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Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 4380 repairs.
Subaru Outback suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 652 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2022 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.5L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 1600 mi | Clunking sound heard from rear-end when going over bumps. Dealership had to replace rear sway bar bushings to eliminate the noise |
2020 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 24000 mi | All hub bearings had to be replaced |
2018 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 6000 mi | Thumping and squeaking noise over bumps |
| 400 mi | Alignment was off at delivery. Car pulled to right. Took to dealer for adjustment. Issue was rectified. |
2018 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 4000 mi | Leaking rear passenger side strut |
2017 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 3000 mi | grinding noise sounded like wheel bearing failure |
| 13000 mi | suspected wheel bearing failure dealer could not find issue at this time |
| 70000 mi US $107 |
Right front wheel bearing. |
| 37000 mi US $50 |
Right rear strut leaking. Strut replaced under extended warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Clunking noise in front suspension when traversing rough roads. Dealer says its normal, but its getting worse. Rattling noise when traversing rough roads from front driver side. Dealer replaced worn front strut mount. Noise continues. |
2017 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 12000 mi | Vibration from front end when accelerating. |
| 18625 mi | A front-end noise was verified to be coming from the steering tension spring (TSB #04-17-17R) which was then replaced in December, 2017. That didn't eliminate the noise, so Subaru replaced the steering rack under warranty. |
2016 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 26000 mi | Defective wheel bearing, right rear. |
| 16000 mi | popping noise from suspension when turning. Manufacturer had TSB and repair kit. |
| US $400 | severe misalignment, likely due to manufacturing defect. Tires had to be replaced after on 12000 miles. |
| 32000 mi | Rear wheel bearing replaced due to failure. (warranty replacement) |
2016 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 14000 mi | Noise coming from wheels |
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Front control arms and tie-rod ends were failing, replaced under extended warranty. |
| 31000 mi | Driver side rear bearings needed replacement |
| 98000 mi US $100 |
wheel bearing rear |
| 12000 mi | Replaced noisy wheel bearings on both front wheels. |
| 23000 mi | Bad rear wheel bearing |
2016 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 13640 mi | Wheel Alignment. The car had always steered to the passenger side and I noticed what I thought was abnormal tire wear and reported it. The Subaru service advisor said they would check it, but they did not. I did not argue since I have access to a relatively new Hunter Alignment system at my local Mazda dealer---I checked the alignment and found both front toe adjustment in the red and the drivers side rear was really in the red, so it was causing the car to steer into the curb. All three were adjusted to specification. |
2015 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 13000 mi | Steering column replaced under warranty. Symptoms: intermittent loss of servo + check engine light when starting the vehicle, but servo back and light disappearing after 2-3 trips. |
2015 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 110360 mi A $650 |
Noisy wheel bearing replaced |
| 39880 mi | Change both rear shock absorbers |
| 33000 mi | Driver front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 30380 mi | Noise from suspension and dealer replaced front struts and a right front hub. Noise still present. |
2015 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 26660 mi C $68 |
there was a clicking noise when turning. It was thought to be the CV joints. However an inspection showed it to be debris caught up in the steering mechanism. They cleaned it up and problem solved. |
| 77000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings |
| 33000 mi | Replaced bad rear wheel bearing. Replaced bad rear strut |
| 36000 mi | replace bearings on rear wheels |
| 45000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing failure - covered under powertrain warranty. |
| 61000 mi US $1100 |
Wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
| 22940 mi | Two wheel bearing needed to be changed. |
| 24000 mi | Wheel bearing failed |
| 19800 mi | Vehicle has been rumbling in the rear end since new. I reported it to the service manager at 6,000 miles. Was told it was my bike rack. Dropped car off for 12K service. They replaced the left rear wheel bearing. |
| 33480 mi | Rear passenger side wheel bearing noisy Was replaced |
| 14000 mi | Wheel bearing needed to be replaced on passenger front wheel |
| 53790 mi | Three of four wheel baring had to be replaced. |
2014 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32800 mi | Constantly vibrating. The issue has not been resolved. |
2014 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 45260 mi C $418 |
Difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds. Power steering found to be failing. Replaced under warranty. Clunking when driving over rough roads. Front Stabilizer links replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Fixed [tie-rod] |
| 42000 mi | Left strut leaking and replaced. |
2014 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder CVT AWD
| 94000 mi US $800 |
Rear wheel bearings replaced. |
2013 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | 2013 H6 Outback makes constant wobbling/vibration noise from left front starting @ 1500 rpms. Brought in for service 2x in 7 days. First time "couldn't replicate". Second time called Subaru tech hotline. Known problem-no repair on horizon! |
| 16740 mi C $240 |
Defective passenger rear strut noticed on brake service. Replaced under warranty. |
| 42900 mi | front end rattle over bumpy pavement |
2013 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 149000 mi US $500 |
Both rear wheel bearings were replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $1900 |
Lower control arm bushings, front struts |
| 82000 mi US $1100 |
Right rear wheel bearing started to get noisy. Had both replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
Car developed a clunk - dealer replaced tie rod end. Car is better but not perfect. |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
replaced front shocks (also front rotors/pads maintenance) |
| 121000 mi | rear bearings replaced |
| 102920 mi C $400 |
front rear wheel bearing had to be replaced |
| 132000 mi US $3600 |
Both rear bearings replaced Bad ball joint control arms replaced |
| 83000 mi US $700 |
Back rear strut leaking- replaced |
| 53320 mi | Right Front bearing |
| 65720 mi C $1200 |
Front left wheel bearing play and noise, $500 Changed tie-rod bushings, $400 |
| 83700 mi C $500 |
Rear left [wheel bearing] Now all corners have been changed. |
| 30000 mi | noise from the front end dealer did not repair it need to go back |
2013 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 65100 mi C $600 |
Replaced tie-rod end |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $88 |
Front end alignment / tire replace / balance. |
| 94000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing which was making noise |
| 105000 mi US $750 |
Replaced power steering pump and idler pulley |
| 50000 mi US $50 |
Front bushing causing squeaks. |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 12380 mi | Bushings on stablized bar worn out. |
| 32020 mi | Suspension Bushing worn and required replacement |
| 48980 mi | Transverse Link Bushing cracking |
| 87000 mi US $60 |
Front sway bar bushings |
| 94000 mi US $100 |
Rear wheel bearings replaced under warranty. $100 deductible paid. |
| 2380 mi | Problem: Steering was stiff, requiring excessive effort to turn the whell even a small amount. Repair: Adjust steering wheel off-center Outcome: unsuccessful |
| 7000 mi | Steering was stiff, required excessive effort to turn the wheel even a small amount. Steering rack was replaced, wheels aligned and other adjustments. |
| 7300 mi | Problem: Steering wheel stiff to turn. Correction: Replace steering rack. |
| 67433 mi US $100 |
Front lower control arm bushings |
| 70000 mi US $900 |
Replaced rear struts. We live 2 mi down a bumpy gravel road that eats rear shocks or struts readily, particularly with loads. Given this maintenance, the Outback drives generally like new. |
| 108000 mi US $245 |
rear wheel bearings need to be replaced |
| 69000 mi US $70 |
Turning to wheel lock caused vehicle to jump. Steering pump replaced |
| 42000 mi US $100 |
Front control arm busines torn and needed to be replaced. |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 17700 mi | gurgling noise from steering fluid when hot. |
2011 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 4000 mi | Vehicle bought back after repeated unsuccessful attempts to fix steering wheel shake, including TSBs 05-50-10 and 05-48-10. The 2nd TSB is the major one and was done twice. |
| 168000 mi US $2500 |
Wheel bearings tie rod and ball joints all replaced |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 39060 mi | Slight noise when turning steering wheel. Adjusted connection from column. |
| 1000 mi | Infamous steering wheel vibration/resonance problem. After 3 road force balances worse than when they started. Had approval for the major TSB, but dumped the car before that due to transmission. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 500 mi | Shaking issue. Could not reproduce at dealership. |
| 8060 mi | Unfixable shaking at 100km/h |
| 43400 mi C $800 |
Bad Strut - Driver side front |
