

Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (0%)
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (17%)
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Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 2012111000 miUS $330 | Wheel bearing failed; replaced bearing |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 201275000 miUS $500 | Front boots on axle were bad. Axle was replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Apr 2013116800 miUS $200 | Throttle body censer, belt, pulley. |
Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
Jun 201174000 mi | Leaky sunroof was dripping water into the trunk. The dealership thought it was fixed with their water testing, but on another heavy rain it reappeared. Dealer noticed something (I can't think of what it was) broken dealing with the suspension/steering going to the front right tire. | ||
Jul 201174200 mi | On previous trip reconnected drain tube. This time unclogged it. Fixed leak. |
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
Dec 201091760 mi | Replaced the right rear wheel bearing. | ||
Aug 201197540 miC $260 | Scraping noise on the front left side when the brakes were heated. Investigated and noticed scrape marks on the top brake pad retaining clip. Brought it to my mechanic and replaced the Front left wheel bearing & hub. | ||
Apr 201299500 miC $100 | Exhaust flange (between muffler & midpipe) had a leak. Took it to an exhaust shop to have the old flanges cut off and patched together with a piece of pipe. | ||
Nov 2012103420 mi | Replaced alternator due to low voltage output. | ||
Jul 2014111800 mi | Turn signal stalk was randomly clicking (triggering the relay, but not signal lights) Opened up the steering column and took the stalk out, and cleaned the grease on the contacts as outlined on subaruoutback.org | ||
Aug 2015118100 miC $600 | Replaced a/c condenser due to hole. Replaced front right ball joint. Replaced the oil pressure sender due to oil leak |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jul 2013115500 miUS $390 | torn CV boots | ||
Sep 2013121000 miUS $180 | Replaced "crunchy" radiator hoses | ||
Apr 2014135000 miUS $157 | Vibrating noise when idling and when first started. Replaced belt and idler bearing (power steering pump shaft bearing). | ||
Jul 2014140800 miUS $655 | Replaced worn steering rack boot Replace AC hose and recharged Freon | ||
Jul 2015158483 miUS $500 | Replace left front rear control arm bushing 4 wheel alignment after replacement of arm bushing | ||
Aug 2015160170 miUS $2000 | Replace RH and LH catalytic converter | ||
Feb 2016171530 miUS $678 | Replace oxygen sensor Replace right front wheel bearing and seals | ||
Jul 2016180265 miUS $400 | Replace steering rack boots and alignment after replacement |
Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - May 2015 | |||
May 201141000 miUS $660 | AC was not blowing cold. Replaced high and low hoses, recharged system. Left front door power lock actuator was not working. Replaced part. Rear sway bar linkages (both) were worn. Replaced. | ||
Jan 201554800 miUS $50 | Oil leak. Filter gasket leaked. |
Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada May 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 201383700 miC $3000 | Head gaskets need replacing, gasket warped,water pump cracked |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
Dec 2013171000 mi | Rear sway bar, connector rods needed to because of cracked grommets. I had replaced the connectors in March 2013 and they were still under warranty. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jun 2015232000 miUS $597 | The A/C compressor, idler pulley and belt were replaced. | ||
Jul 2016242500 miUS $425 | Replaced rear struts |
Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
Feb 2011101000 miUS $800 | New water pump, timing belt and thermostat. replaced clutch assembly. replaced front and rear differential fluid replaced seal in rear differential oil change |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2020 | |||
Nov 2014136600 miUS $350 | Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets | ||
Sep 2015143000 miUS $140 | Alternator stopped putting out. Easy replacement except for the fan shroud adjustment. | ||
Mar 2016146000 miUS $230 | Passenger front axle was making noise. Replaced axle Valve cover leaking, grommets and gasket replaced. Valves adjusted. | ||
Aug 2016149000 mi | Front passenger side axle failed again. Strong clicking noise when turning right while accelerating, then as it got worse, louder noise while accelerating straight as well. Covered under warranty from prior visit. | ||
Oct 2016149000 miUS $1200 | Steering was pulling to the left. Mechanic found blown strut. Replaced all four as ride was degrading anyhow. | ||
Apr 2017152000 miUS $575 | Leak in high side pressure line from compressor to condenser. Replace line, recharge system | ||
Dec 2017153641 miUS $5252 | Replaced the head gasket. Known/common problem on this engine and model year. Water pump leaking, replaced. Replaced shift shaft oil seal. The dealership noticed it while they were diagnosing the bad head gasket. Given how weak this vehicle is it wouldn't surprise me to find that it had also sprung a leak in the blinker fluid gasket. |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - May 2015 | |||
Jun 201192000 miUS $2300 | clutch replacement and pulleys replaced | ||
Jul 2014137000 miUS $700 | CV joint replaced. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States - Jun 2008 | |||
Sep 200630000 miUS $5000 | Full repaint of the car covered under manufacturer's warranty. | ||
Jun 200858000 miUS $450 | Rear Shock replacement. |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
Sep 2010157000 miUS $140 | Overheating, cleaned radiator, flushed, new thermostat and fluids | ||
Mar 2012181000 miUS $336 | Leaking struts | ||
Apr 2012181700 miUS $500 | rusted and leaking transmission oil lines |
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jul 201189280 miC $120 | missing link on a rear wheel | ||
Jun 2012105400 miC $80 | Replaced left front boot | ||
Jun 2013111600 miC $100 | heater sensor | ||
Nov 2013117580 miC $120 | replaced cv joint |
Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
Dec 201096000 miUS $350 | Gas Tank Sending unit sending erratic readings causing check engine light. Gas gauge seemed to be working correctly, however CEL said otherwise. | ||
Jun 2011102000 miUS $3100 | Car Overheating. Head Gasket Failure. Subaru Dealer removed engine from car did a complete engine re-seal replaced the intake, exhaust, spark plug, rear main, and oil pan seals/gaskets. Also replaced Water Pump, Thermostat, Power steering pump. | ||
Dec 2011110000 mi | Power Steering Belt squeal when cold. | ||
Nov 2013138300 miUS $160 | End links worn. | ||
Apr 2015157200 miUS $100 | Exhaust bracket broken. Welded bracket back together | ||
May 2015158000 miUS $220 | Cracked CV Boot. Replaced entire half shaft to be safe. | ||
Jul 2016161000 miUS $200 | Replaced all four sway bar end links. | ||
May 2017166000 miUS $250 | Braking was poor. Found the front left brake caliper was seized. Disassembled the caliper, rebuilt and lubricated. Replaced rotors and pads both sides. | ||
Jul 2017167000 miUS $300 | Exhaust leak at cat converter and down pipe joint. Replaced gasket. CV boot failure. Replaced entire half shaft. | ||
Feb 2018168000 miUS $250 | Left front sway bar end link fractured in half. Had all replaced and oil/filter change. | ||
Jun 2018170000 miUS $5 | Removed the shims in the AC compressor clutch | ||
Aug 2021185000 miUS $1200 | Replaced Ball Joint and rusty steering knuckle... Had trouble finding a replacement steering knuckle due to supply chain issues. Ended up using a used part. |
Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
May 2016184900 miUS $200 | Overheating so they did pressure test, and other stuff. New radiator cap and thermostat. | ||
Jan 2017183000 miUS $1300 | Heads warped. Repairing as funds permit. |
Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2011 - May 2015 | |||
Aug 2012165000 miUS $250 | new cv joints and axle | ||
Jun 2013170000 miUS $275 | cv joint failed | ||
Jul 2013170800 miUS $1600 | repair front transfer case. carrier bearings shot | ||
Mar 2014176000 miUS $550 | replace MAF sensor | ||
Jan 2015171200 miUS $300 | replace power steering pump |
Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jul 201177000 miUS $1450 | Head Gaskets replaced. Discovered during routine maintenance that oil and coolant were mixing and that the head gaskets were in poor condition. |
Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
Dec 2012155000 miUS $600 | Replaced passenger side catalytic converter. | ||
Feb 2013158400 miUS $3100 | Replaced catalytic converters. | ||
Jul 2014190800 mi | AC hose replaced | ||
Oct 2014196000 miUS $621 | Replaced left front wheel bearing, alternator belt, battery terminal, & license plate light. |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jan 2013US $1800 | Replaced head gasket, etc. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2021 | |||
Apr 2012101200 miUS $241 | Valve cover leak and spark plug tubes leaking | ||
Mar 2014127000 miUS $2000 | Head gaskets leaking oil. | ||
Apr 2014127300 miUS $322 | replaced CV joints causing vibration at idle. | ||
Mar 2017154000 miUS $242 | Suction line leaking. R&R both hoses. 1st AC service in 13 years. | ||
Apr 2019163000 miUS $385 | Replace radiator, parts and services |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
Nov 2011148300 mi | Blown head gasket caused overheating. | ||
Dec 2012172000 miUS $32 | Exhaust flange rusted out just ahead of the muffler. Pipes were cut and a piece of tubing welded in. | ||
Jun 2013185000 miUS $339 | inner cv joint seized. | ||
Mar 2015206000 miUS $1300 | Blown head gaskets. Also had running hot issue. Fix with new radiator. Gaskets replaced on each head. |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 2013108000 miUS $1000 | Head gasket leaking was causing temp gauge to peg on "H" after a few miles of driving. Last time was just 24 months ago. This is the THIRD time the head gasket has had to be machined and replaced, in the 8 years since purchased new. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
Oct 201189000 miUS $950 | Moderate sized area of rust through on driver's side rear wheel well and rust area in center of hood. | ||
Jan 201494500 miUS $38 | Fix leak in exhaust system. Fuel(gasoline) dripped on hot engine while driving in very cold weather. Fumes entered car by heater. Problem traced to leak in fuel line at hose connection and confirmed by dealer. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in California, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201170000 miUS $350 | 6 CDs stuck in cd changer. Removed cd/radio unit and sent to Subaru for removal of CDs and a refurbished/replacement unit. Took over 3 months to complete work (get replacement unit and get CDs returned)! |
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Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States May 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 2011194000 mi | Car would not pass emissions inspection that was due. Mechanic also found a major suspension issue. But at over 190,000, I really can't complain. This car has been, still is, great. |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States May 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 200852063 miUS $102 | Replaced brake pads on all 4 wheels. Rotated tires. | ||
Mar 200958566 miUS $341 | A/C hose replaced, A/C system recharged | ||
Sep 200962792 miUS $8 | Replaced right side low beam | ||
Jan 201065317 miUS $57 | Car parts store replaced battery (old battery was still under warranty) | ||
Apr 201174700 miUS $8 | Replaced driver side low beam bulb Replaced driver side low beam bulb | ||
