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2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (17%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 5303 mi | Engine failure (at 5,300 miles!). Engine spun a bearing and threw a rod. Block replaced under warranty. |
| 37700 mi US $400 |
Clutch was replaced. Subaru paid for part of the repair since it happened at such low miles. Still very frustrating. |
| 91300 mi US $8000 |
Spun rod bearing, had to replace entire short block and do major service on the heads. New shortblock, machined & cleaned cylinder heads/cams/valves/etc, New variable valve timing controllers (AVCS or VVTI, whatever they're called), oil pan, pump, p |
| 145000 mi US $4500 |
Valve problems. Valve job and machinist work on cylinder heads |
| 150000 mi US $1100 |
Avcs camshaft actuators replaced |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 114000 mi US $180 |
MAF is faulty and will require replacement. For reference the car stutters and bucks from 1k to ~3k rpm. Smooth idle and smooth breifly after disconnecting and reconnecting MAF. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 74400 mi C $1800 |
head gasket blown and leaking on driver side |
| 42000 mi US $27 |
exhaust system rattle, dealer adjusted mounts and clamps |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 118000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light came on due to catalytic converter running inefficiently. Car just passed emissions test. Catalytic converter still runs fine and so does the car, but it would need to be replaced to completely fix the problem. Check engine light was reset, but it came back on within a week due to the same problem. Subaru code is P0420. Driver decided to drive the car as is for now. Impreza model has 3 catalytic converters, all of which would need to be replaced to completely solve the issue. Repair would cost several thousand dollars. |
| 130000 mi US $1102 |
Code P0420, catalytic converter was replaced with after market part. Plugs and battery ok for now. |
| 53000 mi US $660 |
Radiator and hoses replaced |
| 75700 mi US $55 |
Repaired loose heat shield |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 45000 mi | Sporadic check engine light caused by a seizing valve in the emissions system. The repair would have been $1500 but it should have been covered by an extended warranty. |
| 50000 mi US $5000 |
Engine failure |
| 49200 mi | In for repair for over a year. Subaru warrantied 2 full engine replacements during the period. It was worked on by two different dealers during the period. The first dealer was horrible. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 111600 mi C $550 |
Leaking oil pump. Resulted in having to also having to replace timing belt as it was damaged from the oil. |
| 160000 mi US $2900 |
Secondary air pump failure Intake valve replacement |
| 13000 mi US $2400 |
Spun bearing. New short block. |
| 43000 mi US $250 |
Faulty wiring in throttle position sensor put car into limp mode. Vehicle was towed to dealer, wiring was inspected, and faulty wire was repaired. |
| 49500 mi US $190 |
| 78200 mi US $1450 |
Clutch replacement |
| 10000 mi US $8000 |
Crankshaft bearing went bad. Outcome was that the vehicle needed a new engine. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 68000 mi US $450 |
Replaced plug wires |
| 69000 mi US $150 |
CEL came on. Cyl 2 misfire. |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Got a CEL, pulled a P1443 code. Usually the result of a loose gas cap or a leak in the evaporative system. After much trial and error, the gas cap was replaced. |
| 145000 mi US $2000 |
Cam seal failed, sprayed oil on the timing belt causing the belt to slip. The engine lost timing and the valves on cylinder 2 were damaged as a result. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27900 mi C $230 |
Cylinder missfire due to short in spark plug cable. Cable was replaced and the car now has its lowest ever recorded MPG. |
| 29220 mi C $100 |
Heat shield was loose under the car. |
| 41540 mi C $200 |
Oil valve near engine was rusted and leaked. Was replaced. |
| 93500 mi US $300 |
Repair to heat shield, rear view mirror. |
| 96000 mi US $3000 |
Head gasket coolant leak |
| 16000 mi | some sensor was not operating after leaving the car in the snow/ice for a month without running. Could have broken something myself while driving off too. Brought to the dealer and they replaced it all under warranty in an hour+. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 104000 mi US $956 |
Entire exhaust including manifold was replaced. |
| 93200 mi US $675 |
Engine light was on, was o2 sensors plus oil change, tires rotation and rear brakes worked on |
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