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2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 77 repairs.
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 28000 mi | oil level low |
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 75000 mi | Oil consumption problem |
| 78000 mi | Oil consumption. No solution found. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 18700 mi | Check Engine Light Up, Cruise Control Disabled, Traction Control failure light on, Limp-home mode enabled. Dealer reports it was an oil-related CEL and reset it after confirming no issue existed. |
| 66340 mi C $870 |
Replaced leaking radiator. Flush and fill. Checked thermostat for proper function. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 55000 mi US $1289 |
ignition switch and 3 sets of keys needed to be replaced along with reprograming the car along with all locks being re-keyed. The key had been getting harder and harder to remove over several months and I couldn't figure out why. Dealership said because I had a group of keys dangling from the ignition key and the swinging weight over time caused excessive wear on the lock. |
| 30000 mi US $1500 |
Ran into a large puddle and got water into the intake. This broke the MAF sensor, as well as the fog light bezels. Because if this several other items were done as preventative maintenance at the same time. |
| 71000 mi | The intake hose literally separated from the intake on the front grill, and also separated from the engine. Car stalled on road. The attachment screws had either shaken loose and/or were missing. Shop reordered screws, reattached hose to engine, retightened fuel line as well. Not sure why this happened - whether it was excessive engine vibration, or if my previous shop didn't record that they touched my intake line when they replaced my air filter, and then didn't torque the screws/bolts enough. |
| 115000 mi | The car had started indicating a low oil level but checking the dipstick did not indicate a low oil level. As part of routine maintenance visit the dealer said they found a leak that would require taking apart the engine. Estimated repair cost was nearly $4k. Chose not to repair due to age of car. I'll simply add more oil if the low oil light comes on. A factor in that decision is a lack of trust with the dealer, Mike Shaw Subaru in Denver, and car. The engine was disassembled as part of the valve springs recall in 2019 and since then the car has never run as well as it did before. It's approaching 10 years in service and the dealer tells me it has gone beyond its expected useful life. |
| 64000 mi US $89 |
excess oil consumption. took car to dealer, they (at my cost) changed oil and filter again ( i have been changing it regularly and changed it last time a couple months ago) to baseline oil fill quantity then advised return visit in 1000 miles so they can measure oil level, and then confirm for themselves whether excess consumption or not. |
| 64000 mi | Gauge cluster Warning light for low engine oil illuminated within couple months of the last oil and filter change. To verify excess oil consumption Dealer changed oil again and required oil level check again in 1000 miles. Prescribed check completed and problem confirmed. dealer replaced engine short block with new assy. |
| 8000 mi | Check engine light came on, faulty oil control valves needs replacement |
| 29700 mi | Extended crank when starting, updated ECM with new software. Car still occasionally has extended crank. |
| Unable to start the car. Cranked for long time and would not start. Waited hours - still wouldn't start. Subaru sent out flatbed - driver unable to start car. Car towed to dealer. Next day dealer reported that it started like it was flooded |
2013 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 14000 mi | Burning oil. Turned out to be a factory defect in that year Impreza. Replaced entire bottom half of engine. |
| 16000 mi | Engine is using oil. Dealer says it's within spec. |
| 18000 mi | Car still using oil. Dealer replaced oil level sensor and flashed ECU. It's still using oil. |
| 31000 mi | Oil consumption. |
| 32000 mi | Extreme oil usage |
| 63000 mi | Warranty short block replacement due to oil consumption |
| 71000 mi US $1400 |
Clutch replacement |
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