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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 1978 repairs.
Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 78 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 38000 mi | the driver seat developed a squeak when making right turns, they said the seat mount failed and they had to replace the driver seat. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 74000 mi US $12 |
Replaced broken hub bolt. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 26000 mi US $5 |
Windshield washer reservoir fell into wheel well, mounting bolt was missing. Either the bolt fell out or was never installed. I am reporting this because it seems to be a common problem. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 14000 mi | Drivers Seat back broke. Seat was rebuilt by dealership under warranty. Subaru fixed the seat but I thought the headrest was loose and not like it was before. The passenger side front seat headrest did not have the same looseness present. Subaru is ordering the parts that affect the headrest. |
| 23000 mi | Rear tires had begun making fairly loud, rhythmic noise. Asked mechanic to diagnose. Result was: original tires had plenty of tread left, but they showed signs of cupping & feathering. Since it wasn't a safety issue, rotated to front. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 27280 mi | Front seats were squeaking in cold weather. A seat back bushing is the cause and replacement was covered by warranty and described by a Service Bulletin. |
| 32000 mi US $320 |
Windshield wiper bushings squeaking bad needed to replace the entire wiper assembly, motor and linkage, since you cant buy them separate from the dealer. Motor was fine only linkage went bad. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 5000 mi | Dealer replaced a cracked fog lamp cover under warranty. There was no evidence on the surface of the lens of rock damage. |
| 33000 mi US $2800 |
Fixed cracked clutch pedal assembly welds. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 36000 mi | Hatch struts were weak. Replaced. |
| 30700 mi | Broken wheel lug. I've never ever had this in normal use before on any vehicle, so I have to think it was from over tightening from a prior visit to the tire shop. The service advisor initially quoted a $100 charge, but ended up writing it as warranty. |
2011 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 42000 mi US $250 |
Windshield washer fluid tank was loose. Mechanic corrected. Also performed routine maintenance - replaced Spark plugs, air filter, and cabin filter. |
2011 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 3800 mi | The driver's side front wheel well panel became separated for the body at the seam connection. A 3 inch gap between the panels, and would have eventually contacted tire or flown off completely. |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Rear view mirror lose and mount replaced. Also spray nozzle right side replaced. Wiper blades streaking had since bought but they said still good. |
| 21000 mi | Dealer drained battery on accident, losing all codes. Check engine light turned off as result and couldn't find issue again. picked up car without repair. Car has run fine since. |
| 4000 mi | Driver's side wiper blade stopped engaging the wiper motor and just flopped around. |
| 15000 mi | Dealer installed rear view mirror had stripped screw, rattled. dealer ordered and replaced. |
2011 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $65 |
heated seat switch broke. Replaced heated seat switch purchased at Subaru dealer parts department. |
| 76000 mi US $213 |
Driver seat frame and seat cushion had to be replaced. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $525 |
Rear windshield washer failed. Tech inspected, determined lines were plugged and blew them out. |
| 45260 mi | Wiper arm, driver's side, came loose |
| 34000 mi | Wipers inoperable due to extreme ice conditions. Just had to tighten a bolt. |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 16000 mi | Right wiper arm had begun to rust on a corner -- about 2" long of small rust spots. Nothing major, just slightly unsightly. Dealer replaced without question or charge. |
| 23000 mi US $120 |
Stud on wheel cross-threaded; could not remove lugnut during tire rotation. Dealer informed of cross-threading and replaced two studs. |
| 62000 mi | Cross-threaded wheel bolt. Dealer replaced bolt and nut. |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 24000 mi | Driver side windshield wiper stopped working. Dealer diagnosed it as a linkage bolt that had worked loose. Dealer tightened bolt and remedied problem in less than 20 minutes. Problem has not returned after more than a month. |
| 56500 mi C $1400 |
when I realized issue with steering, tried to add power steering fluid so could prolong before had to fix before could drive again, hood release would not work, cable not attached to latch. With little effort could grab cable end to open |
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Driver side wiper arm quit working. Dealer replaced fastener to wiper linkage arm. |
2009 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 7440 mi | Fuel Door Release would not open occasionally. Dealer adjusted spring and lubricated release shaft. Now works fine. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 28000 mi | rear washer fluid nozzle was nonfunctional and replaced rear washer fluid nozzle was nonfunctional and replaced |
2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 14000 mi | Driver's seat jiggles significantly. Dealer won't fix. |
| 14000 mi | Engine's protective cover was missing. Dealer removed it and didn't put it back on. Ended up buying an after market one from a local to replace it. |
| 47700 mi US $200 |
The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $107 |
