2000 Subaru Outback from North America - Comments

Day I paid the car off my CV joint and front axle broke at 130,000 miles ($1200.00 bill).

Check engine light came on at 100,000 miles (O2 sensor). Have not replaced this due to $850.00 price tag.

Replaced CD player at approximately 20,000 miles.

My tires really get chewed up fast on the highway (on third set after three alignments and regular balancing and rotating tires). Very frustrating.

Overheats regularly in 100-110 degree weather (had radiator and intake area cleaned due to only operating at 20% efficiency due to plugged with bugs!). ($150.00 bill)

Drivers seat is wearing out.

Headlights and fog lights burned out at 155,000 miles.

Undercarriage coverings are starting to fall off near engine.

Transmission problems. Automatic transmission shifts slowly and with considerable noise. Also when deaccellerating it sounds like the transmission is working too hard and making way too much noise. One repair shop said I need to take it to a transmission shop and bad noises coming from transmissionnny may mean a new transmission!?! I am going to replace transmission fluid first.

This car ran great in snow, rain, mud, hot weather until now. I loved this car until it started breaking down.

Have only been stuck in a snowbank once and regularly plows through snow drifts with ease. Very safe car on icy roads.

In cold snowing weather ice builds up severely on wheel well fender area and driver needs to continually break it free with foot or any available tools.

Next time, you may want to consider a stick-shift vehicle. Cheaper to buy, better MPG, better performance, and far less things to go wrong. With proper driving habits, you can get well over 100K out of a clutch EASY. My 2 cents worth.

Hey, I have the same problems with my outback. I have 128k, just replaced the right side axle (did myself,$85, dealer wanted $225). Replaced front brakes. Rotors are shot but don't have the money to fix. Trans takes it good old nature time engaging into drive from a stand still. Car shakes bad from bad rotors. Always smells like its burning, maybe ill get lucky and it will catch itself on fire. Pretty good mpg considering the AWD. Gets about 27 mpg highway. Tires wearing good, no problems. Needs new belts, but there's that money issue again. Good luck with yours.