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Subaru Outback repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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Subaru Outback engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 992 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

22260 mi

Oil Change for engine and oil filter was replaced

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24000 mi

US $95

Fuel pump replaced as part of recall

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29000 mi

Camshaft Seal Oil Leak, replaced seal.

45824 mi

CEL P2004. Symptoms: CEL, other dash lights and ineffective Eye Sight module. No power disruption or engine misfires. Diagnosis: likely return signal getting interrupted from TGV line back to central computer. Sending signal is working properly and valve is functioning or there would be rough engine running as well. Actions: cleaned contacts for Tumble Generator Valve and cleared CEL.

27000 mi

Car developed oil leak & noticed when took in for regular maintenance. Motor removed & reinstalled after resealing both front cam caps & carriers. RESEALED with silicone, did you know there is PLASTIC IN ENGINE NOW? He said cost would be around $2,800!! Will trade when warranty runs out in 3 years.

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48 mi

Oil pan seal leaking. Repaired.

39000 mi

US $250

Loose ignition coil on spark plug

2488 mi

Leaking Oil from Front Cover. Resealed 2 Bolts. Found that fix was not successful when checking a few days later. Oil leak repair. Replaced both cylinder head gaskets and resealed upper oil pan.

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49000 mi

Oil leaking from cam carriers. Dealer pulled engine out and repaired gaskets on both sides. Covered 100% under extended engine warranty.

26200 mi

Driver side intake manifold replaced to reoccurring P2005 CEL

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10250 mi

Took car in to replace bad fog light assembly (dealer messed something up when upgrading the bulbs to LEDs for me earlier). Found leaking water pump, bad news took over a week to replace part. Good news dealer provided replacement car free during repairs.

O2 sensor replacement

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3300 mi

Car stalled driving uphill with 1/8 tank of gas remaining. Subaru sent engineers who replicated stall, identified as problem with fuel pump siphon between sides of gas tank. Dealer replaced fuel tank, fuel pump and siphon, filter, etc.

82000 mi

US $1744

Replaced cam carrier seal. Engine had to be removed to do the work.

9216 mi

Complaint about engine noise at 3,000 rpm. Sounds like marbles in a tin can. WAS TOLD IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND. I have my doubts.

47120 mi

C $289

Belt tensioner and idler pulley

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121000 mi

US $680

One of the radiator fans was dislodged and melted into the fan assembly. Both fans and fan assembly were replaced.

25000 mi

Car cranked but would not start. At the dealer, the problem could not be reproduced, no repair needed. Diagnosis was code: immobilizer key malfunction. No further issues.

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9000 mi

Cam phase sensor replace under warranty. Took about 2 hours total.

32000 mi

Oil pan leak- replaced at no cost

23000 mi

Mechanic cracked oil pan while doing oil change. R/R oil pan

18000 mi

Engine was replaced with new short block to solve internal noise.

30000 mi

US $245

Poor acceleration and gas mileage. Mechanic cleaned fuel injectors. Also aligned wheels to correct poor tire wear

15500 mi

Engine takes long time to reach normal operating temperature (~20 minutes of city driving when outside temperature is -10 Celcius). This was second trip for same problem. Dealer says everything is normal, no repair was performed. I'm not satisfied. Cold engine uses more fuel. Winter consumption is over 11 l/100km. Summer, consumption is about 8.5 l/100 km.

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13640 mi

Oil drain plug boss was leaking oil. A new oil pan, sealant and oil were replaced

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60000 mi

US $3200

Clutch replacement.

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620 mi	One glow plug failed start-up tests
6400 mi	Very rarely (e.g. once per month), the engine would almost stall when starting in forward or reverse from full stop. The dealer drove the car for a week every day, but could not reproduce. No errors stored in ECU, too.
32860 mi	Some ECU update.

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14260 mi

Check engine light caused by fuel vapour leak (not from fuel cap).

86800 mi

C $750

Changed all 6 spark plugs and coil. Car ran suddenly on 6 cylinders.

30000 mi

Leaking & burning oil

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60000 mi

Replacement of drain plug gasket. It's a one time use gasket which is included with the Subaru oil filter. I used a different brand filter,so I found out it needed replacing after I had an oil leak.

29000 mi

Cam follower gasket leak. Was very minor leak discovered during a routine oil change. Because it was such a minor leak - no oil loss over 6 months or oil spots on garage floor - I ignored it for 6 months. But Subaru offered to replaced gaskets under warranty at no charge to me so I proceeded even though there were no visible problems to me.

45000 mi

US $740

also vehicle has started using oil dealership testing to see how serious that is

24000 mi

at least 7 times in a 10 week period. Cannot start the engine. Call roadside service, they jump start the car. The dealer test the battery and said it is normal. But the problem persists. I traded in the Sabura for a 2017 Rav4 SE early this month

28000 mi

tune up

34100 mi	Timing chain is starting to leak oil apparently. Repair will be covered under warranty and will take several days. Will be done during an upcoming appointment.
35340 mi	Timing chain leaking oil according to previous maintenance appointment. Fixed under warranty.

35000 mi

Car has had repeated bouts of not starting/battery dying to the point I carry a charger in the car. The dealer repeatedly checks the battery and says everything is fine (while rolling their eyes at me). It's not until I started looking at other cars on TrueDelta that I've discovered this is a widespread problem that people are having. Subaru is NOT being proactive on solving it.

93000 mi

US $600

Exhaust noise from engine. Exhaust flex pipe leaking. Replaced.

22000 mi

Engine burned oil at a rate of 1 quart per 2000 miles

17500 mi

The car slow cranked a couple of times and the time on the car clock went forward 4 hours. Subsequently the car would not start for an hour; time on the car clock went forward 4 hours. Subaru mechanic was unable to identify problem.

1800 mi

Engine would start and die immediately . The dealer replaced the ignition switch under warranty

28700 mi

The Outback started consuming oil at a high rate. The dealership calculated consumption at 10.6 ounces per 1200 miles. Subaru replaced the engine free of charge.

96000 mi

oil pan leak

49600 mi

Oil overconsumption. Engine bloc replaced under warranty

10000 mi

Car hesitated and sputtered upon acceleration then check engine light came on. Air Fuel sensor was determined to be faulty and was replaced. Part took several days to arrive. Car left a dealer.

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18000 mi

The car would not start after a good rain. Dealer needed to change the transmission wiring harness.

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13000 mi	short block engine replaced after oil leak.
22000 mi	Short block engine replaced for second time with the re-designed short block after oil light had come on and car failed oil consumption test. Oil light came on. Car failed oil consumption test. Short block engine to be replaced.
43000 mi	Oil light sensor came on. Consumption test ordered. Car failed. Subaru to replace Short block for 3rd time.

8100 mi

Accessory belt was defective (known issue, TSB out for replacement) causing it to chirp. Replaced with revised belt and issue fixed completely.

16000 mi

Software reflash for lurching and surging, usually when cold and usually at low speeds such as driving around neighborhood.

12000 mi

Engine belt was loose, creating a chirping noise. Dealer service manager informed that this is a known issue and that Subaru had since changed to a smaller belt.

26000 mi

Serpentine belt was squealing and turns out a tsb was issued that corrected the problem with a new belt.

7000 mi	Cooling system. Radiator seam leaking. Dealer replaced radiator.
12000 mi	Bad serpentine belt caused chirping noise. Subaru replace belt with new improved part/belt to eliminate noise.

50000 mi

Check engine light came on as well as brake light flashing. This was likely due to turning key forward to aux too soon after shutting down engine, causing misfire. Dealer cleared codes and light has not turned back on yet.

74000 mi

US $120

Hard cranking in cold. Already replaced battery with one with higher cold cranking amps. Dealership suspects fuel pump.

285000 mi

US $185

Engine bogs down on acceleration. Replaced both exhaust sensors, still not fixed.

45260 mi

C $418

Serpentine belt was showing small cracks. Replaced.

93000 mi

US $1300

Leaking timing chain cover

116000 mi US $40	gas cap not sealing causing warnings
126000 mi US $40	P0420 error. Changed plugs cleaned MAF sensor

89000 mi

US $175

Replace main belt

58000 mi

Warning lights indicate emissions system problem. Codes show loose gas cap is likely the problem. Tried three new gas caps including one OEM. Warning lights go away for a period of from 10-100 miles then return. The gas cap can't be tightened the three clicks as specified, only one. It gets loose over time. No repair done. Fixed? Several attempts. The trouble lights would come back on after 10 minutes or sometimes after 100 miles. It seems to be triggered by the gas cap. But 3 gas caps later, and the problem persisted until last Saturday, about two months after I last made an attempt to fix it by cleaning the area around the filler opening. The trouble lights mysteriously disappeared and have not returned. I'm not sure what to make of it. It's an annoyance more than anything. It's a commonly reported problem on OB and other Subie forums.

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17500 mi

A loud squealing belt noise on engine start up and occasionally aconstant chirping noise while driving. Service department installed new belt as per an existing TSB from Subaru.

9500 mi

Serpentine belt was chirping.

181000 mi

Valve cover gasket leak

21000 mi	Replaced faulty oil level sensor.
36000 mi	Oil consumption test. (Passed)

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3100 mi	engine cranked slowly in first cold weather of the season - so the computer was re-calibrated. Improved but still cranks more that previous models
119660 mi C $345	small leak above fuel tank - giving an odour when completely filled tank ONLY. The result was to leave the situation as is due to high cost of repair, and no safety issues without a repair.

17400 mi

Replacement of serpentine belt

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91000 mi

US $600

Replaced snapped serpentine belt.

113000 mi US $130	Oil pan drain plug thread was stripped during a routine oil change. Oil pan was replaced.
135000 mi US $400	Replaced accessory drive belt due to cracking
170000 mi US $200	Failed serpentine belt fixed idler bearing. Replaced idler pulley assembly and serpentine belt.
180000 mi US $820	Replaced plugs and filters

27980 mi	Consuming oil. Now monitoring as by 4 k have to add oil, one litre
45880 mi C $12	Oil consumption. .5 to 1 litre oil per 5000 km(

120000 mi

US $3500

major service - all belts, hoses, spark plugs, HT leads, replace wiring loom

4000 mi

Car will suddenly accelerate/lurch forward at slightest depression of gas pedal. Almost hit another car. Brought in 2x in 7 days. Sometimes no acceleration at all. Couldn't replicate either. Explanation:powerful engine.

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58000 mi

Oil level warning comes on and off. Dealer put the car on oil consumption testing by giving us a free oil change (Subaru pays for it). Will return there at 60k miles to check oil consumption.

15000 mi

Chirping noise from engine. Turned out to be bad idler pulley. The dealer replaced both idler pulleys and the serpentine belt.

170000 mi

US $1400

Catalytic converters replaced

266000 mi

After many good years the passenger side head gasket failed (a common problem). I was lucky? enough to purchase the twin of this for $800 and used the old windshield, O2 sensors and brand new rear rotors and calipers in the new one.

30000 mi

Oil consumption. Subaru would not warranty repair a car that burned 1 quart of oil less than every 3K miles. Additional issue with radio.

45000 mi

Engine light indicating low oil turns on. Oil change at 42K, low engine oil light turned on at 44K, 45K, 46K, 47K. Service advisor advises that TSB indicates Subaru is prone to burning oil, recommends oil change at 6K interval ILO 7.5K.

23400 mi

Appeared to be burning 2 quarts of oil over the 7,000 mile oil change interval. However once the oil was changed I have since driven the vehicle for over 5,000 miles and the engine oil is about 2/3 of a quart low... Reasonable.

40000 mi

US $550

A radiator seal was leaking. Radiator replaced.

49000 mi

US $5

Excessive oil consumption episode #4 1 quart oil mysteriously disappears. Random, unpredictable.

149000 mi

US $100

Replacement of wobbly idler pulley.

65720 mi	Oil consumption test, 2nd reading, verdict to be confirmed
66960 mi	short block replacement due to excessive oil consumption

22000 mi

Oil consumption is awful. Between 1500 miles and 2500 miles I have had to add a quart of oil since car was new. Dealer says I have to come back periodically for Oil Consumption Test. In the end I COULD get a new engine.

67000 mi

Oil pressure came on twice within two hours on June 25th. Technicians found it was short by about 1 quart of oil. The vehicle is currently undergoing an oil consumption test for the next 1200 miles. The test is no cost to me because it is covered under a class action suit against Subaru concerning certain vehicles have been found to consume oil excessively. If my vehicle fails the consumption test, then Subaru will replace the engine at no cost, and provide a free loaner.

31000 mi

replace serpinteen belt

85000 mi

US $200

replace spark plugs

12000 mi

Squeaky belt was replaced under warranty. Service manager said they had several 2013 with the same issue. Said they had to replace tensioners on some, but mine were still good.

32800 mi	Noticed excessive oil consumption similar to other reports by Subaru owners. The low oil level light came on after about 4000 miles since previous oil changed. Haven't had previous issues, but could be related to bad piston rings.
59000 mi	Engine found to be leaking oil. Camshafts had to be resealed/repaired. Found by inspecting before 60K mile mark, so repair still covered by powertrain warranty.
110000 mi US $800	Had another oil leak which was due to another o-ring failure- the same issue that was “fixed” at 59,000. Everything was out of pocket this time.

58280 mi

Complete engine replacement.

52080 mi

C $300

Engine oil pressure switch leaking, replaced

109000 mi

US $850

Replaced engine and transmission mounts

60000 mi

US $99

Told by dealer that the vehicle has a minor main seal leak. Confirmed by local, trusted mechanic. No engine oil on driveway or in garage. No work done as yet.

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28700 mi	Burning oil...about 1 quart per 4000 miles. Dealer indicated this was normal. Only a concern if burning a quart every 1200 miles or less.
72000 mi	Conducted oil consumption test...results were within specs.

46000 mi US $20	Purchased this Certified Pre-Owned 2013 Outback from Local Dealer. After 2-months the oil light came on - It was 1 quart low. Added 1 quart of oil 1/5/16.
50000 mi US $5	We drove to Toronto 3/11/16 and checked oil before we left. Added just under 1 quart of oil.
50700 mi US $5	Low oil alert came on again on 4/15/16 and had to add 1 quart of oil. This car is burning oil at a rate of one (1) quart every couple thousand miles.
51700 mi US $1	Oil & Filter Change by Dealer - Discussed the excessive oil consumption and requested the dealer perform Excessive Oil Consumption Test. Came back after 1200 miles - it was 1/4 qrt low. Svc Mgr stated it passed test (less than 1/3 qrt) Check oil level after 740 miles and it was 1/4 quart low - added 1/4 quart of oil
54000 mi US $2	Checked oil at 53913 miles (1,076 miles from last oil add)- added 1/2 Quart Oil
54300 mi US $5	Oil Light came on at 54756 Miles - checked oil and it was 1 quart low Oil light came on and had to a 1 quart of oil
62000 mi US $5	Oil light came on and owner added 1 quart of 0W-20 oil.
64164 mi US $5	Oil light came on. Checked and added 1 quart
66325 mi US $5	Checked oil.found it was 1 quart low. Added 1 quart of engine oil
68200 mi US $5	Oil light came on. Checked and added 1 quart of oil

24000 mi

Replaced squeaky belt for recall.

71000 mi	was waiting on outcome of subaru court settlement. car was burning 1 quart for every 700 miles. took to dealer for oil consumption test. dealer did not believe it was that much, went through test. new short block going in next month, yep.
72200 mi	Typical oil consumption at a very high rate. Shortblock replaced in July. 4500 miles in Engine still has oil consumption issues going back for another round of OCT as burn rate qualify for another shorblock.
78000 mi	Verified after 1200 mile run that car still burning in excess still. New now 3rd shortblock on order for replacement.

120000 mi

US $1900

Clutch replacement

74000 mi

Short block replacement

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86000 mi

US $3500

Dropped a valve into the cylinder with only 86K miles and past the powertrain warranty.

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46000 mi

US $1600

Found oil leaks from timing chain cover and both side valve covers. Also determined that oil filter was damaged/leaky.

70000 mi	Oil leak. It turned out to be a leak in the head gasket near the front cover and the upper oil pan in the back.
73000 mi US $25	Idler pulley failed taking out the alternator and power steering. Limped to the nearest town and was towed to the dealer. Idler pulley replaced. In my opinion this failure was due to damage or improper reassembly of the engine that occurred during the Oct '17 oil leak repair.

41000 mi

US $200

Drive belt replacement

19000 mi

Bad connection for engine fan; fan was not engaging; engine would start to heat up in stop and go traffic only; part cleaned up and connection made; problem fixed.

120000 mi

US $150

Ideal pulley

3000 mi

Was having a harsh downshift issue with the 3.6R engine. Found that there was a TSB issued for this. A new software was avaialble, went to the dealer, and they installed new software, problem fixed.

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91300 mi

US $100

Guide to the Gasket head moved 100/of an inch. Gasket head had to be repaired.

81000 mi

US $100

Serpentine belt replacement

118000 mi

US $900

Catalytic converter P0420 code came up. The catalytic converter is very expensive part to replace.

49000 mi

Oxygen sensor replaced

55000 mi

US $100

Air flow sensor needed to be replaced

85000 mi

US $173

check engine light cruise control light and traction light came on. They suspected gas cap but still did code check then replaced gas cap and charged me $173

99000 mi

US $2

Oil leaking. Replaced oil drain plug.

53000 mi

US $265

Various warning lights on intermittently. Dealer claimed that two oil pressure sensors were bad. I doubt both. Also did a recall on the wipers.

