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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (4%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1978 repairs.
Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 216 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 13000 mi | Leaking CV boot |
| 24000 mi | Replaced rear bearing assembly |
2016 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 52500 mi | Park shift position switch was faulty |
| 7000 mi US $28 |
Punctured tire |
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 2200 mi | Gasket for transmission pan plug was discovered to be leaking upon first oil change. Dealer repaired under warranty, will follow up in 1000 miles to make sure everything is okay. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 83000 mi | Transmission completely failed, had to be replaced with a rebuilt unit, cost covered under the Subaru extended warranty (100,000 miles) |
| 151000 mi US $1470 |
CVT Valve Body replacement due to failed solenoid. This was part of an extended warranty campaign, but I was beyond in miles when it failed and had to pay 100% |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 5580 mi C $2200 |
Clutch failure. Clutch was burnt but not the direct cause. Possibly the snap ring on the wedge collar failed. Bought new clutch, flywheel, and a Monoloc collar. 10000km maintenance done. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 4500 mi | rebuilt reverse as was out of spec. all but main shaft replaced |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 7440 mi C $250 |
Gear position sensor failed; needed to be replaced. Repaired water leak at same time. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
throttle body needed to be repaired |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 24800 mi | clutch pedal squeeking. annoying. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 17000 mi | Clutch release bearing was chirping, dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 21300 mi | Entire clutch end was replaced. This is a difficult one to report on as I am not sure how much was a factory defect and how much was a botched repair attempt from a few months ago. Regardless, a factory defect started the problem. |
| 30760 mi | Transmission assembly was replaced under warranty. The transmission was never right and now has been replaced entirely. I do not know if there was a single factory defect that led to over three years of problems and several repair trips e.g. should this be viewed as many or just one problem. Regardless, I have owned many cars with manual transmissions and none had problems beyond needing clutches replaced on rare occasions so this wasn't a case of any inexperienced driver abusing the gears. So, unless this transmission is a lemon the problem should be solved. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 34000 mi | CVT pressure sensor went causing metal belt to scrape against pulleys requiring transmission replacement. |
| 106 mi US $300 |
Torque Convertor Lockup Solenoid Replacement. Car would drive but never lock TC. This caused lowered gas mileage and overheating on the highway. |
| 88800 mi US $4000 |
Transmission failed at 87,900 miles, in a 2013 model. I had a window of 15 minutes or about 10 miles from where I noticed the problem to when the car actually gave up. Car was out of warranty and Subaru took care of half of the bill. --------------- UPDATE: A year after the event above, I received a letter from Subaru notifying me that I could be eligible for a refund for the totality I spent fixing the CVT transmission. About three months after that, I had a check from them with the rest of the sum I spent fixing it. |
| 57000 mi US $55 |
The left front CV joint was popping & needed replacement. Repaired under dealer warranty. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 23000 mi | Subaru bought our car back. They admitted to persistent problems with the manual transmission of our year/model and were not able to repair. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 11000 mi | When cruising above 55 mph, a faint whine can be heard, which almost sounds like a supercharger. Was identified to be the center differential / viscous coupler. Dealer checked all fluids and ruled it a non-issue / benign problem |
| 11000 mi | Transmission exhibited a "whining" noise at freeways speeds, while under engine load. Dealer replaced differential bearings that were "scorched" Ten minutes after leaving the dealer, my transmission had a catastrophic failure. All four wheels locked up while I was on the freeway, which caused me to skid briefly.The locking of the transmission also sheared my left rear axle. |
| 11000 mi | Entire transmission was replaced as a result from the failure when driving on the freeway |
