1999 Subaru Outback 30 year Limited Edition review from North America
"An extreme maintenance disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission died at 68K Miles.
Blown head gasket/complete engine rebuild at 99K miles.
General comments?
Good looking car.
One of the few that provides all wheel drive for winter, yet handles like a car, not a truck.
Ergonomically a disaster. Terrible layout of controls, no lighting of window/door locks, etc.
Subaru quality seems to be a myth. Head gasket problems are inherent with this engine. Spent $5k for engine rebuild at 99K miles.
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| 1998 - Outback Limited 30th 2.5 I love my car. Can't go far, but still going |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L DOC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Legend |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2004 |