12000 mi	check engine light due to improper fit of gas cap
51700 mi	check engine light periodically would come on. Turned out the be spider web in vent line. Found after two unsuccessful trips to dealer.

4700 mi

Leaking seal on the gas cap tripped a check engine light. Gas cap needed replaced. 30 minute visit.

8000 mi

Check engine light, brake, traction control, and cruise lights all stayed on. Dealer told me was a false emissions leak code.

15000 mi

Oil pan change bolt gasket replaced, was leaking.

2000 mi

check engine code p0456. dealer reset code.

90500 mi US $100	Head gasket failure requiring new engine. Related problems continue. Head gasket failure requiring new intake.
91000 mi	Oil sensor

38000 mi	Engine leaking oil. Turned out to be a cracked crush washer. Washer replaced as part of oil change.
69000 mi US $70	Engine was stalling. Cleaned throttle body.

54300 mi

US $99

Flashing BRAKE and CRUISE lights, check engine light on, stability control off

40000 mi

Belt making squeaking noises on cold engine start

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22320 mi	Oil seal leaking. Dealer changed seal and replaced timing belt. Update: a week later oil pan still leaking a little..
26040 mi	Engine oil seal and oil pcv valve
29220 mi	Returning Oil leak
48100 mi	There was an ongoing oil leak from the block somewhere. This has been ongoing for the last four years. They think its fixed and it starts leaking. This time they finally did a dye test, and found a a hairline crack in the casting of the oil filter holder.
52080 mi C $526	Engine light fault indication. Scan code P0031, PO134. Problem faulty A/F sensor.

59500 mi US $50	Check Engine light came on and cruise control disconnected while on a long trip. Repair shop suspected loose gas cap or leak in evaoporative control system. Codes cleared, CE lite reset. No problems on return trip of over 550 miles.
72000 mi	Driver reported that engine was leaking oil. I examined it and it seemed that there was a crack in the oil filter causing the leak. I took it to Jiffy Lube where the previous oil change had been performed. They agreed the oil filter was cracked. They replaced the filter and topped up the oil and did not charge me.

79360 mi

C $1700

Replaced clutch. Wore out after 128,000 km.

62620 mi

Car overheated and check engine light came on. Towed to dealer for warranty work, they found the fuses for the cooling fans were blown but replaced the fans and regulater switch as well. Was in the shop for a while as they had to order Subaru parts

115000 mi

US $400

Routine timing belt, pulleys, water pump and serpentine belt. Replaced a rusty muffler.

59520 mi

C $275

Replace right side spark plug tube seal, new valve cover gasket as the plug boots are wet with oil.

141360 mi

C $700

Radiator fluid overflow through the overflow reservoir resulting in low fluid and the car overheat light lit. This happened during the pro-long steep hill climb through the mountains with the engine under heavy load (not owing anything though; just 2 passengers and A/C on). Mechanic replaced thermostat, fuse for the radiator fan and one of the two radiator fans. Mechanic also did a pressure test to see if there is a leak on the head gasket. No issues with the pressure test. After the repair, the car overheated again while climbing up steep hills.

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26660 mi	Car intermittently refused to start. Finally brought in, but dealer found no fault. Replaced "starter module", will see if problem is fixed.
45260 mi	Glow plugs shorted. Fuses blown. Dealer reset error code and changed fuse. Warning light from last repair returned the following day. Took it in again, and they looked at it further. Found that they needed to replace glow plugs and scheduled a repair at a later date. Had to leave the car at the dealer for a full day to change glow plugs.

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59520 mi

Regular 96k maintenance

1000 mi

Discovered oil leaking from engine. Quantity was about 2 tablespoons per day. Dealer determined it was a faulty seal on the oil pan so they simply replaced the seal. All good now.

122760 mi C $200	Camshaft position sensors replaced.
171120 mi C $100	Oil pan rusted through

102000 mi

US $450

Corroded Idler Pulley and broken Drivebelt

103940 mi C $78	Replacement of serpentine/V-belt and noisy idler pulley - normal maintenance items.
156860 mi C $1064	Misfiring on cylinder #6, bad coil pack and fouled spark plugs. Coil pack and spark plugs replaced.

40000 mi

Temperature gauge on 3.6 engine going off. Dealer indicated difference in one head to the other was causing problem, Known issue with Subaru per bulletin Check oil light coming on after beginning to use synthetic oil due to high mileage driving. When checking dipstick, oil level is OK but light comes on intermittently.

42160 mi

C $125

Gas tank cap had tear in seal - pressure leak - check engine light on.

52040 mi

Leaking Oil pan (slight) fixed with Silicone

26500 mi

Check engine light and all dash lights came on while driving. Dealer reports deterioration on gas cap flange caused system to detect fuel leak. Dealer immed replaced gas cp. problem seems to have resolved.

11000 mi

Engine was consuming oil at a rate of 1 quart every 3,000 miles.

8000 mi

Oil sensor went on. Dealer said this was the third one they had to replace on other owner's cars.

23000 mi

Check engine light on, diagnostic indicated cam sensor issue. Dealer replaced intake cam sensor, issue stopped for 24 hrs and returned. Dealer then replaced intake and exhaust cam sensors. Dealer says problem is fixed.

34720 mi

Heat shields on exhaust vibrate loudly in gear until pipes expand to engine heat

980 mi

Misfires on cyc 1 3 and 5. Dealer cleared codes only.

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70680 mi

Leaking oil, replaced gasket

90000 mi	E-Brake partially engaged, determined rear O2 sensor is faulty and replaced, problem solved.
108000 mi	Replaced EGR valve.
131000 mi	Overheated, replaced thermostat.
132000 mi US $2400	Head gasket replacement. Started leaking after the engine overheated.

104300 mi

US $236

During routine timing belt replacement Valve Cover Gasket was found to be leaking oil. Cost to repair was significantly lower due to engine already having been disassembled During routine timing belt replacement Valve Cover Gasket was found to be leaking oil. Cost to repair was significantly lower due to engine already having been disassembled

122000 mi

US $600

exhaust flanges and bolts replaced

79840 mi C $900	Electric Parking brake / hill holder started making grinding noise when applied. Was told I have to get a new parking brake motor ($900 + labour). Update: was replaced.
104160 mi C $650	Oil return valve was sticking. Replacement of it and associated sensor required.
108500 mi C $3200	Leaking oil pressure valve

13000 mi

Clicking/rattle sound at idle. Nothing broken, but distracting.

87000 mi

US $250

Check engine light on. Subaru mechanic said nothing could be found that was critical. Outbacks have chronic CEL issues, sometimes a catalytic converter, sometimes faulty gas cap, these both checked fine. He said lots of time a ghost like problem with Outbacks. He is a Subaru only mechanic.

83000 mi

US $250

Both Oxygen sensors. Took 10 minutes, that includes locating them. Front one was hard to get out, otherwise it would have taken less.

89300 mi

US $450

small muffler removed because it had a hole. Alternative was to install a whole new exhaust pipe

55800 mi

C $300

The oil pressure sensor failed in some sort of explosive way, and oil spilled all over the engine. They had to give it a shampoo (their expression), change the sensor and the oil.

52000 mi US $520	Coolant leak. I paid for diagnostics NOT REPAIR. This is a potentially catastrophic failure and I will never buy another Subaru because of it and how the company and its dealers handle situations like these.
54000 mi US $1370	Cooling leak in the block. They are trying to deny it is a warranty issue. Coolant levels are going down again.

126000 mi

US $135

Faulty gas cap. Cap was replaced

70060 mi

C $700

heat shields underneath came loose

56800 mi

Head gasket leaking internally. Dealer pulled engine, removed heads, sent to machine shop for resurfacing, replaced head gasket, replaced leaking TB tensioner, thermostat.

78000 mi US $30	Chrck
200000 mi US $480	Replaced radiator for over heating. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced thermostat. Fixed problem. Was only partially opening. I recommend changing every 100k

48500 mi US $20	Replaced rusted bolt on exhaust heat shield to stop annoying rattle
67000 mi US $25	Loose rattling heat shield

201500 mi

US $400

Replaced leaky valve cover gaskets and seals.

209000 mi

US $1100

Camshaft seals were leaking - to repair, the timing belt needed to be removed. Replaced the following items: Camshaft seals Timing belt Water pump and tensioner Passenger headlamp

151000 mi

US $1000

Leaking cap

113000 mi

US $700

Been having intermittent issues with car failing to start and errors with warning lights. Dealer has been unable to diagnosis issue thus far.

16700 mi

US $120

Vehicle was hesitating during startup. Throttle plate replaced due to carbon buildup.

93000 mi

Blew head gaskets and warped head beyond repair; required head replacement. Fortunately, still barely within the extended 7 yr/100k warranty period and Subaru honored the warranty without any fuss.

84320 mi	Heat shield rattle caused by heat shield making contact with exhaust. Problem seems to have been caused by accumulation of snow underneath car while highway driving during severe winter storm.
102300 mi C $76	replaced cracked serpentine belt
117800 mi C $500	Muffler and rear pipe

96000 mi

US $11

On vacation, suddenly 3 lights came on: Check Engine, Vehicle Dynamics Control, and BRAKE. Called nearest Subaru, no opening for 3 days, drove to AdvanceAuto for free code reading. Solution: Only needed to replace the gas cap!

85000 mi

US $4500

cylinder #4 zero compression. Replaced engine, all gaskets including head gasket, timing belt, water pump,etc.

8000 mi

ticking noise at 1200-1400rpm. compared with other 2011 Outbacks - normal noise.

5000 mi	Car lurches and idle ramps up and down. Almost hit another car while pulling into a parking space when idle increased and car lurched forward. When stopped at light, engine idle decreased so much that the engine stalled.
5500 mi	new software was installed Dealer reprogrammed the computer with new software from Subaru
5500 mi	Subaru bought the car back and gave me a new 2011 Outback with a minor cash difference. Subaru stepped up to the plate!

125000 mi

US $3400

head gasket replacement, radiator repair

26700 mi	Got Error code P050A. Look up came back as "Raw Selected Monitor Diag Code P050A, Cold Idle Air Control" - Reflashed ECM.
66800 mi	Engine RPM would dip down to 400-500 from the normal idle around 700 rpm. The engine would shudder when this happened. Dealer updated the ECM and the issue is mitigated. RPM still goes down a bit but not as low as 400-500. Reflashed ECM and issue mostly went away.

2000 mi	I smell coolant when running the heater. They say there is no leak.
79000 mi US $300	Both VVL pressure switches leaking oil. Both replaced.

1000 mi

Noted smoke after extended drive and oil leak in driveway day after taking ownership. Damaged seal between engine block and - ? oil regulator? - caused severe leak. Towed to dealer and repaired.

62300 mi

Fuel tank cover replaced.

CEL kept coming on. After a good bit of investigating, the Subaru people were able to determine that it was a very rare issue with the PZEV and manual transmission and the software glitch appears to be unfixable. Replaced with another Outback.

35000 mi	Repaired bad weld in exhaust after catalytic converter.
177000 mi US $200	Replaced thermostat

14140 mi	Started oil consumption test. Dealer states within normal parameters
31620 mi	Stayed oil consumption test. Dealer states within normal parameters.
33340 mi C $120	Replaced leaking oil sending unit

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76000 mi US $2000	Check engine light came on. Obdurate said that misfire on cylinder 3. Replaced coil pack and all of the spark plugs
145000 mi US $100	Intake was cleaned due to session light plus engine was misfiring
149000 mi US $2300	Valve job..#3 cylinder valve was burnt

62000 mi

US $200

Timing Belt worn, replaced

93000 mi	unknown cause, water sloshing sound coming from dashboard for ~ a week so i made an early oil change appt so they could check sound out as well. they did not hear it & sent me on way. made another appt for this week. (april) in shop now.
94200 mi US $63	left cooling fan failed, engine supposedly overheated but no lights ever indicated so and does not have a temp guage to know if ever ran hot. warped cylinder heads redone, fan replaced, head gaskets and all other gaskets replaced. warrenty
156000 mi	changed spark plugs and the catalytic converter code has been gone for over 2000 miles and has not returned. read in a forum the p0420 catalytic code is sometimes thrown when spark plugs are getting worn.
164000 mi US $300	car throwing catalytic converter code again after 6000 miles, but rear oxygen sensor reading erratic, so opted to try to fix that first. code lights out for 600 miles, on a day and back out for 1200,
183210 mi US $953	Cracking drive belt replaced Catalytic converter code. Converter replaced. Backordered so a couple weeks after the other repairs.

37000 mi

Serpentine belt replacement that was causing a chirping sound in the engine bay upon start up of engine.

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C $356

-New muffler installed. -Exhaust gasket replaced.

50220 mi

C $200

Loose heat shields all the time. My dealership won't cut them off so they keep re-clamping them. Did it for free first couple of times, but charged me $100 last time. Will bring to local shop next time to get cut off.

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A $4100

Diesel particulate filter failed spectacularly following an air leak in the turbo air lines (difficult to say if the air leak became worse following the DPF failure, or caused it). DPF was replaced with a new unit. Leaking turbo air lines/seals were replaced.

3040 mi	Carbon catchment filled and would not empty dy driving as described in the manual. Had to be taken to shop for manual emptying
25420 mi	ERC unit & DPF (Diesel Motor) replaced for second time.

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3200 mi

Reflashed ECU to correct hesitation problem.

2000 mi

Corrected original hesitation problem with reflash.

65700 mi

US $350

Exhaust system was leaking at gaskets.

24000 mi

During oil change coolant was observed leaking from weep hole on water pump. Subaru dealer agreed and ordered new pump. Waited a week for the part. Replacement took almost 2 days.

6000 mi	Oil light intermittently came on, a sensor was "loose" as per technician
9000 mi	Low oil light came on, car more than 2 qts low, but no leaking, refilled oil, but could not find/fix problem. Dealer states other dealer that did last oil change "underfilled" oil
9500 mi	oil light turned on, car was almost 2 qts low with no sign of leakage. dealer stated possibly other dealer underfilled car at last oil change.
13000 mi	Car had low oil warning again, 1 qt oil added. Low oil sensor replaced, oil change completed

8000 mi	Car stalled at stop lights. No TSB or recall available. Reflashed transmission computer and released car. Problem not fixed.
17000 mi	TSB, RPMs drop at low speed with A/C on

129580 mi

C $500

Ignition coil replaced

36200 mi

Was driving car and then it became difficult to use power steering (it died) and stalled out. Needed to be flatbedded out. The tensioner belt had snapped and rendered the power steering and alternator to be useless.

31000 mi	CE lamp AND BRAKE warning light illuminated. Shut itself off on the way to dealer. I pulled codes for all 6 cyl misfires. Dealer could not fathom the problem. Second time it's happened. I elevated complaint to SOA.
115000 mi US $230	Serpentine belt idler bearing failed, belt popped

5580 mi	Leaky timing chain cover gasket
18600 mi	leak from the timing chain cover gasket. 2nd time in for this problem. repaired under warranty
43400 mi C $85	Timing belt replacement
90520 mi C $1700	Cooling hose replaced Changed the oil pan

20000 mi

Faulty gas cap caused service engine light, cruise, traction control and brake lights to illuminate.

8060 mi

Car surges forward when the steering wheel is turned. Especially when engine is in warm up cycle.

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1000 mi

engine hesitation going up steep driveway. Common problem but no fix yet.

137640 mi

C $500

Fuel line rust and leaking fuel

119000 mi

US $500

Radiator replacement

102000 mi

US $1000

Oil pan badly leaking onto exhaust. Terrible burning smell/smoke while driving. Shop tried resealing pan. This didn't work, will have to take it back so they can replace the pan.

79000 mi

US $300

fan motor broke / fuse blown / car overheated

166 mi

On day of purchase check engine light was on; reported to me that the oil sensor was not plugged in correctly and once that fitting was tightened all was OK - Car drives like a dream.

10000 mi

Noise when accelerating. Was coming from heat shield. Dealer adjusted it twice before, but would come back after one month. Replaced.

96720 mi

C $2000

Head gasket leak and 2 pistons damaged.

130000 mi

US $2100

Timing belt

31000 mi

Took vehicle in for random drops in idle when coming to a stop. This also happens during slow speed maneuvering in parking lots. Due to the random nature of the problem, Dealer was unable to duplicate or pull any codes from the vehicle.

85000 mi

US $50

Check engine light reporting Cat Converter failure. Did not have work done, just diagnosed.

67000 mi

US $50

Valve cover and spark plug tube gaskets

55580 mi

C $700

Idler pully bearing failed on serpentine belt.

60000 mi

US $1500

Replaced leaking radiator assembly.

14000 mi

ECU was also reprogrammed for long-start condition at high-altitudes in cold conditions.

60140 mi C $420	Faulty oil pressure switch
64160 mi C $285	oil light came on. Had been leaking oil. Replaced a rusty leaking oil pan.
79360 mi C $40	Another heat shield began to rattle. The mechanic removed it rather than clamp it.
84246 mi C $165	Exhaust was corroded on joint. A sleeve was welded over it to keep it from breaking apart
120900 mi C $500	Car stopped being able to accelerate under pressure (passing). Turned out to be the oil pressure sensor.
124000 mi C $10000	Entire exhaust system from catalytic converter to muffler needs to be replaced. Quoted just under $10,000 parts and labour. Opted not to get the work done.