| 25000 mi | Beginning phases of the squeaky clutch problem which is widely documented in the Subaru community. It starts as a squeak and only gets worse until the welds on the firewall break out. Very involved repair, not under warranty. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 65000 mi | AT Oil temp light came on. Car was diagnosed with P0700 and a solenoid issue. Valve body replaced. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 25300 mi | Had clutch pressure plate and throwout bearing replaced after the clutch pedal begun intermittently vibrating when moved, greater clutch effort was required and occasional squealing noise when foot off clutch pedal. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 25580 mi | High frequency gear whine at 90km/h+, especially while under load. Worse with cold weather. They performed a TSB to shim the transmission housing, took 3 days for parts. Still exists to lesser degree after TSB completed. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 1300 mi | Dealer installed new ECM/TCM software to correct some shifting and driveability issues with the CVT transmission. Subaru Tech Service Bulletin. |
| 55000 mi | Grinding and buzzing noises from CVT transmission. Dealership (at Subaru's request) replaced the $6500.00 CVT transmission under warranty. |
| 56000 mi | 2nd CVT Transmission failed suddenly at 80 mph 10 days and 200 miles after Subaru dealer installed a "New Subaru Reman" CVT transmission. This time dealership had the car for 12 days and put another Reman CVT trans in car. This is 3rd one !! |
| 48000 mi | CVT Valve Body |
| 71200 mi | Bearing went bad in unrepairable part of CVT. LOUD groaning at all speeds, especially coasting. Contacted SoA, who saw me as a loyal customer (x3) who did recommended maint. and covered transmission replacement 100% even out of warranty |
| 103000 mi US $240 |
Transmission hesitating and AT OIL temp light illuminated. Dealer fixed under SOA extended warranty at no charge. |
| 80229 mi US $500 |
Car was making a noise when I picked it up from oil change, returned to dealer to find out the transmission was giving an error and needed to be replaced. Spoke with Subaru, they offered to replace for $500 since car had been maintained. |
| 55000 mi US $4000 |
Transmission failed |
| 105000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced Transmission Valve Body due to a faulty solenoid |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 84300 mi US $800 |
Clutch throw out bearing Clutch kit |
| 92000 mi US $1100 |
Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, primarily due to the latter. Now shifts more smoothly than ever, even when new. |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 22000 mi | Bad clutch fork and pivot ball |
| 16740 mi | Replaced clutch release bearing |
| 2800 mi | The Clutch Pedal clicks when depressed almost every shift. Subaru dealership states they have a technical request in to determine cause and remedy. |
| 3000 mi | Replaced Clutch Master Cylinder. Noise is now gone Trans very difficult to downshift into second and first gears when cold. VERY DIFFICULT is me pushing and sometimes have to try multiple times to get the car to engage first. going to leave with subaru so they can try themselves when cold |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 54000 mi | Clutch issue again. May not have been installed correctly at san jose calif dealer. Assembly replaced again. |
| 104000 mi US $2200 |
Failure of clutch and clutch master. Replaced clutch master, flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, spring, clips, clutch fork. Also repaired transaxle assembly. |
| 41000 mi | Transmission seal was leaking oil. Took ~3 hours to replace. |
| 12700 mi | 1st and 2nd gear syncros were worn/damaged and made it difficult to shift in and out of gear. Although it took them forever to repair it, it was covered under drivetrain warranty. |
| 68400 mi US $1000 |
5th gear EXPLODED into 3 pieces. One piece hit the transmission case so hard, that it punctured it and made a hole. New case, 5th gears, syncros, and bonus throw-out bearing. |
| 72000 mi US $2000 |
Making noises the day I got it back, and two weeks later 5th gear destroyed itself again. Had to pay for new transmission. Subaru of America said that the failure was due to using the emergency brake in 5th gear. Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77000 mi | Replaced CVT transmission |
| 49600 mi C $400 |
clicking noise from rt. front like old MINI! Disappointing given the low mileage and Subaru's much vaunted AWD system. |
| 53320 mi C $1200 |
rusted pipe outside of the transmission. |
2010 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 69000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced clutch, throw-out bearing |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 42800 mi | Bad release bearing |
| 35300 mi | Same squealing noise as before; did not replace release bearing but instead just greased some component (not sure which). |
| 37000 mi | Same squealing noise as before but unable to reproduce at dealer. The noise is temperature and humidity-related -- on warmer days (or when the transmission is warm) it's hard to pinpoint the noise. In this trip to the dealer, we could not. |