Dec 201178000 miUS $172 | Idle Air Control Valve was malfunctioning (scanner code P0508). Replaced the valve and gasket, engine idle improved and the check engine light went off. | ||
Mar 201280000 miUS $315 | High pressure hose replaced, system recharged. Serpentine belt replaced. | ||
Apr 201494200 miUS $75 | The serpentine belt idler pulley needed to be replaced. The bearing wore out. | ||
Jun 201495000 miUS $300 | Fuel pump and fuel filter replaced. Inner CV boots on both front axles split open. | ||
Apr 201599500 miUS $149 | Battery replaced | ||
Jun 2015102000 miUS $131 | The check engine light was on. My scanner returned a code indicating the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) was malfunctioning. The TPS was replaced and the check engine light went off. | ||
Dec 2015105000 miUS $156 | The bearing in the tensioner pulley failed. The idler pulley and serpentine belt were both damaged when this occurred. Both pulleys and the serpentine belt were replaced. | ||
Dec 2017116000 miUS $144 | Both rear struts were replaced. One of the rear struts was leaking. | ||
Jan 2021133000 miUS $53 | Replaced tailgate lift supports | ||
Dec 2021137000 miUS $140 | Replaced the front rotors and pads. |
Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Aug 201243000 miUS $800 | had to replace 2 cv joints. |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jun 201270000 miUS $3000 | Power sunroof not working | ||
Aug 201477600 miUS $3000 | Also wipers, engine noise fixed. A bunch of expensive little things rather than a single really expensive problem. | ||
Nov 201587000 miUS $300 | Hood release cable broken | ||
Apr 201799000 miUS $300 | Headlights 2 tires | ||
Oct 2017103000 miUS $600 | Replaced rear shock springs | ||
Nov 2017105000 miUS $70 | Front light replacement | ||
Dec 2017105000 miUS $600 | Head gasket replaced, other minor work | ||
Jan 2018109000 miUS $100 | Alternator belt broke. Brakes and calipers rusted and worn down. Chassis rusted to point of being dangerous |
Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
Sep 2010174000 miUS $100 | Pipe detached from catalytic converter. Mating surfaces cleaned/ground and pipe reattached. | ||
Nov 2010177000 miUS $270 | Intermittent shaking when driving at a constant highway speed for awhile. (such as when using cruise control) Shaking continued after last trip to shop. Noticed axle boot was torn. Took car back to shop, and they replaced right axle. |
Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Mar 201199000 miUS $150 | Head light covers hazed over. Refinished to like new. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 2011123000 miUS $250 | Boot was torn |
Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
Mar 2012119000 miUS $63 | Leaking transmission fluid | ||
Apr 2012120000 miUS $86 | Leaking A/C hose | ||
Jun 2012122000 miUS $200 | CV joint failed. Was replaced | ||
Jan 2013128000 miUS $200 | Axle and CV joint replaced. 3rd time. | ||
Mar 2013129000 miUS $300 | Serpentine belt broke. was replaced | ||
Aug 2013132000 miUS $380 | O2 sensor in exhaust failed Head shield rattle | ||
Sep 2013133000 miUS $50 | heat shield tightened, second repair | ||
Jul 2014140800 miUS $100 | rust and erosion on flanges in exhaust sytstem | ||
Sep 2014145000 miUS $300 | erosion of flanges | ||
Jan 2015138300 miUS $170 | Failed Fuel pump. Replacement failed 1 day later requiring another (2nd) tow. Fuel pump replaced on previous day failed. Was replaced with another fuel pump | ||
Oct 2016167000 mi | The Outback was giving signs of impending catastrophic failure. Plus the heat shield sounded like I was dumping 200 pounds of metal scrap onto a tin roof. |
Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 2014141980 miC $80 | the original anti-start just would'n let us start the car again! | ||
Apr 2015145680 miC $300 | front left UJ was starting to make alot of noise wan turning | ||
Jul 2015149000 miC $1500 | fuel pump failure replace the pump | ||
Dec 2015150660 miC $62 | Front driver cv joint wase making alot of noise. | ||
Jul 2016153740 miC $350 | two front calliper seized in the slides. | ||
Apr 2017160580 mi | Front passenger airbag changed. Recall. | ||
Mar 2018176700 miC $560 | The car was starting to act very bizarre in bumps and the rear wheels were not standing straight... all the rear-end bushing were changed and everything is back to normal! Front passenger caliper was seized again... |
Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 2011129000 miUS $600 | Frozen pulley O2 sensor replaced | ||
Jun 2014189000 miUS $330 | New struts |
Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
Sep 2009150000 miUS $600 | failed state inspection. Needed cracked windshield replaced and both lower ball joints. c/v joint boot replaced | ||
Aug 2010158000 miUS $50 | Lower ball joint failed state inspection | ||
Dec 2010162000 miUS $250 | Coolant pipe from thermostat housing to oil filter, and coolant pipe to heater core rusted through, leaking coolent. Pipes needed to be replaced, dealer items. Up stream oxygen sensor faulty, replaced | ||
Mar 2011170000 miUS $400 | Left rear wheel bearing and right tie rod worn out, replaced. Both rear sway bar links broken, replaced. Front rotors and pads worn out, replaced. | ||
May 2011172900 miUS $200 | Both front wheel bearings replaced. Loose/noisy. | ||
Sep 2012197000 miUS $100 | Car overheated, thermostat stuck. Thermostat, radiator cap and coolest replaced | ||
Mar 2013204000 miUS $560 | Rear brake lines rusted through, requiring replacement Rear calipers frozen, rotors rusty, parking brake shoes worn out. New pads, parking brake shoes and rotors CEL code 420. Down stream O2 sensor faulty, replaced | ||
Jun 2013205000 miUS $2100 | Head gasket leaking, coolant pushed out of radiator, car overheating, both heads milled .007". New water pump, hoses, pipes seals and gaskets | ||
Aug 2013206000 miUS $123 | Coil for cylinder 6 needed replacement | ||
Mar 2014217000 miUS $300 | Muffler rusted through, replaced | ||
Nov 2014224000 miUS $250 | Rear wiper motor Fuel filler pipe rusted through | ||
Jan 2017177200 miUS $300 | Exhaust. Air/fuel sensor bank 1 replaced | ||
Jan 2018264000 miUS $150 | L/f brake caliper frozen, replaced Camshaft position sensor defective |
Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2016 - Aug 2020 | |||
Aug 2016115400 miC $1400 | Serpentine belt and tensioner were worn and were replaced. Rear sway bar was audibly broken. | ||
Mar 2018125860 miC $50 | diagnosed leaky transmission. Not fixed in this trip |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 2017150000 miUS $200 | fixed axle tie rod | ||
Mar 2018151000 miUS $200 | ac compressor |
Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Sep 200954560 mi | AC leak, requires new discharge hose | ||
Dec 200956420 miC $250 | Completed AC leak repair, dealer paid half. | ||
Aug 201059600 miC $100 | rear sway bar replaced |
Subaru Outback in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jun 200971920 miC $30 | Clunk in front of car, found front swaybar bushings wore out. | ||
Apr 201082460 miC $40 | Right front cv boot started to leak grease, found boots starting to crack, installed new cv boot kits on right front axle. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
Feb 2016190000 miUS $1900 | Bad clutch, right after a new clutch (defective) had been installed. |
Subaru Outback in Maine, United States May 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
Jul 2011150000 miUS $28 | Headlights cloudy. Polished them with a headlight repair kit and they look good as new. | ||
Aug 2011152000 miUS $425 | replaced water pump, radiator, thermostant, timing belt, and hoses |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 2017168000 miUS $200 | calipers rotors pads parking brake shoes. one caliper was frozen. | ||
Jul 2017168000 miUS $5 | Rusted oil pan was leaking. JB weld!! | ||
Aug 2017168000 miUS $70 | driver side control arm rear bushing leaking fluid. Replaced with oem part. | ||
Oct 2017168700 miUS $106 | inner and outer tie roads replaced | ||
Feb 2018171000 miUS $5 | Headlight bulb burned out. Replacement didn’t work until harness was cleaned of oxidation in a vinegar/salt bath |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
Sep 200969000 mi | Sold car. A pre-purchase inspection by SuperRupair in Boulder, CO found the right front ball joint needed replacement. |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2019 | |||
Jul 201674200 mi | Right front half shaft replaced. Inboard boot split, spraying grease all over. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
Mar 201079000 miUS $90 | Head gasket beginning to leak oil. Intend to contact SOA to see if they will reimburse all/part of repair. | ||
Aug 201085000 mi | Rear stabilizer bar check engine light - emission valve Gas tank exhaust valve faulty, allowed back pressure to build up during fueling | ||
Oct 201086000 mi | Emission valve, gas tank exhaust valve needed when sold to Subaru mechanic. Head gasket starting to leak when sold. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
Jun 200988167 miUS $380 | Replaced bad o-ring, dryer, and recharged A/C system | ||
Jul 200989025 miUS $1341 | Dealer recommended center differential needed replacing due to binding when turning at slow speeds. I called and complained to Subaru (2nd major repair on 90K car - they sent me a $750 discount on new Subaru if purchased by 12/31/11. | ||
Sep 200991091 miUS $1541 | Leaking head gaskets replaced. Subaru agreed to pay for part of the cost even though car not under warranty. Also replaced timing belt at same time. | ||
Feb 2011105732 miUS $339 | Valve adjustment done (in retrospect, this should have been done when dealer replaced head gaskets/timing belt at 90K but I wasn't advised about this by dealer - jerks!). | ||
Feb 2012118000 miUS $756 | Clutch was becoming hard to push to floor and it was recommended I replace it, so I did. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 201096000 mi | head gaskets replaced. had a slow leak that started around 75k miles finally needed repairing. head gaskets replaced. had a slow leak that started around 75k miles finally needed repairing. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201316700 miUS $200 | interior mirror fell off. fuel cap had to be replaced. | ||
Mar 201851000 miUS $200 | power steering belt broke and got caught in another belt. |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
Mar 2012135000 miUS $400 | blown head gaskets | ||
Jun 2012137000 miUS $65 | Right front CV joint boot deteriorated due to heat from nearby cat converter Poor design. | ||
Aug 2013156000 miUS $1672 | Replaced both head gaskets, heads resurfaced. replaced radiator and hoses. replaced both head gaskets and radiatorl |
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States May 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 2009143000 miUS $2500 | Replaced steering box | ||
Dec 2009146000 miUS $1600 | External head gasket leak. Head gasket replaced. | ||
Jun 2010149000 miUS $202 | Air conditioning not working. Checked for leaks, found none. Recharged system. |
Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2009 | |||
Mar 200988000 mi | Car sold with A/C not working, brakes behaving badly. |
Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
May 2009130000 miUS $300 | AC repair | ||
Apr 2010144000 miUS $150 | Leak in Condenser, Freon gone, AC non-operational. Not yet replaced, parts on order. | ||
Aug 2010146000 miUS $1700 | Head Gasket leaking oil and coolant. Head Gasket needs to be replaced. | ||
Nov 2010150700 miUS $200 | Front CV boot leaking throwing grease up under the car causing burning grease smell. CV Boot replaced and car underbody cleaned. | ||
Jan 2013160300 mi | Left front outer CV boot is also damaged, recommended to replace entire front axle due to play in wheels. | ||
