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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Subaru Legacy
Engine not specified
1500 mi
Car hesitated when cruising at very low speeds. Lost power when accelerating into traffic or pulling out into traffic. Hesitation upon acceleration. Stalling when stopped, shutter when RPM when below 500 and then car would stall. Cars stalling out at stoplights increased in frequency. Original dealer where car was purchased not interested in helping me with problem. They stated I have to wait till there is a Trottle body recall from Subaru. This car will kill me.
94000 mi
US $950
I needed to replace the clutch. I also replaced all the fluids in the trans and rear at the same time.
Coolant lines to turbocharger replaced due to catastrophic corrosion.
55800 mi
US $1300
Clutch and flywheel replaced after the clutch began slipping.
99000 mi
US $300
Exhaust rusted, need to replace a few sections
78120 mi
Oil leak coming from engine compartment.
Oil is collecting on exposed hot parts of engine and causing burning smell and white smoke.
Unknown where leak is originating. Engine bay was cleaned and will return in 1,000km to re-diagnose.
78740 mi
Checked for subsequent leak.
None found.
108934 mi
Low coolant; coolant not returning to radiator.
110980 mi
Check engine light; cylinder 3 misfire.
111600 mi
C $3500
head gasket replacement; valve cover replacement
117800 mi
sparkplugs and valve cover gaskets - warranty work
119040 mi
C $700
head gaskets replaced - warranty
123690 mi
valve cover gaskets replaced; oil pan resealed - warranty
14500 mi
There is a rubbing sound coming from under the left timing belt cover. It increases with rpm and disappears after car if warm to some degree. Appears that the timing belt is coming in contact with the cover. More investigation by dealer, adjusted a guide.
29000 mi
Misfire in cylinder 1. Happened twice. Ran fine in between. Dealer unable to replicate. Traded car in so unknown if problem still persists.
hesitation when cruising at low speed and pressing on the gas to accelerate.
108500 mi
C $300
Check engine light came on: Code read misfiring of multiple cylinders.
Oil control valves were clogged causing misfiring when throttle is more than 50% opened. Dealer removed, cleaned and reinstalled control valves.
120280 mi
C $4500
Variable valve timing components corroded causing misfiring. Components had to be replaced.
34300 mi
The low engine oil light came on, so I took it to the dealer who stated that reset the sensors that monitor the levels, as the levels were perfectly accurate
Oil plug fell out after oil change by dealer resulting in engine seizure and subsequent engine replacement. several days after taking delivery with new engine, warning lights on dash including check engine. Towed in and dealer reset codes showing catalytic converter malfunction and has been ok since then.
22100 mi
Catalytic Converter sensor and front A/F sensor replaced.
24000 mi
Front catalytic converter replaced. Continuing repairs for problem that began when engine was replaced.
195000 mi
US $450
Oil pressure sensor
67600 mi
Vehicle was smoking at the front, passengers side, significant enough to be evident in the interior. Dealer claims the problem was caused by faulty oil filter and oil leaking around the area of the filter, though no leak was evident.
28000 mi
Heat shield rattle needed repair. Dealer ALSO did a recall which I hadn't yet rec'd; reflash computer to lower idle speed
33680 mi
C $100
Warranty repair, all instrument lights were on suddenly.
93000 mi
US $200
Fuel injection cleaning. Got rid of pinging noise.
Intermittent car starting problems. At first, "all do that". Then they did a software update. Problem returned two weeks later (but in a different month)
17000 mi
Determined to be "compromised" battery. It tested fine but sent, per tech, "weird" error messages. Battery finally failed in shop and was replaced. This was one day ago. We'll see if the intermittent starting problems are really f
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