136600 mi

US $2400

Water pump and belt replacement. Water pump had been replaced at 99k. Car had overheating issues days before pump replacement. Item began overheating 2 weeks after the water pump was replaced. This time it was the head gaskets. HG were replaced, cleaned up. New thermo, gaskets, front and rear seals, belts, etc. Also did placed some generic parts (for cost only) such a couple of bulbs.

93000 mi

US $90

The exhaust piping between the muffler and the mid-pipe flange rotted through right at the flange. A muffler shop welded a splice between broken pipe and the flange. Experiencing another exhaust leak/rattle before the Cat, location unknw.

14000 mi	Cold weather start bug
16900 mi	updated firmware to address cold weather start issue, and cvt updated to use lower ratio in reverse
117000 mi US $1400	some sensors, oil flush/change

98000 mi US $800	Head gasket replacement
109000 mi US $500	Oxygen sensor

85900 mi

US $1300

Timing belt water pump thermostat and change coolant... tensioner bearings...

142000 mi

US $1000

Head gasket

7000 mi

Heat shield bent of exhaust pipe bent into the drive shaft from snow buildup. Heat shield was pushed back to shape. Shop foreman said he would report a bad design issue to Subaru.

9200 mi

Computer system update required. Paid in full by Subaru of America. Done while in for 7,500 mile maintenance (tire rotation, oil change, etc)

93000 mi

US $300

Crossover pipe leaking coolant

56200 mi	Engine light started blinking and car stalled in traffic. Able to restart after 10 minutes (light stayed on) Garage found error message about camshaft timing. Mechanic reset computer and have not had a problem since.
65000 mi US $40	Oil filter seal failed - all oil spilled into driveway. Apparently the problem is the seal broke in sub-zero weather. Mechanic said numerous Subarus had same problem during cold snap.
88000 mi US $700	Manifold gasket and oil sensors.
96000 mi US $144	Needed to reattach heat shield because of rattle.
100000 mi US $1500	tighten the heat shield to stop rattling, replaced rusting oil pan
111000 mi US $1000	Sudden drop in mileage (from 26 to 18 mpg) cleaned injectors replaced plugs.

77000 mi

US $400

Car would not start. Replaced crank sensor.

9000 mi	Diagnosed with an engine block that was porous. A new short block was put into the car under warranty.
15000 mi	Coolant was down to reservoir, so they topped it off. I was concerned about where it is going. They said to just watch it until oil change in several hundred miles.

3200 mi

gas cap lid or body panel cover would not open, so couldn't get gas. tentative diagnosis: the rubber cord that holds the gas cap to the car body inside the lid got pinched in the lid, wedging it closed. dealer's gonna replace the cord-fastener.

85000 mi

US $3000

Headgaskets blown

40900 mi

Changed oil clogged oil nozzle under warranty.

496 mi	between 20 and 30 degrees farenheit I had problems starting the car reprogram computer to solve start problem when cold
64480 mi C $150	remove metal plates around catalyzer
86260 mi C $200	Replace fuel system oxygen sensor

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99000 mi

US $675

Head Gasket replaced.

3900 mi

US $35

Vehicle sent in for stalling at idle, dealer reprogrammed ECM. Also first oil change.

76880 mi

C $500

Oil pressure switch failed causing slow oil leak. Replaced OPS.

3000 mi	Car dies sometimes when the clutch is engaged. Mechanic stated Subaru aware and ecu reflash is needed, but his computer has not been updated.
4000 mi	Dealership got the download to update the ecm. The ecm was reflashed the third week of August, and the car no longer dies when the clutch is engaged. The car drives much better.

10000 mi

Engine stalls when A/C is turned on.

16700 mi

US $150

Car intermittently stalled at idle when clutch was depressed. Dealer flashed ECU update. Appears to be OK.

30380 mi

C $85

Associated with the PZEV feature? An oxygen sensor somewhere triggers the check engine light, parking brake and traction lights. No apparent effect on performance, but means no cruise control or auto-disengage on parking brake.

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74400 mi A $380	Diesel particulate filter blocked, required manual regeneration
77500 mi A $470	Split coolant hose causing DPF error. Coolant hose replace, manual DPF regen performed

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6000 mi

Needed an entire new Engine, Long Block due to a bad dearing that blew. New engine installed, no cost. Bad crank bearing, replace the entire engine with a brand new engine. Guess there were quite a few 09's with weak netal bearings.

5000 mi

Turbocharger ball bearing dropped into the engine. Complete upper engine block replaced. Turbocharger ball bearing dropped into the engine. Complete upper engine block replaced.

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50300 mi

US $100

O2 sensor failed, replaced under warrenty

75000 mi

US $125

Replaced leaking throttle body/intercooler coupler

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160000 mi £465	Renew auxillary drive belt tensioner and belt
169000 mi £75	Turbo has seized variable vane - attempts made to free it off, but this failed. Continues to work, but loss of power and some exhaust smoking under load
169000 mi	Catastrophic engine failure. Loud clunk as it tried to turn over. Con rod?

107000 mi £135	Replaced manifold pressure sensor
113600 mi £120	Split intercooler pipe
118300 mi £25	Exhaust sheared

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78800 mi US $250	Check engine on, multiple reasons. will go off after undetermined (>50) miles, can come on again for unknown reason. Oil syst flush as first step repair attempt. Driving car almost normally with check engine on, >1000 miles. To mchnc nxt
84000 mi US $200	Replaced Left side secondary VVT valve. It had seized. Problem caused engine check light to stay on: codes P0302, P0304, P0306, cylinder misfires 2, 4, 6
92100 mi US $676	Idler pulley seized, damaged mounting bracket, tensioner and broke belt. Replaced broken belt & tensioner assemblies, pulley idler, & brackets/mountings.

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34000 mi

Misfire on cylinder 2. Defective ignition coil that was installed 1/12.

42900 mi	Engine had a lower end rumbling noise most noticable at lower rpm and slow accel. Engine was disassambled, found crank journals scored and slightly out of round, piston skirts worn, replaced crank, main and rod bearings, pistons and rings.
60000 mi	Runble noise coming from engine area, most noticable during low RPM accel. Engine was removed and disassembled; cylinders were out of round and case warped. Short block was replaced. The rumbling noise has diminished.
98600 mi US $20	Replaced alternator belt
144000 mi	Suddenly started to show greyish smoke while driving. Oil had spilled around the engine compartment. The seal around oil pressure sensor had broken. Replaced both oil pressure sensors.

86000 mi

BTW for any of you true believers considering a scoobie-the traction is great, but the gas mileage is awful and both of mine have guzzled oil. I mean a quart in 1k miles. Scoobie claims that anything better than a litre in 2 klicks is fine, but even my malaise era American cars didn't come close to that.

44000 mi

US $4600

- new clutch (manual transmission)

38000 mi

Clutch gone

23000 mi

Computer software upgrade

98000 mi	Catalytic converter went bad, and replaced it and an adjoining pipe.
132500 mi	Problem with exhaust system, muffler, pressure - not passing air quality test.
135000 mi	Never repaired exhaust.

76880 mi

C $120

Heat shield came loose

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59000 mi

ignition coil cracked, misfiring

27200 mi	Leaking water pump was replaced under warrantty
95000 mi	Burning odor turned out to be leaking valve gasket.

80500 mi

US $300

Poly rib belt failed. It should have been done at 75K, but I let it slip

190800 mi US $500	Replace radiator.
194000 mi US $300	O2 sensor replaced.

89800 mi US $890	Fix a rattling exhaust shield.
121200 mi US $1800	Passenger side head gasket leaking/ drivers side weeping. Big, big repair.
135000 mi US $700	crack in exhaust system repaired/ welded
168000 mi US $300	Replaced plugs and wires, new fuel filter. Informed head gaskets were leaking again.rnrnSOLD CAR Car developed another head gasket leak 70,000 odd miles after having it done. Traded it in that day and bought a Toyota.

118000 mi

US $4500

Blown engine - seized rod bearing - threw rod through block. Driver SWEARS he checked the oil level just about 100 miles previous (on a fill up, as always). Tow 120 miles, swap motor.

20740 mi	While on vacation, the traction control light came on and cruise light started flashing so went to nearest Subaru dealer. Dealer promptly replaced the oil pressure sensor which fixed the problem.
50220 mi C $140	Connecting rod issue. Replaced short block and timing belt

53000 mi

US $140

The dreaded Subaru head gasket was reported during a routine maintenance trip to the dealer. Most of it was covered under extended warranty, fortunately.

102000 mi US $4989	Engine seized. Oil was changed 2 days prior to engine problem. Overfilled? It was catastrophic. The engine failed while driving on the highway.
104000 mi US $300	code p1491 - sensor replaced but did not resolve problem

200000 mi US $250	Replaced cat-back exhaust pipe with resonator (y-pipe), rear mufflers were ok still and not replaced
204000 mi US $500	Timing belt broke while driving to work. RPM at the moment of failure was relatively high, >2500 RPM, causing 14 or 16 valves to be bent. Removed engine, removed heads from engine, rebuilt top end with 16 new valves and new gaskets. Reassembled and good to go...and no more oil leaks. :-)
237000 mi US $400	Car has CEL on, and not passing state emission requirements. Replaced OEM exhaust header and cat assembly. Found (hidden under the OEM heat shield) the cat housing was broken 85% of the way around and had severe exhaust leak. Internal cat matrix was partially decomposed.
237000 mi US $309	Car had CEL on and not meeting the state emissions requirements. Removed and cleaned, back flushed, all 4 fuel injectors. Car check engine lights on and not passing state emissions requirements, replaced both O2 sensors.
247000 mi US $50	Symptoms, engine would not start. Battery voltage good. Starter solenoid would "tickle/rattle" but not engage to start the engine. Got a ride home. Came back next day next day with jumper wire to bypass ignition switch. Replaced ignition switch.

82000 mi US $700	Leaking head gasket.
90300 mi US $3300	Went in for the 90,000 maintenance. The head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, timing belt and right passenger seat airbag recall all needed to be replaced.Oil was seeping from Valve Covers, oil was seeping from Head gaskets. 100,000 miles more.

132500 mi US $431	Replace AC belt
153700 mi US $1558	Head gaskets, water pump, timing belt replaced

41000 mi

US $840

Secured Loose heat Shields. Typical Subaru exhaust noise.

37500 mi C $173	Engine check light came on while driving, went into limp mode. No cause found, codes cleared and bulkhead connection cleaned.
38440 mi C $442	Engine check light came on while driving, went into limp mode. No cause found, codes cleared and all connectors cleaned. Car driven by mechanic overnight, no problem found

87000 mi US $473	Mechanic replaced plugs, wires and then valve cover gasket kit job
105000 mi US $886	timing belt

54000 mi US $70	Loose heat shield clamp was rattling. Tighten heat shield clamp.
57000 mi	Slow leak from radiator core.
63500 mi	Oil pressure switch went bad, dash warning lights on. Replaced oil pressure switch.
72000 mi US $110	Check engine light evap recovery code -- cleared

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118000 mi

US $3500

Overheating. No leaks or issues with radiator. Head gasket replaced. Also has been burning excessive amounts of oil for a car.

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35200 mi

car in shop 3 times, replaced dashboard gauges and then ECM still did not fix problem

78100 mi

US $300

Engine light kept coming on.Placed on computer, no problems but light still on.

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69000 mi	Turbo failure
75800 mi	Turbo issues
81000 mi	Turbo Failure.

110360 mi C $130	Misfires in cylinder 4 with cold engine. Replaced plugs, swapped coils, replaced intake gaskets (lower and upper), injector service, fuel pressure, all ok. Still chasing issue, suspecting O2 sensor or exhaust valve.
110360 mi C $125	Chasing misfire on cylinder 4: replaced A/F ratio sensor, misfires still present.
110360 mi	Misfire on cylinder 4 never fixed. Possibly caused by a leaking head gasket.

16000 mi

Following rain, computer prevents car from starting. Check engine light and flashing dash lights (i-drive/cruise). Dealer (and mfg) cannot track down problem. Numerous sensors replaced. Issue has occurred more than 8 times. Buyback in progress.

99000 mi US $8400	Broken turbo and ruined engine
99300 mi US $5400	Received a rebuilt engine
102000 mi US $2800	The turbo failed again. Fixed it and sold the car.

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70680 mi C $1800	misfire cyl 4, replaced rusted ignition coil
81840 mi C $100	check engine light came on - looks like everything is ok after all.
86760 mi C $880	up pipe replaced. still having the P420 code. bringing it to the stealership - hoping that the cat converter will be the issue and that it will be covered by the warranty.
87800 mi C $2000	cat converter replaced
105400 mi	pcv valve replaced
111600 mi C $500	misfire caused by worn out coil - replaced two rusted coils
134540 mi C $180	Engine light P0456 - change the gas plug
136380 mi C $1400	gas tank replacement
150040 mi C $1800	Replaced head gasket based on advice from a private mechanic. Did not solve the problem, but a further repair at a second garage, some kind of oil relay in the engine (replaced) fixed it.
155000 mi C $550	radiator blew up - replaced rad
158100 mi C $400	changed a coil; spark plugs, cleaned engine, measured piston pressure
159960 mi	short block replacement

56300 mi

US $330

Engine light was on, apparently due to bad lubrication of the valves. They flushed the old lubricant replaced it with a lubricant / cleaner, then ran the engine at normal temperature, then put normal oil back in.

79000 mi

US $2300

at 79,000 miles exhaust valves, short block failed. and a new clutch since the engine was out of the car. required a new short block, valve job new clutch. Subaru paid 75% of the engine costs, I paid for the remainder and the clutch parts

119100 mi US $5700	Cracked a piston ringland. Engine Bearings worn.
141000 mi	Air pump recall

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123000 mi

US $375

Sensor for advancing timing

106640 mi

C $1500

I got a CEL. They said the exhaust is rusty so they would need to change the whole exhaust system at $7500. I paid $11000 for the car. I said no. I will fix it somewhere else.

37000 mi

US $550

Belt tensioner making noise and dealer suggested replacing it. Transmission hum noise was reason for visit and noise is still there.

106000 mi

US $135

Accessory drive belt needed to be replaced.

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4340 mi

C $60

Poor idle, particularly when coasting to a stop. Revs between 800 and 3000 rpm repeatedly until placed in gear and accelerator pressed. Fixed by reflash of ECU.

127700 mi	Exhaust leak developed right after the third clutch release bearing failure.
131000 mi US $156	Failed exhaust mid-pipe gasket. Shop replaced (1.5 hr), but failed to completely remove all bits of the previous gasket. This lead to a poor fit and no change in exhaust note. Another shop fixed this 'repair' in a third of the time.

122000 mi	Passenger heat did not work. Heater core plugged. Opted to do coolant flush with success. Engine oil leaking from sensor.
128000 mi	Took to Subaru certified mechanic to diagnose CEL. Compression, leakdown test, and visual inspection indicates a bad exhaust valve. Quoted $3200-3600 for repairs. Traded car in for 2014 Crosstrek.

11460 mi C $300	Cracked ignition coil, affected by damp.
27900 mi C $350	exhaust
29440 mi C $1800	ignition wires replaced
40300 mi C $120	exhaust shield loose
40300 mi	Gaskets were leaking. Repair was not required for certification.

113500 mi US $1400	Clutch failed - replaced. It shredded. It had been squealing like a belt slipping for about 10,000 miles, but that was clutch material getting spun around. I thought it was a belt slipping.
146900 mi US $600	Service engine light came on. O2 sensor bad.
185000 mi US $2100	Head gasket. Also did preventive on timing belt and water pump before needed.
185000 mi US $3300	Head gasket leak caused problem with catalytic converter. Replaced catalytic converter.

35000 mi	Replaced catalytic converter under warranty
36000 mi US $1600	Replace clutch

79660 mi

C $350

exhaust leak, custom pipes made to fix problem. Dealer estimate was $1200

71600 mi US $210	Loud noise on tight turns, esp when starting up. Dealer tightened my after market belts, told me they were not the correct size and tried to sell me new ones but much less expensive adjustment worked fine. $60.
78000 mi US $2200	new radiator hoses, old were soft

110300 mi US $400	Valve cover spark plug gaskets began leaking.
117200 mi US $1200	Primary catalyst cracked at exhaust manifold.

68200 mi

C $30

changed vvt valve sensor

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32000 mi

Fuel smell in interior at idle, mentioned at 30k checkup, indie shop examined and tightened all fuel connections, several were loose. No more smell!

86800 mi C $2334	Left drivers side head gasket leaking engine oil. Left drivers side head gasket leaking engine oil at oil pressure line. Replaced both head gaskets, water pump, timing belt set. Replaced coil pack due to engine stall and P0301 P0302 codes. Repaired exhaust leak near cat. converter.
85560 mi C $220	Check engine light on. P0420 received from ecu. Problem found at Oxygen sensor near catalytic converter. Wrong part found for engine type. Installed new o2 sensor for SOHC engine.
100440 mi C $600	exhaust leaking at gasket. replaced exhaust pipe
103602 mi C $150	Replaced Ignition Coil Pack again after it was replaced in 2015. Engine cyl. #1, 3, 4 misfire and check engine light was on, including cruise light and tract. ctrl light Scan Codes P0303...etc
105400 mi C $150	Check engine light on. Scan came up with P0420 and EGR valve. Car running ok, but gas mileage is badly affected. EGR valve to be replaced
107880 mi	Replaced 1 worn alternator belt (serpentine) and as a preventative 1 ac belt

90000 mi

US $500

Oil sensor

113000 mi

US $50

One of the oil sensors has failed and had to be replaced.