Jan 2014186700 mi | Windshield wiper fluid hoses have deteriorated and cracked, disconnecting from the hood spraying fluid inside engine. Jury Rigged. | ||
Mar 2014190000 mi | Rear drivers side sway bar end link replaced. | ||
Jan 2018206000 mi | Takata Airbag Recall |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
Apr 2009105000 miUS $600 | replaced alternator in aug. 08..battery stopped charging 3 weeks later told by mechanic to replace battery..problem occured again in in late march...battery would not hold a charge...replaced the battery again...1 week later faulty alternator replaced |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
Oct 2014138000 miUS $500 | Replaced struts Replaced cv axles |
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
Apr 2014155000 miC $1200 | Replaced the transmission | ||
Feb 2015165940 miC $350 | Shifting cable broken | ||
Mar 2015166780 miC $200 | Exhaust pipe soldered |
Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jun 2014239000 miUS $50 | overheating at idle | ||
Oct 2014239000 mi | head gaskets again |
Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
May 201374400 miC $1000 | Front left wheel bearing replaced 2 front lower ball joints oil pan front right cv boot alignment | ||
Aug 201377480 miC $2100 | 2 Head gaskets replacement (oil/coolant leaks) Timing belt 2 Idlers Rear differential oil leak | ||
Oct 201379040 miC $200 | Module for door locking remote was leaking current and emptied the battery |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Sep 201582000 miUS $497 | Replaced front pads, calipers & rotors. | ||
Nov 201589400 miUS $358 | Replaced rear pads, calipers & rotors Replaced belts |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 2014130000 mi | Car had its headgasket replaced before being purchased. | ||
Jul 2015135200 miUS $600 | New rear tie rods. One new front axle. | ||
Sep 2017156000 miUS $400 | Front Brake Pads Accessory drive belts (X2) replaced | ||
Jan 2018162000 miUS $1500 | New alternator New wheel bearing |
Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 2017121000 miUS $38 | Driver's side front / lower ball joint replaced, due to original being worn. | ||
Apr 2017123000 miUS $100 | replaced old factory rear shocks / struts | ||
Mar 2018141000 miUS $190 | Front brake pads worn down to the 'squealer' tab. So did a full pad and rotor replacement for front and back brakes. | ||
Jun 201814500 miUS $115 | worn out bushing in both rear upper control arms, which were causing excessive wear on outer portion of rear tires |
Subaru Outback in Maine, United States May 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jun 2015140000 miUS $300 | replace muffler and some exhaust system pipes |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2015120200 miUS $500 | Exhaust. Rear pipe flange rusted out. Needed new pipe and muffler. |
Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
May 200982000 miUS $500 | Radiator began leaking, had to replace. SHortly afterwards the AC had to be replaced (entered as a separate instance.) | ||
Jun 200985000 miUS $1000 | Replaced AC |
Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 2013127000 miUS $700 | Alternator replaced. Alternator was charging intermittently, so very difficult to diagnose. |
Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States May 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 2011273000 miUS $3700 | The engine died. Lost A/C, then when heard fluttering noise on highway, pulled over (thought might be the water pump). Something major in the engine cracked and unrepairable. Dealer didn't replace T-valve properly during earlier service. Replaced engine. | ||
Aug 2011276500 mi | Window (driver's and front passenger's) switches replaced this month. | ||
Mar 2012300000 miUS $150 | Car wouldn't start. A wire in the driver's side wheel well was corroded and had to be replaced. Wheel well (behind the panel protecting it from the tire) was full of mud & dirt. Suggested that we periodically wash out all 4 to prevent rust. Replacement engine (put in by Subaru dealer at 69,000 mi.) spark plugs, ignition coil 7 wires worn - found by new mechanic. Will NEVER use specific Subaru dealer again that destroyed 1st good engine and did not check out these items. | ||
Jul 2012311200 miUS $288 | Spark plug tube seals leaking (in replacement engine) - Replaced seals, valve cover gastkets & oil filler tube seal Found 3 timing belt idlers worn/noisy - Replaced idlers in conjunction with timing belt service Checked pressures - A/C output low; recharged A/C system Found Upper Rear Control Arm Bushings Worn -- Replaced both rear ones Right front wheel bearings worn | ||
Sep 2012317000 miUS $277 | Front oxygen sensor failing at 319,300 mi. | ||
Jan 2013296200 miUS $1565 | Ring & Pinion failing. Replaced w/used transmission at 327,750 mi. | ||
Feb 2013329000 miUS $173 | Rear Gate pistons on hatch/wagon back door weak at 328,000 mi. | ||
Jul 2013340300 miUS $283 | Radiator - replaced with new aftermarket part. AC on/off in temp. since last summer. Temp. gauge on the dashboard began going up slightly when was AC was working hardest, so mechanic rec. to replace radiator at 339,000 mi. Engine heating up with a/c on - replaced radiator and cap | ||
Oct 2013348300 miUS $260 | Crankshaft Pulley (harmonic balancer) came apart - Replaced front crank pulley & serpentine belts | ||
Nov 2013351300 miUS $317 | Power Steering making noise - replaced Power Steering Pump | ||
Dec 2013355000 miUS $119 | Engine "straining" sound - Found Coolant Flush fitting on hose leaking - replaced heater hose | ||
Jul 2014371300 miUS $2190 | Repaired and painted rusting dog leg, left qtr panel plus several small dings that were beginning to rust: Right Fender, Front & Rear Doors, Qtr panel. Replaced front bumper from parking space hit by anonymous other driver. | ||
Jun 2015393000 miUS $33 | Dash Lights not working. Replaced shorted fuse under dash. | ||
Aug 2015395900 miUS $325 | RF sway bar end link broken; LF coil spring broken at top -- Both replaced | ||
Sep 2015398000 miUS $31 | Radiator coolant tank overfilled while radiator low; Replaced cap | ||
Jan 2016336900 miUS $33 | Interior Light switch sticking; Repaired switch | ||
Apr 2016408800 miUS $389 | Evacuated & Recharged A/C, $85. RR shock broken - Replaced Upper Shock Mount, $304.05. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2018 | |||
Apr 201177099 miUS $217 | Inspect AC and complete recharge | ||
Jan 201286124 miUS $1622 | Replace front and rear struts Replace right side front axle shaft | ||
Mar 201288000 miUS $785 | Remove and replace AC condenser and condenser high pressure hose. | ||
May 201290003 miUS $695 | Replace AC compressor and clutch | ||
Jun 201290209 miUS $584 | Replace AC compressor and evaporator expansion valve | ||
Oct 201294716 miUS $3929 | Remove and replace head gasket Replace oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1 Replace timing belt, water pump and cooling system hoses | ||
Jun 2015127000 miUS $1445 | Transmission and oil pan leak. Replaced gaskets. Remove and replace rear suspension struts due to squeaking. mechanic recommended replacing them, but after being better, it's now squeaking even worse. Repair and replace under car covering, skid plate. Battery not providing enough amps, needs replacement. | ||
Dec 2017152886 miUS $180 | Transmission mount replaced Exhaust pipe hanger Exhaust flex joint replaced | ||
Apr 2018156126 miUS $194 | Service front rotors and calipers due to lateral runout Emergency brake way out of adjustment Service rear differential Replace right front inner and outer tie rod ends 4 wheel alignment Replace drivers side valve cover gasket |
Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States May 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jun 2011139000 miUS $350 | Rear axle differential needed replaced (replace complete axle). Oil leak over converter not repaired. Drivers window off track, repaired. Non-functioning rearview mirror replaced. | ||
Sep 2012167000 miUS $190 | Overheated | ||
Mar 2013177000 miUS $2000 | Threw a rod | ||
Apr 2014203700 miUS $100 | Had not used AC for six months - turned it on and it was out of refrigerat. | ||
Aug 2014210100 miUS $600 | Most gaskets were replaced due to oil leaking. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2019 | |||
Aug 2015128990 miUS $2570 | Replace head gasket Head gasket Head gasket/timing belt replace left front axle assembly | ||
Dec 2015133000 mi | A bolt on the exhaust system was missing. No charge. | ||
Mar 2016135000 miUS $400 | Caliper issue; replaced front brakes | ||
Apr 2016135500 miUS $633 | AC leak, diagnosed and replaced bad AC line, $493. Replaced rearview mirror after the mirror's night shading seemed to drop like a falling sheet covering half the mirror, $140. | ||
May 2016136000 miUS $500 | Catalytic converter Replaced 2 front axles due to vibration when braking | ||
Jun 2016138000 mi | driver's side front ball bearings needed replacement. | ||
Sep 2016126000 miUS $12 | Owner changed headlight. Owner changed headlight. | ||
Sep 2017150000 miUS $150 | Added clips to sway bar. | ||
Dec 2017152000 miUS $410 | Ball bearings replaced on rear tire. | ||
Apr 2018150214 miUS $310 | 2 sway bar links and 2 bushings |
Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
Aug 2012105100 mi | Noted an oil burning smell and saw that oil was dripping on the exhaust. The shop said it was a small head gasket leak. Will cost $1,000 to fix. Since the engine also has "piston slap", both problems can be fixed for $2,000. Can't afford now | ||
Aug 2013113000 miUS $355 | Right front wheel bearing was bad and needed to be replaced. | ||
Feb 2015126100 miUS $300 | 1 ball joint replaced and alignment done. | ||
Sep 2015132000 miUS $235 | Sway bar links replaced | ||
Jun 2016139000 miUS $125 | Exhaust leak and heat shield rattle | ||
Apr 2017147000 miUS $300 | Front left axle replaced | ||
May 2017147000 miUS $300 | Left rear tail light assy. had water in it |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
Feb 2014124300 miUS $1500 | engine gasket needed replaced. | ||
Mar 2014124000 miUS $105 | Down stream oxygen sensor needed replaced due to engine light. Believed it was damaged when we had the vehicle at the repair shop having the engine gasket replaced. | ||
Jun 2014125000 miUS $120 | Hub needed replaced. |
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Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2010 | |||
Feb 2010104000 miUS $700 | Needed a new driveshaft. |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
May 2014144000 miUS $550 | Valve cover leaking oil over engine, had to replace valve cover gaskets. Took care of replacing spark plugs while everything was apart. | ||
Jun 2014145000 miUS $350 | Accessory belt worn, pulleys began squealing while engine was running. Bad tensioner and no longer self lubing pulleys could seize easily, had to be replaced along with new accessory belt. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
Feb 2012115000 miUS $775 | Right front boot completely split. Sprayed grease on catalytic converter -nasty smell. Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets. | ||
Aug 2013140000 miUS $100 | Car overheated in hot stop and go traffic, and climbing a mountain. Was fine in normal driving. I noticed that driver's side radiator fan did not come on. Mechanic found that one of the relays was bad and replaced it. | ||
Sep 2014156000 miUS $138 | Car overheated again, mostly when going uphill or on very hot days. Pressure checked cooling system, replaced radiator cap and thermostat. | ||
Feb 2015161000 miUS $45 | Replaced all 4 headlight bulbs | ||
Mar 2015162000 miUS $550 | Left front bearing noisy. Replaced bearing and alignef | ||
Jun 2015165000 mi | Overheated again, uphill trip. Seemed like 2nd radiator fan was not engaging. Reseated relay, seems better (though I haven't really had a chance to be sure). | ||
