Subaru Outback Change Vehicle

“Radiator sprang a leak, lead to overheating and a head gasket leak, had to replace head gasket”

“Replaced head gasket at 82000 and 166000”

“Head gasket required replacement at 150K so to some degree an expected maintenance”

“Head gasket leaking had to pull engine and replace. 2K!”

“needs head gasket replacement for $2500-$3K. apparently very common for Subaru's and ours is low mileage. would not buy another subaru for this reason because mechanic says Subaru hasn't fixed the design flaw”

“Head gasket was leaking. Replaced both”

“Instead of head gasket it was valve cover gaskets. See prior comment on timing belt”

“The head gaskets are worn out, the car leaks oil and antifreeze into the combustion chamber and leaks because of this. Cost to repair is upwards of $3,000”

“had 2 head gaskets replaced due to leaking anti freeze fluid”

“Second time the head gasket has failed. Leaking oil form the heads. Mechanics tells me that the head gasket on a Subaru engine will need replacing every 100,000 to 125,000 miles. Other than that it is a good car”

“Head gasket blew out when engine overheated on a hot day in Arizona”

“Head gasket failure required $3000 engine rebuild. Reviews on the internet showed this is a common Subaru design problem, but Subaru is of course taking no financial responsibility”

“Dealer replaced valve cover gasket gaskets but also should have done timing belt tension work and did not, so a AAA shop had to redo the entire job. Dealer would not acknowledge his mistake. Won't go there again”

“New timming belt and pullys failed at about 700 mi. Totaled the engine”

“The car lived in New Hampshire until Dec. 2013 and there are few patches of fairly considerable rust on the rear fenders”

“Rear chassis rusted out. Had new parts welded and bolted for approx. $500”

“The paint around the back wheels was not put one correctly when the car was manufactured the body people tell me. I have had it touched up a few times, and now it's starting to rust. After 15 years, I consider myself fortunate”

“Rust around wheel wells”

“around read wheel wells”

“Both rear wheel wells”

“undercarriage rust is coming through on body panels; solder points holding rear bumper on have started to rust though. Now have water seepage into rear hatch when it rains/car wash”

“This car has 190000 miles on it...I live in Maine where it is cold, but damp and there is a lot of salt on the roads...I have experienced a bit of rust around the the wheel wells and rocker panels...state inspection requires these to be fixed and I d”

“drivers side rear door area - not door itself. 5 inch hole due to rust”

“Rear Fenders begin rusting directly centered with wheel. Also rear rocker panel is rusting and will need repair”

“Our Subaru has the same issue as many 2000 outbacks. it has serious rust at the leading edge of each rear wheel well”

“Struts were worn out and needed replacement”

“This Legacy Outback is actually a 1999 but they aren't included in survey. I drive 14 miles round trip on a graveled county road in north Idaho. It is used hard by log trucks and is often full of potholes. This Subaru has held up to thoUSnds of m”

“The torsion bar has broken, as in split apart”

“Front left coil spring unit broke and had to be replaced”

“The steering on the car was loose. I took the car into the mechanic that I used and it was determined that the steering rack was bad. It was repaired and drives much better now”

“Steering rods were loose at hub (not loose nuts, but loose fitting where nuts would attach.) Appears to have been factory or design defect”

“wore out”

“one worn tie rod was replaced at the time the bushings were replaced. Steering rack has a slight leak”