1999 Subaru Outback Problems and Repair Histories
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1999 Subaru Outbacks for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 1999 Subaru Outback problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Subaru Outback Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 1999 | Subaru Outback | 19 Outbacks, 8.4 months of data per Outback, average 142700 miles Small sample size. Join or 19 Outbacks, 8.4 months of data per Outback, average 142700 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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1999 Subaru Outback
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| Subaru in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 98000 | 0 | Catalytic converter went bad, and replaced it and an adjoining pipe. |
| Jan | 2012 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 149000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 151000 | 0 | Bent exhaust valve |
| Jul | 2011 | 157000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 228000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 235000 | 0 | replaced bushings on suspention, rack and pinion |
| Jun | 2011 | 235000 | 0 | needed new wheel bearings |
| Subaru in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 200000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 201000 | 89 | Head gasket is leaking which is allowing gas to enter into the coolant lines. This is displacing coolant and causing the coolant to leak. The car is 11 years old and has 200,000 miles, so the estimated $2500 repair is not worth it. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 102000 | 1000 | Oil pan badly leaking onto exhaust. Terrible burning smell/smoke while driving. Shop tried resealing pan. This didn't work, will have to take it back so they can replace the pan. |
| Sep | 2012 | 105000 | 50 | Front Passenger Wheel nut was loose. Tightened, no further problems. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 197000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 210000 | 0 | For the last two years I have been dealing with the fuel line leaking while filling up at a gas station. I'm not sure if this is common among subaru owners, but recently when I would fill up $4 worth of gas, all of it emptied out onto road |
1999 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 -speed
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 173000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 174000 | 500 | 1st set of headgaskets replaced at 80,000M, headgaskets gone AGAIN at 175000M. Not spending another 2800.00 bucks to keep Subaru profitable. Also needed new struts. |
1999 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 133000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 150000 | 3400 | Blown head gasket (misfire) & oil leak (both age related): Subaru 2.5EJ pull engine & replace head gaskets, machine heads, reseat valves, intake & exhaust valve seals, oil seals, timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys, clutch kit, plugs (11 salty MD winters, age related maintenance) Pipes badly rusted, rusted flanges, holes in pipes, leaking exhaust into cabin, heat shield rattle: replaced rear catalytic converter, resonator pipe, muffler (all from rear converter back). |
| Apr | 2012 | 155700 | 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.) |
| Jul | 2012 | 157500 | 40 | Clutch pedal stays on floor when engine hot (pop back up with toe). I replaced clutch slave cylinder. $40 for new part. Simple repair job took at most an hour. |
| Sep | 2012 | 159000 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 167000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 99000 | 1100 | windshield washer pump motor and switch gas tank filler neck leak |
| Sep | 2012 | 103000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 212000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 212000 | 120 | The check engine light came on. Code thrown was for cylinder misfire. Piston ring diagnosed as failing. Did not repair due to cost. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 114000 | 50 | Faulty tailight socket. |
| Aug | 2011 | 135000 | 700 | Exhaust needed replacement. |
| Subaru in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 46000 | 615 | Caliper sliders were seized up, only 1 side of pads was stopping car and resulted in premature wear. |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 236000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 237000 | 0 | Filling station pumps stopping every 1/2 gallon or so; CEL light (fuel system pressure high). Told due to clogged vent valve located on top of fuel pump. I only gas it up a couple times a month. Not worth the hassle. |
| Jul | 2011 | 240000 | 325 | Clutch slave cylinder failure rendered transmission inop; replaced, flushed, filled. |
| Oct | 2011 | 242000 | 0 | Two different CELs, fuel tank high pressure condition and knock sensor failure. |
| Subaru in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 129000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 140000 | 500 | Check engine light Error. Problem was a idle sensor which was replaced. Check engine came on after the repair. Dealer attempted to fix the problem but could not replicate the error. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1999 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 78000 | 300 | Left front axle replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 84000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 144000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 145000 | 0 | Front shaking when brakes applied hard. Dealer put my car up on the rack to give me an estimate for brake repair. Repair done later after gathering funds. |
| Jul | 2012 | 155300 | 65 | Subaru battery (from dealer) dead in warranty. Replaced at no charge. One terminal to battery required replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | 156000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 222000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 224000 | 100 | Parking Brake Shoe/Disc Replacement |
| Nov | 2009 | 225500 | 275 | Rad damaged during hose replacement. Rad replaced as well as coolant, upper and lower rad hoses and thermostat. |
| Feb | 2010 | 231000 | 0 | Coolant flowing from radiator to overflow tank. Confirmed head gasket leak (chemical block test) |
| Apr | 2010 | 235700 | 2000 | Head Gasket Leak. Replaced engine with rebuilt one |
| Jan | 2011 | 257700 | 750 | RPM fluctuated +/- 200-300 RPM at cruise. Check engine light P0710 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit. Sensor and transmission internal wiring harness replaced. |
| Aug | 2011 | 269000 | 80 | Rear swaybar links worn |
| Oct | 2011 | 271500 | 350 | Rear struts and mounts failed |
| Nov | 2011 | 273000 | 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). |
| Mar | 2012 | 285000 | 50 | Rear wiper would not clean all of the window with a new blade installed. Replaced rear wiper arm (that holds wiper blade against window). |
| May | 2012 | 288000 | 100 | Vent controls for AC would work intermittently and result in not being able to direct where the air went |
| Mar | 2013 | 311000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 256000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 257000 | 200 | Trans delayed 30 sec to 3 min before going into 1st gear. Replaced filter and used Castrol Dexron III Mercon AMSoil with a quart of Trans-X. Problem gone. |
| Oct | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 140000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 152000 | 600 | Was leaking transmission fluid and causing smoke. Transmission serviced including new filter, flush and fill. |
| May | 2012 | 160000 | 240 | rear wheel bearing |
| Mar | 2013 | 163000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru in Northern Ireland | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 73000 | 500 | slow to engage drive. transmission overhaul new filter and oil. |
| Jan | 2012 | 76300 | 0 | Found drivers (RHD) seat wet and floor carpet wet. Drivers side doorseals perished and torn. I was able to get a replacement from a salvage yard as none of the local dealers had the part in stock. |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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