| 4000 mi | Car has pulled to the right since day one. Dealer said they adjusted tire pressure and problem was fixed, but it still pulls to the right. Returned again to have alignment checked. After having the car five hours they called to say that (a) their alignment tech didn't show up and (b) they sent it out to a vendor but the vendor's alignment rack was broken. Yes, I'm upset. |
| 24000 mi | Steering wheel shake at freeway speed. Said front wheels were out of balance; rebalanced and apparently rotated wheels. Problem is 90% better but not gone. |
| 97000 mi US $550 |
Rear sway bar and bushings. Was told there was wear and would get worse. Did not notice any signs while driving. |
| 3000 mi | Front end shaking. In earlier repair trip rebalanced tires. This tim installed stabilizer kit and new steering wheel, which fixed the problem. |
| 26000 mi | Noisy wheel bearing replaced by dealer. |
| 105640 mi C $486 |
Replaced all four struts and mounts due to normal wear. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 29000 mi | two weeks before the wheel bearings, I made two separate trips to this dealer. first time they did a Road Force balance and alignment. This temporarily fixed the vibration, then it came back. They did a second RFB Vibration in steering wheel/tire. Dealer replaced two front wheel bearings |
| 88000 mi US $35 |
Two swollen lug nuts were locked on and had to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $397 |
Front right wheel bearing was making a grinding noise. Noise began in December 2014 as a rubbing noise on curves. Within one week of repair grinding noises began front front right area. Entire assembly was replaced. |
| 106550 mi US $201 |
Front Wheel Bearing was making noise. Replaced by myself with Subaru OEM Wheel Bearing. |
| 115753 mi US $102 |
Rear Wheel Bearing was making noise. Replaced with BCA TNT bearing who manufactures Subaru bearings so it is the same as OEM. I did the replacement by myself. |
| 54700 mi | a bearing in the rights back wheel had to be changed |
| 1000 mi US $1 |
Slight steering wheel vibration at highway speed |
| 74400 mi C $150 |
Had this repeating problem when winter turns to spring turns to summer where something in the suspension starts vibrating. They said it was a loose plate, just had to fix it in place. |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Front right wheel bearing replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $80 |
Replaced both from stabilizer bar end links with moog replacements. |
| 93000 mi | Replaced both rear wheel bearings |
| 100000 mi US $320 |
Replace LR Axle Nut in Wheel Bearing |
| 110000 mi US $565 |
Replace RR wheel bearing and RF inner tie rod end |
| 110000 mi US $100 |
Hard line on power steering rack was loose, leaking p/s fluid. |
| 99200 mi C $600 |
rear driver side wheel bearing replaced |
| 102300 mi C $76 |
rear sway bar bushings |
| 102300 mi C $560 |
replaced passenger side rear wheel bearing |
| 102300 mi C $669 |
this repair was for right and left rear upper control arms. Suspension repairs over previous 9 months total C$ 2000 |
| 135000 mi US $250 |
Replaced lower control arms and sway bar links. Worn out bushings causing noises going over bumps in the road. |
| 6600 mi | Slight vibration in steering wheel and driver seat at speeds above 68 MPH. Wheel and Tires road force balaced and problem was temporarily resolved. |
| 11000 mi | Latest TSB performed for excessive steering wheel vibration. Problem is 95 percent fixed. Still some symptoms occassionally. |
| 14300 mi | Front passenger wheel bearing was making a noise. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 211000 mi US $400 |
Replace stabilizer bar and bushings |
| 249700 mi US $440 |
Resolved both right bearings Bushings |
| 24180 mi | Replaced leaking strut. work done under warranty. |
| 33340 mi C $120 |
Replaced power steering hose. |
| 146000 mi US $800 |
Suspension (control arm?) bushings replaced |
| 70040 mi C $460 |
rear upper control arm |
| 36000 mi US $464 |
struts replaced. They were leaking. |
| 114000 mi US $900 |
Dealer replace both rear wheel bearings |
| 10000 mi | VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS |
| 10500 mi | vibration at highway speeds. replaced steering column and front control arms |
| 136000 mi US $900 |
replaced wheel bearings at front |
| 48360 mi | Rear bushings and link replaced under warranty |
| 127000 mi US $1400 |
Tie rod ends and front struts |
| 108500 mi C $3200 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced |
| 117180 mi C $230 |
Stabilizer bar bushings replaced |
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
Wheel bearing |
| 65000 mi | Control arm bushing loose, replaced under warrantee |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 250000 mi US $350 |
noise from front [replaced wheel bearing] |
| 12000 mi | Both front struts were leaking. Both were replaced under warranty and a 4-wheel alignment was performed. |
| 151000 mi US $196 |
Worn right front inner tie rod end. Replaced, did not have to remove engine block as originally expected. |
| 182461 mi US $120 |
Rear stabilizer bushings replaced |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Wheel bearings replace for both rear wheels |
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Knocking sound while turning when car driven more than 20 minutes. Replaced steering control arms; did not fix sound. |
2011 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 132343 mi C $685 |
Both control arms w/ ball joint of the lower front suspension were replaced. Front sway bar link also replaced. |
| 141980 mi C $900 |
Both control arms replaced at rear. |
2010 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 16740 mi | LH rear wheel stud broken and other wheel nuts loose (possibly a result of faulty stud) reulting in thread damage to other 4 studs. Had all 5 studs replaced on LH rear wheel, and cheked all other studs and wheel nuts. |
| 38440 mi | Steering wheel had mild shakes at 90-115km/hr, getting progressively worse. "PAC file" was performed |
2010 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37200 mi | Leaking strut replaced under warranty. |
| 59500 mi C $300 |
Changed the right front tie-rod end |
| 70060 mi | Replaced two wheel bearings |
| 80600 mi C $800 |
changed bushings at front wheels |
| 121000 mi US $1075 |
Not exactly sure... wheel bearings were replaced in both rear wheels. |
| 70000 mi US $3 |
Power steering failed |
| 17000 mi | Wheel shake |
| 1444 mi | 1 day - Diagnosis steering wheel shake 2 days - RFB per SOA to eliminate wheels and tires as source of shake |
| 94000 mi US $140 |
Worn front lower control arm ball joint. Replaced. |
2010 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subtle steering wheel shimmy/shaking at low speeds but greater shimmy/shaking at highway speeds | |
| 1000 mi | Steering shake, vibration, shimmy at midrange speeds and severe at highway speeds. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Replace all 4 shocks / struts |
| 15000 mi | Steering column support bracket was loose. Repaired by retightening bolts. |
| 118000 mi US $1000 |
both rear wheel hubs went bad |
| 102920 mi C $900 |
Noise [from wheel bearing] |
| 6200 mi | Vibration and shaking |
| 6200 mi | Replacement of the steering rack spring |
| 93000 mi US $350 |
High pressure power steering hose needed replacement. |
| 50000 mi US $600 |
Front struts |
| 82000 mi US $852 |
Leaking front struts and bouncy all around. |
| 104000 mi US $505 |
right rear wheel bearing wore out required replacement. |
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Lower control arm bushings worn/cracked |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Pulsing in steering wheel when turned. They flushed the steering fluid. Problem persists and will be returned. Update: turned out to be a bad tire. |
| 24000 mi | Steering wheel vibration, 2011 TSB performed |
| 55580 mi C $700 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced |
| 77500 mi C $1500 |
Also wheel bearing failed and was replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $550 |
Wheel bearing |
| 55200 mi US $100 |
Noticed a hum coming from the front of the vehicle. Had scheduled service at deales and explained problem had them check it out. They concluded that the right front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced under Subaru extended warranty |
| 3000 mi | Steering wheel vibration, fixed after three trips. Finally replaced the steering rack spring then the bushings in the drivetrain. The real issue, in my opinion, was the new bushings. Subaru had you run a gauntlet to get the bushings. |
| 76260 mi C $500 |
Rear bearing change |
| 86260 mi C $250 |
Replace front wheel bearing + hub |
| 29500 mi US $150 |
Steering wheel shook at highway speed. Car did not feel stable. One strut found to be leaking; replaced both cost $150 per strut total bill estimated at $632 to fix. Update: Subaru later covered all but $150. |
| 3000 mi | Car has vibration. Wheels balanced 3 times from dealer & 3 times by independent tire store, not fixed. Factory amits problems exists, no solution to fix. Was told POSSIBLE solution coming in mid July. Not happy with new car. |
| 3500 mi | Subaru finally found "fix" to vibration and fix my Outback. No issues since and I'm now happy with my car. |
| 94000 mi | Wheel bearing, brakes, and rotors replaced. |
| 1860 mi | The car still has steering wheel vibration at highway speed. The dealer ordered a kit per TSB |
| 6700 mi | Steering wheel vibration problem. |
| 99760 mi C $500 |
Left rear wheel bearing failure. Wheel loose. |
| 115320 mi C $100 |
Clunking noise when driving over bumps. Sway bar bushings front and rear need to be replaced. The mechanic simply added shims for now saying it should do the trick for some time. |
| 84246 mi | A loud crunch sound could be heard in colder weather whenever I went over a bump. Mechanic could not duplicate sound. Hasn't appeared in warmer weather |
