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Subaru Tribeca repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 186 repairs.
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Subaru Tribeca repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 158 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV

256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru Tribeca in Ohio, United States
Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
Feb 2016

29000 mi

US $15
driver side low beam 
Subaru Tribeca in Washington, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

113000 mi

US $60
Oil leak from engine side of oil filter….part or gasket requires replacement. Waiting for shop to provide estimate. Car continues to be drivable. 
Jun 2022

120000 mi

US $1700
Oil leak from Timing belt/chain cover and oil cooler seal 

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2011 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV

256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru Tribeca in Queretaro, Mexico
- Dec 2011
Dec 2011 The Tribeca had some paint imperfections 
Subaru Tribeca in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012

4136 mi
SBF #5 replaced. Fuse had blown and was setting off other sensors which led to check engine light coming on. 
Subaru Tribeca in Minnesota, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2022
Apr 2022

166000 mi

US $280
Bad thermostat 
Jul 2022

167000 mi

US $400
inner driver side cv boot. 

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2009 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV

256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru Tribeca in British Columbia, Canada
- Oct 2010
Oct 2010

2480 mi
This car has rattle problem after I bought. The tailgate rattle has been repaired three times, still not done. The head rest rattle when lifted, technician said it was normal, could not be fixed. 
Subaru Tribeca in New York, United States
- Aug 2014
Aug 2014

97541 mi

US $11000
rebuild of entire engine for main bearing failures 
Subaru Tribeca in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

53320 mi

C $800
Replace head light assembly due to water inside. 
Oct 2020

60760 mi

C $600
replace control arm 
Subaru Tribeca in Montana, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018

101000 mi

US $5000
Timing Chain.  Head Gaskets  and torque converter 

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2008 Subaru Tribeca

Engine not specified

Subaru Tribeca in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011

46000 mi
replaced transmission!!! 
Subaru Tribeca in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

80600 mi
The error light came on and the brakes didn't work (slowed but didn't stop) 

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2008 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV

256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru Tribeca in Florida, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2014
Mar 2011

50000 mi

US $200
Bought car second hand from non-Subaru dealer, who paid for light bulb change in gear shift and  tire pressure sensor. 
Apr 2011

51000 mi

US $850
AC failed intermittently, then completely. Repair shop could get no reading on the control panel. Panel ultimately replaced completely. 
Subaru Tribeca in Maryland, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2015
Dec 2011

32000 mi

US $120
Reflash Transmission to correct hard shifts 2nd-to-3rd and 3rd-to-2nd 
Subaru Tribeca in Florida, United States
Nov 2012 - May 2015
Mar 2015

106000 mi

US $130
CV axle boots ripped. 
Subaru Tribeca in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

54000 mi

US $400
Heat shield had to be braced. Came loose  Also, another headlight (3) since I got the car has had to be replaced. 
Subaru Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2010 - Jan 2014
Sep 2010

43000 mi
rattling sun roof 
Oct 2010

45000 mi
power steering grinding 
Subaru Tribeca in Colorado, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 rear differential temperature sensor developed intermittent connection. Was repaired under warranty. 
Feb 2015

98200 mi

US $355
Was brought in because brake pedal was mushy and would go to floor when abs was engaged on slippy road for 5 or so seconds. They didn't find anything.  Using oil at 1 quart every 1200 miles. Filter assembly o-rings replaced. 
May 2016

123000 mi

US $67
changed spark plugs. Cylinders 2 and 5 are burning oil. 
Subaru Tribeca in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2010 - Aug 2017
Oct 2010

48000 mi

US $22
Driver's side headlight bulb burned out. 
Aug 2011

64300 mi

US $700
Replaced bushings for stabilizer bars on front end of vehicle. 
Jun 2012

81000 mi

US $568
Replaced both rear struts. Ride is much smoother, less body roll in turns and thumping noise over uneven road surfaces eliminated. Replaced driver side lowbeam bulb (2nd time). 
Jun 2015

134000 mi

US $700
Replaced two boots of driver's side CV joint. Replaced power window switch for driver's side front window 
Mar 2016

