2000 Subaru Outback Problems and Repair Histories

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	153000		First odometer entry
Sep	2010	155000	12000	alternator
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2009	124000		First odometer entry
Dec	2009	125860	1200	Head gasket blew.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2010	160000		First odometer entry
Jan	2011	161000	350	check engine light on....extreme fuel vapor smell at idle. replaced 2 fuel rubber hoses. cleared check engine light
Jul	2012	176000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	120000		First odometer entry
Apr	2011	120000	91	Front differential fuel low, transmission noise, recommended transmission replacement, got second opinion (same), sold the car.

 

Subaru Outback in West Virginia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	150000		First odometer entry
Jun	2011	151000	169	Replaced Knock sensor. Replaced O2 A/F sensor, up stream.
Mar	2013	154000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	160000		First odometer entry
Jul	2011	162000	900	Clutch replaced, as well as clutch hydraulics

 

Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2010	154000		First odometer entry
Feb	2011	156700	260	O2 sensor error message and idle control message. Car is old and diagnosis and repair is not worth the cost, so nothing was done.
Jun	2011	160000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	233000		First odometer entry
Aug	2010	235000	300	Right headlight going out intermittently Engine will "hiccup" briefly (less than 1 second)while climbing any hill. Likely valve replacement needed...not economical at this car mileage.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2010	167000		First odometer entry
Dec	2010	168000	1550	Oil leaks at CAM and crankshaft replaced timing belt and cover. Replaced left front axle and CV.
Mar	2011	172000	0	Right front axle replaced due to faulty part from previous repair.

 

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2010	96000		First odometer entry
Oct	2010	96000	359	CVC boots front ruptured - had to be replaced.

 

Subaru Outback in Great Britain
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	115000		First odometer entry
Apr	2011	115000	0	Worn prop shaft joint
Jul	2011	125300	300	Rear left brake caliper piston seized
Mar	2012	128000	200	Exhaust flanges corroded
Feb	2013	130000	100	seized brake caliper
Mar	2013	130000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2012	127000		First odometer entry
Apr	2013	130000	5	Engine light came on. Code for back two cylinder misfiring. Inspected wires - ok. Put in a jar of fuel injection cleaner and cleared codes. One week later still no recurring codes.

 

Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2011	146000		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	156000	1000	rack and pinion leaking replace rack and pinion, one month later began leaking again new rack and pinion began leaking, took it back to the dealer
Jun	2012	168000	2800	replaced engine due to blown head gasket
Jul	2012	170000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	145000		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	147000	3600	Original 147K engine overheated (stuck thermostat), parts melted. Replaced engine w/ refurbished engine with 88K from salvage shop, dealer installed.Happy to have my really nice car back w/ a younger engine. I will drive slowly from now on!
May	2012	158700	150	Still so happy I got a used engine with 88K on it for my lovely Subaru car with 167K miles. Since the new engine 9/2011, I have just needed recharge or repair on my air conditioning system, I am not sure which. Yay!
Jul	2012	169000	0	The AC stopped working at full cold, got that fixed with Mechanic A, but then it still cooled poorly but a little.
Aug	2012	169500	0	I decided to take it to the dealer, got it recharged and it worked great. But then the fan and related temp electrical went out. The dealer then charged me 135 to change the fuse!
Jan	2013	171000	131	Retractable Cargo Cover Broke, First time a few years ago, the screw housing end cap came part. I just replaced the cover. This time a spring inside has broken and it will not auto retract. I will get a used one.

 