| 219800 mi US $373 |
Slight noise from left rear was bad rear wheel bearing which was failing. Replaced at independent shop for a lot less than dealer with twice the guarantee ( 2yrs./ 24000 miles. First failure of any kind on this car since new |
| 60000 mi US $1500 |
Replace leaking front struts. |
| 3720 mi | Steering wheel vibration at high speeds (>100 km/h). Replacement of steering system bushings, new tires |
| 6520 mi | The steering wheel was replaced with the modified one (as per TSB). The new steering wheel incorporates a dynamic vibration damper. |
| 14880 mi | Replaced lower steering arms, replaced steering column, replaced steering wheel, replaced various bushing including front stabilizer bar bushings |
| 44000 mi | both front shocks leaking. covered under warranty. initially took car in for puddle light recall. |
| 124620 mi C $40 |
Replace rear sway bar bushings |
2010 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 29760 mi C $650 |
loud whining engine noise because of leak in steering fluid hose; dealer did not have part, so replaced fluid for free three times over the course of a week to avoid pump damage hose replaced a week later; problem fixed |
| 94240 mi C $500 |
Left front wheel bearing worn out, had to be replaced |
| 7000 mi | The Outback has a vibration/shake in the steering wheel. Dealer tried numerous fixes, including numerous road force balances of the tires. Installed a heavier spring in the steering column. Did not solve the issue, SOA bought back the Outback. |
| 7000 mi | Steering wheel shake at highway speeds. Dealer performed alignment and tire balance, but problem persists. |
| 16700 mi US $150 |
Slight steering wheel shimmy at highway speeds persists. Dealer just keeps giving the car wheel balance and alignments. |
| 191000 mi US $400 |
Front wheel bearings |
2010 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 79360 mi C $1400 |
Replaced seized bearings on both sides in the rear axle |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40600 mi | Power steering oil was leaking, and the whole unit required replacement. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 30300 mi | Rt Front wheel bearing went bad. |
| 45000 mi US $65 |
replaced front sway bar links |
| 76000 mi US $750 |
Replaced all four struts and strut mounts, upgraded rear sway bar. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
| 115500 mi £275 |
Replace all 4 anti-roll bar mounting bushes. Had asked mechanics to look for anything that might cause problem with upcoming MOT. Found some play. Replace N/S/R drop link. There was a bit of noise. |
| 48000 mi | Excessive wear on suspension bushes leading to noise when driving over bumps. Bushes replaced under warranty. Carried out at same time as 48,000 mile service. |
| 74300 mi £256 |
Wheel bearing gone - hub replaced |
| 93300 mi | Drop links needed replacing as bushes worn out |
| 108700 mi | n/s front drop link and o/s rear drop link replaced Both front anti-roll bar bushes replaced |
| 128000 mi £620 |
Front and rear suspension levelling sensors were replaced |
| 135000 mi £390 |
Rear hub replaced due to collapsed bearing. Also replaced one tie-rod and suspension bushes |
| 160000 mi £465 |
Renew N/S/R hub bearing |
| 160800 mi £176 |
Replace O/S/R wheel bearing |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14000 mi | Replace leaking strut Replace leaking strut |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 32000 mi | also some cracked struts and the like from hot/cold contrasts and dryness. That's Colorado for you. |
| 54000 mi | Rattling noise when driving over sharp bumps or on gravel road, especially when turning at low speed. |
| 62000 mi | Suspension rattle never fixed. |
| 141000 mi US $938 |
Noise from front when driving on dirt road. Front control arm and front sway bar, bushings and links replaced. Noise from front when driving on dirt road. Front control arm and front sway bar, bushings and links replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing |
| 45200 mi US $300 |
known suspension issue with Subarus |
| 44000 mi US $4600 |
- control arm replacement - new tires - all 4 breaks - cabin filters, oil change, etc |
| 50202 mi US $894 |
Lower control arm bushings replaced. |
2009 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34636 mi C $1600 |
Rear Overload springs worn out. Rear Shocks worn out. Both repalced Replaced rear shocks and springs, replace brake lines with stainless steel lines and flush fluid. |
| 33631 mi C $2000 |
Replaced front axles with HD product |
| 53634 mi C $4800 |
all suspension bushings front and rear |
| 85801 mi US $743 |
took in for inspection of vibration -told needed front control arm and rear trailing arm bushings done estimate 1025, plus 700 for timing belt. |
| 92000 mi US $415 |
replaced r/l rear trail arm bushings r&R both front control arm bushings, Lube oile filter 4 wheel alignment |
| 95000 mi US $1532 |
PS fluid rack and pinion, replace rack, aligned, front brake job, reman axle shaft, stabilizer links,moog, bushing |
| 100000 mi US $597 |
right front axle warranty as out of whack, also did rear bearings on car for noise |
| 135000 mi US $700 |
replaced drivers side tie rod ends replace all 4 sway bar links Replace drivers front wheel bearing |
| 136000 mi US $890 |
Replaced both rear bearings. They both had gotten noisy. Rotating them in hand (after removal) showed some grinding in one and a flat spot in the other. |
| 163700 mi US $300 |
Replaced sway bar links. Were knocking and clacking, replace a year ago. Shop did as warranty. |
| 119800 mi US $300 |
Replaced noisy, left rear wheel bearing assembly. |
| 146000 mi US $250 |
Left front wheel bearing failed. Replaced both left front and right front wheel bearings. Took to shop for front end alignment. |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Right rear wheel bearing failed. Replaced right rear wheel bearing. Also replaced rotors and brake pads on both rear wheels. |
| 104000 mi US $100 |
Car pulling to the right |
| 65000 mi US $6 |
Squealing and rough feel when turning the steering wheel. Power steering fluid was required. A possible leak will be checked out later by a mechanic. |
| 69000 mi | Leaking P/S fluid re-occurred after a similar complaint & repair last year. On this visit, Dealer decided to replace power steering rack assembly (steering gear)at no charge on account of previous history. |
| 26000 mi | replaced bushings and one strut |
| 57100 mi | Broken sway bar link |
| 57000 mi | Power steering pump making noise, leaking. Replaced. |
| 33700 mi | Noticed "bouncing" & loud "squeaking" noises when going over even small bumps. Inner tie rod needed to be replaced. Helped somewhat but another trip was needed as similar problem existed or returned; reported as a separate trip (stabilizer bar +). Car continued to "bounce" when going over bumps & a squeak or strained noise occurred at same time. The manuf. replaced "stablizer lk f, rub bush stab, both stablizier bar busings/brackets/link R & R." |
| 124000 mi US $315 |
Replace L rear wheel bearing |
| 132500 mi US $431 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 152500 mi US $600 |
4 sway bar bushings replaced |
| 155700 mi US $234 |
Grinding noise assessed; left front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 158000 mi US $727 |
Rack and pinion had to be replaced - very noisy, could not steer car. |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 104160 mi C $500 |
Replaced all four struts with new KYB models. Used 2004 model for rear suspension to counter possible ghost walking as recommended on Subaru Outback forums. Squeaking noise when going over speed bumps, replaced stabilizer end links front and rear, also due to wear |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 77500 mi C $760 |
changes trailer arms+control arms bushings |
| 118300 mi C $2 |
right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 151280 mi C $500 |
rear left wheel bearing replaced |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
| 132000 mi £500 |
Drop links replaced. There was knocking and play in them, so they needed replacing, but not an actual failure. |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109500 mi US $900 |
Replaced all of the wheel hub/bearing assemblies. |
| 170500 mi C $250 |
Rear struts. |
| 99000 mi US $600 |
Right front wheel bearing was making a noise. Wheel bearing was worn out. Installed a new hub assembly. |
| 43000 mi US $100 |
wheel bearing and front CV boot |
| 82000 mi US $1419 |
Leak from steering rack and pinion boot. Replaced with new rack and pinion. |
| 122000 mi US $2500 |
Front struts replaced |
| 99700 mi US $340 |
Humming noise at 55mph, gone over 65mph. No change with road surface, no change with coasting. Suspect rear wheel bearing. Took to dealer, road test and put on lift confirm RR wheel bearing. Replaced, road test noise gone |
| 105000 mi US $282 |
Left rear wheel bearing was replaced. The right was done a few months ago. Kind of figured this would happen. OEM parts are expensive. $149 for the OEM bearing about $90 for a Timken. Going to start doing my own repairs and maintenance. |
| 112000 mi US $245 |
replace sway bar bushings |
| 128000 mi US $100 |
Both front wheel bearings making noise. Both wheel bearings replaced. |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 4000 mi | Rattle, something loose in the rear suspension. |
| 34400 mi C $1500 |
Rods, stabilisers. |
| 40300 mi C $800 |
front driver-side wheel bearing replaced for safety certification |
| 71000 mi | Loud noise on tight turns, esp when starting up. Dealer tightened my after market belts, told me they were not the correct size and tried to sell me new ones but much less expensive adjustment worked fine. $60 (survey won't let me add $) |
| 78000 mi US $2200 |
new control arm bushings needed |
| 84000 mi US $650 |
Power steering fluid pump leaking. Installed new pump. |