144000 mi

US $375
Stability control light, check engine light remained on and cruise control light flashed. Indicated transmission issue. Mechanic changed transmission fluid and filter. Issue resolved. 
Subaru Tribeca in Maryland, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
Oct 2010

84000 mi
Rear Differential Temp sensor continues to flicker after 3 times to shop. 
Jan 2011

96200 mi

US $652
False warning from rear diff temp sensor. Subaru has an improved sensor light ground attachment point, used on the new model. My dealer is now savvy to the problem due to me, so they just fix it each time. Should put dialectric grease and then silicone. 
Subaru Tribeca in Ohio, United States
Oct 2010 - Jan 2014
Nov 2010

33000 mi
Sat nav display failed. Dealer order and replaced audio unit, apparently on advice from Subaru. Tech reported all was fine after test drive. Unit was faulty when I got in car. Subaru indicated now that display has to be replaced. 
Dec 2010

34000 mi
Dealer replaced sat nav display at Subaru's expense Noise from dashboard area. Tech reported he could not hear it. I drove while tech listened. Determined it was glove box. new glove box assembly ordere 
Jul 2013

62200 mi

US $650
both liftgate struts failed unresolved rattle in dashboard 
Jan 2014

65000 mi
After sitting in the cold for several hours the brake pedal would be hard. It took extreme effort to stop the car. Pumping the pedal helped. The dealer reproduced the problem and is replacing the master cylinder. 
Subaru Tribeca in Washington, United States
May 2010 - Apr 2016
Sep 2015

76000 mi

US $380
Vibration noise somewhere in exhaust system. Replaced heat sheilds around catalytic converters; didn't fix the issue. 
Apr 2016

81000 mi
Vibration noise somewhere in exhaust system. 
Subaru Tribeca in British Columbia, Canada
May 2015 - Jan 2022
May 2015

48980 mi

C $114
heat shield rattle 
Nov 2015

64800 mi
Exhaust heat shield rattles and was fixed by inserting a cadmium screw sideways parallel to the shield to remove the 'play'. 
Jun 2016

99200 mi
Drivers seat lower plastic trims have broken away from the seat frame. Modification to the panel and drilled new holes to accommodate more advanced fixation to the seat frame. 
Oct 2021

124000 mi

C $1800
Alternator , serp. Belt, plugs, oil with filter 
Subaru Tribeca in Saskatchewan, Canada
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Jun 2013

42160 mi

C $50
The sway bar bushing was causing a clunk 
Subaru Tribeca in Maryland, United States
- Jan 2008
Jan 2008

1230 mi
Rattle in Hatch. After 3 tries I gave up. Has the rattle to this day. 
Subaru Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2017 - Dec 2020
Nov 2017

110000 mi
Mandatory recall work had not been completed. Passenger Takata airbag replaced. Hood latch fixed. 
Jul 2018

120000 mi

US $1350
Leaking valve seals replaced. Spark plugs replaced. Oil dipstick tube replaced. Oil fill reservoir leak repaired. Battery brackets replaced as well as leaking battery. 
Subaru Tribeca in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2017 - Dec 2020
Feb 2018

202000 mi

US $600
Missing on #3, required new plugs, one coil, MAF clean 
Jun 2018

206000 mi

US $475
front struts replaced. 
Jun 2020

212000 mi

US $850
Valve cover gaskets to stem oil leak 
Subaru Tribeca in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

85000 mi

US $50
Front headlight bulb replacement. Total pain to get to. 
Subaru Tribeca in California, United States
May 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015

82000 mi

US $200
Electric vacuum pump malfunction code er bb on odometer came up Engine mounts needed to be replaced 
Subaru Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

34000 mi
front headlight blew out (2nd time) but was repaired at no charge under warranty 
Subaru Tribeca in Virginia, United States
Aug 2011 - Mar 2020
May 2011

59500 mi

US $2500
Replaced torque converter 
Apr 2014

89000 mi

US $225
leaking power steering hose 
Jun 2016

113000 mi

US $13
oil leak somewhere 
Dec 2016

116000 mi

US $800
replaced axles 
Mar 2018

124000 mi

US $25
replaced one fog light bulb (the 4th time in 5 years). It was replaced by a mechanic because it's very hard to get to the location without the car being up on a lift (I've tried) - even then the mechanic says the little tunnel you reach through makes it harder than it should be. It was $18 for labor. 
Jul 2019