| 52700 mi | Squeal noise from release bearing. No issue found (however, squealing noise persists) and no repair made. |
| 47000 mi US $1000 |
1) 60k service 2) Same clutch squeal issue as before; called Subaru North America to investigate also. Subaru extending goodwill on throwout bearing. 3) Clutch at 30% life left - deciding whether to replace 4) Front underside skirt fell off |
| 33480 mi | Clutch action would become rough after a hard pull to the red line. Dealer replaced pressure plate and release bearing under warranty. |
| 37200 mi | Rough clutch action came back. Mechanics took it for a road test and could not replicate the issue. Nothing was done but clutch action remains intermitently rough. |
| 78000 mi | Transmission had a major issue. When trying to back up out of a parking space one day, the car wouldn't move easily. I eventually backed up but then after that the transmission made bizarre noises. |
| 8000 mi | Clutch making squealing sounds.. |
| 67000 mi US $900 |
Clutch fork broke |
| 35000 mi US $2200 |
Clutch plate, throw out bearing, had to be replaced |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 37000 mi | Replace clutch master cylinder. |
| 13000 mi | Unable to shift car out of neutral (manual transmissions) |
| 98890 mi C $1600 |
Broken clutch fork. Clutch replaced at the same time as repair. |
| 110800 mi US $700 |
Leaky slave cylinder required replacement |
| 150000 mi US $2200 |
Clutch never released on a 1 > 2 shift. Was able to make it to the shoulder and stall. Towed to dealer and clutch master cylinder replaced. Also found a leaky power steering pump and axle that were also replaced during the trip. |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 63800 mi | Took the car in for a squeaky clutch (possible broken spot welds). Subaru Dealership couldn't diagnose the problem. A Subaru rep is going to be contacted for guidance. |
| 70000 mi | Clutch still squeaking. |
| 38000 mi | Grinding when shifting into 3rd and 4th gears. Synchro's replaced under warranty. |
| 94700 mi US $600 |
Bushings for shifter worn out so shifter would rattle. Replaced shifter. |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Clutch bracket welds separating from firewall, which would eventually result in inoperative clutch pedal. |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 40000 mi | Noticed grinding while shifting to 4th gear. Dealer diagnosed 3-4 synchronizer failure and replaced synchro, shift fork, and gear set under powertrain warranty. I elected to replace clutch and flywheel with new parts (not under warranty) |
| 54000 mi | Clutch made noise while disengaging. Transmission removed to diagnose. Odd rust observed on clutch cover. Throwout bearing fork, clutch cover, pivot, and clutch replaced under warranty from previous repair. |
| 19000 mi | Gear assemblies for 1st and 2nd gear had locked up. The syncro's went out and the bushings inbetween the gears were jammed somehow. The clutch was also a little worn so that was replaced along with the gear assemblies, under warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Throw out bearing was making a high pitched squeak while clutch was engaged. |
| 10000 mi | Clutch, flywheel and throw-out bearing required replacement after 7800 miles. We told the dealer there was something wrong with the clutch at 2,500 miles but they ignored it. |
| 54000 mi | Clutch lever connected by the pedal. Lever pushing against clutch pedal was bent and clutch was not engaging correctly. Had to press the clutch all the way to the floor for gear changes. |
| 130200 mi C $2500 |
Needed a new clutch, mechanical failure. |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 106000 mi US $3200 |
Center differential wore out due to mismatched rim. Also preformed timing belt/ various other scheduled maintenance. |
| 114000 mi US $2000 |
Misc. Bearing failure within transmission. Dealer replaced with used unit |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69720 mi C $180 |
Leaking transmission cooler lines replaced. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24180 mi | Whining noise from front differential (above 50km/h). Teardown revealed overtightened pinion & gear, and darkened bearings. All replaced under warranty. |
| 25100 mi C $1100 |
Had to flush transmission oil after 40 000 km. Had to flush power steering oil too. Both oils had metal particles in and were gray-black. Shop suggested to change oil. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| US $530 | It died. Needed to be replaced. I'm selling it. |
2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 33000 mi | Damaged throwout bearing and pressure plate replaced. Was causing clutch squeak. |
| 14000 mi | car got stuck in neutral and would not go into gear. |
| 21000 mi | faulty clutch or faulty clutch ajustment. Dealer replaced clutch assembly at no cost to me. |
| 33300 mi US $2000 |