| 105000 mi US $650 |
replaced wheel bearings - AGAIN! |
| 81220 mi C $450 |
Sixth wheel bearing failure on this car. Replaced part non Subaru product. $450 for this repair which seems high but after six replacement, this appears to be the going rate. |
| 99000 mi US $775 |
Sway bar replaced. |
| 120000 mi | Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced |
| 135000 mi US $200 |
Replace rusted ball joint |
| 141000 mi US $301 |
Replacing wheel bearing assembly |
| 167500 mi US $800 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced |
| 191000 mi US $550 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 107000 mi US $1200 |
I heard noise that sounded like a wheel bearing that got louder as time progressed. Upon closer checking it was found that both a front and rear bearing were damaged. |
| 119000 mi US $2100 |
Left front wheel bearing failing. Replaced. Also, had the front struts replaced. |
| 129200 mi US $1600 |
Control arm bushings, right front lower ball joint, brake pads and rotors all around |
| 110000 mi US $450 |
Front right wheel bearing failure (second bearing in this corner). Replaced at an independent shop using a USA-made bearing with 1-year warranty for less than dealer quote on OEM bearing. |
| 122000 mi US $1023 |
Simultaneous wheel bearing failure (front left and right rear). |
| 122800 mi US $525 |
Ordered Moog sway bar end links with grease fittings online to replace failed OEM links, $45 Replaced all four worn-out struts and strut mounts, $480. |
| 85960 mi A $400 |
Replacement of front LH wheel bearing. |
2008 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 79000 mi | FR & FL Axle Assembly Shafts, possibly caused by other dealer(which also suggested $3,500 in unnecessary repairs). Control Arm Bushing Front Rearward, worn but done now because axle being done. |
| 100117 mi US $407 |
Body creaking noises. Replaced front sway bar end links; lubed front & rear sway bar bushings LF wheel bearings noisy. Replaced LF wheel bearing/hub assembly. |
| 106614 mi US $270 |
Replaced RR Shock & upper mount |
| 115897 mi US $253 |
Replaced RR wheel bearing/hub & axle nut |
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
back left wheelbearing replacd |
| 72700 mi | Replaced left & right front lower control arm rear bushings. Replaced sway bar link. |
| 76000 mi US $1000 |
Replace rear struts with only 76k miles on the car. |
| 95000 mi US $1059 |
REAR SWAY BAR links replaced |
| 104000 mi US $700 |
replaced both rear wheel bearings |
| 128000 mi | rear stabilizer bars replaced |
| 89060 mi | Right front balljoint with free play movement. |
| 90200 mi | Both control arm bushings were badly torn. stabilizer bar bushings broke apart when removed. Replaced both. |
| 91760 mi | Both sides rear Trailing arm bushings |
| 102920 mi C $180 |
Rear driver side wheel bearing humming noise. Replaced wheel bearing assembly. |
| 107260 mi | Replaced both front strut assembly |
| 109740 mi | Replaced front left wheel bearing hub assembly Humming noise coming from left side |
| 62000 mi US $750 |
Replaced rear struts and springs |
| 93000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear passenger side bearing |
| 102000 mi | Replaced driver side rear bearing. Loud hum from rear |
| 105000 mi US $610 |
and a wheel bearing |
| 74700 mi US $600 |
Power steering pump leaking and changed out. |
| 97000 mi US $1000 |
Front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $600 |
Front ball joint replaced. |
| 125020 mi US $491 |
Left front wheel bearing replacement |
| 136723 mi US $1021 |
Left front inner tie rod Left front/rear sway bar links Alignment with all other parts replaced |
| 86000 mi US $600 |
replaced 1st of 2 wheel bearings |
| 86300 mi US $600 |
replaced 2nd of 2 wheel bearings |
| 97420 mi C $520 |
Wheel alignment and all new rubbers on sway bars. |
| 127000 mi US $600 |
Front Struts. Front Lower Control Arms. Rear Shocks. Very worn / leaking. Replaced. Rear bearing making lots of noise. Fine after repair. |
| 99000 mi US $450 |
power steering hose leaking |
| 72200 mi US $2000 |
Drive belt and power steering pump Bushing |
| 63500 mi US $300 |
Front and rear wheel bearings |
| 108000 mi US $1500 |
105k maintenance, worn ball joints, end links. |
| 163000 mi US $300 |
[wheel bearing] Worn part replaced |
| 155000 mi US $300 |
[wheel bearing] Parts worn, required replacement |
| 167000 mi US $300 |
[wheel bearing] Worn part replaced |
| 172000 mi US $450 |
Shocks worn, replaced |
| 63000 mi US $315 |
Had to replace the rear bushings on the front control arms and the swaybar end links. (Drove over massive speed bumps for 3 years...) |
| 127000 mi US $600 |
Broken rear strut |
| 30000 mi US $22 |
Passenger side rear strut is weeping oil around seal. Dealer has ordered two rear struts and will replace under warranty. Discovered front struts were leaking, had them on hand, and replaced them. |
| 30000 mi | Replaced rear struts. |
| 30380 mi | Left rear wheel bearing shot. |
| 93000 mi US $1776 |
Replace rear wheel bearings. |
| 148000 mi US $1100 |
Rack replacement |
| 55180 mi C $370 |
Replaced struts and springs but original strut top was bad. The bearings were worn. I am now waiting for parts because the other side needs replacing also. |
| 55800 mi C $100 |
Other strut tower replaced. An after market transmission cooler was also installed. We live in a mountainous region and travel with big loads. |
| 70740 mi C $1100 |
Rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 83980 mi C $300 |
Rear wheel bearing failure |
| 100620 mi C $475 |
Replace front left and right wheel bearings for the second time. |
| 112220 mi C $1200 |
Struts and hats replaced. Rear hats rusted tbrough. |
| 142600 mi C $570 |
wheel bearing replaced, 4-wheel alignment Front pads replaced because they fell apart |
| 122000 mi US $2190 |
Replaced all 4 struts, stabilizer linke, etc. Had alignment done also. Factory original parts had finally worn out. $1,275. |
| 125462 mi US $1405 |
Rear hub replacement. |
2008 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 58000 mi US $350 |
Wheel bearing replaced passenger side front. Also replaced sway bar links and busings. |
2007 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 58900 mi $9000 |
The steering has a knocking sound when on a rough terrain. |
| 44000 mi | Bad wheel bearings. Replaced one side. Other side not in stock. Ordered other wheel bearing. |
| 46000 mi | Installed other wheel bearing. |
| 53000 mi | DRIVE SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS EXTREMELY NOISY. THIS SAME WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 10000 MILES AGO. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66000 mi US $750 |
rear links needed to be replaced and all four struts |
| 93000 mi US $1400 |
The front right and the two rear wheel bearing were replaced. And the front ABS sensor was also replaced |
| 61200 mi US $700 |
Replaced control arm bushings (torn) and sway bar bushings (torn). |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 86300 mi US $750 |
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing |
| 72000 mi US $300 |
left rear strut leaking fluid. Both read struts replaced |
| 104300 mi US $500 |
Rear Left Wheel Bearing failed |
| 143000 mi US $667 |
Rear sway bar end links were loose, had play in them. Replaced them |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $400 |
Link arms and bushings were worn out and were replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $2000 |
Left rear wheel bearing shot. Rotors and pads worn. Wheel bearing replaced and rotors turned. Pads replaced. Rear trailing arm bushings worn out. New bushings pressed in. |
| 45000 mi US $950 |
Tie-rod end |
| 60000 mi | Rear wheel bearings worn out |
| 54560 mi C $310 |
Rear stabilizer rod replaced. Rear stabilizer mounts |
| 71920 mi C $110 |
Replaced tie-rod ends. |
| 105900 mi C $600 |
Rear wheel bearings. Front tie rods. |
| 128340 mi C $350 |
Rear stabilizer bar bushing replacement. |
| 100120 mi C $300 |
Rear tie-rod end had to be replaced |
| 103540 mi C $900 |
- Replaced front driver wheel bearing - Alignment - Brake maintenance - Oil change |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 67000 mi US $100 |
Seal around RF hub and bearing had disintegrated, bearing needed to replaced. |
| 99200 mi US $1200 |
struts were in bad shape, left front shock was broken. all 4 were replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $900 |
wheel bearing noise, bearing was replaced sway bars leaking and replaced |
| 70000 mi | noisy rear wheel bearing |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | Bad rear wheel bearings, Warranty extended to 100K on wheel bearings, known problem |
| 75000 mi US $589 |
Severe tire wear on outside edge. Removed/replaced both front lower control arm bushings. Replaced two badly worn tires. |
| 82011 mi US $589 |
Front struts were worn and leaking fluid. Struts were replaced. |
| 106160 mi US $1569 |
Rear control arm bushings, alignment, 2 tires |
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
Front Struts were leaking and needed to be replaced |
| 61380 mi C $1200 |
Wheel bearings worn and had to be replaced. |
| 65720 mi | lower arm control bushings replaced wheel bearings |
| 66000 mi US $700 |
Took car in for highway noise - rear wheel bearings were bad. Replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $540 |
Rear strut mount went bad, elected toy have both rear struts and mounters replaced. Rear stabilizers went bad and were replaced. |
| 98000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 110000 mi US $1500 |
Multiple items replaced due to wear. Including a half shaft, and multiple front end components. |
| 214000 mi US $157 |
Car is "ghost walking" again. Changed tires but still had the problem. The repair shop said both rear sway links are broken. Had rear links and bushings replaced last week and then found out both front links are also broken along with one strut spring. The car is in the shop today for $1,200 in repairs. |