131000 mi

US $185
A/C system has leaks that would cost at least $800, but could be much more. Car has other issues that make this a non-starter to repair. Exhaust system is leaking. Due to significant amounts of corrosion in all parts, this would require entire exhauts to be replaced - $5000 in Subaru part or $2500 in non-OEM parts plus $2000 in labore Too expensive for value of car. leaks found in valve covers. Due to many expensive repairs needed on htis car, chose to not do repair. 
Subaru Tribeca in Missouri, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

99000 mi

US $300
drivers window hesitation, moter needed replaced 
Subaru Tribeca in Moscow City, Russia
Jun 2015 - Jan 2022
May 2016

75180 mi
Front body position sensor failure. Manual contol has been installed using head light beam leveller switch of USA model 
Jun 2017

84940 mi

$1200
24 silent-blocks, bushings and other rubbers were replaced 
Subaru Tribeca in Florida, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2015

107000 mi

US $2500
replaced original shocks/stuts etc 
Nov 2015

115000 mi

US $175
Replace transmission hose due to small leak and deterioration. 
Jul 2016

124300 mi

US $300
CV boot replaced 
Feb 2017

131000 mi

US $2800
Lower Arm Ay (Control Arms) Replace 4 wheel hubs replace front sway bar links and bushings 
Subaru Tribeca in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
Aug 2013

80000 mi

US $200
HVAC Control unit electronics failed. Bought replacement unit off eBay and repaired myself. 
Jan 2014

110200 mi

US $100
Bad battery replaced. 
Apr 2016

125800 mi

US $250
Exhaust leak repaired by welding existing system 
Subaru Tribeca in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

24800 mi

C $150
Changed the rubber joints because of suspension rattle, seems to be common problem... 
Mar 2010

31000 mi

C $250
error bb just on top of my odormeter. 
Aug 2010

18600 mi

C $926
Car sensor that affected my brake pedal... 
Subaru Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2013
Feb 2011

38000 mi

US $133
Front sway bar bushings replaced by dealer. 
Oct 2013

62000 mi

US $1014
Replace collapsed left rear strut 
Subaru Tribeca in Idaho, United States
May 2010 - Jan 2022
Nov 2012

51000 mi

US $300
Had to replace the front struts because they were leaking and a realignment was required. 
Subaru Tribeca in Missouri, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009

7000 mi
Tighten Rear cargo compartment door. It was covered by warranty and fixed a rattle. 
Jan 2011

38400 mi
Headlight bulb. 
Subaru Tribeca in Kansas, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
Sep 2010

35000 mi
Navigation screen went out.Ordered parts and submitted claim. Replaced navigation screen. 
Subaru Tribeca in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

18000 mi
Remote start would shut off after a few minutes of idling then continue to restart. 
Aug 2010

19300 mi
Remote start control module was replaced 

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2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru B9 Tribeca in Indiana, United States
- Apr 2011
Dec 2008

33000 mi
Replaced front sway bar bushings under warranty. Service writer claimed that this was a common issue on the 06/07 Tribecas 
Apr 2011

54790 mi

US $55
Replaced both front sway bar bushings. This seems to be a known problem with the Tribeca. It uses the same bushings as the Outback, but weighs more and has bigger wheels. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Virginia, United States
- Jul 2011
Jul 2011

60000 mi

US $300
Intermitten failure with AC. Dealer could not find any problems. After several trips back they replaced the relay. Working fine now. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017

136500 mi

US $2850
Replace blown head gasket. 
Jun 2018

138000 mi

US $190
Reset idle speed. 
Apr 2020

140000 mi

US $750
Replaced heater core. 
Nov 2021

158000 mi

US $750
Replaced OE alternator. 

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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Engine not specified

Subaru B9 Tribeca in Utah, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

100000 mi

US $10
Driver side headlight out. DIY replaced. ~30 min to figure out how to install without manual or instructions. 

