1998 Subaru Outback review from North America
"It WAS a good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I recently got a tune-up as part of regular maintenance. About a week after that my Check Engine light appeared. I used a code reader and found that cylinder 4 was misfiring. I took it back to the repair shop thinking it was a bad plug or wire. They replaced both and sent me on my way. The check engine light came on again. I brought it back and they replaced the O2 sensor and injector serving that cylinder. The mechanic couldn't figure it out and sent me on to the dealer.
The dealer told me that the valves were "floating" and I needed at least $3,500 worth of repairs for the valves.
General comments?
It seems from this site that this is a more common problem with this type of car than I first thought. Anyone else with a similar problem?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2004 |