Dec 2016177000 miUS $330 | Replaced canister vent solenoid valve. Check engine light came on, code P1443. Also, car had stumbled immediately after most recent fill-up. | ||
Apr 2017180412 miUS $847 | Car would intermittently lose gauges, buck if it was in 4th gear, all electrics dim or slow. Happened once in January and then was ok for a couple months. Finally failed completely while on a trip. Towed to AAA mechanic. Replaced alternator, belt, and idler pulley |
Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 2012182900 miC $16000 | discs, tie rods,bearing, |
Subaru Outback in Montana, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 2010130000 miUS $250 | Idler pulley bearing went out trashing serpentine belt and bracket that held pulley. Belt $50, Pulley $50, Bracket $120. Stuck wife on road during a trip. I should have replaced pulleys as routine maintenance. My bad thinking dealer did it earlier | ||
Apr 2010137000 miUS $750 | Axle boots torn. Replaced axles. |
Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2014223000 miUS $869 | Valve Covers were leaking. Replaced Valve covers. Also, replaced rack and pinon boot covers. Replaced internal air cabin filters. | ||
Oct 2015234500 miUS $240 | Transmission mount failed/broke. New transmission mount installed. |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jun 2015157000 miUS $2300 | Head Gasket - also had pump & other things replaced as long as they had it taken apart. leaking hose | ||
Oct 2015159000 miUS $40 | AC leaking. Found missing O ring (from head gastket work - mechanic) and replaced. Recharged. working |
Subaru Outback in Nevada, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 2018140000 miUS $110 | Had a rough idle in the morning and then it clear up. Had shop keep it over night and they agreed that it did have a rough idle when 1st started but not find anything wrong. Suggested just drive it until something happens. I drove on a 225 mile trip and on the freeway about 140 miles it just passed what was causing the problem and runs fine now. |
Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
Feb 2017139000 miUS $250 | Replace CV axles driver and passenger side |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 2016176200 miUS $700 | Tie Rod end, CV shafts both bad. | ||
Mar 2017177000 miUS $361 | Rear Wheel Bearing | ||
Mar 2018178000 miUS $125 | rusted exhaust pipe. |
Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jan 2010US $270 | Outer tie rod needed replacing but had both the outer and inner replaced. | ||
Jul 2010143000 miUS $220 | Idler pulley seized which fried the belt. Replaced pulley and belt. | ||
Aug 2010143800 miUS $220 | Cracked CV boots. Had boots replaced and joints regreased. | ||
Oct 2010147000 miUS $100 | Tensioner pulley seized. I should have replaced when idler pulley seized two months ago. Guess they both have the same bearing life. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
Oct 200968000 mi | The mechanic (independent shop) found a small amount of leaking around the head gasket. This was part of why I decided to trade it in. |
Subaru Outback in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
Jun 2009118420 miC $775 | catalytic convertor failing. Subaru part over $1800. Opted for Meineke part @ $775. installed. Engine light coming on again. Subaru says convertor no good. |
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 2013219000 miUS $50 | intermittent miss on cylinders 1 and 2 |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
Jan 2012143000 miUS $600 | replace warranty CV replace exhaust replace oxygen sensor | ||
Jun 2012153000 miUS $190 | Axle replaced | ||
Mar 2015187000 mi | clutch |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jan 2012 | Both left and right front axles need to be replaced. Car was making a lot of noise when pulling into parking spots. Check engine light on. Shop tested the catalytic converters and one is running under efficiency and a connection flange is rotted. Both are only 2 years old. | ||
Jul 2012163300 miUS $800 | Replace entire exhaust system, both cats and muffler. | ||
Jan 2013157000 mi | The new catalytic converter clogged and made the car undrivable. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Apr 2012155800 miUS $700 | center pipe and muffler fan belt tensioner |
Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
May 2010191000 miUS $300 | Ball joint replaced. | ||
Jul 2010194000 miUS $2400 | Car threw a rod and the engine pulled and used engine with 75K put in. |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2010108300 miUS $1594 | Exhaust leak | ||
Dec 2011110000 miUS $350 | Check engine light, O2 sensor replaced. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 2013111000 miUS $230 | replaced upper & lower radiator hoses. Upper hose was leaking at attachment to motor due to bad installation after a different shop replaced timing belt | ||
Jun 2014115000 miUS $2800 | replace headgaskets, complete timing belt & component service. 120K service, plugs, all filters, all fluids. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Aug 2009274000 miUS $140 | Rattling noise from cracked suspension part. Replaced it. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
Oct 2008103000 miUS $200 | Replaced radiator and thermostat. | ||
Mar 2009106000 miUS $800 | Broken swaybar link on rear swaybar. Replaced head gaskets, timing belts, tensioner and idler pulleys. | ||
Feb 2010121000 miUS $380 | Engine randomly skips and sputters. O2 sensor replaced. | ||
Nov 2010134500 miUS $1050 | Replace head gaskets and machined warped heads. | ||
Jan 2011137800 miUS $250 | Replaced a front halfshaft. | ||
Nov 2012175000 miUS $800 | Worn out lower ball joints replaced. Front struts also replaced and alignment performed. | ||
Jan 2013177500 miUS $130 | Small part on wiper transmission worn, replaced wiper transmission. |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
May 2010118200 miUS $70 | Caliper sticking, repaired myself. | ||
Jul 2011127000 miUS $2200 | Brake pads/rotors/calipers replaced on all 4 corners, brake fluid flushed. Transmission pan gasket leaking - replaced. | ||
Jul 2012136700 miUS $1550 | Rear sway bar broke. Exhaust system replaced - worn out. Check engine light - Evap system | ||
Nov 2012140700 miUS $350 | Car was hesitating and not running properly |
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 201070060 miC $120 | Key fob stopped working. No physical damage to the device. Rear light cluster cracked due to stress from opening and closing the hatch - not fault of owner, rather part design. Did not replace as too expensive. Told by dealer common problem. Rear light housing cluster now has chronic water leaking into it. | ||
Apr 201076880 mi | minor oil leak noted on garage floor. Problem not fixed, for now left and will monitor. | ||
May 201078120 mi | Rear hatch lock unable to insert key as lock mechanism is jammed. Not repaired - left as is. Rear seat no longer able to fold up as jammed mechansim - not repaired. Left as is. | ||
Jan 2011 | Dealer stated head-gasket leak and oilpan leak. Total cost $3500 or 70% of residual value of car, hence repair for now not attempted. |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
Oct 2011103000 miUS $94 | One the keyfobs received in 2002 stopped working in 2010 (1 keyfob all winter, yuck)...decided in 2011 - NEW SET OF KEYFOBS needed. Subaru Buck $100 paid most of the bill...I paid the rest. | ||
May 2012105600 miUS $200 | 4 parts maintenance-oil change, A/C recharge. Removed a rattling protective metal cover that had rusted out due to OHIO extreme weather conditions - this is the 2nd one that had been removed since 2005, and oil pan cover replaced, torn. | ||
Jan 2013108000 miUS $447 | 2002 Subaru Outback Limited Wagon. 10 year old Alternator and Battery replaced. | ||
Jul 2013109200 miUS $43 | Oil Change & Check under car for fluid leak. Not sure for what. Wet spots on driveway. Sweet smell. "Add coolant dye. advised to drive 10 days - 2 weeks - return for re-check. Depending on cost for fluid want a/c recharge - address later." | ||
Aug 2013109300 miUS $2070 | WaterPump, 2 head gaskets, cylinder head bolts, Timing belt, Dexcool antt-freeze, labor. Car running well except for- Power steering whines. Possible Power steering pump issue. | ||
Oct 2013109200 miUS $417 | "10/29/2013. P/S Whine. Could hear slight noise from P/S pump. Also detect slight leak coming from rack & pinion. Replaced P/S Pump. Fill bleed system. Road test. Advised customer to watch for rack & pinion leaking." | ||
Oct 2014114000 miUS $300 | Lube, oil filter $26.95, 4 Cooper CS5 Grand $425.68 Touring Tires; Set of Advantage All Season Wiper Blades $32.00 and Valve Lash Adjustment to help eliminate engine noise disc $58.25, replace 4 tires, mount & computer spin balance $76.00. Total 975.25. | ||
Mar 2016120144 miUS $237 | "code present P0442-Smoke Test required . Smoked Evap System . Traced to 2 leaks. Gas cap & canister Vent Valve. cleared code & test drove ok." | ||
May 2016120981 miUS $300 | Evap System Replaced & new gasoline cap | ||
Nov 2016123158 miUS $1387 | "replaced exhaust from frt Y-pipe manifold all the way back to the flange right before muffler. swapped 1 oxygen sensor & replaced 1 pre-cat oxygen sensor with new welded new flange on muffler." |
Subaru Outback in Great Britain Mar 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 2011126000 mi£800 | crankshaft pulley separated from anti-vibration core | ||
Mar 2012130000 mi£180 | Front calipers seized | ||
Feb 2013135000 mi£390 | siezed brake caliper | ||
Apr 2014135500 mi£200 | Starter failed | ||
Jan 2016137200 mi£400 | Exhaust wadding ejected Steering column u-joint worn | ||
Apr 2016148000 mi£100 | Leak in via rear light cluster |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Mar 2015155000 miUS $150 | Replaced ignition coil, spark plugs. Replaced valve cover gaskets. | ||
Apr 2015155500 miUS $800 | Ripped CV boots - both replaced |
Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
Feb 2015201000 miUS $1500 | Major maintenance - replace all major gaskets on engine to reduce leaking, spark plugs & wires, replace timing belt and drive belts. Wheel alignment and replaced water pump. Repair leaking steering rack by replacing it. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Oct 2012165756 miUS $500 | Replaced head gaskets. Was leaking coolant from driver's side rear lower of head. Research indicated this is common for this type of engine. No problems 8K miles later. Used 6 star head gaskets. |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Tennessee, United States May 2008 - Aug 2015 | |||
Nov 2009102300 miUS $150 | Inner CV joint boot broken on right front wheel. Replaced entire half shaft with new for $ 120 and had transmission oil changed. | ||
Aug 2010110000 miUS $356 | Check engine light was ON.Replaced both upstream oxygen sensors.Problem solved. | ||
Jun 2011120000 miUS $140 | Replaced Left CV drive shaft due to busted boot. | ||
Aug 2015149000 miUS $900 | CV boots busted on both front axles. Replaced both front axles, Valve cover gaskets leaking, both. H6 3.0 engine. Replaced valve cover seals. Also replaced spark plugs since they were already out for Valve cover repairs. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2002 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 2002154000 miUS $120 | Replaced transmission fluid, and transmission spin on filter. | ||
Jan 2013US $303 | Accessory belt idler pulley bearing failed. Had that plus belt tension pulley and serpentine belt replaced. | ||
May 2013127000 miUS $1100 | Also replaceded rear struts. Had thermostat and upper and lower radiator hoses replaced. I filled the cooling system with antifreeze myself. | ||
Aug 2013131000 miUS $1500 | I had driver front axle replaced with a rebuilt unit. Had valve cover gaskets replaced. Had rusted cooling metal hose replaced. | ||