| 238000 mi US $1500 |
All sway links were broken. Had all links and bushing replaced on sway bars. Front control arms were bad. Replaced both. Strut bad. had it replaced Hub bad. Had it replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $3434 |
Control arms replaced. |
| 6200 mi | Vibrating noise was coming from the fron suspention when driving over bumps at low speed. Dealer replaced rubber gaskets on the foront sway bar. The problem was solved. |
| 83700 mi C $500 |
The rattle from the sway bar returned. |
| 96100 mi C $4000 |
the power steering was sucking air and the pump was making squealing noises. The sway bar bushing front and rear needed to be replaced AGAIN because of sway bar rattling. The sway bar links on the rear sway bar needed to be replaced too. |
| 72000 mi US $600 |
steering pump had to be replaced |
| 61000 mi | replaced noisy front wheel bearings. Did not charge me anything. Factory paid dealer to replace. Known OEM supplier problem so factory policy is to replace bad bearings in first 80,000 miles. |
| 89300 mi US $1 |
Leak at reservoir hose to power steering pump connection. Replaced hardened o-ring at connection. Note, pump was sucking air due to failed o-ring causing foaming of fluid at reservoir and loss of power steering functionality. |
| 134000 mi US $350 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing due to vibration. |
| 141000 mi US $488 |
Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
| 26000 mi | Left bearings had to be replaced--covered under warranty |
| 29500 mi | Right front bearings had to be replaced--also covered under warranty |
| 79000 mi US $140 |
Left rear wheel bearing failed, replaced hub assembly before total failure |
| 101000 mi US $121 |
right front wheel bearing assembly |
| 41000 mi US $629 |
Power steering jumpy / jittery when turning and "clunk" at full turn while sitting still. Dealer found TSB 04-13-09 which descrbed issue. TSB says valve can be replaced - dlr. said can't, replace entire pump! $629 vs. $100. |
| 88000 mi US $625 |
Wheel bearing right rear failed |
| 118000 mi US $130 |
Replaced two bushings on rear stabilizer bar. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 129700 mi US $600 |
right & left ball joints, sway bar end links, job made more difficult due excessive corrision. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 14880 mi | drivers front wheel bearing making noise, replaced under warranty...passenger side ordered to be replaced at next convenience...also under warranty. passenger front wheel bearing to be replaced after mechanic diagnosis and recommendation. |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 129000 mi | Replaced power steering pump |
| 132000 mi | Replaced power steering pump (again). This one was making a whining sound. Third one's a charm. |
| 61000 mi | Rear wheel bearing noise. Was noticeable at highway speeds Subaru of America paid for the repairs. |
| 104557 mi US $442 |
Car was handling poorly and making noise going over bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings and end-links. Replace rear end-links. |
| 114503 mi US $398 |
Wheel bearing was making a lot of noise, especially at highway speed. It was found to be faulty and replaced with a new unit. |
| 32000 mi | Steering brace and steering pump failed. |
| 65000 mi US $360 |
SWAY BAR AND BUSHINGS REPLACED. |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 79300 mi US $300 |
Sway bar end links and rearmost bushings on front LCA worn out. Replaced end links & bushings. Bushing wear caused some cupping of tires but not enough to warrant tire replacement (phew). |
| 91000 mi US $600 |
Replaced shocks & struts to correct rapid rear tire wear. |
| 85700 mi US $1100 |
and front stabilizer endlinks. |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26040 mi | Replace a defective ONR rear hub bearing. |
| 71920 mi A $300 |
Loud wheel bearing noise. Shop changed left front bearings. |
| 79360 mi A $10 |
Tie rod end rubber boot broken- Possibly by wheel alignment shop when toe in was readjusted.. |
| 125240 mi A $585 |
Severe front tire wear. Unable to do wheel alignment. Found torn rubbers in front wish-bones. Replaced wish-bones. Replaced tires and did wheel alignment. |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 115000 mi US $798 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings (worn). |
| 123000 mi | Replace ball joint Replaced loose sway bar bushing |
| 127100 mi US $385 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing - hub assembly and ABS sensor. |
| 133000 mi US $737 |
Trailing arm bushings were worn and separated from the metal arms. Replace bushings. |
| 149268 mi US $1224 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. |
| 78000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rear swaybar |
| 83000 mi US $1200 |
right strut dead. |
| 109640 mi C $400 |
Rear wheel bearing exhibited loud whining noise. |
| 48000 mi US $335 |
Left front strut. |
| 57000 mi US $595 |
Front sway bar and links. Rear wheel bearings. |
| 131000 mi US $452 |
replaced rear drivers wheel bearing |
| 80300 mi US $460 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing |
| 113000 mi US $136 |
Power steering pump failed. Replaced power steering pump. |
| 126000 mi US $498 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
| 141000 mi US $95 |
Power steerng pump failed. Replaced pump. |
| 72500 mi US $300 |
Lower control arm bushings and sway link end. |
| 81000 mi US $875 |
Power steering pump working intermittently. Pump replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $200 |
sway links replaced |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Wheel hub replaced under warranty. |
| 81300 mi | Both rear wheel bearings replaced |
| 91000 mi US $150 |
Sway bar links worn |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
Lower control arm bushing |
| 244000 mi US $45 |
Bad growling coming from rear left bearing since bought,finally got around to replacing. Took 3.5 hours, used cheap ebay part with lifetime warranty so we will see how it goes. Not hard, just time consuming working around suspension. |
| 252000 mi US $20 |
Sway bar link on drivers side broke. Replaced |
| 281000 mi US $150 |
Stering rack failed |
| 123000 mi US $38 |
Driver-side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 62620 mi C $300 |
replace rt rear sway bar link |
| 78410 mi C $1752 |
r&r rack & pinion// both outer tie rod ends//then alignment/ then safety certificate |
| 129500 mi US $55 |
Steering belt whining. Got worse and worse until power steering fluid overflowed from reservoir (air bubbles in reservoir). Replaced O-ring seal on top of power steering pump. Make sure to look for bubbles in reservoir before replacing pump. |
| 80000 mi US $309 |
Diagnosis of rotational noise as failing left rear wheel bearing. Replaced left rear wheel hub. |
| 42358 mi | Replaced both rear wheel bearings. No charge as work was under warranty. |
| 67500 mi US $807 |
New rear brake pads and rotors and replaced front lower control arm bushings. |
| 68000 mi US $1400 |
Steering rack leak. Entire Steering rack replaced |
| 114500 mi US $484 |
Replaced broken control arm. |
| 65700 mi US $150 |
Loose sway bar identified by shop performing oil change |
| 105000 mi US $200 |
Loud wobbling sound from tire. Worn wheel bearing/hub was determined to be the cause. |
| 113400 mi US $250 |
Passenger rear wheel bearing began making noise. Rotated wheels. Sound remained in the same location. Shop replaced wheel bearing |
| 39680 mi C $200 |
Clunking noise especially in potholes. Garage diagnosed worn front stabilizer bar links and replaced them. Now clunk is gone. |
| 46240 mi | Bumpy ride. Brought to shop and they re-replaced a part that failed. Part under warrenty |
| 54560 mi C $300 |
Noticed a noise. Girlfriend suspected wheel bearing. Dealer diagnosed rear right wheel bearing problem and replaced it. |
| 111600 mi C $2300 |
tie rod replaced |
| 161200 mi C $2000 |
Play in steering Replace rack and pinion Also replaced all front end bushings replaced front shocks and springs |
| 150000 mi US $1200 |
Replace worn bushings |
| 170000 mi US $300 |
Bad wheel bearing |
| 81700 mi US $600 |
replace both rear wheel bearings |
| 108000 mi US $139 |
Loose pass side trailing arm link tightened, 4 wheel alignment |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
replaced wheel bearing |
| 166000 mi US $544 |
Replaced rear passenger side wheel bearing Driver's side Shocks |
| 71000 mi US $80 |
REAR LINK KITS FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REAR LINK KITS FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Steering rack leaking fluid (ATF in a Subaru) into boot. Rack replaced with new. Covered under extended warranty. $100 deductible. First time issue with this otherwise very reliable car |
| 77000 mi US $20 |
Fluid leak and air introduced into fluid due to failed O-ring on top of power steering pump. Replace O-ring and replaced power steering fluid to eliminate air in system. |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearing assemblies |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Replaced front and rear struts |
| 123000 mi US $150 |
Replaced front control arm bushings, sway bar links, sway bar bushings |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 153800 mi US $720 |
Replaced RH lower ball joint. |
| 255000 mi US $368 |
upper control arm bushings |
| 263000 mi US $118 |
Remove and replace Rh lower tie rod. Replaced RH lower ball joint |
2006 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 197500 mi US $100 |
Rack and bearing is going out |
| 61000 mi US $3199 |
At this time they also replaced to rear bushings. |
| 81000 mi US $129 |
Replaced the rear sway bar link. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 79994 mi US $250 |