Internal trunk release will not open trunk |
| 18000 mi | A screw to the wiper motor became loose and the wiper was unable to function. I took it to the dealer and it was fixed in minutes. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 22000 mi | Creaky clutch pedal found out to be a crack in the bulkhead. Subaru of America fixed free of charge to me |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 8060 mi | Operation of the fuel filler door and an oil change. Gas cap had been sticking closed and I had to pry it open to add gas one time, the dealer replaced most of the gas cap release system and the cap |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $1100 |
driver's side sun visor bad . ordered part already. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 32000 mi | Driver side door gasket became torn. Replaced. |
| 36000 mi | Right rear reverse light filled with water. On the fourth one including original, and seems to be cured. Dealer took new one apart and found some sort of defect and remedied. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 2000 mi | After/during rains water dripping from the passenger side under the glovebox onto the floor board. Same problem, but this time the dealer completely disassembled the whole dashboard and found that many o-ring seals in the firewall need to be replaced. Coolant replaced as well. |
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 43200 mi US $770 |
leaking hose at washer fluid (no parts) |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 10000 mi | Faulty rear hatch latching mechanism. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 41302 mi US $357 |
Replace bank 1 oxygen sensor |
| 84000 mi US $79 |
Replace LH Mirror Glass 91039FC050 - Stress fractured |
| 87000 mi US $12 |
Primary hood catch didn't function |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 16000 mi | Rear tailgate intermittently not unlocking fully; opened only onto 1st catch. Lock replaced, problem persists; further investigation to be done. |
| 19000 mi | Problem solved after adjustment |
2006 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 40000 mi US $150 |
Front Windshield Crack replaced |
2006 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 125000 mi US $250 |
Around 125,000 miles I needed the front left Wheel bearing replaced. No big deal. Cost $250 |
| 44640 mi | Blinking check engine light. They could never replicate it nor found it from ECU. It goes on usually after cold start; then went away after 5 to 10 mins of slow driving. |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $50 |
Broken wheel stud on right rear corner, replaced. Wheel felt funny, found they were all loose, one snapped off when tightened. |
2005 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 84000 mi US $230 |
2 small rocks hit windshield on way to work. 2' long crack across windshield before I got home. Gerber Glass replaced windshield in my driveway. |
| 104000 mi US $50 |
replaced undercover, which had started to come off and was making noise |
| 50210 mi US $229 |
Replaced windshield. |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 16120 mi | Both rear lamp assemblies (bezels) were replaced under warranty as condensation could be seen inside, near the turning signal area. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 230000 mi US $30 |
Cable to open the gas filler door was weak and stretched -- handle wouldn't spring back when door opened. Cable replaced. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $38 |
Rear wiper arm broken during snow removal |
| 83500 mi US $200 |
Window track mechanism. |
2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 81000 mi US $4500 |
Steering pump leaking. Dealer quote $700 for part + $200 labor. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 104000 mi | Driver's seat felt loose and it was due to a loose bolt on the driver's side track. Tightened it back up and all is fine. |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 65844 mi C $140 |
Repaired exhaust at centre mount; cut out corroded section and bracket and installed new section and new bracket |
| 106000 mi US $2 |
Fuel-filler lid did not always open--technician successfully repaired; |
| 137000 mi US $43 |
Left high beam is not properly leveled. It turns out the headlight assembly (a small piece of supporting plastic) is broken and requires complete replacement. |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 69000 mi US $300 |
Wiper arms |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 79000 mi US $80 |
NO START - EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE STARTER - STARTS INTERMITTANTLY AFTER PUSH START - AND AFTER INITIAL NOSTART AT DEALER, STARTS EVERY TIME. NO FAULT FOUND |
| 135000 mi US $6 |
Hood was popping into the secondary latch position at speed and scaring the heck out of me. Cleaning the latch and lubricating it seems to have solved the problem. Might be related to the wreck in January and subsequent body work. |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 98000 mi US $300 |
Replaced passenger-side external rear-view mirror. |
| 71000 mi US $200 |
Door lock cylinder came loose and fell into door. Repair shop removed door panel and reattached lock cylinder. |
| 230000 mi US $140 |
Trip Check. Fluids topped off, tires rotated, brakes checked. Ready for blue ridge. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
neutral interlock shift replaced |
| 102000 mi | wiper assembly replaced |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 68000 mi | After the car warms up (30+ mins of driving), the car clunks when performing low-speed turning. |
| 50000 mi US $200 |
windshield replacement with non-OEM glass |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 40000 mi | Water pump broke. Had to get a new one. |
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