2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sedan from North America - Comments

7th Nov 2007, 16:55

"Send this piece of junk back to Japan to rust in peace in the scrapyard!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

New front brake rotors needed at just 10K! Developed head gasket leak at 12K. Transmission hard downshift at 35K. Seat covers are already wearing thru and seams cracking.

General comments?

This is my first Subaru and it will be my last one. Buying a Subaru was a mistake. Dealer Service is very inflexible and warranty support is very difficult to obtain unless you scream at them.


20th May 2008, 19:40

You are so correct. I made the mistake of buying a Subaru in 2001. Within 2 years of ownership it was in the shop 4 times, one of which was a major repair. Although it was under warranty I traded it in on a new Toyota on 2003. The Toyota has performed without a hitch. Subaru cars are highly over-rated.


18th Jun 2008, 12:34

Hmmm brake problems, transmission problems and head gasket problems??? Sounds like abuse to me. Maybe you thought it was a WRX and were redlining it off the line and slamming the brakes on at the next light. I had two Subies in a row and had none of these issues ever with them. The seats looked like new after years of use as well, which further leads me to believe that your car has been abused.

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