Mechanic also wanted to replace control arms. Upon research, learned that torn bushings are ok to drive with if not torn entirely through. Many people recommend just replacing the bushings instead of entire lower control arm, and with aftermarket parts. Front-right CV boot was ripped and was replaced. Mechanic said this is a common problem on this model Subaru. He also noticed that the lower control arm bushings were ripped and recommended replacing both lower control arms. Will replace just bushings. |
| 79694 mi US $350 |
Lower control arm bushings were ripped. Subaru said most rips do not affect function of car. However, mine were ripped half-way so I decided to replace them with after-market bushings instead of the OEM ones which only last 30,000 miles. |
| 97340 mi C $280 |
Finally got around to replacing the left rear wheel bearing that was howling. Last fall I replaced the right rear bearing a CV/rear axle and also the front, left CV joint that was "clicking". Now all is good. Stupidly broke the wheel rotation sensor since I forgot to remove it before replacing the bearing. I live it that I didn't have to take apart the rear emergency brake shoes to do the job... everything fit inside the hole. Biggest problem... getting the axle nut of in 2 out of 3 of the cases !!!! I love my Subie... |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
Rear control arm bushings replaced |
| 112000 mi US $150 |
Had the left rear wheel bearing go bad again (it was replaced under warranty previously). Replaced both left rear hub/bearing assemblies. |
| 126000 mi US $135 |
I replaced the power steering pump, as it has been giving me trouble for quite some time. |
| 133000 mi US $180 |
During a rear brake job a few months ago, upon jacking up the right-hand side noticed that there was oil all over the rear shock. Replaced both rear shocks, bumpers, covers, nuts and the bottom mounting bolt (it was a bear to get off.) |
| 53000 mi | Rear strut leaking. |
| 58000 mi | CPV boot broke, during sliding incident in snowy weather. Subaru covered it under the 60k/mile warranty. |
| 70800 mi US $658 |
wheel bearings in driver's side rear wheel were busted, replaced. driver's side front inner cv boot was cracked, replaced. |
| 116000 mi US $1075 |
rear control arms were cracked and needed replacing |
| 86300 mi US $910 |
Replaced both front sway bar end links (split boots and movement in joints) |
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Replaced leaking front struts |
| 94500 mi US $600 |
Front control arm bushings replaced |
| 124500 mi US $2050 |
power steering pump leaking from pulley bearing, replace. Sway bar links and bushing replaced, front and rear due to noise. |
| 75000 mi US $550 |
Replaced front control arms due to cracked bushings |
| 81000 mi | replaced right rear wheel bearing under mfg extended warranty |
| 92000 mi US $750 |
Leaking power steering pump replaced |
| 106000 mi US $1100 |
replaced front struts, bushings on rear control arms, and aligned wheels. |
| 92000 mi US $1100 |
Front struts leaking |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 91000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear driver side wheel bearing due to excessive noise |
| 130600 mi US $400 |
Noise from front of car. Replaced worn Passenger side Wheel bearing and ball joint |
| 176000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced all 4 struts |
| 54000 mi | Front wheel bearing replacement - Covered under 60K drivetrain warranty |
| 86700 mi US $800 |
Right front wheel bearing |
| 109000 mi US $325 |
Front driver side wheel bearing. |
| 62000 mi | Right wheel bearing replaced. Rear wheel bearing replaced. TSB Warranty issue |
| 65000 mi | Loud sound increasing with acceleration. Determined to be left rear wheel bearing, which was replaced under Subaru factory warranty that has been extended to 80,000 miles because of a TSB. |
| 67000 mi US $180 |
Noticed grease on exhaust manifold causing burning smell when car gets warm. Inner passenger CV boot cracked, needed replacement |
| 84200 mi US $300 |
Leaky rear strut. Replaced as a set. DIY and saved 300 in labor Went in for alignment after struts replaced. Camber? Bolt was seized and had to be replaced in rear. Extra labor and parts beyond original alignment quote |
| 103000 mi | Noticed an occasional grinding/humming noise that got progressively louder over 1k miles of driving. 8yr/100k TSB warranty on wheel bearings, Subaru offered to pay even though just past warranty. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66300 mi US $400 |
power steering boot |
| 112000 mi US $200 |
Wheel speed sensor failure caused by bad wheel bearing. Replaced both. Extended time required due to deterioration of bolts |
| 101060 mi C $523 |
rubber bushings had to be replace on front stabilizer bar, were really worn. Had the rear bushings and the stab bar link kit replace at the same time since they showed signs of wear and would be due within a few months. |
| 110360 mi C $1730 |
the front end link kit needed to be replace (link kit for the sway bar) and they also discovered that the homocinetic joints boots needed to be replace, they were cracked. |
| 134000 mi US $81 |
Replaced a Subaru OEM factory replacement right rear wheel bearing after only 12,000 miles. Factory replacement bearing was obviously defective. Replaced with Eaton Japanese NTN brand wheel bearing. Subaru has a quality control issue. |
| 62000 mi | Experienced infamous rear "ghostwalking" on icey road (detailed in a tread on SubaruOutback.org)Replacement of OEM rear shock absorbers - they were totally worn - for 2000-04 spec Kayabas and wheel alignment. Problem fixed. |
| 92000 mi US $289 |
LR wheel bearings went bad after the RR wheel bearings went bad awhile back. Cant wait to buy a non Subaru car. Never had this many problems with any other car. |
| 150000 mi US $800 |
Rear wheel bearing noisy, Burning grease smell. Mechanic found failed Front passenger drive shaft boot, worn suspension bushing, worn discs & pads, cracked wheel hub + worn rear wheel bearing worn suspension bushing Cracked wheel hub when trying to replace worn bushing |
| 160000 mi US $602 |
Steering rack was leaking and had failed rubber boot |
| 167000 mi | Changed front shocks |
| 174000 mi | Replaced front driver Ball Joint. |
| 174000 mi US $200 |
Scraping noise from rear right wheel when turning right. Replaced hub assembly, probably unnecessarily. |
| 112000 mi US $550 |
Car was swaying, had the rear struts replaced |
| 164920 mi C $813 |
Leaking steering rack. Solution: replaced steering rack. |
| 175760 mi C $407 |
Originally took car to Subaru dealer, incorrectly indicated that 2 bearings were bad. Trusted indep. mechanic indicated only 1, that which was making noise, needed to be replaced. Unimpressed with dealer, will not return for service. |
| 186000 mi | Steering rack is leaking again. This happened two years ago and it was replaced at a cost of $600. The leak is slow, as before, and due to the problem consistently reoccurring in OBs and the mileage of the vehicle I am not repairing it. |
| 187240 mi | Steering rack slowly leaking. |
| 39000 mi US $255 |
Clunking noise rear sway bar links replaced. |
| 70300 mi US $1080 |
Ball joints cracked, these days have to replace whole A Arm, they don't just press out and replace ball joint. Boots around CV joints cracked, had to be replaced. Front sway bar had to be replaced. |
| 82000 mi | Wheel bearing was making noise - was subject of recall, warranty for bearing was extended to 100K and 8 years. This failure was outside that, dealer said I was out of luck. Appealed to SOA, they reimbursed me $514 for repair with 0 hassle. |
| 113000 mi US $350 |
Blown rear strut |
| 48980 mi | Numerous repairs. Needed a new power steering pump. Just took what we could get in trade. |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 93000 mi | rear wheel bearings |
| 125500 mi US $550 |
Rear struts |
| 128000 mi US $785 |
Left side bearings making noise. Had both replaced. |
| 135000 mi US $200 |
Ball joint replaced on front passenger side. |
| 144000 mi US $750 |
Right side ball joint replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $100 |
Replaced sway bar endlinks and bushings |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
Bearings worn in driver side rear. Clicking noise heard during wheel rotation. |
| 73000 mi | took car in for knocking noise heard in front right strut, told driver rear bearings had to be replaced. warrantied. |
| 105000 mi US $195 |
Replaced front left wheel bearing, rotors, front brakes. |
| 121000 mi US $167 |
Power steering pump went out over the past few months. Replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $1500 |
Power steering pump and top o-rings replaced after noises and jerkiness in steering. Leaks in o-rings on inlet side of pump noticed, so o-rings replaced. |
| 148700 mi US $550 |
Right rear wheel bearing worn out and noisy. Replaced. |
| 66440 mi C $720 |
Sway bar bushings (front and left) worn out; estimated repair cost: $200 Rear suspension link worn out / corroded; estimated repair cost: $240 Trailing arm bushings damaged (tear), estimated repair cost: $335 Front link and table bushings worn out; estimated repair cost: $350 Sway bar bushings (front and right) replaced Trailing arm bushings replaced Front link and table bushings replaced |
| 67000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing making loud noise, fixed for no charge by dealer under special extended warranty for this specific known problem. |
| 83300 mi | Rear wheel bearings replaced, again, under specifically lengthened warranty |
| 107000 mi US $250 |
Right strut bearing plate was failing, replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $800 |
Replace rear stabilizers |
| 95000 mi US $1200 |
Replace both rear wheel bearings/axles |
| 59520 mi | ripped front right CV boot. Just bought car last week and she covered repair under 30 day warranty. They changed the right axle. Sounds like a typical issue. |