Oct 2013134200 miUS $430 | Replaced front stabilizer links. Also replaced Worn front Drivers seatbelt assembly. | ||
Sep 2014142000 miUS $1300 | Had rear stabilizer links replaced. Had upper and lower control arm bushings replaced. Had left front wheel bearing replaced. | ||
Aug 2016154000 mi | Had exhaust pipe section cut out, and another piece spliced in. | ||
Nov 2016154000 miUS $720 | No charge condition, once car very warm. Had OEM new alternator installed. | ||
Oct 2017154000 miUS $1100 | Had air conditioning condenser replaced, and system evacuted and recharged. I scanned engine, found defective oxygen sensor, Had it replaced at shop Replace battery hold down hardware | ||
Jun 2018157000 miUS $220 | I repaired the rust on inner rear inner fenders, and rust on towing hitch. And detailed both rear rims. Oil and filter change with Amsoil 5w/30. Change Amsoil ATF, and transmission filter. Detail under hood. | ||
Jul 2019160000 miUS $900 | Worn brakes, brake noise. Replaced rotors, pads , calipers, and adjust hand brake | ||
Nov 2021169000 miUS $175 | Engine lamp on. Scanned it. Said oxygen sensor bank 2 sensor 1 bad. Brought to shop, had them change that and tighten up catalytic convertor shield. |
Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
Apr 2013135500 miUS $275 | Failed thermostat fuel line hoses failed; gas smell | ||
Jul 2013138000 miUS $125 | The passenger side front inner CV boot split. Radiator hose. |
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Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jun 2013217000 mi | My check engine light would come on when the ac was on, and the car would overheat. I've replaced the o2 sensor and the thermastat. My friend suggested I pull off the front and power wash the vent to the front. I have not had a problem since |
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
Dec 200875000 miUS $250 | Car died in middle of a busy street. Was told it needed new alternator, old one running at about 50 percent. Decided to sell instead. |
Subaru Outback in District of Columbia, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
Nov 2010176000 miUS $2800 | Transmission, first gear slipping, first estimate at $2800, car has 176K miles... Not worth it, going to attempt a flush and filter replacement in hopes this temporarily resolves slippage... |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Feb 2015128000 miUS $250 | replaced aftermarket failed alternator, known to work improperly on the H6 subaru, do yourself a favor and get a factory or mitsubishi or denso replacement alternator | ||
Feb 2018175000 miUS $100 | replaced serpentine belt and idler pulleys a new o ring for power steering pump |
Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
Mar 2013114000 miUS $485 | U-joint went bad, but entire driveshaft had to be replaced, because the OEM unit has the u-joint as part of the driveshaft, replaced with after market that allows u-joint to be replaced separately. | ||
Apr 2013114300 miUS $240 | Replaced power steering pump, went thru 3 remanufactured pumps before 1 was received that did not have a broken connector on it | ||
May 2013114900 miUS $255 | Replaced battery, then alternator when car continued to malfunction, local alternator did not work, had to order a Mitsubishi alternator online, which is working so far. A/C hose had a leak, was replaced and system re-charged, charge lasted only 2 uses. | ||
Jun 2013116000 miUS $375 | Leak was due to small holes in condenser, which was due to the screws holding in the horn assembly being too long. Found out the car had previously been wrecked, but did not show up on carfax, and repair shop did not use correct screws. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Feb 201093600 miUS $200 | Idler pulley on serpentine belt seized and unscrewed itself, causing belt to lose tension and power steering, power brakes, alternator, etc to lose power. | ||
Jul 2011107000 miUS $30 | Sway bars AC recharged | ||
Nov 2011112000 miUS $1350 | Bent driveshaft, replaced Exhaust leak, patch welded into place wheel bearing replaced oil leaks, estimate given | ||
Jun 2013124000 mi | oil leaks |
Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Dec 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jan 201175020 miC $1472 | check engine light was on. During repair trips in Oct Nov and Dec technicians informed gaskets, rocker covers needed replaced. transmission fluid leak detected nov 10 by Kal Tire missed by subaru technicians in oct 10 120 km inspection and service cost was $545. Subuaru service reps made excuses for their failure to notice the leaks. O-ring replaced. | ||
Dec 201179360 miC $500 | rear brakes were shot | ||
May 201281700 miC $800 | power steering linkage broke replace serpentine belt and tensioner, idler pulley, bracket and bolt. | ||
Jun 201387420 miC $200 | right front axle repair | ||
Jan 201582460 miC $594 | replace sway link leaking oil | ||
May 2016108280 miC $2400 | Major corrosion. Ten percent on rear brakes. Rotors, pads, calipers, plates, shoes front and back replaced. |
Subaru Outback in South Africa Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 201094860 miR 24000 | Tail light was leaking into the boot. Needed replacement as it is a sealed unit and seal could not be fixed, but whole light needed to be replaced. Apparently a common problem on these Legacy Outbacks. Left front lower control arm bush was replaced – was leaking oil and rubber was cracked. | ||
Jul 201097960 mi | Replaced radiator and main cooling fan. Now looks like head gaskets need replacement. Possibly piston rings and bearings as well. | ||
Jan 201197960 miR 24000 | Auto Transmission failed two weeks after engine repairs (engine was removed from vehicle in order to replace head gaskets). New transmission cost is more than vehicle's second hand value!! Had to opt for second hand transmission. |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Feb 2012117300 miUS $100 | CV joint failure driver side Idler and tensioner pulley bearings failed replaced both pulleys and belt | ||
Jun 2012124000 miUS $28 | Leaking O-ring on AC comp required replacement and AC recharge | ||
May 2013142000 miUS $35 | O ring failed on AC compressor replaced and recharged AC. SO far it's holding a charge | ||
Jun 2013145000 miUS $150 | Rear drive shaft vibration. Replaced rear drive shaft with one from junk yard Dealer want $700.00 for new part. | ||
Feb 2014150300 miUS $38 | Replaced inner tie rod | ||
Mar 2014152000 miUS $2000 | Engine died stalling, started knocking. Engine failure mechanic found it to be rod bearings quoted 3,000 to replace with used engine declined to repair will sell for parts. Engine lost power started ticking then knocking metal found in oil appears one or several connecting rod bearings may have let go. Junking the car most likely |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
Mar 2010116000 miUS $492 | Replaced both rear wheel bearings. Replaced idler bearing. | ||
Jul 2010120000 miUS $269 | Replaced front outer CV boots both sides. Belt broke. Fixed overheating problem by replacing a fan behind the radiator. | ||
Jul 2013166800 mi | A/C would not work under very hot weather. |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 2016168000 miUS $295 | right bank CAT below threshold, was replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Aug 2015138000 miUS $108 | The transmission line leading to the radiator had a hole in it. It was replaced. | ||
Sep 2015138000 mi | I had a loose body in the catalytic converter that rattled at times. The 'check engine' light was on. However, my mechanic was able to make it pass emissions. |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jan 2017180000 miUS $10 | Car overheats when under extreme load: going uphill, hot weather. AC makes it worse but happens even without AC. I tried to fix this by replacing the coolant and using the Subaru coolant conditioner, but it still overheats. Possibly head gasket on its way out? The problem is rare enough that I have chosen to live with it. |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
May 2016155900 miUS $900 | Tie rod was wearing out and was replaced. Wheel bearings were failing and were replaced by mechanic. Cooling hoses were cracked and coming apart. |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jun 2015293000 miUS $100 | Recharged A/c. | ||
Jul 2015296000 miUS $100 | Replaced strut mounts in 11/2014.Took to local les schwab for re-alignement. Started noticing vibration while driving in July, removed front tires to examine rotors,front tire down to cords. Alignment not done. 4 new tires and re-align Persistant oil and coolant leak. Replaced oil filter gasket. Clamps for coolant fell off. Replaced clamps, replaced oil and coolant. | ||
Apr 2016322000 miUS $500 | Catalytic converter had being going out this past year, check engine light on giving codes for air sensor, insufficient air flow. Finally blew apart on highway. Bypass CC, new exhaust system. Runs great now. Brake caliper froze up, again. This time ruining the rotor. Replace rotor, caliper and pad(?) | ||
Jul 2016322000 miUS $800 | Update on bypass of cc. Failed. Too much pressure. Cheaper to replace ALL cat. Converter(3). Selling car. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jan 2010140000 mi | Car was running fine until stalling. Would not restart could hear the fuel pump but engine had no fuel pressure. There is a metal can on the fuel pump assembly that is normally under pressure but developed a crack on the mounting tabs=no psi |
Subaru Outback in New South Wales, Australia Jun 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Dec 2012154380 miA $400 | Radiator replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014192000 miUS $1100 | Catalytic converter replacement as well as 3 other sensors. My car would not pass emissions testing. It failed again as another catalytic converter is bad. Apparently I have 3!! |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 201189280 miC $400 | I had to replace the exhaust system | ||
Nov 201296920 miC $500 | ball joint changed | ||
Mar 201397340 miC $60 | coolant fluid leaking |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Nov 2013 - May 2016 | |||
Jan 2013138000 miUS $1300 | heads machined and head gaskets replaced |
Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Nov 2010120000 miUS $120 | Pre-cat o2 sensor defective. Replaced o2 sensor. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States May 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jun 2011186000 miUS $1800 | clutch pedal fell into firewall. rpl master and slave. fail again because of clutch rubber hose. rlp master cylinder again and clutch pack... | ||
Sep 2012201000 mi | would not pass emission test... po420 code was flashing... replaced both o2 sensors and reset the computer... was able to pass inspection.. | ||
Aug 2013210400 mi | skipped a tooth in timing belt... |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jun 201185000 miUS $1500 | Head gasket was leaking. I researched online and discovered my VIN was part of (lapsed)warranty extension due to defective head gasket. I complained to Subaru of America, they agreed to pay 50% of $1500 repair bill. Head gasket was leaking. I researched online and discovered my VIN was part of warranty extension due to defective head gasket. I complained to Subaru of America, they agreed to pay 50% of $1500 repair bill. | ||
Oct 201291600 miUS $610 | Replaced front/rear pads. Turned front/rear rotors. | ||
Feb 201394300 miUS $143 | Replaced damaged CV boot (axle boot) | ||
Oct 2016116000 mi | Check engine light on= code for oxygen sensor. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
Sep 2014219000 miUS $250 | starter needed to be replaced |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Dec 2011164000 miUS $1800 | Deferred maint: New radiator, catalytic convertors, knock sensor. | ||
