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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Trim squeaks at dashboard, a-pillar, moonroof controls and passenger side radio speaker.
12000 mi
Trim squeaks when sold.
8000 mi
Had both front doors insulated to cease the rattling.
12000 mi
While it was in for an oil change I scheduled the dealer to fix a rattle in the door panel and back deck lid. The door rattle had a TSB and they claimed no TSB for the Deck lid but did fix the problem.
800 mi
Bar above License plate is pitting and discoloring. On order. Clutch pedal clicks when depressed. No answer from Subaru, tech request in. Boost gauge replaced which fixed metallic jingle inside it. Back window plastic on order, was buzzing. Rattle in Boost Guage from Factory. Also has rattle in rear window deck platic at low RPM. Dealership tried to secure tie downs but has not helped. Also had a PCM flash done as it was a recall on the car. Rattle is getting annoying.
1800 mi
Replaced the rear plastic underneath the back window to get rid of the rattle at low RPM's. Part replaced due to pitting and discoloration of original piece.
18000 mi
Speaker mounts in front doors buzz. Speakers themselves are terrible but not causing the buzz. Loose mounting tabs was the problem I was given.
The rear bench seat covered was sewn poorly and ripped at the seam under normal use. The repair/replacement was covered under warranty
25000 mi
Discovered driver door detent / stopper was loose. Common problem. Tightened back up and checked the other doors.
14260 mi
Rattle in front speaker and A-frame pillar repaired.
Headlights hazing since first year had but say will do restoration on next shop visit. Subaru was going to charge me over 70 bucks to fix hazing although i believe it was defect. I just bought my own kit at that time and fixed it.
8400 mi
Highly annoying rattles in both A-pillars when going over certain hard bumps. Repair was successful at first, but rattles returned somewhat. Will need to take back in.
19000 mi
A-pillar on the passenger side started rattling again loudly when going over larger bumps. Dealer added more insulation and the problem went away...for now. Also asked to fix rattle in dash, but they were not able to.
14900 mi
Doors vibrate excessively with stereo.
9500 mi
Back seat rattled when driven over bumps and on turns, mostly at slower speeds. Dealer "located problem" tightened seat and added padding to seat latches. Problem was minimized but not totally fixed.
17000 mi
Had rattling in various areas of the dash and a loose/squeaky left footwell pad (by the pedals). Dealer fixed one dash rattle but not others. They ordered the wrong replacement foot pad so I have to go back again when received.
15600 mi
Exterior plastic was cracking in multiple locations
6000 mi
Rattle in driver side A-pillar. Dealer was able to fix easily.
8000 mi
Squeaky trunk cover springs were replaced at no cost to me. Subaru has apparently acknowledged this problem on WRX's and is replacing the part. This is a very minor problem but I was very happy that they fixed it as it was annoying!
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