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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
8000 mi
The car lags or stalls for several seconds when accelerating from a rolling start last time about 7 sec. The dealer told me it was a common complaint and was an engineering problem with the CVT trans., they did nothing! Major safety issue!
Had to replace the transmission after the dealer overtorqued the drain plug, causing a leak.
60000 mi
leaking transmission. diagnosed as bad gasket, dealer did a mickey mouse repair using a sealant. did not replace the gasket or the leaked fluid. 1 week later it is back at another dealer. this model has an extended warranty on the cvt transmission because of problems.
66000 mi
Transmission failed on highway. Transmission replaced under extended warranty.
9000 mi
CVT Transmission started making raspy whirring sound. After the transmission was replaced, the car would shudder noticeably when making tight turns. Took it back to the dealer and traded it in for a 2016 WRX.
14600 mi
This car has a very jerky, rough transmission and the dealer keeps insisting that the jerkiness is normal. Let me put it this way: It is an automatic transmission that feels like a manual.
32300 mi
Replaced front axle because of torn CV boot.
40000 mi
CVT Transmission exploded. Replaced under warranty eventually.
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