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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca 4dr SUV

250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Subaru B9 Tribeca in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012

82560 mi

C $60
Door window winder motor starting to fail. Cleaned the mechanism and window guides. 
Jun 2013

84320 mi
Driver's window switch needed cleaning out 
Oct 2013

89140 mi

C $280
Power window switch for driver's door failed. Replaced switch 
Jul 2015

101680 mi

C $500
Right rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced 
Aug 2017

115320 mi
Air bag replaced under warranty 
Jun 2018

118420 mi

C $110
Exhaust pipe was cracked. Had it welded up. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
Aug 2011

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 
May 2012

61300 mi
AC drain hose plugged. Removed, cleaned, replaced hose. Symptom: Front Passenger Floor mat became wet... so slight at first, source was hard to find. But became noticeable after driving in heavy rain. 
Jun 2013

64000 mi

US $35
driver door had reinforcement bar that rattled when driving and when shutting 
Jun 2014

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! 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012

88000 mi

US $106
whining noise. replaced belt tensioner. 
May 2013

109500 mi

US $1600
head gaskets 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Great Britain
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Jun 2012

59000 mi

£600
Near side suspension arm bushes worn causing dangerous play in steering 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Ohio, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2015
Nov 2010

66000 mi

US $140
Rubber bushing in rear suspension broke and started to leak. Dealer replaced $100 part and charged $40 for labor. Car started running better after the repair too. 
Nov 2012

86600 mi

US $110
Replaced original battery with new one. 
Jun 2013

89000 mi
Puddle light recall. I was going to repair it myself, but since Subaru came out with mod to resolve the problem, I had it taken care of at Subaru dealership after puddle lights failed.  
Mar 2014

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. 
Apr 2015

112500 mi

US $70
Replaced serpentine belt and pulley. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Virginia, United States
Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Jul 2016

86000 mi

US $500
Fan belt pulley failed (bolt sheared). 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Feb 2016
Sep 2013

117000 mi

US $4950
Engine overheating due to crack on one of cylinder blocks. 
Jul 2014

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. 
Apr 2015

127200 mi

US $300
TCS, CEL solid, and Cruise was blinking. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Illinois, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

64000 mi
a tether to an engine mount broke and had to be welded. 
Mar 2012

72000 mi
bolt loose 
Feb 2014

98000 mi

US $60
belt tensioner failed, CEL, loss power steering, tensioner replaced TPMS light intermittently flashing. required 3 trips to shop to figure out bad sensor, one replaced and light out 1 week, then 2nd failed and replaced rear diff temp light intermittently on, loose sensor wire 
Aug 2016

122000 mi

US $900
needed new front calipers, shaking when braking 
Aug 2017

129000 mi

US $1100
left rear shock broke, frayed brake line 
Jun 2018

137000 mi
head gasket went, overheated, car totaled 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Sep 2015
Apr 2011

40800 mi

C $20
Front sway bar bushings needed replacement to address a subtle front end "clunk" when going over bumps. 
Jun 2012

56420 mi

C $200
Replaced drivers side door lock actuator. $37 for part and about 1.5-2 hours to do myself. Replaced front ball joints. 
Mar 2015

99200 mi

C $400
Accessory belt tensioner failed. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013

60960 mi

C $150
R.DIFF.TEMP light on/off; the mechanic cleaned it and changed the differential oil. 
Aug 2017

104160 mi

C $1500
one cylinder backfiring. replace entire computer module. 
May 2022

115940 mi

C $1000
Thermostat, radiator replaced 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Washington, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2017
Oct 2010

57000 mi

US $150
Front end noise. Worn bushings and control arm. Replace with aftermarket bushings with grease fittings. Problem completely resolved. 
Jan 2012

76300 mi

US $100
Replace battery, change oil 
Sep 2012

77000 mi

US $970
Wheels out of alignment. Installed strut alignment kit. Also needed to replace all 4 tires alignment DESTROYED one. . Had oil change/lube as well. Total : 1970.00 
Apr 2013

80300 mi

US $1700
Compressor -a Subaru only part; no after market parts are (ever available). 
Aug 2014

