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Subaru Tribeca repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 186 repairs.
Subaru Tribeca engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $60 |
Oil leak from engine side of oil filter….part or gasket requires replacement. Waiting for shop to provide estimate. Car continues to be drivable. |
| 120000 mi US $1700 |
Oil leak from Timing belt/chain cover and oil cooler seal |
2011 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 166000 mi US $280 |
Bad thermostat |
2009 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101000 mi US $5000 |
Timing Chain. Head Gaskets |
| 97541 mi US $11000 |
rebuild of entire engine for main bearing failures |
2008 Subaru Tribeca 4dr SUV
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 98200 mi US $355 |
Using oil at 1 quart every 1200 miles. Filter assembly o-rings replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $67 |
changed spark plugs. Cylinders 2 and 5 are burning oil. |
| 125800 mi US $250 |
Exhaust leak repaired by welding existing system |
| 32000 mi US $120 |
Reflash Transmission to correct hard shifts 2nd-to-3rd and 3rd-to-2nd |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
Heat shield had to be braced. Came loose |
| 76000 mi US $380 |
Vibration noise somewhere in exhaust system. Replaced heat sheilds around catalytic converters; didn't fix the issue. |
| 81000 mi | Vibration noise somewhere in exhaust system. |
| 113000 mi US $13 |
oil leak somewhere |
| 131000 mi US $185 |
Exhaust system is leaking. Due to significant amounts of corrosion in all parts, this would require entire exhauts to be replaced - $5000 in Subaru part or $2500 in non-OEM parts plus $2000 in labore Too expensive for value of car. leaks found in valve covers. Due to many expensive repairs needed on htis car, chose to not do repair. |
| 82000 mi US $200 |
Engine mounts needed to be replaced |
| 120000 mi US $1350 |
Leaking valve seals replaced. Spark plugs replaced. Oil dipstick tube replaced. Oil fill reservoir leak repaired. Battery brackets replaced as well as leaking battery. |
| 202000 mi US $600 |
Missing on #3, required new plugs, one coil, MAF clean |
| 212000 mi US $850 |
Valve cover gaskets to stem oil leak |
| 31000 mi C $250 |
error bb just on top of my odormeter. |
| 48980 mi C $114 |
heat shield rattle |
| 64800 mi | Exhaust heat shield rattles and was fixed by inserting a cadmium screw sideways parallel to the shield to remove the 'play'. |
2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi | Rear Differential Temp sensor continues to flicker after 3 times to shop. |
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 136500 mi US $2850 |
Replace blown head gasket. |
| 138000 mi US $190 |
Reset idle speed. |
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 118420 mi C $110 |
Exhaust pipe was cracked. Had it welded up. |
| 58000 mi US $170 |
Check Engine Light Illuminated, Stability Control light Illuminated, Cruise Light flashed. Cruise control went INOP. OBD Code of P0031 Heated Oxygen sensor. RealTimeScan: O2 sensor 1 lazy, O2 sensor 2 INOP. Replaced both O2 sensor. fixed |
| 77000 mi US $20 |
Catalytic converter shield rattle. Sliced off 2 of 4 bolts holding shield. Gently pried shield apart, packed heat resistant fiber where shield mounts to cat-converter. Replaced nuts and bolts to re secure shield to cat. Viola! |
| 88000 mi US $106 |
whining noise. replaced belt tensioner. |
| 109500 mi US $1600 |
head gaskets |
| 117000 mi US $4950 |
Engine overheating due to crack on one of cylinder blocks. |
| 123200 mi US $100 |
Motor oil is leaking. Mechanic did a cleanup with brake part cleaner. Waiting to see if there will be a leak again. |
| 127200 mi US $300 |
TCS, CEL solid, and Cruise was blinking. |
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
Head gaskets on both sides were leaking for sometime now but gradually getting worse. Even though coolant was changed at 30/60/90K, leaks had to be addressed at before 100K. Subaru worked out a deal with the dealer. |
| 112500 mi US $70 |
Replaced serpentine belt and pulley. |
| 99200 mi C $400 |
Accessory belt tensioner failed. |
| 64000 mi | a tether to an engine mount broke and had to be welded. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
belt tensioner failed, CEL, loss power steering, tensioner replaced |
| 137000 mi | head gasket went, overheated, car totaled |
| 86000 mi US $500 |
Fan belt pulley failed (bolt sheared). |
| 119200 mi US $3125 |
These subarus has an oil drip pan underneath the engine. Could not see the oil leak but the head gaskets were leaking oil. There were several other leaks from bad gaskets as well. |
| 123000 mi US $815 |
The rod connecting one of the belt pullies to the power steering was broken, Making the car unsafe to drive. Went to dealer and they replaced the rod. Took a few days to get part. Was installed in about 6 hours. |
| 127800 mi US $15 |
Gas cap failed. |
| 143000 mi US $116 |
Water hose broke, coolant leaked out, car overheated slightly |
| 143000 mi | Head gasket warped, car overheated, head warped, too costly to repair. |
| 148000 mi US $125 |
Radiator |
| 165000 mi US $500 |
P0301 engine misfire, mechanic did general tuning but was unable to determine the cause. Suspects it could be the ECM. Currently the car is at the dealership, where a coil has been replaced for $600, and an additional issue with the fuel injector will be fixed for $1050. |
| 104160 mi C $1500 |
one cylinder backfiring. replace entire computer module. |
| 115940 mi C $1000 |
Thermostat, radiator replaced |
| 34500 mi | Rattling sound coming from engine bay at idle or in reverse. Diagnosed as loose heatshield. Tightened and replaced with new mounts (TSB was issued about this). Also added new weatherstripping to rear hatch (TSB issued about this also) to prevent rattling. |
| 139000 mi US $2733 |
oil leaks - had to seal lower oil pan, replace gaskets on valve covers and plugs, replace gasket at oil filter cooler, and front crank seal |
| 145000 mi US $7600 |
Head gasket failure. Not worth repairing. Had to scrap the car. |
| 150040 mi C $814 |
misfired plugs ok but changed anyway - changed 2 coils Misfire - plugs were ok - but replaced - 2 coils were replaced. Misfire continued and found to be cylinder 3 had a small coolant leak so I put in some - K&W Fiberlock - and it has been running perfect since. |
| 150040 mi C $400 |
Exhaust pipe at rear Y joint replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $950 |
Radiator leak caused overheating problem. Radiator and new thermostat installed. |
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