying to remove the part, the bolt head broke off leaving the rest of the bolt still inside. They had to remove the entire assembly and send it in to a machine shop to be drilled out and repaired via Helicoil. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Aug 2014 73300 mi US $160 |
The heat shield under the engine rusted and was making a bad rattle sound. Local Subaru mechanic replaced it and noise went away. | ||
| Feb 2018 90000 mi US $300 |
One wheel bearing went bad. Suspect due to ice damage. | ||
| Apr 2020 93 mi US $75 |
Replaced headlights (one burnt out). | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016 31000 mi |
Right brake light was out. Replaced at dealership. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Brunswick, Canada May 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 2011 70060 mi C $457 |
Replaced rear control arm bushings. TSB. If I had the car checked over before exceeding 100m km., repair would have been covered under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Louisiana, United States Feb 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Mar 2008 1000 mi |
Asked to check rough idle and slight miss at low rpm. Could not duplicate. Seems powertrain management was reprogrammed for '08 and changes driveability. Exterior trim moulding out of place/loose. Sent to a glass shop where the moulding was glued to the body. | ||
| Apr 2009 26000 mi |
Car has an intermittant miss or stumble on very low rpm, light acceleration and seems to shift into overdrive too soon (around 25-29mph) and it also has a bucking/bumping when rolling in traffic at very low speeds (under 5mph or less) & has rough upshifts Unusually loud knock/jerk sound comes from front suspension/steering rack area when turning at very low speed on uneven surface like pavement and gravel. Dealer says it may be the ps hoses hitting; but they do not see a problem. Car still does this today Trim panels on the fuel and trunk release come loose each time one of the knobs are pulled causing the knobs to stay up until pushed back down. New knobs and trim panels are on order. Rattle at base of A-pillar...the corner where dash meets windshield on drivers side. Dealer could not duplicate the problem because it mostly occurs when the outside temperature is cool or in the morning. | ||
| May 2009 26000 mi |
Fuel and trunk release knobs replaced. Trim panel under knobs replaced. Note: Knobs no longer stick when pulled; but trim panel still does not stay snapped in place due to carpet being too tight in this area. | ||
| Jul 2009 31000 mi |
Mud/splash deflectors located in front of the 2 rear wheels had become loose and eventually fell off the car. Both flaps and mounting hardware were replaced. Knocking sound when turning at low speed on uneven surface. Outcome: They said this was a normal condition- even a Subaru rep drove it and said this was normal and that Outbacks do it too. Solved by trading car for a 2009. Erratic shifts and annoying jerky downshifts usually on hard braking (automatic). Outcome: Transmission fluid and filter were changed and the powertrain control's learning was reset. But the Subaru rep also said this behavior was normal. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Utah, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012 67000 mi |
Bad head gaskets Had to replace a bad catalytic converter. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2009 |
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2008 2000 mi |
Check engine warning light and ABS light came on. | ||
| Dec 2008 3000 mi |
CEL lit, replaced sensor. | ||
| Jan 2014 11000 mi |
Exterior trim on windshield came off. Reattached with glue. | ||
| Aug 2016 62500 mi US $130 |
Engine sensor light on. They say it was due to gas cap being loose. Hope it doesn't happen again. | ||
| Jun 2018 75000 mi US $50 |
Alignment | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016 91760 mi C $550 |
Leaking rocker cover gasket | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013 78000 mi |
Engine shuts off while driving Airbag light comes on intermittenly Radio does not turn on | ||
| Dec 2013 80000 mi US $80 |
Faulty leaking tire pressure monitor | ||
2008 Subaru Legacy 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Sweden Apr 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012 46500 mi $100 |
Seat heater adjustment knob wasn't working properly. According to mechanic there was a connection problem, solved by tweaking the pins to make sure the cable was firmly attached. | ||
| Jun 2012 50840 mi $2866 |
Brake pads were in contact with rotor, calipers needed refurbishing. | ||
2007.5 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New Zealand Dec 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2015 89900 mi $400 |
Bushes were worn and needed replacement. | ||
| Jan 2016 $300 |
Rear passenger side window motor had failed | ||
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