Replacement clutch always felt like it was slipping under hard acceleration, never really felt "connected" to the flywheel as there was always a little slippage and it took too long to engage. Had an independent shop replace the clutch after the dealer di |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
clutch bracket behind firewall cracked, needed replacement. |
| 85000 mi US $140 |
clutch is creating excess noise. dealer wants over $500 to diagnose. subaru is aware of firewall issues with this model, will not pay until it fails. |
| 117400 mi | Clutch firewall was finally repaired. Bracket re welded. |
| 24000 mi | Clutch release bearing fork making chirping / whirring sound. Lube of Release Lever Pivot Ball was the resolution. |
| 70500 mi US $700 |
Clutch pedal assembly bearings and rods were worn out, causing pedal to squeak loudly. |
| 110000 mi US $1700 |
Cv joints were worn out. Ball joints also replaced Clutch would not shift into certain gears. Had the clutch replaced at an automotive transmissions shop. |
| Clutch pedal assembly detached from firewall due to bad weld. Unrepaired |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 139000 mi US $6 |
Brake/clutch assembly spot welds at firewall breaking causing entire assembly to break free and eventually fail. |
| 11000 mi | Throwout bearing in clutch replaced. Clutch squealing at catchpoint when engine and outside ambient temps cold. Problem was still there at first cold start. It'll have to go back for further diagnosis and repair. Service center failed to install crush plug on transmission properly after replacing clutch throwout bearing. Result was significant and fast leakage of gear oil. (!) |
| 39680 mi C $160 |
Creaking noise when applying clutch pedal. Lubricated all related linkages. Noise still there. Welds on pedal assembly mounting bracket should be inspected for cracks as per SB.12.01.10. Unsure if under warranty so postponed repair. |
| 22000 mi | Throw out bearing replaced under warranty, rotational noise heard at a stand still. |
| 24000 mi | Right front axle leaking tranny fluid. Right front upper ball joint bad, and bearing had to be replaced. All fixed under warranty. |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 96000 mi US $1600 |
Throw out bearing went out, clutch still felt like new, but eventually couldn't get it out of gear. It made a loud pulley noise on cold mornings up until it went out, thought it was just a pulley. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 50500 mi US $348 |
Transmission shuddered when coming to a stop. Felt like torque converter locking up when stopping. Test drove and found nothing. Also computer showed no codes. Dealer advised a transmission power flush, AT fluid was dirty. Shifts like new. |
| 155000 mi | Replaced both rear cv joints |
| 142000 mi | Leaking rear differential |
2007 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 15000 mi | Center Differential replacement |
| 140000 mi US $70 |
Speed sensor failed in the transmission, replaced sensor |
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 103600 mi US $800 |
Replaced transfer case bearings following failure |
| 102920 mi C $250 |
Torn boot at CV joint caused axle to need replacement |
| 164500 mi US $140 |
Replaced right front drive axle, |
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 88893 mi US $2500 |
repaired CV Joint Replaced Clutch and Flywheel; repaired CV Joint |
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 146500 mi US $1700 |
The throw out bearing was getting noisy and needed to be replaced. While the transmission was being serviced, the original clutch assembly was also removed and replaced. The driver side inner CV axle boot was found to be leaking grease and was replaced. |
| 150700 mi US $100 |
While in for scheduled maintenance, the dealer found the passenger side inner CV boot to be leaking grease. The boot was replaced. The car was later found to be leaking fluid and was returned to the dealer to correct a leaking axle seal. |
| 152700 mi | The car was brought in because of leaking fluid. The dealer found that the axle boot that was replaced during the last service trip had a leaking seal and was replaced at no charge. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 38000 mi | Squeaky clutch slave cylinder. |
| 77000 mi US $1800 |
High pitched whining from trans at 50 mph and higher. Diagnosed as viscous coupling bearing in front differential. |
| 152000 mi US $1600 |
New clutch, flywheel and snout kit for transmission. Also needed leaky CV Boot replaced. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 56900 mi US $500 |
Was getting a burning smell, something broke above the right front tire axle and was leaking grease onto the brakes |
| 252200 mi US $500 |
replaced driver side cv boot on front |
| 79000 mi US $53 |
Gearshift cable and pivot frozen - Clean and lube |
| 81856 mi US $43 |
Gearshift cable and pivot stiff - relube - 2nd repair Gearshift cable and pivot stiff - relube 2nd repair |
| 103298 mi US $891 |