99000 mi

US $2100

Head gasket replacement

76000 mi

head gasket leaking

142000 mi

US $700

cruise control flashing, check engine light, low tire pressure flashing, flashing radio/heating panel - cruise control and check engine light temporarily fixed (went off) but later came back on

77500 mi US $221	Engine running rough. Replaced ignition wires. Check engine light on. Replaced dirty oil (these early May/June repairs all related to pre-sale of car when it sat at the dealership for many, many months over the winter and early post-sale issues needing resolution. Partial success: 75K-mi. service not done after sitting for many months before sale: Replaced PCV valve; Trans. & Diff. Service; Brake fluid; Oil change, Coolant Low; Radiator Outlet cap dry cracked & leaking. Dealer towed to fix.
80000 mi US $292	Added muffler cement to Y section of center exhaust.
85976 mi US $89	Car towed to shop after owner noticed smoke/vapors from under hood. Replaced Driver's side VVT sensor (leaking) and degreased area. Found center exhaust leaking at "y" section - should be replaced.
86516 mi US $400	Replaced Center exhaust pipe, gasket, bolts, etc. - was leaking at rear "y" section (previously noticed by mechanic)
95285 mi US $65	Check engine codes: found Evap system leak and Right oil stiching valve solenois malfunction. Possible issue with VVT solenoid valve. Gas cap coming off hard. Replaced previous replacement gas cap. Threads in filler neck work. Sanded threads so opening works better.
100117 mi	Car does not start at times; no click. Possible ignition switch failing.
100813 mi US $143	Replaced ignition switch after car not starting at times.
104470 mi	Replaced broken gas cap and strap. For squeaking noise sprayed driver's side axle at the transmission w/grease. R side oil pressure switch - VVT Pressure Switch (replacing one already replaced on 9/6/16)
106148 mi US $98	Front catalytic converter leak - crack between 1st & 2nd rib in flex pipe previously installed on 12/20/16. Replaced pipe under factory parts warranty, part cost covered by Subaru. Swapped Oxygen sensors
117304 mi US $56	VVT circuit pressure switch
122902 mi US $33	Checked hesitation driving at times. Found light engine ping at times, ignition timing drops from app. 30 degrees to app. 15 degrees on accel. Condition possibly fuel related?

23000 mi	Rough ride from engine and transmission extremely hard gear changing
26000 mi	Repair to engine computer board. Transmission not shifting properly and about 2miles per gallon OFF of my expected gas mileage. March 2011 update: Fix worked for a while but now 8 MPG lower, need to go back in.
74700 mi US $600	They changed out 2 worn belts.

59000 mi	Had pictures of the weeping area around the head gaskets. They acknowledged it looked like oil, claimed to have added some additive to the oil to stop HG leaks (first I heard of Subaru sanctioning snake oil additive, so I'm skeptical they did anything).
77700 mi US $50	Replaced both Head Gaskets.

205000 mi US $1000	Bad spark plug wires, poor ignition, resulting in bad cat converter. Replaced all.
205000 mi	Massive oil leak out of nowhere! Main seals gone, head gasket suspect. No overheating yet, just a matter of time. Upon research, it's a common problem. I'm lucky to get 207,000 miles out of it! I think this is the end.....
205000 mi	The Subaru is done. She gave her last on Route128, left to be unceremoniously towed by the Mass State Police. Because of the main seal leak, weird ignition problems, and 211k miles, I had to give her away... She will be missed!

74000 mi US $106	Check engine light came on, found O2 sensor had failed (replaced) and found VVT solenoid was leaking (removed and resealed). oil pressure switch was leaking and was replaced: coolant cross over was leaking so gaskets were replaced: replaced piston pin seal
74500 mi	replaced a leaking head gasket and several leaking transmission fluid lines that could have been part of the earlier repairs

108000 mi US $2200	Head gasket replacement and timing belt/water pump replacement
112000 mi US $600	Oil pressure switch leaking and replaced.
115000 mi US $191	Severe leak from right side cam seal. Replaced seal plug.
118000 mi US $415	Hole in Y pipe. Replacement of length from resonator to ends of Y pipes and gaskets.
136723 mi US $1021	Lower radiator hose replaced

99700 mi US $1087	Both OSV diagnostic switches were leaking oil so I had them replaced. $201.
122000 mi US $2190	My mechanic discovered a crack in my exhaust system. So I had him replace the middle resonator pipe + both mufflers. $425.
126500 mi US $3100	Head gasket replacement + valve job, necessitating the engine being removed from the car. Symptoms: oil seepage to exterior of engine + blowing back onto exhaust. New timing belt and spark plugs installed when the engine was re-assembled.
149000 mi US $200	Had mechanic replace one of the O2 sensors which was causing a persistent "check engine" light.

85000 mi US $300	Replaced leaking oil pan gasket
106700 mi US $2400	Replaced head gaskets, spark plug seals, timing belt and water pump, spark plugs, misc seals etc
196000 mi US $546	Replace exhaust mid-pipe
211367 mi	Replace Timing Belt / Water Pump / Thermostat / Radiator / Belts

91000 mi

US $340

rocker covers and spark plug tube seals were leaking oil.

102300 mi C $2100	Timing belt,idler pulleys, water pump,thermostat,heads resurfaced,pcv valve, plugs. All necessary gaskets replaced.
121520 mi C $4700	After market tensioner failed, timing belt broke, bent valves. New heads with cams and valves, timing belt kit, gasket kit, thermostat, new coolant and oil.
142600 mi C $1600	Fuel tank rusted and replaced. EVAP canister replaced by shop mistake

61700 mi US $1500	Head gasket oil leak
65000 mi	0457 code appeared again after reset; replaced gas cap. Also, new code P0420 appeared for first time. Replaced gas cap. Codes continued, replaced catalytic converters under warranty.
79500 mi US $391	engine mount (torque rod) bolts - one missing and one falling out Heat shield rattle, adjusted best as possible, replacement in the future will be needed
90000 mi US $550	Replaced four rusted and noisy heat shields. The mechanic said this heat shield issue has been a Subaru issue for years with no design fixes from the company.

95480 mi

C $330

rattling at start-up thought to be a loose heat shield but it was the cat.

58000 mi

US $100

Replace worn drive belts

137000 mi

CEL would go on after it rained.

95000 mi

Exhaust header broke and had to be replaced

48000 mi

US $100

Very rough idle the day after or when it had rained heavily. No CEL though. Was like running on half cylinders. PCM showed nothing. Dealer couldn't duplicate problem. I suspected a vacuum leak or bad MAF. The dealer didn't bother to look.

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43000 mi

US $2000

Head gasket failure. Ridiculous. Not buying one of these again!

113000 mi

US $2000

Second turbocharger. First one rpelaced at 35000 under warranty.

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39000 mi	Rough idle and occasional Check Engine Light during periods of below-freezing temperatures. Dealer diagnosed issue as a leaking intake gasket. Ordered part.
39000 mi	Parts ordered during previous trip were installed.
110000 mi	Adjusted new belts to relieve squealing sound on vehicle start; also state inspection, oil change, and air filter replacement

81000 mi

US $450

The radiator needs to be replaced

49900 mi

US $660

Turbo wastegate hose blocked, causing serious lack of power and surging. Ten hours required for diagnosis and repair.

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71700 mi US $80	Engine would very occasionally not start when hot. After cooling down, no issue. Shop replaced a relay but admit it was not a definitive root cause
82300 mi US $325	Oil Cooler O-ring leaking : had it replaced.rnHad oil pan re-sealed. Car was losing oil.
134000 mi US $435	Radiator hose sprung a leak, detected due to steam coming from under the hood. Hose was replaced and fluids topped off gasket failed on air intake manifold to turbocharger. Resulted in loud roaring noise when turbo boost kicked in. Took dealership quite a bit of trouble-shooting to narrow down the failure. On replacing the gasket, the pipe connecting turbo air intake to main air filter intake cracked and had to be replaced too. No issues with turbo itself
138000 mi	Shop made a mistake on previous repair to turbo : they forgot to attach a clamp connecting the high pressure turbo hose to the throttle body. Resulted in a whining sound on turbo boost and some loss of power. Simple fix to get a new hose and clamp and reattach
143000 mi US $667	Radiator top tank had crack, entire radiator replaced
172000 mi US $3500	Timing belt replaced - preventative maintenance while engine was out. Head gaskets replaced - preventative maintenance while engine was out. Engine reseal project : all pipes, hoses, o-rings and gaskets throughout entire engine replaced to address oil leaks. New oil pan fitted
180000 mi US $6500	Rod bearing failure in engine. Replaced Short block with brand new short block from factory. Heads and valves machined. New oil pump ( quad cam STI style ).

69000 mi

US $1700

Clutch replacement. Brought in due to stiffening clutch. Lining wore out. They recommended changing out the entire thing (flywheel, pressure plate, etc.) and I did it.

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108500 mi C $50	Idler pulley failure. Lost all the ball bearings and was just dangling there. No power steering or brakes. Dealer closed, so I performed the repair myself.
133300 mi C $750	Exhaust system replaced

66000 mi

Fan belt, pulley, etc.

109000 mi

US $250

Belt pulley tensioner broke, leading to loss of power steering and alternator charging. Car was towed to dealer, where one pulley was found broken and another "squeaky." Both tensioners replaced.

96100 mi C $171	Check engine light was on but source was inconclusive so it was reset by the mechanic.
107260 mi C $800	One muffler (H6 has 2) and the Y pipe in the rear.
107660 mi C $800	Y at the end of pipe had to be replaced
109740 mi C $250	Serpertine belt and two pulleys had to be replaced. Regular maintenance for a car of that age.
117800 mi C $340	A radiator hose punctured because of poor design. Overtime, direction part rubbed on hose causing a puncture.

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38000 mi	Thermostat stuck, probably due to sitting out in sub-zero temps. Needle on temp gauge started rising on trip from Salt Lake to Boise. Shut car down, called Roadside Assistance. Car towed back to dealer in SLC on Sunday, part replaced on Monday.
40500 mi US $150	Radiator cap failed during long trip, car started to overheat and was shut down. Towed to nearest dealer and replaced under warranty.
45000 mi	Cooling system became overpressurized during a long trip. Third time this happened, previous times the dealer said it was a faulty radiator cap. This time, a block test was done, and both head gaskets had to be replaced.

80000 mi

US $3200

Head gaskets replaced, 100000 mile maintenance performed

113000 mi

US $135

Check engine light came on - code read that is was either the #1 spark plug, wire or ignition coil pack. Turns out the spark plug wire was arching to the ignition coil pack (I found that out after replacing the coil pack thinking it was the oldest part of my car.) Car working after that for a week now check engine light back on again.

86800 mi US $2729	head gasket, and things associated with its removal. water pump, thermostat, hoses, oil, plugs.
154000 mi	another set of failed head gaskets. 3 years and 25k miles should not require another repair.

58000 mi

US $385

I brought the car in to have the inner axle boots replaced (nears the trans.) and it was discovered that the head gaskets were leaking oil externally. Head gaskets and timing belt changed under warranty while the axle boots were replaced.

62000 mi	Heat shield on exhaust was falling off
82000 mi US $580	Oil leak. Oil pressure sensor leak
91000 mi	Cylinder heads needed replaced, timing belt, idler pulleys

49380 mi A $1100	cylinder head gasket replaced
53320 mi A $155	The radiator upper hose was cut by the fan, not fan belt. Not much separation between the hose and fan, and with time, the hose moved to contact the fan.
55380 mi A $1100	gasket cylinder head replaced
73160 mi A $400	replaced radiator hose
76260 mi A $500	top radiator tank pipe split, top radiator replaced timing belt tensioner leaking oil - replaced
83700 mi A $1000	Replacement of clutch. Had been slipping for a while.

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90000 mi US $112	Check-engine light on, cruise light flashing, no cruise control. Fault code P0037. Tested O2 sensor and found it faulty. Did not repair - need part.
101827 mi US $1527	Timing belt and associated parts

100000 mi US $300	center section exhaust pipe.
107500 mi US $750	All drive belts,water pump, related parts.

53000 mi US $400	On picking up car after axle replacement, noise and vibration at idle and while driving. Shop kept car to diagnose. Finally decided problem was transmission mount. Mount replaced. Guess that it was going bad and axle work caused failure.
64000 mi US $250	Took car in for 60k service. While replacing spark plugs they noticed valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Replaced gaskets. Also noticed oil leak at head gasket, will have to replace those in future.
66000 mi US $1300	Replaced head gaskets that were leaking oil. Machined heads and replaced timing belt, water pump, etc (not included in $1300 price) while they were at it. At the end of repair, they found a leak from the radiator, they replaced at no charge.
81000 mi US $225	Coolant level low. Radiator that was replaced last year is leaking already. Parts covered under warranty. Had to pay labor.

119000 mi

US $100

Exhaust Mid Pipe

38750 mi	Check engine light:P0028 - Intake valve control solenoid circuit performance bank 2. The valve was leaking oil. The valve on the left side was leaking oil too, but was not giving any codes. Dealer replaced both of them on warranty.
49600 mi C $85	Both accessoty belts were cracked, had gouges and were very dry. They supposed to last to 100000km, but i had to replace them at 80000km.
60760 mi	did spark plug replacemen. Whn i removed the spark plugs, discovered there was lots of oil coming from the head gusket in two spark plags well. The other two were ok. Too expansive to fix. Install new spark plugs and did nothing else.
75840 mi C $1500	While repairing brakes the mechanic noticed cracks on the timing belt-accessory belts, timing belt, pump was replaced.
96100 mi C $4000	Clanking noise when putting the car in reverse. The transmission rubber mounts were bad and needed to be replaced. The Y split and the mufflers were replaced because they started rattling inside that is the baffles were rusting away.

120000 mi

US $600

One cylinder misfired error,

132000 mi

US $900

Head gaskets replaced

61380 mi

C $1200

Valve cover gaskets leaking.

35960 mi

C $2550

Noticed oil leak. Mechanic determined problem was head gasket. Replaced gasket ($2100) & timing belt ($300). Missed warranty period on this by 4 months!

50220 mi	CEL light came on after a 4500 mile trip. May have been bad gas. CEL reset and has not come back on. Husky gas used for first time. Gas is known to have hight ethanol content.
53940 mi C $800	Replace plugs and wires
57660 mi C $150	CEL 0420 catalytic converter recommended replacement, I declined and will replace oxygen sensors.
57760 mi C $65	cel 0420 again. Cleared but reappeared after 500 km highway use. Filled with high test and CEL has gone out.
58900 mi C $60	CEL 420 Shop recommended cat replacement. This should be covered by Subaru warranty will take it to dealer.
60700 mi	Catalytic convertor replaced under warranty.
63240 mi C $70	Oil pressure sensor replaced as the old one was leaking.
68200 mi C $300	cat heat shield
74400 mi C $500	Replace distributor

175000 mi

US $900

I got CEL for engine solenoid. Subie botched repair. Started to leak oil at solenoid. They tightened it twice then said it was a distorted head at the lip. Needed head replacement, $1500. Subaru paid $300. That would be the 5 Th head gasket replacement.

144000 mi

US $3434

CEL for engine camshaft seal leak. Replaced gasket, belt cover, radiator cap, valve cover gaskets. Rodent damage to wiring repaired.

70500 mi US $83	cracked exhaust pipe just upstream from cat
94000 mi	Rusted exhaust pipe from cat to mufflers. Welded crotch of the Y to the two mufflers.
95200 mi US $500	Replacement of major parts of exhaust system
104000 mi US $425	Upstream O2 sensor failed. Check engine light on.
106500 mi US $1640	Worn belt tensioner/idlers; worn belts, $700
113000 mi US $2450	Head gasket oil leak

84500 mi US $2350	Head Gasket leak
91000 mi US $1500	Head gaskets leaking

157000 mi

US $1500

Head gasket replaced, head shaved, new timing belt

128960 mi C $258	Broken oil pressure sensor caused catastrophic oil leak. Replaced both left and right side sensors. Check engine light would come on intermittently at cooler temp or wet conditions, apparently a symptom of failing sensor.
132060 mi C $370	Leaking valve cover gaskets caused spark plug misfire- valve cover, rocker cover and spark plug gaskets replaced.
145700 mi C $170	cracked porcelain insulator on spark plug, caused misfire
142000 mi C $4655	persistent low-oil problem caused by leaking sensors caused catastrophic engine failure. Engine had to be replaced.
153140 mi	timing belt broke (wrong one for engine), bent 3 valves
170500 mi C $860	Problem manifested as 2-cylinder misfire when engine was hot. Module was deemed faulty & replaced, did not correct. Slight adjustment to valve clearance resolved it. Very difficult to diagnose since it had to be hot to show up.
176700 mi C $400	2-cyl intermittent misfire continues, dealer was unable to determine the cause and deemed it irreparable.
176700 mi	Chronic engine misfire deemed to be undiagnosable. Car is not reliably driveable and has been parked since Nov 2016. Will likely require rebuild or replacement.

90700 mi US $170	Plastic header tank on radiator developed leak at seam. Replaced radiator.
129200 mi	Slow leak between lower radiator hose and thermostat housing. Removed hose and discovered aluminum housing had corroded. Polished off corrosion and re-attached hose.
135000 mi US $1600	Blown head gasket. Also replaced water pump, timing belt, idlers, and spark plug wires as part of 'routine' maintenance.