Jan 2012167000 miUS $1200 | New axles. Boots for the power steering. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States May 2008 - May 2015 | |||
Jun 200876000 miUS $394 | Replaced Rt inner axle boot (DOJ boot) | ||
Jan 2011100300 miUS $120 | The engine code identified the idle air control valve as the problem. My mechanic cleaned the idle air control valve rather than replacing it. This problem crops up every 3 years in the winter time. | ||
Aug 2012100500 miUS $260 | Difficult to read the mechanics notes, but it looks like "replaced Anful Ratro Sensor." | ||
Dec 2012103000 miUS $250 | Car gradually became more difficult to start, refusing to turn over. When it quit completely, mechanic replaced the starter. | ||
Nov 2013108000 miUS $561 | When the car refused to start, it had to be towed to the mechanic, who diagnosed a bad fuel pump. He replaced the fuel pump with sending unit. Labor was only $110, but the parts were $414 before tax. | ||
Sep 2014111000 miUS $146 | Car failed to start, on more than one occasion. Finally drove it to my mechanic, who replaced a bad crank position sensor. | ||
Dec 2014113000 mi | More than once, car failed to start once hot, and had to be push-started. Later, check engine light also went on. Mechanic kept it a week, but since the problem never recurred for him, he fixed nothing, but also charged nothing. | ||
Apr 2015113000 miUS $522 | Replaced knock sensor. Cleaned EGM tunnel high resistance. Replaced idle air control valve assembly. Checked codes and tested. | ||
May 2015113000 mi | Mechanic advised me that steering rack had a leak some time ago, but also said that I could get by with keeping the steering fluid topped off. During my most recent visit, he reminded me that the rack needed replacement. Mechanic also recommended replacement of both front axles shafts and CV boots. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 201247000 mi | Dead battery |
Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States Jan 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
Nov 2014218000 mi | Motor blew timing belt, interferance engine bit the dust. |
Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
Jul 2008119000 miUS $160 | Knock sensor was not working correctly; car frequently lit CEL. Code "P0325" came up. | ||
Dec 2008123000 miUS $350 | Mechanic replaced the rear-right wheel bearing that was unusually loud. Car was in for other reasons but the bearing was the only non-wear item. | ||
Feb 2009124000 miUS $450 | Radiator was leaking. Noticed it one day while parking car after a snowstorm. Green dots covered the driveway. Mechanic found radiator leaked during high-pressure testing. Dropped car off 8 AM, had loaner for the day. | ||
Aug 2009129000 miUS $85 | Front-right CV boot split, causing a burning smell through the heater vents. Made appt.; fixed in a day. | ||
Jan 2010167500 miUS $15 | Belt slipping. Was tightened right then and there with no appointment needed. Junction Auto (New Haven, VT) is an excellent repair shop. | ||
Feb 2010137400 miUS $100 | Turn signal worn... kept clicking even when not used. Was replaced with one from another car. | ||
May 2010140000 miUS $1200 | Transmission was replaced with used one of similar mileage. There was a bearing failure in the old transmission, causing a clicking sound. Oxygen sensor replaced 2 days later. Quoted $180. Expressed disappointment, and because I'm a frequent/loyal customer, they waived the labor and half of the cost of the sensor. Paid $60 instead. Very happy with repair shop. Exhaust heat shields rattled since first day of ownership (with 103,000 miles). Never bothered to do anything with it until transmission was replaced. Heat shields were tightened and now car doesn't rattle anymore. | ||
Sep 2010144000 miUS $200 | Oil changed. Needed both steering boots replaced because they were split. Mechanic assumed they were CV boots that needed replacing. Found out they weren't, and didn't have any of the correct ones in stock. Was told to come back 7 days. Steering boots finally arrived. Both were replaced. Four-wheel alignment also done due to taking apart steering components. | ||
May 2011150000 miUS $893 | Both front calipers, all four rotors, plus all brake pads had to be replaced. Front calipers were sticking, rear pads completely worn out, front rotors warped. Heat shields rattling... they were tightened. No more rattles currently. Second time in 50,000 miles of ownership I've needed to do this. | ||
Oct 2011153200 mi | Bad CV joint. Junction Auto in New Haven, VT promised loaner but said on day of repair I couldn't have one, so CV joint wasn't repaired due to time constraints. Will find different shop. | ||
Jan 2012153200 miUS $4 | Doors froze shut during cold weather. Opened driver's door and weather stripping detached on the bottom, dangling. Super glued back on. | ||
Feb 2012154000 miUS $60 | Viscous coupling binds after it's warmed up. Mechanic replaced fluid. Problem not gone but improved slightly. | ||
Feb 2013158700 mi | Speedometer and odometer stopped working, but worked while backing up. Disconnected/reconnected battery; worked then failed again. Stopped driving it for a couple hours and it apparently fixed itself. Haven't had an issue since. | ||
Apr 2013160300 miUS $122 | Replaced two spark plug wires and cleaned all spark plugs due to poor work done at another business. Car had misfired under load. Repair successful. AWD system binds in front in sharp corners once driven out of town. Dealt with this for two years now. Dealer replaced transmission fluid but did not fix it. | ||
Aug 2013162000 miUS $575 | Replaced transmission with one that had 88K on it. Mechanic put in synthetic tranny fluid. Waited about a month to get it done due to scheduling problems on their part. | ||
Jun 2014169000 miUS $250 | Replaced oil pan for rust spots. | ||
Oct 2014172200 miUS $526 | Rust repair to make it legal for inspection in rear-right door. Half shaft needed replacing, plus a CV boot | ||
Feb 2015174100 miUS $4000 | Replaced flange. Replaced radiator Oil leak Entire underside rusting, suggested I trade it in. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
May 201270900 miUS $400 | CV joint replacement |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jul 2012107300 miUS $2000 | repaired head gaskets - oil leak | ||
Jul 2013115000 miUS $500 | exhaust replaced from catalytic converter back, not including c.c. |
Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States May 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
Dec 200999000 miUS $160 | Fuel rail line is metal, hooked to a rubber fuel line using worm connector. When cold weather sets in, metal line shrinks, allowing fuel leak, which permeates smell in cabin. | ||
Feb 201099600 miUS $200 | Leaking metal fuel rail line fixed. Valve clatter....told Subarus need valve adjustment every 100K. Will have to take to dealer. Does not prevent driving. Smell of anti-freeze comes from car after shutting engine off. Manifestation of Subaru "Fix" for leaking head gasket/sludge issue with flat-4 engines. Persistent problem that Subaru warranties until 100K. Will take into dealer to fix. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
Jan 2012167200 miUS $150 | Replaced tie rod to pass safety inspection. | ||
Feb 2014243000 mi | Transmission seized. Needed replacement. |
Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
Aug 2018142000 miUS $1700 | Leaking fluid, shop claimed cracked pan of some sort connected to trans and not rear seal. However replacing trans has different gear shift set up that now needs replaced because of different style and possibly still has leak, just got car back so trying to test it out. Shifter very loose till parts come in to fix it. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2014 | |||
Dec 2010111000 miUS $250 | replaced timing belt at 110k miles | ||
Jan 2013163000 miUS $5 | Brake light housing was cracked (internally) and leaked water in - continually blowing bulbs (but not fuses...) I pulled the housing, drained the water, drilled a hole in the bottom and its been fine ever since. | ||
Mar 2013143000 miUS $150 | one CV joint on each front half-shaft had a torn boot, both half-shafts replaced ($150 in parts). | ||
Nov 2013163200 miUS $550 | Headgasket failed - I took the time to replace the headgaskets, timing belt and idlers, 4 sparkplugs. I disassembled the heads and had them milled flat. | ||
Oct 2014180000 mi | Cell P0420 |
Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 200899200 miC $300 | After requesting an alighment, it was discovered the right rear alignment parts were seized and needed to be cut out and replaced |
Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
Aug 201069000 miUS $940 | |||
Sep 201281000 miUS $305 | Dealer claimed needed new head gaskets-about $2200. | ||
Feb 201383000 miUS $2094 | In September dealer claimed needed new head gaskets-about $2200. Today, Jan 24, 2013, a different trusted mechanic confirmed seeing antifreeze between the block and head. So, Jan 30 I dropped off at dealer for repairs; runs quieter now. | ||
Oct 2015105000 miUS $425 | Replace driver side inside boot Check engine light, code p0420, cat converter |
Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
Aug 2016 | second head gasket failure during 15 ywar ownership |
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
Nov 200863000 mi | Leak in the cargo area due to "clogged drains" | ||
Jul 200972000 miUS $2100 | Found oil leak around headgasket. | ||
Dec 200976000 mi | replaced 02 sensor. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States May 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
Apr 200991000 miUS $300 | replaced knock sensor | ||
Feb 2010103000 miUS $2500 | Replaced Timing belt, water pump. Replaced starter. Replaced engine sensor. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jul 2013193800 miUS $250 | Boot was worn and rod needed to be changed | ||
Aug 2013194400 miUS $200 | O2 Sensor and a hole in the tail pipe |
Subaru Outback in Yukon Territory, Canada Jan 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
Apr 2009109120 miC $110 | 4 wheel alignment | ||
Dec 2009118659 miC $448 | Minor tune-up | ||
Mar 2011138260 miC $700 | Front struts replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Wyoming, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
Mar 2012121000 miUS $30 | Ck engine light coming on and going off every week or so. |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2021 | |||
Nov 2011218700 mi | Replaced front right tie-rod. | ||
Nov 2012230500 miUS $162 | The check engine light was on. Diagnotics sent back a knock sensor code. The knock sensor had failed and the wires were melted. Replaced sensor and wires. | ||
Feb 2013232300 miUS $715 | catalytic converter, replaced | ||
Sep 2013236000 miUS $95 | Steering wheel wobbles. | ||
May 2014241000 miUS $250 | Replaced left tie rod and bellow boot. Replace radiator. replaced right front axle. | ||
Jun 2015245000 miUS $76 | Fluid changes & front end shimmy. Inspected & advised that suspension is fine. Advised new tires. They rotated the tires, which helped. I was planning on new tires but wanted suspension evaluation first. |
Subaru Outback in Iowa, United States Nov 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
Feb 2012205100 miUS $70 | replaced cracked CV joint boot | ||
Feb 2013213300 miUS $75 | Replaced original knock sensor and original spark plug wires | ||
Oct 2013217200 miUS $1525 | Headgasket failure at no. 3 cylinder - replaced both headgaskets (with complete engine removal) with new MLS Felpro gaskets since they have a very good reliability history Replaced knock sensor (had code). | ||
Jul 2014222200 miUS $266 | Schreader valves and another fitting were replaced - system was vacuumed and recharged | ||
Aug 2015229000 miUS $30 | Replaced broken rear sway bar ends | ||