96700 mi

US $160
Car wouldn't shift into 5th w/o going back to Drive. Wouldn't shift up or down in gear manual. Took it to very reliable trans shop. Didn't work on these, but kept it a few days, changed the fluid (only), and it not only shifts but mpg is up 
Sep 2014

97000 mi
Problems with manually shifting. Repair shop cleaned the contacts on a switch -problem resolved. Driver's Window not responding or slow to respond to attempts to roll it up or down. Contacts cleaned and problem resolved. Shop did for free. Thank You Eagle Tire!!! 
May 2015

102000 mi

US $5000
Transmission not shifting properly or, at times, without manual assistance. Complete rebuild. 
May 2016

116000 mi

US $130
After rebuild, transmission was not shifting properly. Reprogrammed secondary module in order to improve transmission functions. Difference is night and day. 
Jan 2017

95700 mi
Loaner provided, Camera repaired, interior detailed. If either problem returns they will cover. Update: They could not nail the problem down, but spent hours trying to correct it. It still function with varying degrees of reliability and effectiveness. 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

US $1320
Replaced lower control arms due to age and wear L front wheel-well replacement. Damaged by someone at some point during transmission repair or other under vehicle repair 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Florida, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

47000 mi

US $550
Rack and Pinion replaced.  Rack and Pinion replaced.  
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Hawaii, United States
Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016

143000 mi

US $116
Water hose broke, coolant leaked out, car overheated slightly 
Mar 2016

143000 mi
Head gasket warped, car overheated, head warped, too costly to repair. Transmission slipped. break booster pump failed 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Colorado, United States
Jul 2008 - Jan 2016
Jan 2008

13500 mi
Right foglight burned out. Alignment on right headlamp off, and had been creating gap in field of vision since purchase. Dealer realigned headlamp and replaced foglight under warranty. 
May 2008

21090 mi
Left headlamp burned out. Replaced under warranty. Car pulling to right under hard braking. Realigned under warranty and fixed problem. 
Sep 2008

24700 mi
Right headlamp burned out. Replaced under warranty. 
Feb 2009

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. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Nova Scotia, Canada
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
Mar 2017

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. 
Apr 2017

150040 mi

C $400
Exhaust pipe at rear Y joint replaced. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2016
Jan 2010

52000 mi

US $22
Driver headlight bult OEM 
Apr 2010

53000 mi

US $22
Passanger headlight bulb 
May 2010

53500 mi

US $22
Driver headlight bulb 
Jun 2010

54000 mi

US $500
x2 Front struts x2 Front strut mounts x2 Lower control arms bushings rear x4 sway bar bushings  
Subaru B9 Tribeca in West Virginia, United States
Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
Dec 2017

148000 mi

US $125
Radiator 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Colorado, United States
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

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. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016

131000 mi

US $168
right front inner axle boot leaking, needed replacement front wheel bearing noisy, so had to replace hub and bearing assembly 
Mar 2017

139000 mi

US $2733
steering rack leaking, needed replacement 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 
Sep 2017

145000 mi

US $7600
Head gasket failure. Not worth repairing. Had to scrap the car. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2016 - Jan 2022
Feb 2016

158000 mi

US $750
Front sway bar links and bushings replaced 
May 2021

240000 mi

US $350
Power steering pump replaced 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
Dec 2012

98000 mi

US $860
Front end lower control arm bushings, rear. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
May 2015

77500 mi

C $248
A/C RELAY SWITCH 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Washington, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2016
Apr 2015

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. Would make a sound everytime I would go over a bump. Wheel bearings, tie rods, and sway bars were replaced. 
Jun 2015

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. 
Aug 2015

127800 mi

US $15
Hood Latch was replaced. Gas cap failed. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Indiana, United States
Jul 2007 - Jan 2017
Jun 2007

27500 mi

US $100
Water gushing onto passenger side floor when turning left. Dealer stated that the AC line is clogged with leaves and therefore my expense. Also, the vehicle coolant was empty. Had 30,000 mile maintenance $490. 
Feb 2011

118000 mi

US $950
Radiator leak caused overheating problem. Radiator and new thermostat installed. 
Subaru B9 Tribeca in Missouri, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
Sep 2013

130000 mi

US $40
Drain/fill Transmission fluid. 

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