Replace drive shaft axle Replace gearshift selector cable, nut and connector selector. Damaged by corrosion and repeated repair attempts. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 15000 mi | Rear diff oil seal replaced as it was leaking |
| 16000 mi | Rear diff oil leak ongoing, oil leaking from breather. Exact cause unknown, may require rebuild or replacement diff. |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 55000 mi US $145 |
Front right inner axle boot leaking grease. Replaced grease, boot and clip. |
| 152400 mi US $1100 |
Replaced clutch, release bearing wore out. Then had to bring the car back the next week because they did not firmly attach the prop-shaft hangers (thus the 2 days). They did not charge for the second repair, as it was their fault. |
| 66000 mi US $400 |
Mechanic found transmission leak. Blown fuse caused the power mirrors to stop working. |
| 68000 mi US $85 |
Inner Right CV Boot cracked - due to turbo heat. Replaced BOTH axles to be safe. |
| 122600 mi US $450 |
Replaced both (left & right) front axle boots. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
In for 90k service with clutch replace. Trans snout worn - tech installed "Speedy Sleeve" and new throw out bearing. In for 90k service with clutch replace. Found shift shaft seal leaking - replaced. In for 90k service with clutch replace. Found left/front inner CV boot leaking - replaced boot. |
| 75000 mi US $430 |
Front CV boots cracked and leaking. Replaced prior to CV failure. |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 110000 mi US $950 |
Throwout bearing seized. Had to replace clutch, throwout, pilot, and clutch master cylinder |
| 8060 mi | First and second gear teeth were damaged so that the transmission would not shift into either gear. Dealership said it was caused by abuse and therefore would not cover it under warranty. Subaru has an issue with their transimssions that they won't admit Driveshaft hanger bracket was installed incorrectly and is now hitting the exhaust. |
2006 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 130000 mi US $225 |
Clip holding the throw-out bearing snapped and cause bearing to rub on pressure plate in clutch. Full clutch failure in 4 days. Had to purchase a new clutch kit, throw-out bearing clips and gasket for exhaust. Took about 8 hours to replace. |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 71000 mi | Left inner axle boot seeping at outer clamp. Not fixed yet. |
| 79700 mi US $2800 |
Clutch shudder, flywheel surface worn prematurely. clutch still had 50% life. Clutch and flywheel replaced. |
| 68000 mi US $150 |
Shifter was extremely stiff/slow when cold (manual transmission). Difficult to shift into reverse. Lubed and adjusted shift linkage, replaced transmission oil with synthetic. Problem resolved. |
| 104200 mi US $200 |
Shifter became immobile and engine would stall whenever clutch was released. Flatbed towed to dealership. Problem could not be duplicated once the car was at the dealer. Still unresolved. |
| 110400 mi US $600 |
Replace both front inner CV boots. Diagnose multiple odd noises. Whistling/squealing diagnosed as pinhole exhaust leak. Noise from bell housing diagnosed as failing throwout bearing. |
| 112000 mi | Follow up from previous visit (noise from throwout bearing). Removed transmission and installed clutch kit. Also discovered leaking transmission seal inside bell housing. Approximately one week after previous repair, car began shaking violently upon clutch engagement. Returned to dealer, problem diagnosed as defective replacement clutch. Repaired free of charge. |
| 113000 mi | Noticed extensive transmission oil leakage. Returned to dealer. Axle seal improperly installed during previous repair trip. Fixed free of charge |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 130000 mi US $400 |
Transmission gasket failure, leaking fluid. |
2005 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 47000 mi US $215 |
Faulty/erratic Rear diff temp sensor. Part+labor $215 |
| 84000 mi US $180 |
R. DIFF sensor flickering. Replaced again. |
| 104200 mi US $550 |
Passenger side, inner CV boot failed. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front, passenger outer CV boot |
2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 109000 mi US $350 |
Axle CV boot cracked. Needed to be dismantled, cleaned, repacked with grease and a new rubber boot fitted. |
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
A couple bearings and input shaft needed replacing after day at the track. |
| 79200 mi US $60 |
Replaced torn CV boot, front passenger side inner. |
| 84000 mi US $20 |
Leaking seal between transmission and axle shaft |
| 45000 mi | Squeaky clutch pedal. still there after repair, but somewhat intermittent. no functional problem |
| 125860 mi C $150 |
replaced inner front right cv boot. |
2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi US $80 |
Replaced front driver side axle. Boot was cut and slinging grease. |
| 78000 mi US $220 |
