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2006 Subaru Tribeca repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 86 repairs.
2006 Subaru Tribeca engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (14%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34500 mi | Rattling sound coming from engine bay at idle or in reverse. Diagnosed as loose heatshield. Tightened and replaced with new mounts (TSB was issued about this). Also added new weatherstripping to rear hatch (TSB issued about this also) to prevent rattling. |
| 150040 mi C $814 |
misfired plugs ok but changed anyway - changed 2 coils Misfire - plugs were ok - but replaced - 2 coils were replaced. Misfire continued and found to be cylinder 3 had a small coolant leak so I put in some - K&W Fiberlock - and it has been running perfect since. |
| 150040 mi C $400 |
Exhaust pipe at rear Y joint replaced. |
| 139000 mi US $2733 |
oil leaks - had to seal lower oil pan, replace gaskets on valve covers and plugs, replace gasket at oil filter cooler, and front crank seal |
| 145000 mi US $7600 |
Head gasket failure. Not worth repairing. Had to scrap the car. |
| 104160 mi C $1500 |
one cylinder backfiring. replace entire computer module. |
| 115940 mi C $1000 |
Thermostat, radiator replaced |
| 148000 mi US $125 |
Radiator |
| 118420 mi C $110 |
Exhaust pipe was cracked. Had it welded up. |
| 165000 mi US $500 |
P0301 engine misfire, mechanic did general tuning but was unable to determine the cause. Suspects it could be the ECM. Currently the car is at the dealership, where a coil has been replaced for $600, and an additional issue with the fuel injector will be fixed for $1050. |
| 143000 mi US $116 |
Water hose broke, coolant leaked out, car overheated slightly |
| 143000 mi | Head gasket warped, car overheated, head warped, too costly to repair. |
| 119200 mi US $3125 |
These subarus has an oil drip pan underneath the engine. Could not see the oil leak but the head gaskets were leaking oil. There were several other leaks from bad gaskets as well. |
| 123000 mi US $815 |
The rod connecting one of the belt pullies to the power steering was broken, Making the car unsafe to drive. Went to dealer and they replaced the rod. Took a few days to get part. Was installed in about 6 hours. |
| 127800 mi US $15 |
Gas cap failed. |
| 99200 mi C $400 |
Accessory belt tensioner failed. |
| 86000 mi US $500 |
Fan belt pulley failed (bolt sheared). |
| 64000 mi | a tether to an engine mount broke and had to be welded. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
belt tensioner failed, CEL, loss power steering, tensioner replaced |
| 137000 mi | head gasket went, overheated, car totaled |
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
Head gaskets on both sides were leaking for sometime now but gradually getting worse. Even though coolant was changed at 30/60/90K, leaks had to be addressed at before 100K. Subaru worked out a deal with the dealer. |
| 112500 mi US $70 |
Replaced serpentine belt and pulley. |
| 58000 mi US $170 |
Check Engine Light Illuminated, Stability Control light Illuminated, Cruise Light flashed. Cruise control went INOP. OBD Code of P0031 Heated Oxygen sensor. RealTimeScan: O2 sensor 1 lazy, O2 sensor 2 INOP. Replaced both O2 sensor. fixed |
| 77000 mi US $20 |
Catalytic converter shield rattle. Sliced off 2 of 4 bolts holding shield. Gently pried shield apart, packed heat resistant fiber where shield mounts to cat-converter. Replaced nuts and bolts to re secure shield to cat. Viola! |
| 117000 mi US $4950 |
Engine overheating due to crack on one of cylinder blocks. |
| 123200 mi US $100 |
Motor oil is leaking. Mechanic did a cleanup with brake part cleaner. Waiting to see if there will be a leak again. |
| 127200 mi US $300 |
TCS, CEL solid, and Cruise was blinking. |
| 88000 mi US $106 |
whining noise. replaced belt tensioner. |
| 109500 mi US $1600 |
head gaskets |
| 118000 mi US $950 |
Radiator leak caused overheating problem. Radiator and new thermostat installed. |
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