164300 mi

C $4000

Engine seized while driving on highway. Very common problem. Dealer sees this all the time. Subaru has a new/warranty short block fix for $1,500 (part #10103AB820) Still need gasket set and labor. ALL NEWER SUBARUs BURN OIL

120000 mi	Check engine light is on. Evap code is set. Fuel tank is visibly leaking. Cruise control does not work when CEL is lit. Cost to replace tank is estimated at $715 at the outside.
128000 mi US $250	Rodents built nest on top of fuel tank, which eventually caused the tank to rust through. Replaced fuel tank and gas cap. Fuel pressure vent solenoid in fuel tank was faulty, setting check engine light. Replaced with new solenoid. Updated June of 2018: We've had no problems with stalling or refusing to start since the solenoids were replaced. Despite all of the problems we've encountered with this car, the vehicle performs spectacularly in snow and mud. So much so that we would purchase another. Bad catalytic converter. Replaced two front CATs.
128000 mi US $150	Check engine light is still coming on, although we have discovered that keeping the fuel tank more than 3/4 full will prevent the OBD II test from being run and the light will not come on. Code found for Fuel Pressure Relief Solenoid on engine manifold. Car will not start and idle after fill ups and stalls in intersections when the weather is over 70 degrees. Technician at the local shop says new3 solenoid will probably fix it.
129300 mi US $59	We had the Pressure Relief Solenoid replaced yesterday. Bought the part for $59 on eBay and my mechanic felt sorry for me and installed it for free. We think we might have the stalling issue solved but we won't know until next summer, as it only happened with the outside temperature in the 80s and 90s.

111900 mi	Cold air blowing from right dashboard vents when heat on. Flushed heater core.
116300 mi	Oil leak oil pump and or oil pan. tightened oil pan bolts.

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144000 mi

US $3900

blown head gasket resulting in over heating

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113100 mi

US $3728

Typical head gasket issue. Subaru paid $750 toward repair. Again right around 90,000

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59200 mi

Turbo replaced. Repair covered by the factory 6 mi./60k powertrain warranty. Turbo replaced. Repair covered by the factory 6 mi./60k powertrain warranty.

71000 mi

US $5285

Fuel injector failure caused a burned exhaust valve. Engine-out rebuild of valves and cylinder heads performed.

61700 mi US $1591	oil cooler oring, timing belt, brake pads, labor.
122000 mi US $3000	The engine removed from the car and was taken apart to replace all the seals as it was leaking oil horribly. The oil would fall on the exhaust pipe and burn. Smoke then entered driving compartment. Also they replaced the all the vacuum hoses since alot of them were worn, cracked and leaking.

120000 mi	Replaced ignition coil for one of the cylinders to fix an intermittent rough idle problem.
129500 mi US $250	Replaced the turbo in order to fix an oil leak (warranty maneuver).
132000 mi	Disassembly of radiator precipitated a break in a hose attachment piece. Could not re-attach, had to replace radiator.
135000 mi	Replaced Oil Cooler seal to fix oil leak.

62000 mi	Subaru replaced the computer as there was a known issue (TSB). The computer was replaced at no cost to me.
90000 mi US $1500	Timing belt, front end alignment & maintenance

113000 mi

US $550

repeatedly generated a code and went into limp mode

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83000 mi US $5800	Two cracked exhaust valves in #2 cylinder, most likely due to bad work done by dealership.
98800 mi US $200	Front O2 sensor replaced to fix surging idle. MIL did not illuminate. Shop reported that sensor was unusually difficult to remove.

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74000 mi

US $65

Code P1844 - Lower Clutch Pressure Fault Cleaned electrical connections and cleared code. If problem returns they'll need to drop the pan and check electrical connections in transmission. If that fails, they will have to replace valve body.

179000 mi

US $300

Check engine light came on. Bad O2 sensor

42160 mi A $209	Engine had coolant smells and showed loss of coolant from bottle and low level in radiator. Problem was not solved with thorough coolant flush and new coolant. Radiator cap rubber showed wear marks. Replaced cap with new one.
66340 mi A $85	Oil leaking from AVCS gasket for solenoid and pressure sensor. Cleaned area and ordered new gasket.
68200 mi A $20	Oil leaking from rear of heads. Cleaned area and found AVCS control valves source of leaks. Removed valves and replaced the 19mm Orings. No more leaking.
79360 mi A $4	Oil leaking from rear of heads again. Replaced 19mm O rings on AVCS valves. Using Neoprene O rings but these are unsuitable for the high temperature. No O rings available from dealer. Dealer practice is to replace the whole valve. His price for the valve is too high.
114917 mi	For 7 days had Engine fault light. Checked fault code P0420. Catalyst system efficiency below threshold. Checked air leaks. Loose clamp on intake hose. Tightened clamp. Fault cleared and never came back.
119660 mi A $300	Replaced cracked radiator and coolant.

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147000 mi

TSB said to come in and get ECM reflashed.

5000 mi	New spark plugs/wires. Apparently they got wet and the car was misfiring. Covered under warranty.
80000 mi US $325	Y pipe rusted through. Rust cut out and repaired/replaced with new pipe section.
84000 mi US $20	Exhaust heat shield rattling. Welded and repaired.

107 mi

US $450

Check Engine Light. Stutter when accelerating. Replaced coil and spark plug wires.

104000 mi	Replace accelerator pedal.
118700 mi US $52	Check engine light intermittently comes on. Check codes. codes point to a problem with catalytic converter. Trying better gas.
126000 mi US $498	Car loosing power, check engine and cruise light on. Cleaned catalytic converter. Lost power again soon after.
1280000 mi US $800	Car Had no power. Replaced catalytic converter.

116560 mi

$200

cracked radiator replace

124000 mi US $354	Misfire in a cylinder. Removed, cleaned, and replaced fuel injector. Update: Problem recurred less than a month later.
124700 mi US $279	Replaced ignition coil.
133000 mi US $737	Replaced dry/cracking drive belts (2).
146244 mi US $279	Replaced ignition coil to address two cylinders misfiring.
148695 mi US $2091	Replaced catalytic converter; also replaced a leaky Y-pipe in the exhaust system.

65700 mi

US $700

Car was misfiring. Replaced coil, wires, plugs and performed other routine maintenance.

66700 mi US $690	All drive belts (except timing belt) were cracking and needed to be replaced. Oil Oil pressure sensors on both cylinder banks leaking. Replaced sensors.
75200 mi US $350	Intermittent engine misfire under load at low RPM. Sometimes would produce check engine light. Found two spark plug wires with above spec resistance. Replaced all plug wires and now works fine.

117000 mi

US $4800

Oil leak from drain pan.

89000 mi US $400	Poss Moisture intrusion in plug wires causing misfires. Problem seems to have cleared up, but waiting to see...
109000 mi US $100	Engine is starting to use oil at a higher rate

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110095 mi

US $1690

Head gasket replacement, heads machined, thermostat replaced.

83000 mi US $650	Radiator cooling fans need to be replaced.
88000 mi US $2200	Head gaskets burn out on each side. The car has all the maintenance done, dealer perform.

42000 mi	Engine shuddering, "Check Engine" and "Cruise" light began flashing, engine lost all power. Vehicle was purchased 2-3 weeks prior, still under a 60-day, 5K mile warranty. Dlr found 1 Defective spark plug, replaced all for free.
53000 mi US $10	Exhaust shields. 1 fell off, another very loose.

39260 mi C $300	Symptoms: Ran rough after/in heavy rain. Check engine light on. Scan: Misfire cylinder #3. Diagnosis: Cracked Coil. Repair: Replace Coil. So far, so good.
111600 mi C $2300	head gasket leaking. smoking after hill climbs. Garage changed gaskets
119660 mi C $150	Connector broke at front of muffler. Garage welded and installed new connector.
125860 mi C $200	Noticed smell of burning oil. Checked level, very low. Went to garage and found leak from oil pressure sensor. Garage replace sensor. Engine running rough in wet weather. Replaced coil.

83000 mi

CHeck engine light comes on and cruise control is disabled. Per dealer, I tightened the gas cap and that seems to fix it for a while, but the problem repeats later.

39260 mi C $900	car overheated in traffic - we brought it home and took it in after the long weekend; repair shop identified faulty relay motor and 2 faulty rad fans+motor assemblies; test/tune A/C also did oil chg at same time. $700 parts and $200 labor
48240 mi C $645	oxygen sensor(threading stripped) was causing check engine light to be on and disabled cruise control;(400) also, battery needed replacement (200) and swapped snow tires on (45) chk eng lt had been on and off problem for months; now fixed
63740 mi C $1100	exhaust sensors x 2
77500 mi C $200	replaced rad hoses that were soft

41000 mi US $10	Shudder when shifting and vibration at certain speeds.
55000 mi	#4 cylinder head gasket leaking . Replaced under 60k 5 year powertrain warranty
101000 mi US $250	Had pass side headgasket replaced.

240300 mi US $100	Dead battery and PCV valve replaced. Used car so maintanence was unknown, but based on excessive oil consumption I figured it was plugged. After removal, diagnosis was confirmed and car is no longer using oil excessively.
245000 mi US $130	Check engine light, dealer said was front O2 sensor, I replaced it myself for $96 since dealer wanted $350 for 15 minutes of work. But then code reads misfire cyl #2. Replaced spark plugs and wire set and so far so good.

92200 mi

Noticed an oil leak prior to purchase. Dealer agreed to fix as part of the purchase. After purchase dealer diagnosed a leaking head gasket. Dealer made the repair.

150300 mi

US $3200

This is the second repair I have had on this car in 12 months with the engine. This time per the mechanic I burned a valve an, the piston hit the cylinder head and then the camshaft broke.

173000 mi

US $10

Variable timing sensor needed replacement

79000 mi US $200	Drive Belt was worn so it was replaced
101700 mi US $2200	The head gasket was leaking and about to blow
105500 mi US $2200	The catalytic converter was busted and the header had a 1/4" crack in it
108500 mi US $1200	Engine was pinging, took it to my mechanic who advised the engine needed to be 'decked'
118000 mi US $300	I had a weld break loose in the exhaust and the rattling noise kept getting worse so I took it to a local muffler shop and got a new exhaust

14000 mi	Took car back in to look at the heatshields. There was no rust problem. The problem is the pads inside the heatshields which cannot be repaired without replacing the heatshields. Why can't they replace the pads only and save the enviroment
19200 mi US $1000	Replaced brakes and rotors, alignment, something with the fuel injection.
27000 mi US $750	O2 sensor failed. Replaced spark plugs, and while it was there had all systems flushed and fluids replaced.
28000 mi US $500	2nd exhaust sensor was bad.
21500 mi	Again, check engine light and cruise control light. Replaced battery after less than 2 years. Check engine light came back on a few days ago for a short time. I am always told that I don't drive enough. lol

117000 mi

US $3000

Blown head gasket

107700 mi US $134	hestitaion stumbling under stop and go situations. replaced plugs and wires with NGK specified parts. Situation slightly resolved continuing issue suggested part to replace in addition to this coil pack.
111000 mi US $150	cooling system, no heat, blocked heater core. Backflush new coolant added.
123000 mi US $38	Hesitation and stumbling never fixed.

95000 mi

US $67

replace oxygen sensor that was the cause for Check Engine Light illuminating.

88000 mi	Reflash computer module
96000 mi	newly replaced drive belt was causing sound when turning the wheels. Shop mentioned that they had a bad batch and replaced it with a heavy duty version at no cost. No problems so far.
119000 mi US $1600	Replaced Head Gasket
125000 mi	Replaced Oil sensing unit. Gasket within unit was bad.
127700 mi US $60	Cleaned Throttle body Replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. Car had a CEL light in the dash.

47000 mi

Currently at 65K have small oil leak in back of engine and driver side CV booth have small leak.

87000 mi

US $1500

Diagnosed oil leak as a failed head gasket. Didn't actually do the repair. Chose to buy a new car instead. (another Outback). Estimated cost included in my amount paid.

98500 mi US $80	head gasket leaking oil on both side on the exhaust pipe
101000 mi US $1978	head gasket. afterwards started to leak again. preventive: water pump straps thermostat valves adjustment
103000 mi	head gasket leaked oil pressure sensor leaked valve cover leaked
106000 mi	pressure oil sensor leaking

165000 mi

US $200

Top seal on radiator leaking. Replaced radiator with OEM part.

103000 mi

US $1240

Holes in exhaust & bad catalatyc converter

97000 mi	Engine went into limp home/idle mode when started, check engine light with code 2138; cleaned electrical connector to throttle body, connector to gas pedal assembly.
110300 mi	Code P2138 - accelerator pedal unresponsive, engine lost power. Removed accelerator pedal, disassembled, cleaned all contacts with electrical contact cleaner, reassembled and reinstalled pedal

90000 mi

US $3019

Blown head gasket. Also had new timing belt and tension adjuster done during the HG replacement.

8000 mi	Ignition key suddenly would not turn lock. Ignition replaced.
72000 mi US $850	No cruise control, replaced o2 sensor to fix it.
93200 mi US $2500	Head gasket. Planned timing belt.

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176000 mi US $73	idler bearing began making howling noise
183000 mi US $315	Pressure fitting in radiator for transmission fluid cooling blew out, dumping all of the fluid.

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61000 mi

US $3199

Oil Smell. Had dealer perform CPO inspection to see what the car needed. Had to replace both head gaskets and opted to also replace, Timing belt, Water pump, Thermostat and spark plugs.

178000 mi US $995	replace catalytic converter
190000 mi US $130	Power steering belt and one other belt
195000 mi US $130	Fuel sensor was dirty
197500 mi US $100	One of the belts needed to be replaced.

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55000 mi

US $2600

Despite constant regular maintenance since day one my turbo blew at 37k miles. Subaru left me with the bill. I've found out that almost every other turbo is is blowing too. Don't buy this engine combo.

139000 mi

US $531

Tension bar and pulley system broke, breaking fan belt and killing battery

87000 mi US $1200	Head gasket
93000 mi US $600	Oil starvation, catastrophic engine failure.

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94500 mi US $600	Code P0011 AVCS error. Determined to be oil clogging the AVCS valves, performed oil flush procedure (Subaru TSB)
97500 mi US $400	Turbocharger replaced with good used unit
103000 mi US $250	Replace leaking valve cover gasket
124500 mi US $2050	radiator end tank blown, replaced.
120500 mi US $1800	Burned valve cylinder 3 replace and repair

120000 mi	Engine began idling very rough. Threw CEL for too lean mixture, mis-fires on all 4 cylinders. Determined that vacuum hose had come off T connector under intercooler. Re-attached, cleared CEL, everything fine so far. Previously threw CEL for too rich mixture, so cleaned MAF with MAF cleaner.
122000 mi US $10	Had an oil leak, dripping on exhaust and smoking off, which dealer diagnosed as oil cooler gasket. Replaced it myself. Dealer was wrong, still have the leak. Suspect it is the valve cover gasket, so will do that in October some time.
122000 mi US $225	Determined my oil leak was a leaky right-hand valve cover gasket. Replaced that, and all four spark plugs while I was at it. Total pain in the butt with the engine in the car, but still worth doing it myself. $70 Had CEL. Replaced both the front and the back O2 sensors, and that seemed to fix it. VERY important if you do this to get a sensor wrench that fits a big breaker bar, and to get a bung tap just in case your threads are messed up. $155
138200 mi US $140	Replaced the radiator due to the upper hose connection leaking. The plastic had a crack. Replaced all the hoses, clamps, and coolant. Al inlet and outlet on engine were very crusted, and took some time to scrape off. Took some time, not hard
139000 mi US $539	Had a CEL showing a misfire in cyl 4, so replaced all the injectors, swapped the coil packs between 2 and 4, and replaced the #4 sparkplug. None of that worked; there is still a CEL with the #4 misfire. Had a CEL for #4 misfire, tried diagnosing myself, but no luck. Took to dealer for a leakdown test. They want to replace the long block for $7K; they think it is a broken ring land. I am looking at other options.

107000 mi US $2000	had to replace the turbo
111800 mi US $525	head gasket replacement

93000 mi

US $5134

Heads warped and turbo destroyed, possibly because repair shop installed the wrong thermostat two months earlier. Engine started running hot, which daughter ignored for two months.

84000 mi

US $9500

Rod knock and smudged up engine contaminated turbo. Required new engine and turbo.

81000 mi US $220	After about 10 minutes of driving the car would lose throttle response until turned off and restarted. Replaced Throttle position sensor.
95000 mi US $900	Problem: leaking from underneath timing cover. Replaced gasket. Replaced timing belt early since labor overlapped with leak repair.
99000 mi US $1700	Replaced timing cover gasket - turns out it was not replaced in 2017.

153760 mi

C $133

Spring loaded muffler clamp/coupling had a weak spring with heating / cooling and the gasket blew out.

47000 mi

US $285

Replaced tumble generator valve - FP#14120AA050

74800 mi US $2300	The turbo completely failed and had to be fully replaced. An oil filter became clogged and the turbo wasn't adequately lubricated. The mechanic who worked on it could not discern the exact cause of the problem.
90700 mi US $1400	exhaust system rusted out and needed full replacement. had to wait extra days because the turbo exhaust is different than regular and it needed to be shipped from Japan.

95200 mi

US $30

Loose head bolt caused oil seepage

57000 mi

US $5500

Turbo failure which caused engine to fail. Towed to dealer. After battling with Subaru, they agreed to pay for half of the repair.

100000 mi

Radiator developed a leak. Dealerships repaired under warranty.

92700 mi

US $1421

Head Gasket Leaking Oil; replaced Head Gasket. Replaced Water Pump. Replaced Timing Belt.

