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2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 158 repairs.
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 92000 mi US $2000 |
Head gasket leaking- gasket replaced on both sides, heads planed |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 97700 mi US $1320 |
Secondary air pump valves failed. $1320 was dealer quote to fix system. |
| 105000 mi | Broken exhaust midpipe. Replaced with aftermarket catback. |
| 119000 mi US $650 |
Radiator cracked, was replaced by shop along with upper and lower rad hoses. |
| 109000 mi US $230 |
Valve cover gaskets leaking oil, replaced gaskets on both sides |
| 45000 mi | CEL on, computer showed problem with gas re-circulation system. Tests showed no problem, so my mechanic simply reset the CEL. |
| 116300 mi US $1400 |
Turbocharger had worn out oil seals, causing oil and smoke in exhaust. |
| 136000 mi US $300 |
AC idler pulley let go and crashed into timing cover. Cover and pulley were replaced. |
| 142000 mi US $25 |
Oil cooler was leaking oil, changed out gasket to attempt to stop leak. Also changed oil and flushed coolant, price of maintenance not included. |
| 153000 mi | Radiator blew after coolant leak detected. Likely end tank separation. |
| 66000 mi US $250 |
Secondary air injection valves failed. Replaced. |
| 160700 mi US $5085 |
Developed cyl #1 misfire just prior to clutch overhaul appointment. Found burnt valve and then bilateral cracked cylinder heads. |
| 106000 mi US $5000 |
Engine lost oil pressure and needed complete rebuild |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 59500 mi US $950 |
Dreaded Head gasket leak -driver side. Mechanic said that he's repaired a few Subaru 2.5 engines for gasket leaks. He thinks it's caused by inferior head gaskets. |
| 59000 mi US $9 |
Temp gauge went to red during 3hr trip. Coolant spill all over engine. Added coolant on the way home. Shop did pressure test, found no leaks. Performed tests and could not replicate engine overheat. |
| 87420 mi C $39 |
VVL Oil pressure switch failed on the Driver side (trouble code P0028) |
| 140300 mi US $1140 |
Replaced head gaskets, decked heads, replaced water pump, plug wires, etc |
| 70000 mi US $614 |
check engine light was a fuel system error due to a gas cap that wouldn't lock. Corrected with new OEM gas cap during routine 60,000 mile service. |
| 74000 mi US $275 |
Check engine light related to fuel system leak. Independent shop diagnosed the problem as a crimped gasket in the fuel tank access---owner suspects that this was probably introduced by the dealer during a recall trip in Dec 2009. |
| 98500 mi US $980 |
Routine clutch replacement |
| 94240 mi C $800 |
Muffler and timing belt change |
| 132000 mi | Spark Plug Tube Seals were worn out, allowing oil to seep into the spark plugs. Dealer replaced tubes, plugs, wires and valve cover gasket under 30-Day warranty. |
| 179000 mi US $200 |
Idler pulley replaced. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 41295 mi US $825 |
Replace cylinder head gaskets and all related gaskets |
| 67104 mi US $1020 |
Replace water pump, thermostat, timing & drive belts, coolant |
| 79000 mi US $76 |
Remove exhaust heat shield - rattle noise, Weld cracked exhaust pipe |
| 95030 mi US $743 |
Replace drive belts (V-belt and A/C) Replaced oil sender switch - leaking |
| 134000 mi US $2800 |
Replaced failed turbocharger. This occurred due to clogged filters. |
| 60000 mi US $30 |
PCV Valve was stuck open. |
| 78000 mi US $450 |
Head Gasket |
| 78000 mi US $80 |
Head gaskets both needed to be replaced. Significant oil leaking |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Hesitation and fluttering noise on acceleration from stop. Very dirty Throttle body. Partially fixed the issue by cleaning , but not completely. Still unclear what is causing the hesitation and fluttering noise |
| 86000 mi US $800 |
Whistling and hesitation from muffler and starting from dead stop. Tried a 3rd mechanic who fix the hesitation very easily (cleaned a very filty air intake valve I believe). The whistle he determined to be simple a small hole inside the muffler, so we just replaced it and the problem is all fixed! |
| 69520 mi C $300 |
gasket replacement |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 98300 mi | First catalytic converter crumbled and clogged the second converter. Replaced down-pipe with performance catted down-pipe from Invidia, then install a Cobb "OTS stage 2" ecu tune. |
| 107000 mi US $5 |
bolt broke on alternator tensioner |
| 119500 mi US $3000 |
cracked ring-lands caused by bad turbo inlet |
| 155000 mi US $15 |
Replaced aftermarket radiator hose, that was leaking in below 20F weather. |
| 165000 mi US $500 |
Symptoms of a bad head gasket, overheating and bubbles in overflow bottle, there is a crack in a cylinder wall, head gaskets were fine. Will require a new engine block to resolve |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 43200 mi US $770 |
check engine light (A0456), leak in emissions system, required "smoke test", required removal of gas tank to replace valves. |
| 89000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced Clutch and Flywheel. My 17 year old son finished off the clutch which evidently was already at its wear limits. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Replaced O2 Sensor |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 79000 mi US $1300 |
Catalytic converter inefficiency fault code. Converter replaced at no charge under state emissions warranty. Repair necessitated replacement of rusted exhaust mid pipe and muffler. Engine accessory belts & rusted idler pulley also replaced. |
| 89800 mi US $415 |
Valve cover gaskets leaking oil into spark plug tubes and external motor components. |
| 92000 mi | Excessive corrosion required replacement of exhaust resonator and welding repair of an exhaust hanger. Additional exhaust clamps were required to fix heat shield rattles as well. |
| 105000 mi US $200 |
Rattling exhaust resonator (noise issue) likely due to corrosion. The muffler shop removed the resonator and straight-piped the section. Exhaust was not noticeably louder after the fix and the rattle was gone! |
| 79360 mi C $600 |
Rusted down-pipe and spring clamps needed to be replaced to solve an exhaust leak. Oil temp sensor seal failed, leaking oil which resulted in smell/light smoke. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $414 |
Intake O2 sensor replaced |
| 31000 mi C $400 |
Brittle Serpentine belt squeaky - replaced and paid for by customer. Bad oil pan leaking onto spark plugs - replaced and paid for by customer. Total $400 not covered by warranty - wear and tear at 48,000 service. |
| 79000 mi US $1300 |
Evap system leak, don't recall what all was replaced but it was a lot of parts. Subaru gave me coverage due to low miles even though the car was out of warranty, otherwise repairs would have exceeded value of the car. |
| 27900 mi C $120 |
Oil pressure switch had a small oil leak. New part installed. |
| 39060 mi C $450 |
Replace oxygen sensor. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 15000 mi | Air con compressor causing revs to increase dramatically (2000+rpm) when compressor kicked in |
| 23000 mi | Diagnosis of cold start engine noise, possibly pistons or main bearing, awaiting warranty decision before strip down. |
| 28000 mi | Cold start noise traced to the cambelt tensioner, item replaced, no recurrence to date |
2007 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 76220 mi $300 |
Radiator Fan Not Working |
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