Dec 2015230000 miUS $510 | EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKED - REPLACE CAT-BACK WITH NEW AS THERE WAS TOO MUCH CORROSION TO SALVAGE ANY OF THE OLD | ||
Aug 2016234000 miUS $130 | Air pressure/temperature sensor quit working. I used a scan tool to find this problem. It was running very rough with the check engine light flashing so we quit using it until it was fixed. |
Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 2012170000 miUS $450 | Check engine light and grinding noise. Replaced alternator. | ||
Apr 2013186200 miUS $100 | AC not working | ||
Aug 2013189600 miUS $200 | AC relay replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - May 2013 | |||
Jun 2012138880 miC $150 | Rusted out joint. Worn out turn signal switch | ||
Oct 2012142600 miC $850 | Oil leak replaced oil pressure sensor Front wheel boot torn wheel bearing replaced | ||
Nov 2012143100 miC $950 | Replaced both rear struts and mounts. One mount was broken and one strut was leaking. | ||
May 2013145700 mi | Front and rear bushings needed to be replaced |
Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
May 2014170000 miUS $1500 | Blown Head Gasket...second time replaced first was at 75,000mi by original owner |
Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Apr 201094240 mi | Lug nuts came loose on three tires, lost two, one wheel wobbled badly. | ||
Jun 201096100 miC $24 | Resistor block for fan went, only had high speed. | ||
Sep 2011119040 miC $250 | Torn axle boot above cat. and front bearing making noise. | ||
Jun 2013136400 miC $19 | Heard clunking and found rear sway bar link was worn ...ordered parts and changed both links. | ||
Jun 2015172980 mi | Rack started to leak. |
Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
Jun 2010119112 mi | front left interior tie rod replaced New Alternator and serpentine belt | ||
Jan 2011120000 mi | Leak in water pump. Replaced water pump, thermostat & gasket replaced timing belt New Alternator turned out to have a faulty pulley. Replacement alternator ordered. Alternator replaced. New Alternator turned out to have a faulty pulley. Replacement alternator ordered. Leak in water pump. Replaced water pump, thermostat & gasket front left interior tie rod replaced replaced timing belt Alternator replaced | ||
Mar 2011121000 miUS $1200 | Replaced Head Gasket and Valve Cover Gaskets. Valvoline overfilled engine with motor oil. Check Engine light came on b/c Piston 4 misfire due to oil pressure. Alternator replaced Replaced Head Gasket and Valve Cover Gaskets. Valvoline overfilled engine with motor oil. Check Engine light came on b/c Piston 4 misfire due to oil pressure. | ||
Nov 2011124000 mi | Needed a new catalytic converter. |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 2010164000 mi | Still trying to fix I believe the drain for the moon-roof is clogged. Going to try fixing myself. Two places say the drains are fine??? | ||
Mar 2010168000 miUS $92 | The right front drain tube for the front moon roof was clogged. | ||
Apr 2010169200 miUS $300 | Front axle and serpentine belt replaced. | ||
Mar 2013250000 miUS $3000 | The engine needed to be replaced. | ||
Jun 2013254000 mi | The AC system blew an O-ring that needed to be replaced. Fuel system O-ring was leaking and the car smelled like gas. | ||
Jul 2014283700 miUS $250 | Sway bars replaced. | ||
Nov 2014292000 miUS $351 | Lower ball joint | ||
Oct 2015319500 miUS $1839 | Driving back from a 7 hour trip noticed the transmission starting to slip. The AT fluid level light began to flash. The trans went out. It had been whining louder and louder so it's no surprise. Flat bed home. Local shop rebuilt trans. Also replaced the spindle and drive shaft. | ||
Dec 2015327000 miUS $1600 | During another long trip the wheel seemed to almost bouncing. The mechanic confirmed all struts needed to be replaced. Rack and pinion boot replaced. | ||
Jun 2017357000 mi | After 16 years and almost 360,000 miles the sub-frame has rusted through and it is no longer safe to drive. Trying to figure out what to do with it. | ||
Nov 2018357000 miUS $1000 | Replaced rusted subframe. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Aug 2010103000 miUS $150 | changed thermostat, water pump, radiator cap, anti-freeze and flushed radiator |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 2011108000 miUS $1700 | replace head gasket | ||
Mar 2012116000 mi | gas smell in car. Mechanic replaced torn fuel hose under warranty from the head gasket replacement CEL came on. Code read catalytic converter malfunction. Repair shop told us not to replace it, they just reset warning light. | ||
Jan 2013121000 mi | fuel line leak | ||
Jul 2013123000 miUS $713 | AC service catalytic converter set off check engine light several gaskets leaking, both transmission fluid and oil leaking |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2010110000 miUS $840 | Head gaskets and timing belt. Subaru of America paid 75% of the head gaskets, since they were under recall, and BARELY out of warranty. Also knock sensor. | ||
Aug 2010118000 miUS $15 | "Arcing" of #3 spark plug. Local mechanic replaced #3 plug wire with a used one from their shop, and replaced the #3 plug. The electrical charge was flowing down the OUTSIDE of the plug, making a long black streak & burning the plug wire. | ||
Sep 2010119000 miUS $440 | Replaced passenger-side CV Boot. mechanic says that it is always the "right" CV boot that fails, because it is mounted directly above the (hot) catalytic converter. Replaced Turn-Signal module, switch, and stalk. The "Turn Left" position had not worked for months. $114 for the part. Entire assembly replaces. This was NOT the bulb, problem in the switch area. Replaced bad knock sensor causing "Check Engine" light. Mechanic said that it was not a "necessary" fix, but I might lose some power AND having the "Check Engine" light stuck ON all the time might mask any other problems tha | ||
Jun 2013157000 miUS $25 | Replace battery hold down clamp and positive terminal - severely corroded | ||
Nov 2013164200 miUS $420 | Dead Alternator. Replaced with Subaru OEM, also replaced all belts. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Aug 2008 - Aug 2013 | |||
Oct 2008115000 miUS $1100 | New tie rods. 4 wheel alignment. Oil change. New CV joint | ||
May 2009120000 mi | Car died on road. Wouldn't restart. Tow truck driver was able to start the car. Transmission lockout switch suspected, but wouldn't replicate. | ||
Jul 2009124000 mi | Check engine light came on after a long trip over mountains, etc. No obvious failure, likely emissions related. Within a week the light went off. I should have it checked out, but likely won't unless it returns. | ||
Sep 2009124000 miUS $750 | #1 cyl misfire. Full valve adjustment. All valves were out of spec. Repair was fully successful, and the car drives like new. fuel injectors replaced. | ||
Jan 2010130000 miUS $2500 | Both head gaskets replaced, heads machined. This is the third time head gaskets were replaced. First repair @45K under warranty, one side replaced, no machining. Second repair at 95k, both gaskets repaired, no machining. This repair at 130k. Cracked axle boot replaced. | ||
Feb 2010130500 miUS $395 | Half shaft replaced. This was in addition to the other side axel boot replaced in January. Two down, two to go. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200874000 miUS $250 | The driver and passenger window gaskets, or gussets around the side mirrors were replaced due to excessive wind noise. This is known problem with this model and year Subaru. |
4-cylinder manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
Dec 200999820 mi | Headgasket failure. Was leaking badly on one side(driver), and the pass side was just starting to leak. |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2009 | |||
May 200957660 miC $800 | Electronic device failed and was replaced. As well rear suspension rubber bushings were replaced. Your form above assumes only one problem! | ||
Jul 200958900 miC $995 | Bearing in Transmission noisy. Changed transmission oil and added additive, and the noise disappeared. |
Engine not specified
Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 2009125860 miC $1200 | Head gasket blew. |
Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2010155000 miUS $12000 | alternator |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jun 2013182000 miUS $120 | Front left wheel bearing failure. It was my fault, forgot to stake axle nut after previous axle replacement. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jan 2011161000 miUS $350 | check engine light on....extreme fuel vapor smell at idle. replaced 2 fuel rubber hoses. cleared check engine light |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2013153000 miUS $1400 | Replaced both headgaskets. | ||
Jul 2013155000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear 02 sensor | ||
Oct 2013158300 miUS $200 | Replaced header | ||
Apr 2014161300 miUS $60 | Replaced o-rings and recharged AC | ||
Nov 2014167000 miUS $125 | Cylinder #4 stopped firing. Replaced plug wires and coil/igniter. |
Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 2011155800 miUS $260 | O2 sensor error message and idle control message. Car is old and diagnosis and repair is not worth the cost, so nothing was done. |
Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 2011162000 miUS $900 | Clutch replaced, as well as clutch hydraulics |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
Nov 2014135000 mi | Headgasket weep from drivers side cylinder bank |
Subaru Outback in West Virginia, United States May 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2011151000 miUS $90 | Replaced Knock sensor. Replaced O2 A/F sensor, up stream. | ||
May 2015154000 miUS $5 | Replaced original positive terminal on battery with 3rd party replacement. |
Subaru Outback in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
Oct 2014154000 miUS $240 | jury-rigged exhaust until replacement arrives. | ||
May 2015156600 miUS $250 | replaced pads and rotors as well as parking brake pads. Also replaced the intermediate pipe and muffler. |
Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Jan 2016 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 2016 | head gasket or engine block need repair; steering column loose; brakes; water pump |
Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 2016202000 mi | The clutch on the manual transmission wore out. |
Subaru Outback in Nebraska, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
Feb 2015154500 miUS $26 | Turn signal wouldn't work when turning left. Replaced w/ aftermarket stalk. Replaced faulty knock sensor |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
Apr 200988000 miUS $150 | alternator malfunction - replaced | ||
Sep 2011100000 mi | Replaced previous remanufactured alternator with fresh remanufactured one provided under warranty through NAPA. Previous NAPA alternator lasted <20,000 mi and < 3 yr, but warrantied for 3 yr (better than Subaru warranty). | ||
Oct 2011101000 miUS $1200 | Thermostat and radiator hoses replaced | ||
Dec 2011102000 miUS $1340 | Replaced both struts in front and both shocks in rear, followed by an alignment. | ||
Oct 2012106200 miUS $250 | Both CV joint boots on one axle were split. Replaced entire axle. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 2010235000 miUS $300 | Right headlight going out intermittently Engine will "hiccup" briefly (less than 1 second)while climbing any hill. Likely valve replacement needed...not economical at this car mileage. |
Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 200897000 miUS $290 | Needed a sensor replaced because of hesitation in shifting into drive from park. | ||
Nov 2009105000 miUS $1600 | Replace O2 sensor triggering CEL Replace CV boots | ||
Dec 2010115000 miUS $2500 | Automatic transmission replaced. Had been delaying in shift into gear from P. | ||
Mar 2014147000 miUS $2000 | Dreaded headgasket Fuel line leak |
Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
Aug 2010127000 miUS $100 | Catalytic converter needs replacing because it is (supposedly) very dirty. Cleaning it out did not solve the problem. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
May 2010141000 mi | Rear wiper motor froze. New motor $214.00 not includind labor. I removed motor, not easy, external nuts were rusted. Drove out frozen shaft, cleaned, lubed shaft, reinstalled wiper motor, good as new! Pays to do it yourself. | ||
Sep 2010145000 mi | Dreaded leaking head gasket! Good drip after driving, as car cooled stopped. Went to dealer, $1700 -$2000 for fix. Called Subaru, going to review it. Out of Extended Warrenty. Mec. bottle of stop leak, stopped leaking. Waiting. | ||
Nov 2010145000 mi | Head gasket leak. Mechnic gave me bottle bottle of Subaru stop leak, stopped leaking. I called Subaru. Will help pay. Can't tell u how much. Cant believe it stopped leak for 2 months. I was good (bad) dripping leak. Time will tell. | ||
Nov 2011155500 miUS $179 | Oh boy, head gaskets replaced. Can't believe it took only 1day. Amazing pull the engine, heads off. Check for warped heads. Mine were OK. No machine shop. That would have added 2 more days. Great mechanic Fox Subaru GR, MI. . Nasty hard rattle going over little bump let alone bigger bumps. Dealer thought with out looking a rear strut. I put it up on ramps in my garage. Thank goodness link that holds anti-sway bar to chassis broke. Replaced both sides today. | ||
Dec 2011157000 miUS $150 | Lose of coolant in about 1 hr of driving. A by-pass hose maybe 8 -10 inches long failed. It's tees off near the thermostat housing. $15 forhose, $91 labor, clamps and new coolant etc. Waited for it. 1 HR. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
Apr 2009131000 miUS $900 | The head gaskets were leaking externally (no mixing of water and oil in either the block or cooling system). | ||
Mar 2010150000 miUS $150 | Brake hoses wore out. | ||
May 2012197100 miUS $400 | Replaced the pads, rotors, calipers, brackets, hardware and hoses for both the front and rear |
Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
Oct 201096000 miUS $359 | CVC boots front ruptured - had to be replaced. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
Apr 2010204000 miUS $500 | Cracked universal joint boot on driver side front axle. Fix is to replace axle. Also needed new front sway bar linkage bushings. | ||
Nov 2010220000 miUS $2000 | Cracked head gasket leaking coolant externally. I decided to get it fixed before it got worse. The shop that I took it to did an exceptional job Garage 1 Auto Repair (Subaru Specialist) in San Jose, CA | ||
Sep 2012255000 miUS $1100 | servo controlling locking torque converter was bad. Replaced servo pack. Torque converter would not disengage at stop which caused engine to stall.Otherwise car runs great. | ||
Jan 2015235000 miUS $500 | Front axle boot torn, replaced axle |
Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
Dec 2008140000 miUS $1750 | Water pump, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, both front halfshafts, halfshaft seals, . Catalytic converter. | ||
Apr 2009145000 miUS $2400 | Transmission seals leaking into transfer case, diluting transfer case grease, transfer case seals leaking diluted grease onto exhaust, bad burning grease smell. Transmission was also slipping a little. Inspected transmission while out, did complete rebuil | ||
Jul 2011185000 miUS $500 | replaced both front cv joints (total axle assemblies) | ||
Dec 2011191000 miUS $350 | rough idle, fuel odor, cleaned throttle body, replaced fuel filter |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
Jan 201098900 miUS $140 | replaced left axle boot | ||
Jul 2011112000 miUS $450 | ac did not work all the time various componets replaced ending up being a $10 relay. |
Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Nov 200996000 miUS $2000 | I purchased the car in 3/09 with 73,000 miles had it checked by dealer and indepenant shop. At 94,000 head gaskets started to leak! Dealer did not pay a dime! My car was well taken care of by the prior owner and myself. Sub North Amer. Cheap! | ||
May 2011145600 miUS $400 | Alternator went bad and I had to have it replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Great Britain Mar 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
Apr 2011115000 mi | Worn prop shaft joint | ||
Jul 2011115200 mi£300 | Rear left brake caliper piston seized | ||
Mar 2012118000 mi£200 | Exhaust flanges corroded | ||
Feb 2013124700 mi£100 | seized brake caliper |
Subaru Outback in Tennessee, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2015191000 miUS $230 | Steering column bearing was bad, causing steering to occasionally lock or freeze while driving. Upgraded to wood steering wheel while the new (used) column was being installed. Much tighter steering and no wobble in the wheel now. | ||
Apr 2016202000 miUS $35 | Smacked out old wheel studs, smacked new ones in, and replaced all five lug nuts. Four of the five studs broke at highway speeds, noticed after intense vibration. | ||
Jan 2018216000 miUS $600 | Wheel bearings had to be replaced on one side, which meant a used wheel hub from another car. Required new tie rod ends as well. |
Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2019 | |||
Jan 2015US $300 | Antifreeze leaking | ||
Jun 2018173000 mi | Condenser failed |
Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2015115200 miUS $2500 | Leaking head gaskets replaced, all seals, rear main seal, and gaskets too. | ||
May 2015117100 miUS $600 | pads, calipers, rotors | ||
Jun 2015118000 miUS $300 | wheel bearing bad - replaced sticking caliper | ||
Sep 2015120000 miUS $2400 | Seal leaks and slippage from first to second when "cold" |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Apr 2015101000 miUS $875 | Tire technician noted that all four struts were bad and the rear two were leaking. Replaced all four struts. | ||
May 2015101800 miUS $300 | Both front inner CV boots leaking, both replaced. | ||
Jun 2015103000 miUS $55 | Torn passenger-side inner tie rod boot. Replaced entire tie rod, $50. Intermittent code for upstream oxygen sensor. Replaced oxygen sensor. | ||
Nov 2015106600 miUS $40 | Idler pulley whining when running at idle, replaced and fixed the problem. |
Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Sep 2015226089 miUS $25 | I smelled raw fuel on some cooler mornings. Bought 5 feet of Gates fuel injection fuel line to replace all of the lines in the engine compartment. |
Subaru Outback in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Sep 2015141000 miUS $50 | Car wouldn't start. Mechanic found a bad Alternator/PS Drive Belt. Removed and replaced with a new belt and starts just fine now. Prior to non-start radio was all static, not working well and only other symptom was slight rough idle. |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Dec 2010168000 miUS $1550 | Oil leaks at CAM and crankshaft replaced timing belt and cover. Replaced left front axle and CV. | ||
Mar 2011172000 mi | Right front axle replaced due to faulty part from previous repair. |
Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jun 2013181660 miC $300 | heating radiator replacement. | ||
Mar 2014184760 mi | Timing belt failure : engine blowed ! |
Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013130000 mi | Engine light came on. Code for back two cylinder misfiring. Inspected wires - ok. Put in a jar of fuel injection cleaner and cleared codes. One week later still no recurring codes. Engine light came on again. Code for back 2 cylinders again. Car runs fine. Filled with higher grade of gasoline (knock/ping could be cause for that code). After 400 miles, still no engine light. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
Sep 2011147000 miUS $3600 | Original 147K engine overheated (stuck thermostat), parts melted. Replaced engine w/ refurbished engine with 88K from salvage shop, dealer installed.Happy to have my really nice car back w/ a younger engine. I will drive slowly from now on! | ||
May 2012154300 miUS $150 | Still so happy I got a used engine with 88K on it for my lovely Subaru car with 167K miles. Since the new engine 9/2011, I have just needed recharge or repair on my air conditioning system, I am not sure which. Yay! | ||
Jul 2012169000 mi | The AC stopped working at full cold, got that fixed with Mechanic A, but then it still cooled poorly but a little. | ||
Aug 2012169300 mi | I decided to take it to the dealer, got it recharged and it worked great. But then the fan and related temp electrical went out. The dealer then charged me 135 to change the fuse! | ||
Jan 2013148000 miUS $131 | Retractable Cargo Cover Broke, First time a few years ago, the screw housing end cap came part. I just replaced the cover. This time a spring inside has broken and it will not auto retract. I will get a used one. |
Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 2011120000 miUS $91 | Front differential fuel low, transmission noise, recommended transmission replacement, got second opinion (same), sold the car. |
Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
Aug 2013256000 mi | Problem diagnosed. Driver side wheel bearing. Will attempt DIY. | ||
Jan 2014US $575 | Replaced driver side wheel bearings. | ||
Apr 2014259500 mi | Went for biannual California smog certification passed, but Check Engine light on. Exhaust problem codes. Estimate $800 fix. Saving money to get it done. Car running well in the meantime. | ||
Nov 2014265000 miUS $1800 | Check Engine light, 3 codes indicated evap issues internal air intake and Cat conv. Traced problems to broken and corroded wires near MAP sensor and Evap sensor solenoid. Guide roller bearings broke out of casing sending shrapnel into timing belt compartment other roller disengaged. Somehow belt stayed on! Replaced belt, pulleys tensioner, water pump and thermostat. Serviced transmission & replaced gasket. | ||
Jan 2015258300 mi | Check engine light (CEL)came on for a couple days, then went off. Did this twice more. Light was off, mechanic checked code. Code Cat malfunction. Cleared code. CEL has stayed off. |
Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Dec 2011156000 mi | rack and pinion leaking replace rack and pinion, one month later began leaking again new rack and pinion began leaking, took it back to the dealer | ||
Jun 2012168000 miUS $2800 | replaced engine due to blown head gasket |
4-cylinder manual AWD
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
Apr 2010180000 miUS $257 | Knocking/vibration at highway speeds when turning slight left. Tire shop said front bearings bad and needing repair. Quoted at $257. Was trying to sell car anyway. Purchaser was aware of problem and bought car for $250 less than my asking price. |
Subaru Outback in Arkansas, United States Sep 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
Nov 200880000 miUS $400 | Half axle boot covering split, spewing grease on exhaust system and causing contamination of bearings, so entire boot was replaced. |
Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 2009184000 miUS $700 | timing belt failure |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
Subaru in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
Mar 2009181040 mi | Head gasket leak. No repaired due to cost, and due to it being endemic to the 2000-2004 model years (recall issued years ago, no longer applicable) |
Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 2009156000 miUS $28 | Check engine light came on; code P0420. Checked exhaust system for leaks/damage, found none. Went ahead with replacement of front catalytic converter Passenger side valve cover gasket leaking oil. Replaced, no leaking after repair. | ||
Mar 2010167000 miUS $385 | knocking/clicking sounds coming from left side while in a turn and accelerating. Replaced both axles and stub shafts. |