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82700 mi US $150	Noisy pulley bearing was replaced
88000 mi US $2000	Noisy idler pulley under timing belt cover, so ended up having timing belt done at same time (as well as 90K services)

90500 mi

US $425

Replaced Timing Belt-----what a rip off--never had to replace a timing belt in my GM vehicle

95000 mi

US $120

replace serpentine belt

132000 mi

US $400

Alternator belt broke.

76000 mi US $100	Check Engine Light indicated Evap Emissions Leak (loose gas cap). CEL would not go off without diagnostic and reset. CEL also disables cruise control when lit which is inconvenient.
95000 mi US $100	Sticky oil control [servo] valve for variable valve timing system (AVCS) on Bank 2 (drivers side). Part replaced. DIY labor = 10 minutes, difficulty = easy. Part cost = $100. Symptoms: CEL, rough idle, and hesitation. Diagnosed via legacygt.com.

19840 mi	Fan relay would send voltage back to computer and damage it. Recall was not done soon enough, and computer was damaged. Waited two weeks for new computer.
19840 mi	new computer finally arrived
32240 mi	left and right generator valve motors
32240 mi	New generator valve motors installed.

64000 mi

US $830

Radiator quickly developed significant leak. Radiator, coolant and nearby accessory belts replaced.

145000 mi

US $1000

Replaced all four coil packs due to engine misfires.

58700 mi US $1450	Belt for the power steering pump replaced.
60000 mi US $1400	Turbo started making a lot of noise and had to be replaced.

151000 mi US $2500	New clutch installed. Aftermarket clutch lining wore out after approximately 60,000 miles
176000 mi US $2400	Replaced cracked up-pipe to turbo. Aftermarket flexible up-pipe cracked at the flex-joint.

58000 mi	Replaced ECU again, cooling fan staying on
105000 mi US $150	Threw accessory belt, harmonic balancer separating. Replaced harmonic balancer.
106000 mi US $140	Throwing CEL P0139, O2 sensor replaced.
136300 mi US $500	Tensioner seized causing power steering/alternator belt to slip

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69440 mi

O2 sensor malfunction sending error code to ECM. "Check Engine" on. Car still drives normally, but VDC and Cruise Control are off and their indicator lamps on/flashing. Erasing the code fixed the problem.

151500 mi

US $450

the computer was out of sync, thus forcing the car to shut down to "safe mode" and eventually die on the road.

76800 mi US $560	Engine was leaking oil, replaced valve cover gaskets, serpentine belt, oil cooler seals
86000 mi US $450	pulley tensioner for serpentine belt failed. replaced pulley and serpentine belt

46500 mi

US $437

Idler Pulley

116000 mi US $6	Repaired loose exhaust shield that was rattling
138000 mi US $2	Repaired loose exhaust shield using hose clamp
139000 mi US $40	Repaired leaking passenger valve cover using thin precision washers under bolt heads to compress original valve cover gasket further. The repair was very successful.

105400 mi C $1400
113460 mi C $1300	1 of 2 catalytic converters had to be replaced. After market product not available

94240 mi C $200	intermittent malfunction in TPS resulting in "limp" mode. CEL. OBD2 code P2135. Problem very hard to duplicate and to repair.
100420 mi C $150	CEL came on, after pulling the code, it was the front O2 sensor, passenger side that was the trouble. It was still the original part, thé driver side had been changed about 18 months ago. Problem solved with new sensor installed.

113200 mi US $204	Busted hose to the radiator. Replaced busted hose and two other same age but still working hoses.
125000 mi US $400	Power steering went out and both BATTERY and BRAKE light warnings on console lit up. Dealer advised immediate delivery to shop. Idler pulley and tensioner pulley and associated belts were broken. Was told that the pulleys seized up and immediately snapped the belts.

160000 mi

US $1600

Ground straps for engine were worn/frayed

159200 mi

US $160

Accessory drive pulley seized and resulted in failed FEAD (front end accessory drive) belt

96000 mi

US $100

Fuel pump case cracked causing fuel to leak when tank was full

187240 mi

Catalytic converter error displayed in the form of an engine light. Light turned off after a few weeks.

47675 mi

US $581

Car had rough idle. Serviced fuel injector system. Replaced spark plugs (very expensive!!). Problem remained. Went back to premium gas at mechanic's suggestion (had been using mid-level). Took awhile, but problem gradually disappeared.

69300 mi

US $216

Replace broken drive belt tensioner New drive belt

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101000 mi US $260	Oil seal missing from dealer service @ 90,000 miles. Spark plug insulation ceramic broken, engine misfiring. All denied by Subaru dealer.
129000 mi US $1500	Water pump leaking, replaced. Thermostat replaced. Several leaking bits on the engine repaired: Cam seals leaked, were replaced. Oil on serpentine and timing belts, which necessitated replacement, too. Original belt tensioner replaced. Hydrolic line to clutch seeping, replaced.
152000 mi US $350	Bad coil cased misfire on #1 cylinder. Replaced coil, plugs, plug wires.

82800 mi

US $130

The upstream O2 sensor needed replaced. The passenger side head gasket was leaking oil on to the exhaust. I replaced both gaskets.

30380 mi

The car has had an exhaust rattle since I've owned it and when I took it to the shop for a service, they removed a broken heat shield from RH front exhaust.

94000 mi US $2400	replace clutch
110000 mi US $2500	replace leaking rear main seals

111000 mi US $900	Catalytic converters (2 apparently) replaced under recall/warranty Head gasket replaced under after-market warranty, I paid $400
124000 mi US $170	Replaced the A/C pulley because its bearings were bad, causing funny noises.

66440 mi C $720	Leaking oil pan gasket; estimated repair cost: 230$ Cracked alternator and AC compressor belts; estimated repair cost: $125 Changed the alternator and AC compressor belts
69540 mi C $280	The front oxygen sensor triggered an Engine Check light; the sensor has been replaced.
71400 mi C $950	Rough and low idle; injectors were cleaned.

8000 mi	Cruise control would shut off after about 30 seconds of use. Dealer fixed it at no charge by applying an ECU update (ECM CID E2ZJ113A), which not only fixed the problem, but made the cruise control work smoother than before.
71700 mi	Check engine light came on, was "catalytic efficiency low"... light reset, no repair, hasn't come on since -- may be related to recent recall that sometimes required replacement of the catalytic converters, which Subaru didn't do on mine.
83300 mi	Replaced cats under pzev warranty
107000 mi US $50	Started car to loud sound of stuck valve, immediately shut off and checked oil level (was fine). On restart, noise went away. Did an engine oil flush as precaution, no problem since. Worried about recurrence, but seems OK for now.
111100 mi	Cannot fill with fuel, problem with evaporative system. Mechanic unable to diagnose without special tools, told me to take it to the dealer. Haven't done so yet
114000 mi US $150	Could not add fuel more than about 1 gallon at a time before pump would shut off. Evap valve defective. Covered by PZEV warranty.

184000 mi

US $500

O2 sensor replaced

74000 mi	Check engine light alerted issue. Dealer said it was covered under extended warranty. Replaced at no cost.
118000 mi	CEL has been on for 3 weeks. Finally took to dealer. Informed catalytic converter was not running efficiently. Est $2800. Had replaced during recall 2yrs/42k ago. Exploring options.

58000 mi US $82	replaced an A/C pulley
76000 mi US $85	catalytic converter was replaced

133920 mi C $375	Oxygen sensor failed -- replaced with new part and computer reset
140080 mi C $600	Radiator fan motors stopped working -- replaced both.
143220 mi C $1200	Valve cover gaskets leaking

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exhaust pipe broken in middle - had been damaged and repaired by previous owner

90000 mi US $1200	Performed 90,000 mile service, found oil in spark plugs. Replaced valve cover gaskets.
98000 mi US $2000	Head Gasket, Water Pump, 105,000 mile service (early)
169800 mi US $3000	Head Gasket replacement

153760 mi

Head gasket failure

124000 mi

$1400

Cambelt replacement

60000 mi

US $1256

Trouble code was found to be related to carbon deposits in the throttle body. Throttle body was cleaned and inspected.

65000 mi

US $1100

full tune up, plus transmission service plus timing belt

71000 mi

US $1100

Needed new catalytic converter and oxygen sensor.

130000 mi

US $450

Heat shield was making noise.

137000 mi US $1150	Head gaskets
181000 mi	Occasional clunk in passenger's side axle.

195000 mi

US $1400

Head gasket was leaking oil and needed to be replaced.

94000 mi	Check engine light. Took to dealer they did not want to replace cat converted but charged me $100 to put on computer. has been a problem with this car for many many months. I would never get another subaru...pain in the a--
123000 mi US $1700	Bad oxygen sensors, cat converter...subaru warrant to 152,000 as have cal. emissions model..also had timing belt, serpentine belts and front left wheel work done on car...so far so good...

105000 mi

Head gasket leaking.

90000 mi	Check Engine Light - Needs new Catalytic converter. Will schedule Check Engine Light - Needs new Catalytic converter. Will schedule
91000 mi US $650	catalytic converter replacement. Dealer paid half of the cost. Subbed out to local exhaust shot, but is warrantying the repair themselves

35000 mi	check engine light due to air brush problem. Dealer fixed it, covered by warrantee.
54000 mi US $700	Malfunctioning mass air flow sensor. Warranty doesn't cover it after 3 years. This seems to be known problem for most subaru models.
79300 mi	loose muffler realigned.

180100 mi

US $2300

Replace leaking head-gaskets, water-pump.

88660 mi C $12	Thermostat replaced as engine was running cold.
89360 mi C $750	Left and right head gasket replacement.

79460 mi

C $600

Replaced worn alternator belt

70000 mi

Catalytic Converter Replaced

127000 mi

US $5700

Thrown rod due to head gasket failure. New short block installed.

193000 mi	Took the car into the shop just to have an inspection done and see what kind of work needed to be performed in the future. The mechanic found that my cars oil leak was comin from the head gasket. No work performed.
193000 mi US $100	Exhaust had a hole in the pipe after the resonator. Bought a used oem cat back and replaced the old one with it.

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34500 mi	Rattle coming from under car at highway speeds (above 45 MPH). Heat shield under middle of car on side ripped off. Correct by installing large washer and rebolting. Will have the dealer look at it at next visit.
36000 mi	Replace heat shield that was ordered earlier. Took longer then expected to get the part (or it never was ordered the first time)?
40000 mi	Heat Shield on the exhaust(different area) needed to be tightend.

110000 mi

US $2600

Head gasket

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50000 mi

US $107

cruise control not working

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152000 mi

US $3000

Blown head gasket--replaced timing belt--replaced clutch--replaced

83700 mi

C $3000

Head gaskets need replacing, gasket warped,water pump cracked

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49500 mi

US $50

Oil leak. Filter gasket leaked.

116800 mi

US $200

Throttle body censer, belt, pulley.

99500 mi C $100	Exhaust flange (between muffler & midpipe) had a leak. Took it to an exhaust shop to have the old flanges cut off and patched together with a piece of pipe.
118100 mi C $600	Replaced the oil pressure sender due to oil leak

121000 mi US $180	Replaced "crunchy" radiator hoses
135000 mi US $157	Vibrating noise when idling and when first started. Replaced belt and idler bearing (power steering pump shaft bearing).
160170 mi US $2000	Replace RH and LH catalytic converter
171530 mi US $678	Replace oxygen sensor

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136600 mi US $350	Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets
146000 mi US $230	Valve cover leaking, grommets and gasket replaced. Valves adjusted.
153641 mi US $4794	Replaced the head gasket. Known/common problem on this engine and model year. Water pump leaking, replaced.

101000 mi

US $800

New water pump, timing belt and thermostat. replaced clutch assembly. replaced front and rear differential fluid replaced seal in rear differential oil change

92000 mi

US $2300

clutch replacement and pulleys replaced

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77000 mi

US $1450

Head Gaskets replaced. Discovered during routine maintenance that oil and coolant were mixing and that the head gaskets were in poor condition.

108000 mi

US $1000

Head gasket leaking was causing temp gauge to peg on "H" after a few miles of driving. Last time was just 24 months ago. This is the THIRD time the head gasket has had to be machined and replaced, in the 8 years since purchased new.

155000 mi US $600	Replaced passenger side catalytic converter.
158400 mi US $3100	Replaced catalytic converters.

151000 mi

US $1800

Replaced head gasket, etc.

176000 mi

US $550

replace MAF sensor

157000 mi

US $140

Overheating, cleaned radiator, flushed, new thermostat and fluids

111600 mi

C $100

heater sensor

102000 mi

US $38

Fix leak in exhaust system. Fuel(gasoline) dripped on hot engine while driving in very cold weather. Fumes entered car by heater. Problem traced to leak in fuel line at hose connection and confirmed by dealer.

102000 mi US $3100	Car Overheating. Head Gasket Failure. Subaru Dealer removed engine from car did a complete engine re-seal replaced the intake, exhaust, spark plug, rear main, and oil pan seals/gaskets. Also replaced Water Pump, Thermostat,
110000 mi	Power Steering Belt squeal when cold.
157200 mi US $100	Exhaust bracket broken. Welded bracket back together
167000 mi US $150	Exhaust leak at cat converter and down pipe joint. Replaced gasket.

101200 mi US $241	Valve cover leak and spark plug tubes leaking
127000 mi US $2000	Head gaskets leaking oil.

148300 mi	Blown head gasket caused overheating.
172000 mi US $32	Exhaust flange rusted out just ahead of the muffler. Pipes were cut and a piece of tubing welded in.
206000 mi US $1300	Blown head gaskets. Also had running hot issue. Fix with new radiator. Gaskets replaced on each head.

184900 mi US $200	Overheating so they did pressure test, and other stuff. New radiator cap and thermostat.
183000 mi US $1300	Heads warped. Repairing as funds permit.

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194000 mi

Car would not pass emissions inspection that was due.

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129000 mi

US $600

O2 sensor replaced

174000 mi

US $100

Pipe detached from catalytic converter. Mating surfaces cleaned/ground and pipe reattached.

78000 mi US $172	Idle Air Control Valve was malfunctioning (scanner code P0508). Replaced the valve and gasket, engine idle improved and the check engine light went off.
94200 mi US $75	The serpentine belt idler pulley needed to be replaced. The bearing wore out.
95000 mi US $654	Fuel pump and fuel filter replaced.
102000 mi US $131	The check engine light was on. My scanner returned a code indicating the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) was malfunctioning. The TPS was replaced and the check engine light went off.
105000 mi US $156	The bearing in the tensioner pulley failed. The idler pulley and serpentine belt were both damaged when this occurred. Both pulleys and the serpentine belt were replaced.

129000 mi US $300	Serpentine belt broke. was replaced
132000 mi US $380	O2 sensor in exhaust failed Head shield rattle
133000 mi US $50	heat shield tightened, second repair
140800 mi US $100	rust and erosion on flanges in exhaust sytstem
145000 mi US $300	erosion of flanges
138300 mi US $170	Failed Fuel pump. Replacement failed 1 day later requiring another (2nd) tow. Fuel pump replaced on previous day failed. Was replaced with another fuel pump
167000 mi	The Outback was giving signs of impending catastrophic failure. Plus the heat shield sounded like I was dumping 200 pounds of metal scrap onto a tin roof.

115400 mi

C $1400

Serpentine belt and tensioner were worn and were replaced.

77600 mi US $3000	Also wipers, engine noise fixed. A bunch of expensive little things rather than a single really expensive problem.
105000 mi US $600	Head gasket replaced, other minor work
107000 mi US $263	Alternator belt broke.

162000 mi US $250	Coolant pipe from thermostat housing to oil filter, and coolant pipe to heater core rusted through, leaking coolent. Pipes needed to be replaced, dealer items. Up stream oxygen sensor faulty, replaced
197000 mi US $100	Car overheated, thermostat stuck. Thermostat, radiator cap and coolest replaced
204000 mi US $560	CEL code 420. Down stream O2 sensor faulty, replaced
205000 mi US $2100	Head gasket leaking, coolant pushed out of radiator, car overheating, both heads milled .007". New water pump, hoses, pipes seals and gaskets
206000 mi US $123	Coil for cylinder 6 needed replacement
217000 mi US $300	Muffler rusted through, replaced
224000 mi US $250	Fuel filler pipe rusted through
219700 mi US $300	Exhaust. Air/fuel sensor bank 1 replaced
264000 mi US $150	Camshaft position sensor defective

141980 mi C $80	the original anti-start just would'n let us start the car again!
149000 mi C $1500	fuel pump failure replace the pump

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79000 mi US $90	Head gasket beginning to leak oil. Intend to contact SOA to see if they will reimburse all/part of repair.
85000 mi	check engine light - emission valve Gas tank exhaust valve faulty, allowed back pressure to build up during fueling
86000 mi	Emission valve, gas tank exhaust valve needed when sold to Subaru mechanic. Head gasket starting to leak when sold.

168000 mi

US $5

Rusted oil pan was leaking. JB weld!!

152000 mi

US $425

replaced water pump, radiator, thermostant, timing belt, and hoses

91091 mi US $1541	Leaking head gaskets replaced. Subaru agreed to pay for part of the cost even though car not under warranty. Also replaced timing belt at same time.
105732 mi US $339	Valve adjustment done (in retrospect, this should have been done when dealer replaced head gaskets/timing belt at 90K but I wasn't advised about this by dealer - jerks!).
118000 mi US $756	Clutch was becoming hard to push to floor and it was recommended I replace it, so I did.