right front cv axle tore and needed replacing |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 144000 mi US $350 |
Front CV boot failed, requiring axle replacement |
| 156300 mi US $525 |
Clutch master cylinder failed requiring replacement. Replaced slave cylinder and hoses as a precautionary measure. |
| 12400 mi | Safety switch behind clutch pedal was making squeaky noise. Replaced under warranty. |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 119000 mi US $140 |
Replaced CV axle |
| 153000 mi US $300 |
Car has sharp turning noise at parking. Torque binding is a common problem with Subaru 4eat Automatic transmissions if not regularly drained and filled. Drained and filled transmission twice (2 x $68). |
| 72000 mi US $170 |
2005 Impreza 4EAT with the dreaded drivetrain binding on low speed turns. In this case the problem was resolved with a complete transmission flush and the addition of Ford Friction Modifier. To date, no binding; transmission seems reborn. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 126000 mi US $800 |
Cracked inner boots on front axles. Replaced axles and did a 4 wheel alignment. |
| 164000 mi US $435 |
Both inner CV boots in the front were torn. Shop replaced both front axles with remanufactured axles. |
2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 115000 mi US $150 |
Transmission refused to go into gear. Strangely, the problem was fixed by putting the car onto the flat-bed tow truck. |
2004 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi US $85 |
Front Passenger Outer CV boot had a hole in it, which sprayed grease inside the wheel well. Replaced with a new half shaft. |
| 81000 mi US $4500 |
Rear transmission bearing blew up. Metal particles found on tranny magnet indicate metal traveled throughout transmission. Rebuild cost prohibitive. New tranny $4.5k +1k labor on West Coast. |
| 149000 mi US $9000 |
Replaced entire drivetrain including transmission, axels, and diffs as well as suspention, rotors and pads. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 75000 mi US $650 |
Reverse gear broke. I was warming it up and let out the clutch with the hand brake on and I heard a loud bang and the shifter was stuck in reverse. I freed the shifter, but it wouldn't back up after the incident. |
| 130000 mi US $150 |
Inner C/V boots replaced |
| 125000 mi US $30 |
CV boot was replaced. |
| 220 mi | Replaced front axles due to excessive vibration. It helped a bit. |
| 59000 mi US $180 |
CV boot was leaking grease due to tear so it was replaced. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Cvt leaking at seal. Repaired with power train 5 year warranty. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 102000 mi US $1600 |
2 months after having my struts replaced my second gear failed |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Transmission and drivetrain, except computers and sensors, repair |
| 61000 mi US $380 |
Inner front DOJ boots were torn and spraying grease under car. |
| 62000 mi | Mechanic for January 2008 DoJ repair tore the inner, driver's side DoJ while replacing the axle. Shop fixed free of charge. |
| 35000 mi | New flywheel to fix "shuddering" problem. Known TSB. If outside 36k mile warranty it will not be covered under warranty. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 215000 mi US $639 |
Cv joint seal blown. Replaced drivers side CV joint |
2004 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 102000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced transmission (purchased used for $1100) + clutch/flywheel, master, slave cylinders ($600) + labor ($300) |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 130200 mi C $340 |
Replaced front axle. Boot on inner CV was torn and was making lots of noise |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 157800 mi US $1200 |
Shifter cable frayed. |
| 162000 mi US $600 |
Front passenger-side CV boot ruptured. Boot, axle shaft including joint, front wheel bearing assembly, and inner and outer bearing seals were all replaced. |
| 201000 mi US $285 |
The driver-side axle-shaft boot was rotted, cracked, and leaking oil, and the entire assembly was replaced. |
| 89700 mi US $150 |
a botched transmission service some time in the car's past led to severe ATF leak requiring immediate service |
| 122000 mi US $200 |
noticed a tear in the outer CV boot on the passenger side, decided to replace the whole axle, bought a re-manufactured axle assembly at a parts store and had my usual shop install it |
| 148000 mi US $150 |
tore inner cv boot on driver's side, replaced entire axle with new |
| 159000 mi US $255 |
CV axle that was replaced last year failed; had a new, higher quality one installed. |
| 128000 mi | Sticky transmission safety interlock ... cleaned and lubed. |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 94000 mi US $176 |
clutch pedal sticking at bottom of travel. clutch hose replaced |
| 79300 mi US $3000 |
needed new axle |
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Torn CV Boot necessitated a change |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 93000 mi US $530 |