| 117300 mi US $1 |
new struts |
| 120900 mi C $400 |
LR Wheel bearing |
| 143220 mi C $1200 |
RF ball joint had play, replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $85 |
bearings in front passenger wheel |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78320 mi C $20 |
Power steering difficult. Replaced O-ring on power steering pump and replaced fluid. Had to wait 3 weeks for dealer to source O-ring. |
| 98000 mi | Wheel bearing started to make a loud noise they claimed was not a failure, it was covered by a free service they extended to 100,000 miles. Both rear wheel bearing have now been changed and are quiet again. |
| 105000 mi US $300 |
rubber bushing tore and needed replaced |
| 110000 mi US $30 |
Clunk noise over bumps. Replaced sway bar end links. |
| 63320 mi C $150 |
Did not pass safety inspection, Front control arm rear bushing cracked and to much play Left and Right. Replaced with new bushings from dealer. |
| 67760 mi C $100 |
Front sway bar end links and rubber bushings. |
| 74400 mi C $430 |
Replaced front and rear struts and mounts |
| 93600 mi | Right rear wheel bearing began howling. There is a technical service bulletin about this and was covered by subaru extending the warranty to 8yrs/100k miles on the wheel bearing. |
| 114700 mi C $145 |
Top strut bearings left and right |
| 121800 mi C $27 |
Left lower ball joint |
| 140740 mi C $175 |
Drivers side rear wheel bearing howling. Replaced and serviced rear brakes since I was in there. |
| 148800 mi C $25 |
Left ball joint worn out. Replaced ball joint |
| 176000 mi US $500 |
replace rear wheel hubs. third time on this car. |
| 83000 mi US $300 |
The front drivers side, and the rear passenger side wheel bearings both needed replacing. It is a common problem with this model of outback, there was even an extended manufacturer warranty on the matter. |
| 57700 mi US $1840 |
Replaced all four struts. |
| 90000 mi US $250 |
Steering pump was leaking. Replaced the steering pump and supply line, and added an inline steering fluid filter per the pump manufacturer's instructions. |
| 140000 mi US $678 |
replace sway bar and perform alignment |
| 142100 mi | Noisy right rear wheel bearing. Causing vibration. I've heard 2005 Outbacks are known for this issue. |
| 154600 mi US $400 |
Ball Joint |
| 177000 mi US $400 |
Replace all four stabilizer links |
| 181000 mi | Lower control arm bushings replaced |
| 193600 mi US $60 |
Stabilizer bar link on left side broke. Was rusted on too much to break loose. Needed to saw the bolt off before I could replace it. Used a small hack saw. Took a whole to saw it off. Replacement was easy after that. |
| 127000 mi US $250 |
Clunking noise in front end...replaced sway bar end links |
| 190000 mi US $400 |
Replaced front lower control arms, ball joints, and sway bar end links. |
| 110700 mi | Remove and replace rear sway bar links and bushings |
| 126900 mi US $342 |
Both side front stabilizer links and bushings. |
| 132000 mi US $720 |
Replaced rear trailing arm and bushings four wheel alignment. |
| 140200 mi US $94 |
Sway bar bushings replaced. |
| 130000 mi US $450 |
Right front wheel bearing. |
| 59000 mi US $10 |
car was making rattling noise in low gear, brought the car to local mechanic, he said he just needed to tighten up something underneath and charged $10. |
| 68000 mi US $500 |
noise from under the car, louder as car run faster. Dealer said bad rear wheel bearing. repair covered under the extended warrantee. |
| 88000 mi | replaced rear wheel bearing which was repaired less than a year ago. repair cost covered by the warrantee provided by the shop. |
| 37000 mi | Replaced rear wheel bearing on warranty extended to 100k miles by manufacturer. |
| 66000 mi US $600 |
Replaced cracked lower control arm bushings that caused excessive inner tire tread wear, new front tires and front end alignment. |
| 85000 mi | Noisy left rear wheel bearing replaced under extended warranty. |
| 99000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts replaced. Shop claims this is the reason for uneven tire wear on inside of front tires. |
| 106000 mi US $125 |
Replaced front passenger-side wheel bearing hub due to noise. |
| 184000 mi US $1000 |
Back end was jumping around over bumps; struts replaced |
| 80100 mi US $1000 |
Front rack replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $850 |
front axle bushings, rear hub bearings |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
REPLACED REAR RIGHT HUB BEARINGS, BUSHINGS ON FR STEERING ARMS |
| 64000 mi US $300 |
Rear wheel bearings. |
| 64000 mi US $500 |
Front lower control arm bushing. |
| 172000 mi US $322 |
Rear sway bar endlink replacement |
| 81000 mi US $350 |
Passenger side rear wheel bearing was very noisy and had to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $1200 |
Found two torn bushings, replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $350 |
One rear wheel bearing going bad. Replaced it. |
| 169800 mi US $3000 |
Replaced one rear wheel bearing |
| 3000 mi | steering wheel vibrates, car wanders and doesn't track well |
| 75000 mi | humming noise in rear of vehicle. Dealer replaced both rear wheel bearings under warranty extension |
2005 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 133000 mi US $268 |
Replaced lower control arm bushings and sway bar bushings to get rid of some noise. Some improvement but the dealer says I also need a front strut mount replaced to eliminate a persistent clank, which means I should go ahead and replace both front struts. |
| 105000 mi US $450 |
Replaced all four wheel hubs. Both back bearings were shot. |
2004 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 140800 mi US $655 |
Replaced worn steering rack boot |
| 158483 mi US $500 |
Replace left front rear control arm bushing 4 wheel alignment after replacement of arm bushing |
| 171530 mi US $678 |
Replace right front wheel bearing and seals |
| 180265 mi US $400 |
Replace steering rack boots and alignment after replacement |
| 91760 mi | Replaced the right rear wheel bearing. |
| 118100 mi C $600 |
Replaced front right ball joint. |
| 74000 mi | Dealer noticed something (I can't think of what it was) broken dealing with the suspension/steering going to the front right tire. |
| 171000 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. |
| 41000 mi US $660 |
Rear sway bar linkages (both) were worn. Replaced. |
2004 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 149000 mi US $1200 |
Steering was pulling to the left. Mechanic found blown strut. Replaced all four as ride was degrading anyhow. |
| 242500 mi US $425 |
Replaced rear struts |
2004 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 196000 mi US $621 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing, alternator belt, battery terminal, & license plate light. |
| 181000 mi US $336 |
Leaking struts |
| 58000 mi US $450 |
Rear Shock replacement. |
| 89280 mi C $120 |
missing link on a rear wheel |
| 180300 mi US $300 |
replace power steering pump |
| 102000 mi US $3100 |
Power steering pump. |
| 138300 mi US $160 |
End links worn. |
| 161000 mi US $200 |
Replaced all four sway bar end links. |
| 168000 mi US $250 |
Left front sway bar end link fractured in half. Had all replaced and oil/filter change. |
| 185000 mi US $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. |
2003 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 194000 mi | Mechanic also found a major suspension issue. But at over 190,000, I really can't complain. This car has been, still is, great. |
2003 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 111000 mi US $330 |
Wheel bearing failed; replaced bearing |
| 103000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear shock springs |
| 115400 mi C $1400 |
Rear sway bar was audibly broken. |
| 59600 mi C $100 |
rear sway bar replaced |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
fixed axle tie rod |
| 116000 mi US $144 |
Both rear struts were replaced. One of the rear struts was leaking. |
| 123000 mi US $250 |
Boot was torn |
| 176700 mi C $400 |
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! |
| 177000 mi | Intermittent shaking when driving at a constant highway speed for awhile. (such as when using cruise control) |
| 189000 mi US $330 |
New struts |
| 150000 mi US $600 |
failed state inspection. Needed cracked windshield replaced and both lower ball joints. |
| 158000 mi US $50 |
Lower ball joint failed state inspection |
| 170000 mi US $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. |
| 172900 mi US $200 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced. Loose/noisy. |
| 71920 mi C $30 |
Clunk in front of car, found front swaybar bushings wore out. |
2003 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 69000 mi | Sold car. A pre-purchase inspection by SuperRupair in Boulder, CO found the right front ball joint needed replacement. |
| 85000 mi US $275 |
Rear stabilizer bar |
| 168000 mi US $70 |
driver side control arm rear bushing leaking fluid. Replaced with oem part. |
| 168700 mi US $106 |
inner and outer tie roads replaced |
| 89025 mi US $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. |
2003 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 311200 mi US $288 |
Found Upper Rear Control Arm Bushings Worn -- Replaced both rear ones Right front wheel bearings worn |
| 351300 mi US $317 |
Power Steering making noise - replaced Power Steering Pump |
| 395900 mi US $325 |
RF sway bar end link broken; LF coil spring broken at top -- Both replaced |
| 408800 mi US $389 |
RR shock broken - Replaced Upper Shock Mount, $304.05. |
| 190000 mi | Rear drivers side sway bar end link replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced steering box |
| 113000 mi US $355 |
Right front wheel bearing was bad and needed to be replaced. |
| 126100 mi US $300 |
1 ball joint replaced and alignment done. |
| 132000 mi US $235 |
Sway bar links replaced |
| 138000 mi US $500 |