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96000 mi

head gaskets replaced. had a slow leak that started around 75k miles finally needed repairing. head gaskets replaced. had a slow leak that started around 75k miles finally needed repairing.

61000 mi

US $450

I brought the car in for its 60000 mile service. It was found to have 2 spark plugs had oil residue on them. It cost $400.00 to replace the oil seals on one side of the engine. I have had similiar engines that did not display this anomoly until after 100k

51000 mi

US $200

power steering belt broke and got caught in another belt.

135000 mi US $400	blown head gaskets
156000 mi US $1672	Replaced both head gaskets, heads resurfaced. replaced radiator and hoses. replaced both head gaskets and radiatorl

239000 mi US $50	overheating at idle
239000 mi	head gaskets again

94716 mi US $3929	Remove and replace head gasket Replace oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1 Replace timing belt, water pump and cooling system hoses
152886 mi US $180	Transmission mount replaced Exhaust pipe hanger Exhaust flex joint replaced
156126 mi US $194	Replace drivers side valve cover gasket

77480 mi

C $2100

2 Head gaskets replacement (oil/coolant leaks) Timing belt 2 Idlers Rear differential oil leak

130000 mi	Car had its headgasket replaced before being purchased.
156000 mi US $400	Accessory drive belts (X2) replaced

139000 mi US $350	Oil leak over converter not repaired.
167000 mi US $190	Overheated
177000 mi US $2000	Threw a rod
210100 mi US $600	Most gaskets were replaced due to oil leaking.

146000 mi

US $1600

External head gasket leak. Head gasket replaced.

146000 mi

US $1700

Head Gasket leaking oil and coolant. Head Gasket needs to be replaced.

166780 mi

C $200

Exhaust pipe soldered

273000 mi US $3700	The engine died. Lost A/C, then when heard fluttering noise on highway, pulled over (thought might be the water pump). Something major in the engine cracked and unrepairable. Dealer didn't replace T-valve properly during earlier service. Replaced engine.
300000 mi US $150	Replacement engine (put in by Subaru dealer at 69,000 mi.) spark plugs, ignition coil 7 wires worn - found by new mechanic. Will NEVER use specific Subaru dealer again that destroyed 1st good engine and did not check out these items.
311200 mi US $894	Spark plug tube seals leaking (in replacement engine) - Replaced seals, valve cover gastkets & oil filler tube seal Found 3 timing belt idlers worn/noisy - Replaced idlers in conjunction with timing belt service
317000 mi US $277	Front oxygen sensor failing at 319,300 mi.
340300 mi US $283	Radiator - replaced with new aftermarket part. AC on/off in temp. since last summer. Temp. gauge on the dashboard began going up slightly when was AC was working hardest, so mechanic rec. to replace radiator at 339,000 mi. Engine heating up with a/c on - replaced radiator and cap
348300 mi US $260	Crankshaft Pulley (harmonic balancer) came apart - Replaced front crank pulley & serpentine belts
355000 mi US $119	Engine "straining" sound - Found Coolant Flush fitting on hose leaking - replaced heater hose
398000 mi US $31	Radiator coolant tank overfilled while radiator low; Replaced cap

128990 mi US $2570	Replace head gasket Head gasket Head gasket/timing belt
133000 mi	A bolt on the exhaust system was missing. No charge.
136000 mi US $1000	Catalytic converter

89400 mi

US $358

Replaced belts

105100 mi	Noted an oil burning smell and saw that oil was dripping on the exhaust. The shop said it was a small head gasket leak. Will cost $1,000 to fix. Since the engine also has "piston slap", both problems can be fixed for $2,000. Can't afford now
139000 mi US $125	Exhaust leak and heat shield rattle

82000 mi

US $500

Radiator began leaking, had to replace. SHortly afterwards the AC had to be replaced (entered as a separate instance.)

140000 mi

US $300

replace muffler and some exhaust system pipes

120200 mi

US $500

Exhaust. Rear pipe flange rusted out. Needed new pipe and muffler.

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124300 mi US $1500	engine gasket needed replaced.
124000 mi US $105	Down stream oxygen sensor needed replaced due to engine light. Believed it was damaged when we had the vehicle at the repair shop having the engine gasket replaced.

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144000 mi US $550	Valve cover leaking oil over engine, had to replace valve cover gaskets. Took care of replacing spark plugs while everything was apart.
145000 mi US $350	Accessory belt worn, pulleys began squealing while engine was running. Bad tensioner and no longer self lubing pulleys could seize easily, had to be replaced along with new accessory belt.

130000 mi

US $250

Idler pulley bearing went out trashing serpentine belt and bracket that held pulley. Belt $50, Pulley $50, Bracket $120. Stuck wife on road during a trip. I should have replaced pulleys as routine maintenance. My bad thinking dealer did it earlier

143000 mi US $220	Idler pulley seized which fried the belt. Replaced pulley and belt.
147000 mi US $100	Tensioner pulley seized. I should have replaced when idler pulley seized two months ago. Guess they both have the same bearing life.

115000 mi US $775	Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets.
140000 mi US $100	Car overheated in hot stop and go traffic, and climbing a mountain. Was fine in normal driving. I noticed that driver's side radiator fan did not come on. Mechanic found that one of the relays was bad and replaced it.
156000 mi US $138	Car overheated again, mostly when going uphill or on very hot days. Pressure checked cooling system, replaced radiator cap and thermostat.
165000 mi	Overheated again, uphill trip. Seemed like 2nd radiator fan was not engaging. Reseated relay, seems better (though I haven't really had a chance to be sure).
177000 mi US $330	Replaced canister vent solenoid valve. Check engine light came on, code P1443. Also, car had stumbled immediately after most recent fill-up.

178000 mi

US $125

rusted exhaust pipe.

223000 mi US $869	Valve Covers were leaking. Replaced Valve covers. Also, replaced rack and pinon boot covers. Replaced internal air cabin filters.
234500 mi US $240	Transmission mount failed/broke. New transmission mount installed.

140000 mi

US $110

Had a rough idle in the morning and then it clear up. Had shop keep it over night and they agreed that it did have a rough idle when 1st started but not find anything wrong. Suggested just drive it until something happens. I drove on a 225 mile trip and on the freeway about 140 miles it just passed what was causing the problem and runs fine now.

157000 mi

US $2300

Head Gasket - also had pump & other things replaced as long as they had it taken apart.

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194000 mi

US $2400

Car threw a rod and the engine pulled and used engine with 75K put in.

68000 mi

The mechanic (independent shop) found a small amount of leaking around the head gasket. This was part of why I decided to trade it in.

152000 mi	Check engine light on. Shop tested the catalytic converters and one is running under efficiency and a connection flange is rotted. Both are only 2 years old.
163300 mi US $800	Replace entire exhaust system, both cats and muffler.
157000 mi	The new catalytic converter clogged and made the car undrivable.

143000 mi US $600	replace exhaust replace oxygen sensor
187000 mi	clutch

155800 mi

US $700

center pipe and muffler fan belt tensioner

108300 mi US $1594	Exhaust leak
110000 mi US $350	Check engine light, O2 sensor replaced.

118420 mi

C $775

catalytic convertor failing. Subaru part over $1800. Opted for Meineke part @ $775. installed. Engine light coming on again. Subaru says convertor no good.

219000 mi

US $50

intermittent miss on cylinders 1 and 2

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136700 mi US $1550	Exhaust system replaced - worn out. Check engine light - Evap system
140700 mi US $350	Car was hesitating and not running properly

126000 mi £800	crankshaft pulley separated from anti-vibration core
137200 mi £400	Exhaust wadding ejected

155000 mi

US $150

Replaced ignition coil, spark plugs. Replaced valve cover gaskets.

201000 mi

US $1500

Major maintenance - replace all major gaskets on engine to reduce leaking, spark plugs & wires, replace timing belt and drive belts. Wheel alignment and replaced water pump.

105600 mi US $200	Removed a rattling protective metal cover that had rusted out due to OHIO extreme weather conditions - this is the 2nd one that had been removed since 2005, and oil pan cover replaced, torn.
109200 mi US $43	Oil Change & Check under car for fluid leak. Not sure for what. Wet spots on driveway. Sweet smell. "Add coolant dye. advised to drive 10 days - 2 weeks - return for re-check.
109300 mi US $2070	WaterPump, 2 head gaskets, cylinder head bolts, Timing belt, Dexcool antt-freeze, labor. Car running well except for- Power steering whines. Possible Power steering pump issue.
114000 mi US $300	Lube, oil filter $26.95, 4 Cooper CS5 Grand $425.68 Touring Tires; Set of Advantage All Season Wiper Blades $32.00 and Valve Lash Adjustment to help eliminate engine noise disc $58.25, replace 4 tires, mount & computer spin balance $76.00. Total 975.25.
120144 mi US $237	"code present P0442-Smoke Test required . Smoked Evap System . Traced to 2 leaks. Gas cap & canister Vent Valve. cleared code & test drove ok."
123158 mi US $1387	"replaced exhaust from frt Y-pipe manifold all the way back to the flange right before muffler. swapped 1 oxygen sensor & replaced 1 pre-cat oxygen sensor with new welded new flange on muffler."

103000 mi US $200	Replaced radiator and thermostat.
106000 mi US $800	Replaced head gaskets, timing belts, tensioner and idler pulleys.
121000 mi US $380	Engine randomly skips and sputters. O2 sensor replaced.
134500 mi US $1050	Replace head gaskets and machined warped heads.

111000 mi US $230	replaced upper & lower radiator hoses. Upper hose was leaking at attachment to motor due to bad installation after a different shop replaced timing belt
115000 mi US $2800	replace headgaskets, complete timing belt & component service. 120K service, plugs, all filters, all fluids.

76880 mi	minor oil leak noted on garage floor. Problem not fixed, for now left and will monitor.
77700 mi	Dealer stated head-gasket leak and oilpan leak. Total cost $3500 or 70% of residual value of car, hence repair for now not attempted.

165756 mi

US $500

Replaced head gaskets. Was leaking coolant from driver's side rear lower of head. Research indicated this is common for this type of engine. No problems 8K miles later. Used 6 star head gaskets.

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126500 mi US $303	Accessory belt idler pulley bearing failed. Had that plus belt tension pulley and serpentine belt replaced.
127000 mi US $1100	Had thermostat and upper and lower radiator hoses replaced. I filled the cooling system with antifreeze myself.
131000 mi US $1500	Had valve cover gaskets replaced. Had rusted cooling metal hose replaced.
154000 mi	Had exhaust pipe section cut out, and another piece spliced in.
154000 mi US $1100	I scanned engine, found defective oxygen sensor, Had it replaced at shop
157000 mi US $140	Oil and filter change with Amsoil 5w/30. Change Amsoil ATF, and transmission filter. Detail under hood.
169000 mi US $175	Engine lamp on. Scanned it. Said oxygen sensor bank 2 sensor 1 bad. Brought to shop, had them change that and tighten up catalytic convertor shield.

110000 mi US $356	Check engine light was ON.Replaced both upstream oxygen sensors.Problem solved.
149000 mi US $900	Valve cover gaskets leaking, both. H6 3.0 engine. Replaced valve cover seals. Also replaced spark plugs since they were already out for Valve cover repairs.

135500 mi US $275	Failed thermostat fuel line hoses failed; gas smell
138000 mi US $125	Radiator hose.

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A $400

Radiator replaced.

117300 mi US $100	Idler and tensioner pulley bearings failed replaced both pulleys and belt
152000 mi US $2000	Engine died stalling, started knocking. Engine failure mechanic found it to be rod bearings quoted 3,000 to replace with used engine declined to repair will sell for parts. Engine lost power started ticking then knocking metal found in oil appears one or several connecting rod bearings may have let go. Junking the car most likely

180000 mi

US $10

Car overheats when under extreme load: going uphill, hot weather. AC makes it worse but happens even without AC. I tried to fix this by replacing the coolant and using the Subaru coolant conditioner, but it still overheats. Possibly head gasket on its way out? The problem is rare enough that I have chosen to live with it.

93600 mi US $200	Idler pulley on serpentine belt seized and unscrewed itself, causing belt to lose tension and power steering, power brakes, alternator, etc to lose power.
112000 mi US $1350	Exhaust leak, patch welded into place oil leaks, estimate given
124000 mi	oil leaks

192000 mi

US $1100

Catalytic converter replacement as well as 3 other sensors. My car would not pass emissions testing. It failed again as another catalytic converter is bad. Apparently I have 3!!

138000 mi

I had a loose body in the catalytic converter that rattled at times. The 'check engine' light was on. However, my mechanic was able to make it pass emissions.

72000 mi

US $600

water pump replaced

75020 mi C $1472	check engine light was on. During repair trips in Oct Nov and Dec technicians informed gaskets, rocker covers needed replaced.
104200 mi C $594	leaking oil

116000 mi US $492	Replaced idler bearing.
120000 mi US $269	Belt broke. Fixed overheating problem by replacing a fan behind the radiator.

168000 mi

US $295

right bank CAT below threshold, was replaced.

155900 mi

US $900

Cooling hoses were cracked and coming apart.

97960 mi

Replaced radiator and main cooling fan. Now looks like head gaskets need replacement. Possibly piston rings and bearings as well.

296000 mi US $100	Persistant oil and coolant leak. Replaced oil filter gasket. Clamps for coolant fell off. Replaced clamps, replaced oil and coolant.
322000 mi US $500	Catalytic converter had being going out this past year, check engine light on giving codes for air sensor, insufficient air flow. Finally blew apart on highway. Bypass CC, new exhaust system. Runs great now.
322000 mi US $800	Update on bypass of cc. Failed. Too much pressure. Cheaper to replace ALL cat. Converter(3). Selling car.

175000 mi

US $100

replaced serpentine belt and idler pulleys

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120000 mi

US $120

Pre-cat o2 sensor defective. Replaced o2 sensor.

218000 mi

Motor blew timing belt, interferance engine bit the dust.

119000 mi US $160	Knock sensor was not working correctly; car frequently lit CEL. Code "P0325" came up.
124000 mi US $450	Radiator was leaking. Noticed it one day while parking car after a snowstorm. Green dots covered the driveway. Mechanic found radiator leaked during high-pressure testing. Dropped car off 8 AM, had loaner for the day.
167500 mi US $15	Belt slipping. Was tightened right then and there with no appointment needed. Junction Auto (New Haven, VT) is an excellent repair shop.
140000 mi US $1200	Oxygen sensor replaced 2 days later. Quoted $180. Expressed disappointment, and because I'm a frequent/loyal customer, they waived the labor and half of the cost of the sensor. Paid $60 instead. Very happy with repair shop.
160300 mi US $122	Replaced two spark plug wires and cleaned all spark plugs due to poor work done at another business. Car had misfired under load. Repair successful.
169000 mi US $250	Replaced oil pan for rust spots.
174100 mi US $4000	Replaced flange. Replaced radiator Oil leak

89280 mi C $400	I had to replace the exhaust system
97340 mi C $60	coolant fluid leaking

85000 mi

US $1500

Head gasket was leaking. I researched online and discovered my VIN was part of (lapsed)warranty extension due to defective head gasket. I complained to Subaru of America, they agreed to pay 50% of $1500 repair bill. Head gasket was leaking. I researched online and discovered my VIN was part of warranty extension due to defective head gasket. I complained to Subaru of America, they agreed to pay 50% of $1500 repair bill.

116000 mi

Check engine light on= code for oxygen sensor.

99000 mi US $160	Fuel rail line is metal, hooked to a rubber fuel line using worm connector. When cold weather sets in, metal line shrinks, allowing fuel leak, which permeates smell in cabin.
99600 mi US $200	Leaking metal fuel rail line fixed. Valve clatter....told Subarus need valve adjustment every 100K. Will have to take to dealer. Does not prevent driving. Smell of anti-freeze comes from car after shutting engine off. Manifestation of Subaru "Fix" for leaking head gasket/sludge issue with flat-4 engines. Persistent problem that Subaru warranties until 100K. Will take into dealer to fix.

212000 mi

US $120

The check engine light came on. Code thrown was for cylinder misfire. Piston ring diagnosed as failing. Did not repair due to cost.

138000 mi

US $1300

heads machined and head gaskets replaced

201000 mi	would not pass emission test... po420 code was flashing... replaced both o2 sensors and reset the computer... was able to pass inspection..
210400 mi	skipped a tooth in timing belt...

107300 mi US $2000	repaired head gaskets - oil leak
115000 mi US $500	exhaust replaced from catalytic converter back, not including c.c.

164000 mi

US $1800

Deferred maint: New radiator, catalytic convertors, knock sensor.

96200 mi US $120	The engine code identified the idle air control valve as the problem. My mechanic cleaned the idle air control valve rather than replacing it. This problem crops up every 3 years in the winter time.
100500 mi US $260	Difficult to read the mechanics notes, but it looks like "replaced Anful Ratro Sensor."
108000 mi US $561	When the car refused to start, it had to be towed to the mechanic, who diagnosed a bad fuel pump. He replaced the fuel pump with sending unit. Labor was only $110, but the parts were $414 before tax.
111000 mi US $146	Car failed to start, on more than one occasion. Finally drove it to my mechanic, who replaced a bad crank position sensor.
113000 mi	More than once, car failed to start once hot, and had to be push-started. Later, check engine light also went on. Mechanic kept it a week, but since the problem never recurred for him, he fixed nothing, but also charged nothing.
113000 mi US $522	Replaced knock sensor. Cleaned EGM tunnel high resistance. Replaced idle air control valve assembly. Checked codes and tested.