FRONT AXLE BOOT SPLIT |
| 102400 mi US $1400 |
Front axles replaced. Boots had been damaged and grease leaked. |
| 72540 mi €20 |
Problem with leaking lubricant from front left CV joint |
| 73780 mi €50 |
| 91000 mi US $347 |
Both the left and right CV boots were torn and needed to be replaced. |
| 143300 mi US $318 |
Front axles replaced after torn boots had occurred and let the grease out. As labor was the main expense, I replaced the axles along with the boots so I won't have to worry about them for a very long time. |
| 185000 mi | I've visited several independent shops trying to find one that will work on what I think are bearings going bad in the differential, but people want to pull the trans to even begin troubleshooting. I can't afford that. |
| 185000 mi | Had the fluid in the transmission and differentials replaced with Redline synthetic as per the suggestion that modern super fluid might reduce some of the worn transmission noises and allow me to save up for the eventual rebuild. |
| 186000 mi US $3100 |
Rebuilt the manual transmission. |
| 42000 mi | Replaced/rebuilt 1st and reverse gears. |
| 159700 mi US $100 |
Manual transmission was grinding on the 3rd-4th shift on hot days. Replaced main transmission and rear differential oil with Motul Gear 300 75w90. This seems to have solved the problem. Found the broken tips of two teeth in the rear diff. |
2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 123000 mi US $1800 |
Noise in transmission, bearing worn out. |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 119000 mi US $400 |
busted boot, drivers side axle replace |
| 86900 mi | Driver side front axle replaced. |
| 164000 mi US $120 |
CV joints getting loose, clunking. Boots busted on both front shafts. |
| 33480 mi | Transmission syncho 2-3 went, as new trannys were unavailable (lots of demand) they rebuilt it. Put in a new clutch at my request |
| 52080 mi | Whining sound from 3rd gear at steady speed or on deceleration. Replaced transmission under warranty. |
| 74400 mi C $1200 |
Clutch replaced with Exedy competition Stage I as the stock clutch which was replaced at 54,000 kms was slipping. |
| 101000 mi | cv boot torn replaced |
| 112000 mi US $1900 |
leaking tranny fluid, seals replaced |
| 90000 mi US $306 |
Replaced left front axle shaft. CV boot was spewing grease. Car was in for 90,000 mile service. |
| 105300 mi US $75 |
Manual shift lever came out of plastic socket |
| 161000 mi US $140 |
Gear shifter had major side-to-side slop. Replaced shifter linkage. |
| 188000 mi US $150 |
Replaced center differential bearings |
| 187100 mi US $300 |
replaced center differential with used unit. |
| 90800 mi US $270 |
Ruptured inboard CV boot on passenger side front driveshaft, was depositing grease on exhaust/cat. Driveshaft replaced. |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 106000 mi | Throwout bearing was making noise for about a year, dealer confirmed diagnosis at the 105k service and recommended clutch replacement. |
| 170000 mi US $290 |
CV Boot torn. |
| 69000 mi US $1400 |
Prior problem as selected above: After the car warms up (30+ mins of driving), the car clunks when performing low-speed turning. |
| 12000 mi | Clutch shudder at cold start. Whole clutch/disc assembly replaced under warranty. |
2002 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 99000 mi US $700 |
Replace drive axle |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
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| Also a slight leak in a rubber seal on the transmission. It was minor enough that mechanic recommended just waiting until the clutch needed replacing and regularly checking transmission fluid levels. |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 104000 mi | Stuck in gear |
| 113000 mi US $3000 |
Needed a new CV joint |
| 136000 mi | There was a smell coming from the engine near the front driver's side wheel. The shop took apart part of the drive shaft and replaces a broken piece. However, because they were uncertain if it had been broken or if it broke from being taken apart there was no charge |
| 143000 mi US $250 |
Clutch release bearing failure. Changed clutch also just because it was apart. |
| 92000 mi | Loose stay in drive train. |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 146000 mi US $1000 |
replaced CV joints as they were clicking when turning. Needed to try 2 different brands as 1st installed set cause lots of vibration at stop lights. Also had transmission pan drop, new front brake pads and capilers |
| 204000 mi US $100 |
Front universal joint on the rear driveshaft was worn out. |
| 103100 mi | Had to replace the front pass cv joint. |
| 138300 mi US $750 |
replaced left axle and cv joint |
| 140000 mi US $245 |
Replaced right front cv joint.axle |
| 149000 mi | Transmission slipping added Lucas anti-leak and needed fluid which seems to have worked |
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