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2008 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
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- 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 184 repairs.
2008 Subaru Legacy transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (41%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 73780 mi C $590 |
Front, inner CV boots replaced. |
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86976 mi US $3100 |
CV boots |
| 91500 mi US $120 |
Passenger side inner axle boot leaking grease onto exhaust causing a burning smell. Replaced inner CV axle boot. |
| 127040 mi US $897 |
Left front axle boot was torn, axle shaft was damaged and pulled out of differential. Replaced front left axle. |
| 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. |
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 107260 mi | CV boots cracked and seeping grease. |
| 124000 mi C $600 |
Worn cv joint needed replacement. |
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 123000 mi US $385 |
Clutch release bearing was noisy and started to fail. Replaced clutch release bearing |
| 186000 mi US $325 |
Replace front cv joint boots |
2008 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 127000 mi US $1098 |
General belt replacement, 2 cv joints, transmission flush, steering belt, ac belt |
| 51300 mi US $70 |
Had to relearn the computer to the transmission; was having hard down shift when coming to a full stop. |
| 79000 mi US $600 |
Replace cv boot during brake job |
| 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. |
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