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170000 mi

US $1500

Blown Head Gasket...second time replaced first was at 75,000mi by original owner

111000 mi US $250	replaced timing belt at 110k miles
163200 mi US $550	Headgasket failed - I took the time to replace the headgaskets, timing belt and idlers, 4 sparkplugs. I disassembled the heads and had them milled flat.
180000 mi	Cell P0420

second head gasket failure during 15 ywar ownership

119112 mi	New Alternator and serpentine belt
120000 mi	Leak in water pump. Replaced water pump, thermostat & gasket replaced timing belt Leak in water pump. Replaced water pump, thermostat & gasket replaced timing belt Alternator replaced
121000 mi US $1200	Replaced Head Gasket and Valve Cover Gaskets. Valvoline overfilled engine with motor oil. Check Engine light came on b/c Piston 4 misfire due to oil pressure. Replaced Head Gasket and Valve Cover Gaskets. Valvoline overfilled engine with motor oil. Check Engine light came on b/c Piston 4 misfire due to oil pressure.
124000 mi	Needed a new catalytic converter.

121000 mi

US $30

Ck engine light coming on and going off every week or so.

250000 mi US $3000	The engine needed to be replaced.
254000 mi	Fuel system O-ring was leaking and the car smelled like gas.

108000 mi US $1700	replace head gasket
116000 mi	gas smell in car. Mechanic replaced torn fuel hose under warranty from the head gasket replacement CEL came on. Code read catalytic converter malfunction. Repair shop told us not to replace it, they just reset warning light.
121000 mi	fuel line leak
123000 mi US $713	catalytic converter set off check engine light and oil leaking

72000 mi US $2100	Found oil leak around headgasket.
76000 mi	replaced 02 sensor.

118659 mi

C $448

Minor tune-up

213300 mi US $75	Replaced original knock sensor and original spark plug wires
217200 mi US $1525	Headgasket failure at no. 3 cylinder - replaced both headgaskets (with complete engine removal) with new MLS Felpro gaskets since they have a very good reliability history Replaced knock sensor (had code).
230000 mi US $510	EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKED - REPLACE CAT-BACK WITH NEW AS THERE WAS TOO MUCH CORROSION TO SALVAGE ANY OF THE OLD
234000 mi US $130	Air pressure/temperature sensor quit working. I used a scan tool to find this problem. It was running very rough with the check engine light flashing so we quit using it until it was fixed.

230500 mi US $162	The check engine light was on. Diagnotics sent back a knock sensor code. The knock sensor had failed and the wires were melted. Replaced sensor and wires.
232300 mi US $715	catalytic converter, replaced
241000 mi US $205	Replace radiator.

103000 mi

US $150

changed thermostat, water pump, radiator cap, anti-freeze and flushed radiator

138880 mi C $100	Rusted out joint.
142600 mi C $850	Oil leak replaced oil pressure sensor

194400 mi

US $200

O2 Sensor and a hole in the tail pipe

91000 mi US $300	replaced knock sensor
103000 mi US $2500	Replaced Timing belt, water pump. Replaced engine sensor.

81000 mi US $305	Dealer claimed needed new head gaskets-about $2200.
90000 mi US $2094	In September dealer claimed needed new head gaskets-about $2200. Today, Jan 24, 2013, a different trusted mechanic confirmed seeing antifreeze between the block and head. So, Jan 30 I dropped off at dealer for repairs; runs quieter now.
105000 mi US $425	Check engine light, code p0420, cat converter

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124000 mi US $750	#1 cyl misfire. Full valve adjustment. All valves were out of spec. Repair was fully successful, and the car drives like new. fuel injectors replaced.
130000 mi US $2500	Both head gaskets replaced, heads machined. This is the third time head gaskets were replaced. First repair @45K under warranty, one side replaced, no machining. Second repair at 95k, both gaskets repaired, no machining. This repair at 130k.

110000 mi US $840	Head gaskets and timing belt. Subaru of America paid 75% of the head gaskets, since they were under recall, and BARELY out of warranty. Also knock sensor.
118000 mi US $15	"Arcing" of #3 spark plug. Local mechanic replaced #3 plug wire with a used one from their shop, and replaced the #3 plug. The electrical charge was flowing down the OUTSIDE of the plug, making a long black streak & burning the plug wire.
119000 mi US $440	Replaced bad knock sensor causing "Check Engine" light. Mechanic said that it was not a "necessary" fix, but I might lose some power AND having the "Check Engine" light stuck ON all the time might mask any other problems tha

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125860 mi

C $1200

Head gasket blew.

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161000 mi

US $350

check engine light on....extreme fuel vapor smell at idle. replaced 2 fuel rubber hoses. cleared check engine light

153000 mi US $1400	Replaced both headgaskets.
155000 mi US $100	Replaced rear 02 sensor
158300 mi US $200	Replaced header
167000 mi US $125	Cylinder #4 stopped firing. Replaced plug wires and coil/igniter.

135000 mi

Headgasket weep from drivers side cylinder bank

155800 mi

US $260

O2 sensor error message and idle control message. Car is old and diagnosis and repair is not worth the cost, so nothing was done.

154000 mi US $240	jury-rigged exhaust until replacement arrives.
156600 mi US $250	replaced pads and rotors as well as parking brake pads. Also replaced the intermediate pipe and muffler.

202000 mi

The clutch on the manual transmission wore out.

head gasket or engine block need repair; steering column loose; brakes; water pump

154500 mi

US $26

Replaced faulty knock sensor

151000 mi

US $90

Replaced Knock sensor. Replaced O2 A/F sensor, up stream.

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103000 mi US $55	Intermittent code for upstream oxygen sensor. Replaced oxygen sensor.
106600 mi US $40	Idler pulley whining when running at idle, replaced and fixed the problem.

114600 mi

US $2500

Leaking head gaskets replaced, all seals, rear main seal, and gaskets too.

130000 mi

Engine light came on. Code for back two cylinder misfiring. Inspected wires - ok. Put in a jar of fuel injection cleaner and cleared codes. One week later still no recurring codes. Engine light came on again. Code for back 2 cylinders again. Car runs fine. Filled with higher grade of gasoline (knock/ping could be cause for that code). After 400 miles, still no engine light.

226089 mi

US $25

I smelled raw fuel on some cooler mornings. Bought 5 feet of Gates fuel injection fuel line to replace all of the lines in the engine compartment.

147000 mi

US $3600

Original 147K engine overheated (stuck thermostat), parts melted. Replaced engine w/ refurbished engine with 88K from salvage shop, dealer installed.Happy to have my really nice car back w/ a younger engine. I will drive slowly from now on!

181660 mi C $300	heating radiator replacement.
184760 mi	Timing belt failure : engine blowed !

141000 mi

US $50

Car wouldn't start. Mechanic found a bad Alternator/PS Drive Belt. Removed and replaced with a new belt and starts just fine now. Prior to non-start radio was all static, not working well and only other symptom was slight rough idle.

168000 mi

US $1550

Oil leaks at CAM and crankshaft replaced timing belt and cover.

145000 mi	Dreaded leaking head gasket! Good drip after driving, as car cooled stopped. Went to dealer, $1700 -$2000 for fix. Called Subaru, going to review it. Out of Extended Warrenty. Mec. bottle of stop leak, stopped leaking. Waiting.
145000 mi	Head gasket leak. Mechnic gave me bottle bottle of Subaru stop leak, stopped leaking. I called Subaru. Will help pay. Can't tell u how much. Cant believe it stopped leak for 2 months. I was good (bad) dripping leak. Time will tell.
155500 mi US $1670	Oh boy, head gaskets replaced. Can't believe it took only 1day. Amazing pull the engine, heads off. Check for warped heads. Mine were OK. No machine shop. That would have added 2 more days. Great mechanic Fox Subaru GR, MI. .
157000 mi US $150	Lose of coolant in about 1 hr of driving. A by-pass hose maybe 8 -10 inches long failed. It's tees off near the thermostat housing. $15 forhose, $91 labor, clamps and new coolant etc. Waited for it. 1 HR.

118000 mi

£200

Exhaust flanges corroded

168000 mi

US $2800

replaced engine due to blown head gasket

259500 mi	Went for biannual California smog certification passed, but Check Engine light on. Exhaust problem codes. Estimate $800 fix. Saving money to get it done. Car running well in the meantime.
265000 mi US $1800	Check Engine light, 3 codes indicated evap issues internal air intake and Cat conv. Traced problems to broken and corroded wires near MAP sensor and Evap sensor solenoid. Guide roller bearings broke out of casing sending shrapnel into timing belt compartment other roller disengaged. Somehow belt stayed on! Replaced belt, pulleys tensioner, water pump and thermostat. Serviced transmission & replaced gasket.
258300 mi	Check engine light (CEL)came on for a couple days, then went off. Did this twice more. Light was off, mechanic checked code. Code Cat malfunction. Cleared code. CEL has stayed off.

131000 mi

US $900

The head gaskets were leaking externally (no mixing of water and oil in either the block or cooling system).

220000 mi

US $2000

Cracked head gasket leaking coolant externally. I decided to get it fixed before it got worse. The shop that I took it to did an exceptional job Garage 1 Auto Repair (Subaru Specialist) in San Jose, CA

127000 mi

US $100

Catalytic converter needs replacing because it is (supposedly) very dirty. Cleaning it out did not solve the problem.

96000 mi

US $2000

I purchased the car in 3/09 with 73,000 miles had it checked by dealer and indepenant shop. At 94,000 head gaskets started to leak! Dealer did not pay a dime! My car was well taken care of by the prior owner and myself. Sub North Amer. Cheap!

170300 mi

US $300

Antifreeze leaking

101000 mi

US $1200

Thermostat and radiator hoses replaced

140000 mi US $1750	Catalytic converter.
191000 mi US $350	rough idle, fuel odor, cleaned throttle body, replaced fuel filter

235000 mi

US $300

Engine will "hiccup" briefly (less than 1 second)while climbing any hill. Likely valve replacement needed...not economical at this car mileage.

97000 mi US $290	Needed a sensor replaced because of hesitation in shifting into drive from park.
105000 mi US $1600	Replace O2 sensor triggering CEL
147000 mi US $2000	Dreaded headgasket Fuel line leak

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156000 mi

US $28

Check engine light came on; code P0420. Checked exhaust system for leaks/damage, found none. Went ahead with replacement of front catalytic converter Passenger side valve cover gasket leaking oil. Replaced, no leaking after repair.

181040 mi

Head gasket leak. No repaired due to cost, and due to it being endemic to the 2000-2004 model years (recall issued years ago, no longer applicable)

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201000 mi

US $89

Head gasket is leaking which is allowing gas to enter into the coolant lines. This is displacing coolant and causing the coolant to leak. The car is 11 years old and has 200,000 miles, so the estimated $2500 repair is not worth it.

210000 mi

For the last two years I have been dealing with the fuel line leaking while filling up at a gas station. I'm not sure if this is common among subaru owners, but recently when I would fill up $4 worth of gas, all of it emptied out onto road

174000 mi

US $500

1st set of headgaskets replaced at 80,000M, headgaskets gone AGAIN at 175000M. Not spending another 2800.00 bucks to keep Subaru profitable.

151000 mi

Bent exhaust valve

US $3000

Head gaskets

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140000 mi

US $500

Check engine light Error. Problem was a idle sensor which was replaced. Check engine came on after the repair. Dealer attempted to fix the problem but could not replicate the error.

237000 mi	Filling station pumps stopping every 1/2 gallon or so; CEL light (fuel system pressure high). Told due to clogged vent valve located on top of fuel pump. I only gas it up a couple times a month. Not worth the hassle.
237000 mi	Whoever replaced thermostat prior did not tighten a radiator hose clamp resulting in a slow external coolant leak that was noticed when heat stopped working and car overheated. Tightened clamp.
242000 mi	Two different CELs, fuel tank high pressure condition and knock sensor failure.

150000 mi US $500	Blown head gasket (misfire) & oil leak (both age related): Subaru 2.5EJ pull engine & replace head gaskets, machine heads, reseat valves, intake & exhaust valve seals, oil seals, timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys, clutch kit, plugs (11 salty MD winters, age related maintenance) Pipes badly rusted, rusted flanges, holes in pipes, leaking exhaust into cabin, heat shield rattle: replaced rear catalytic converter, resonator pipe, muffler (all from rear converter back).
170000 mi US $30	Misfire in cylinders 1 and 3, performed compression test (ok), replaced plugs, wires, air filter, but problem persists. Diagnosis during this repair suggests burned exhaust valve(s). Will need to remove head and inspect/replace valves.
170000 mi	Misfire as above, engine runs very poorly. Now hear rod knock at around 3000 RPMs, so engine needs rebuild/replace. Also unresolved brake problem, dash lights out, tail gate works sporadically, other cosmetic/minor problems. Sold.

135000 mi

US $700

Exhaust needed replacement.

60000 mi

US $65

Had the rest of the exhaust heat shields cut away because of the rattling. Still not completely gone.

99000 mi

US $1100

gas tank filler neck leak

184000 mi

US $700

timing belt failure

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225500 mi US $275	Rad damaged during hose replacement. Rad replaced as well as coolant, upper and lower rad hoses and thermostat.
231000 mi	Coolant flowing from radiator to overflow tank. Confirmed head gasket leak (chemical block test)
234300 mi US $2000	Head Gasket Leak. Replaced engine with rebuilt one
233000 mi US $750	RPM fluctuated +/- 200-300 RPM at cruise. Check engine light P0710 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit. Sensor and transmission internal wiring harness replaced.

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108000 mi

US $1450

Replace intermediate exhaust pipe. Replace crank and cam seals.

77000 mi

When sold had slight oil leak that would need repair but not for awhile.

159000 mi

US $400

total engine failure. would turn over but not start. repair shop suggests that i not attempt to have the car repaired because of known reliability problems with 4 cam engine and mysterious breakdowns

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96000 mi US $700	Timing belt jumped 2 teeth on cam drive cyl's 1&3. Replaced with belt kit,pulleys and hyd. tensioner. Front brake rotors and pads replaced also (worn)
97000 mi US $255	During replacement of timing belt kit a cam drive bolt was loosened. The next day when the kit was installed, different tech didn't retorque that bolt. At dissy. insp., bolt retorqued and we made a GOOD 1600 mi. trip the next day.
100000 mi US $220	Due to 2 previous dissy's of harmonic balancer for timing belt replacement, woodruff key was damaged and failed so that balancer/pulley spun on end of crankshft. Shop did weld repair, and replaced some new parts. I hope this is over.
106000 mi US $118	valve cover gaskets - both had drips- both replaced with OEM kits from dealer.
119000 mi US $1775	curse of the Subi's of certain years and milage...the head gasket(s)- New "Felpro" gasket set -new timing belt/kit. Heads sent out to check for flatness and cracks (none), also oil change and fresh anti-freeze & lower radiator hose.
170000 mi US $1600	Head gasket s and bad oil leak due to that

197000 mi

US $270

Needed to have the mid-pipe replaced in the exhaust system.

88000 mi

Blown head gasket. Cost estimate was "at least $1000." Online research shows this to be a common problem which can cost up to $3K to fix. Since car is worth about $3000, decided not to repair, but to instead buy new car and donate car to charity.

99820 mi

Headgasket failure. Was leaking badly on one side(driver), and the pass side was just starting to leak.

108000 mi

US $1600

blown head gasket, took so long to repair because subaru has issued multiple replacement head gaskets and getting the right one, shipped to hawaii was costly and time consuming.argh.

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167000 mi US $150	Exhaust pipe rusted out
177000 mi US $200	replaced valve cover gaskets
206000 mi US $250	Needed new transmission mount
215400 mi US $1700	Blown head gasket valve job new radiator

96000 mi

US $1576

Replace complete exhaust system.

216000 mi

US $200

Purchased rebuilt engine several years ago. Had oil leak from the start. Finally leaking so bad, it had to be fixed. Found oil leaking from oil pump. Replaced O-Ring that had been crimped when engine rebuilt. Replaced timing belt as well.

195000 mi

US $8000

Blown head gasket, overheating, knock sensor

175460 mi

Multiple problems when car sold. Head gasket... exhaust

181000 mi US $80	CEL came on, code indicated problem with knock sensor. Replaced knock sensor.
200100 mi US $4200	Failure of connecting rod bearing, replaced engine with remanufactured engine.

107000 mi

US $2200

Brought car in for oil change (told that was what was "due" when I made the appointment) but told needed timing belt. Later called and said back brakes required service.

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122000 mi

Some oil leaks when sold. Also problems with car overheating, but topping off the fluids helped.

133000 mi

US $700

Cooling system failed leading to weaping head gasket. Extimated cost to rebuild: 1,200. Sold car instead.

145000 mi

US $2200

Valve problem in engine.

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252000 mi

US $580

engine knock sensor

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243000 mi US $195	Spark plug threads stripped. Hely coil kit installed.
249700 mi US $200	Oil leak from engine. Oil leaks on exhaust pipe and smells. Oil seamed to be leaking from valve cover gaskets. Decided to renew valve cover gaskets and change oil at the same time. Oil leak still remains, but not from valve covers. Placed dye into oil and asked to return to check leak. Diagnosed as oil leak from cam shaft seal. Recommended replacing timing belt, water pump and drive belts while fixing cam seal(all due)
254300 mi US $560	Remove and install timing belt, front main seal, cam seals and water pump.

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128200 mi US $200	Replaced a cracked radiator.
138000 mi US $1300	oil pump seal

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