Replaced struts |
| 128990 mi US $2570 |
replace left front axle assembly |
| 138000 mi | driver's side front ball bearings needed replacement. |
| 150000 mi US $150 |
Added clips to sway bar. |
| 152000 mi US $410 |
Ball bearings replaced on rear tire. |
| 150214 mi US $310 |
2 sway bar links and 2 bushings |
| 74400 mi C $1000 |
Front left wheel bearing replaced 2 front lower ball joints oil pan front right cv boot alignment |
| 121000 mi US $38 |
Driver's side front / lower ball joint replaced, due to original being worn. |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
replaced old factory rear shocks / struts |
| 14500 mi US $115 |
worn out bushing in both rear upper control arms, which were causing excessive wear on outer portion of rear tires |
| 86124 mi US $1153 |
Replace front and rear struts |
| 127000 mi US $1445 |
Remove and replace rear suspension struts due to squeaking. mechanic recommended replacing them, but after being better, it's now squeaking even worse. |
| 155894 mi US $310 |
Replace right front inner and outer tie rod ends 4 wheel alignment |
| 135200 mi US $600 |
New rear tie rods. |
| 162000 mi US $1500 |
New wheel bearing |
2003 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 125000 mi US $120 |
Hub needed replaced. |
2002 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 182900 mi C $16000 |
discs, tie rods,bearing, |
| 176200 mi US $700 |
Tie Rod end, |
| 177000 mi US $361 |
Rear Wheel Bearing |
| 162000 mi US $550 |
Left front bearing noisy. Replaced bearing and alignef |
| 130500 mi US $270 |
Outer tie rod needed replacing but had both the outer and inner replaced. |
2002 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 191000 mi US $300 |
Ball joint replaced. |
2002 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 109200 mi US $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." |
| 201000 mi US $1500 |
Repair leaking steering rack by replacing it. |
| 274000 mi US $140 |
Rattling noise from cracked suspension part. Replaced it. |
| 107000 mi US $50 |
Broken swaybar link on rear swaybar. |
| 175000 mi US $800 |
Worn out lower ball joints replaced. Front struts also replaced and alignment performed. |
| 137200 mi £400 |
Steering column u-joint worn |
| 136700 mi US $1550 |
Rear sway bar broke. |
2002 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 127000 mi US $1100 |
Also replaceded rear struts. |
| 134200 mi US $430 |
Replaced front stabilizer links. |
| 142000 mi US $1300 |
Had rear stabilizer links replaced. Had upper and lower control arm bushings replaced. Had left front wheel bearing replaced. |
2001 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 155900 mi US $900 |
Tie rod was wearing out and was replaced. Wheel bearings were failing and were replaced by mechanic. |
| 150000 mi US $38 |
Replaced inner tie rod |
| 175000 mi US $100 |
a new o ring for power steering pump |
| 81700 mi C $800 |
power steering linkage broke replace serpentine belt and tensioner, idler pulley, bracket and bolt. |
| 87420 mi C $200 |
right front axle repair |
| 82460 mi C $594 |
replace sway link |
| 116000 mi US $492 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearings. |
| 114300 mi US $240 |
Replaced power steering pump, went thru 3 remanufactured pumps before 1 was received that did not have a broken connector on it |
| 296000 mi US $600 |
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 |
| 94860 mi R 24000 |
Left front lower control arm bush was replaced – was leaking oil and rubber was cracked. |
| 107000 mi US $600 |
Sway bars |
2001 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 123000 mi US $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. |
| 144000 mi US $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. |
| 96920 mi C $500 |
ball joint changed |
| 167000 mi US $1200 |
Boots for the power steering. |
| 113000 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. |
| 204700 mi US $150 |
Replaced tie rod to pass safety inspection. |
| 94300 mi US $143 |
Replaced damaged CV boot (axle boot) |
2001 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 99200 mi C $300 |
After requesting an alighment, it was discovered the right rear alignment parts were seized and needed to be cut out and replaced |
| 120000 mi | front left interior tie rod replaced |
| 120000 mi | front left interior tie rod replaced |
| 94240 mi | Lug nuts came loose on three tires, lost two, one wheel wobbled badly. |
| 136400 mi C $19 |
Heard clunking and found rear sway bar link was worn ...ordered parts and changed both links. |
| 172980 mi | Rack started to leak. |
| 218700 mi | Replaced front right tie-rod. |
| 236000 mi US $95 |
Steering wheel wobbles. |
| 241000 mi US $205 |
Replaced left tie rod and bellow boot. |
| 245000 mi US $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. |
| 193800 mi US $250 |
Boot was worn and rod needed to be changed |
| 283700 mi US $250 |
Sway bars replaced. |
| 292000 mi US $351 |
Lower ball joint |
| 327000 mi US $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. |
| 143100 mi C $950 |
Replaced both rear struts and mounts. One mount was broken and one strut was leaking. |
| 145700 mi | Front and rear bushings needed to be replaced |
| 229000 mi US $30 |
Replaced broken rear sway bar ends |
| 109120 mi C $110 |
4 wheel alignment |
| 138260 mi C $700 |
Front struts replaced. |
2001 Subaru Outback 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 115000 mi US $1100 |
New tie rods. 4 wheel alignment. Oil change. |
2001 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 57660 mi C $800 |
Electronic device failed and was replaced. As well rear suspension rubber bushings were replaced. Your form above assumes only one problem! |
2000 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 182000 mi US $120 |
Front left wheel bearing failure. It was my fault, forgot to stake axle nut after previous axle replacement. |
2000 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 118000 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing bad - replaced |
| 101000 mi US $875 |
Tire technician noted that all four struts were bad and the rear two were leaking. Replaced all four struts. |
| 103000 mi US $125 |
Torn passenger-side inner tie rod boot. Replaced entire tie rod, $50. |
| 156000 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 |
| 204000 mi US $500 |
Also needed new front sway bar linkage bushings. |
| 102000 mi US $1340 |
Replaced both struts in front and both shocks in rear, followed by an alignment. |
| 256000 mi | Problem diagnosed. Driver side wheel bearing. Will attempt DIY. |
| 256500 mi US $575 |
Replaced driver side wheel bearings. |
| 155500 mi US $179 |
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. |
| 191000 mi US $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. |
| 202000 mi US $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. |
| 216000 mi US $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. |
2000 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 180000 mi US $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. |
1999 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 174000 mi US $500 |
Also needed new struts. |
| 235000 mi | replaced bushings on suspention, rack and pinion |
| 235000 mi | needed new wheel bearings |
1999 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 150000 mi US $100 |
It seems tire shop loosened spindle nut (either on purpose or accidentally, not sure) causing caliper and wheel bearing failure. Owner replaced brake caliper and pads (since uneven wear), & wheel bearing (NOT going back to that tire shop!) |
| 155500 mi US $220 |
Front driver side wheel bearing making slight noise, replaced. (This is a common problem for this model vehicle at high mileage, this repair was a proactive replacement and wasn't urgent yet.) |
| 159000 mi US $570 |
FR wheel bearing seized, damaged hub, steering knuckle. Replaced hub, bearing, seals, steering knuckle, ball joint. Owner damaged tie rod end during disassembly. Replaced R&L outer tie rod ends, plus alignment. |
1999 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 269000 mi US $80 |
Rear swaybar links worn |
| 272200 mi US $350 |
Rear struts and mounts failed |
| 273000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Front Struts and Mounts. Replaced left front caliper as brake bleeder screw sheared off when bleeding brakes after strut replacement (brake hose routed through bracket on strut). |
| 335000 mi US $300 |
replacement inner and outer tie rod ends during tire replacement |
| 160300 mi US $240 |
rear wheel bearing |
1998 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 147000 mi US $1000 |
Had clutch, ball joint and wheel bearing replaced |
1998 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 168000 mi US $300 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced |
| 183500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced Worn Struts |
1997 Subaru Outback
Engine not specified
| 180000 mi US $300 |
replaced rear wheel bearings |
| 123000 mi | The car has been several times for the same problem--major rattling under the car. Sounds like something in the suspension is falling off. It's been in and out of two different shops four times--one shop for four days! VERY unsuccessful. |
| 124000 mi US $600 |
Same problem--major rattling under the car. Sounds like something in the suspension is falling off. The prior repair shop replaced struts, but not the mounts. This time we replaced the mounts too. Still rattling. |
| 147000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear struts. |
| 157000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced. |
1997 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 270000 mi US $350 |
wheel bearings shot, new strut needed |
| 273000 mi | inner tie rods and right front strut |
| 252000 mi US $580 |
wheel bearings needed to be replaced on both front wheels |
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