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2010	137000		First odometer entry
May	2010	141000	0	Rear wiper motor froze. New motor $214.00 not includind labor. I removed motor, not easy, external nuts were rusted. Drove out frozen shaft, cleaned, lubed shaft, reinstalled wiper motor, good as new! Pays to do it yourself.
Sep	2010	145000	0	Dreaded leaking head gasket! Good drip after driving, as car cooled stopped. Went to dealer, $1700 -$2000 for fix. Called Subaru, going to review it. Out of Extended Warrenty. Mec. bottle of stop leak, stopped leaking. Waiting.
Nov	2010	145000	0	Head gasket leak. Mechnic gave me bottle bottle of Subaru stop leak, stopped leaking. I called Subaru. Will help pay. Can't tell u how much. Cant believe it stopped leak for 2 months. I was good (bad) dripping leak. Time will tell.
Nov	2011	156000	1849	Oh boy, head gaskets replaced. Can't believe it took only 1day. Amazing pull the engine, heads off. Check for warped heads. Mine were OK. No machine shop. That would have added 2 more days. Great mechanic Fox Subaru GR, MI. . Nasty hard rattle going over little bump let alone bigger bumps. Dealer thought with out looking a rear strut. I put it up on ramps in my garage. Thank goodness link that holds anti-sway bar to chassis broke. Replaced both sides today.
Dec	2011	157000	150	Lose of coolant in about 1 hr of driving. A by-pass hose maybe 8 -10 inches long failed. It's tees off near the thermostat housing. $15 forhose, $91 labor, clamps and new coolant etc. Waited for it. 1 HR.
Feb	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2008	86000		First odometer entry
Apr	2009	88000	150	alternator malfunction - replaced
Sep	2011	100000	0	Replaced previous remanufactured alternator with fresh remanufactured one provided under warranty through NAPA. Previous NAPA alternator lasted <20,000 mi and < 3 yr, but warrantied for 3 yr (better than Subaru warranty).
Oct	2011	101000	1200	Preventive maintenance: Replaced timing belt, all idlers, tensioner and arm, and water pump. Thermostat and radiator hoses replaced
Dec	2011	102000	1340	Replaced both struts in front and both shocks in rear, followed by an alignment.
Oct	2012	106300	250	Both CV joint boots on one axle were split. Replaced entire axle.
Apr	2013	109000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2009	129000		First odometer entry
Apr	2009	131000	900	The head gaskets were leaking externally (no mixing of water and oil in either the block or cooling system).
Mar	2010	150000	150	Brake hoses wore out.
May	2012	198700	400	Replaced the pads, rotors, calipers, brackets, hardware and hoses for both the front and rear
Nov	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2008	138000		First odometer entry
Dec	2008	140000	1750	Water pump, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, both front halfshafts, halfshaft seals, . Catalytic converter.
Apr	2009	145000	2400	Transmission seals leaking into transfer case, diluting transfer case grease, transfer case seals leaking diluted grease onto exhaust, bad burning grease smell. Transmission was also slipping a little. Inspected transmission while out, did complete rebuil
Jul	2011	185000	500	replaced both front cv joints (total axle assemblies)
Dec	2011	191000	350	rough idle, fuel odor, cleaned throttle body, replaced fuel filter
Mar	2012	195000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2008	93000		First odometer entry
Dec	2008	97000	290	Needed a sensor replaced because of hesitation in shifting into drive from park.
Nov	2009	105000	1600	Replace timing belt (required at 105,000) Replace O2 sensor triggering CEL  Replace CV boots
Dec	2010	115000	2500	Automatic transmission replaced. Had been delaying in shift into gear from P.
Mar	2013	132000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	126000		First odometer entry
Aug	2010	127000	100	Catalytic converter needs replacing because it is (supposedly) very dirty. Cleaning it out did not solve the problem.
Sep	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2009	94000		First odometer entry
Nov	2009	96000	2000	I purchased the car in 3/09 with 73,000 miles had it checked by dealer and indepenant shop. At 94,000 head gaskets started to leak! Dealer did not pay a dime! My car was well taken care of by the prior owner and myself. Sub North Amer. Cheap!
May	2011	146300	400	Alternator went bad and I had to have it replaced.
Mar	2012	174000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2009	197000		First odometer entry
Apr	2010	204000	500	Cracked universal joint boot on driver side front axle. Fix is to replace axle.  Also needed new front sway bar linkage bushings.
Nov	2010	220000	2000	Cracked head gasket leaking coolant externally. I decided to get it fixed before it got worse. The shop that I took it to did an exceptional job Garage 1 Auto Repair (Subaru Specialist) in San Jose, CA
Sep	2012	255000	1100	servo controlling locking torque converter was bad. Replaced servo pack. Torque converter would not disengage at stop which caused engine to stall.Otherwise car runs great.
Mar	2013	262000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2009	71000		First odometer entry
Jan	2010	73700	140	replaced left axle boot
Jul	2011	112000	450	ac did not work all the time various componets replaced ending up being a $10 relay.
Oct	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru in Arkansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2008	78000		First odometer entry
Nov	2008	80000	400	Half axle boot covering split, spewing grease on exhaust system and causing contamination of bearings, so entire boot was replaced.
Jan	2009			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2009	178000		First odometer entry
Apr	2010	180000	257	Knocking/vibration at highway speeds when turning slight left. Tire shop said front bearings bad and needing repair. Quoted at $257. Was trying to sell car anyway. Purchaser was aware of problem and bought car for $250 less than my asking price.

 

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2009	180000		First odometer entry
Jul	2009	184000	700	timing belt failure
Mar	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2009	155000		First odometer entry
Dec	2009	156000	328	Check engine light came on; code P0420. Checked exhaust system for leaks/damage, found none. Went ahead with replacement of front catalytic converter Replaced timing belt as it was time and I could not verify if it had been done. Replaced only the belt, but noticed that one of the pulleys is starting to emit very slight amount of noise. Will replace later w/ water pump. Pump not leaking. Passenger side valve cover gasket leaking oil. Replaced, no leaking after repair.
Mar	2010	167000	385	knocking/clicking sounds coming from left side while in a turn and accelerating. Replaced both axles and stub shafts.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2008	179800		First odometer entry
Mar	2009	181040	0	Head gasket leak. No repaired due to cost, and due to it being endemic to the 2000-2004 model years (recall issued years ago, no longer applicable)