Subaru Outback - What years to avoid? - The Subaru Forums
Mar 5, 2007 · Hi all, My mother's fairly dead set on buying a Subaru Outback (used), but I have heard about a lot of people having issues with the head gaskets on these cars. With that in mind, what …
Subaru Outback Wagon - Best model years and what to look for/avoid …
May 12, 2008 · 1) Which model years from 2000-2005 would you look for/avoid, based on known issues with certain model years? 2) I read in another forum that pre-2005 Subaru Outbacks were prone to …
What year Subarus had head gasket problems - Car Talk Community
Apr 15, 2013 · I’ve read here that a few years worth of Subarus were plagued with head gasket problems. When was that, and when was the problem resolved? A friend is seriously considering a …
Buying a used Subaru Forester or Outback - which years are best ...
Feb 28, 2010 · The '97 Subaru was more reliable than any of my previous cars, and that is why I did not hesitate to buy the '02 model. In the 12 years/ 160k+ miles that I (and later, my brother) owned the …
WTF? Got a letter from Subaru saying the CVT transmission may fail
Oct 11, 2018 · Subaru is extending the warranty on our '16 Outback CVT transmission to 100,000 miles. Obviously they’re failing at a rapid rate and the factory wants to do something about it. The problem …
Subaru 2.5 L engine - the worst engine ever? - Car Talk Community
Mar 12, 2009 · 5. The “Service Campaign” for the 1999 to 2002 2.5 L SOC engine consisted of adding “Genuine Cooling System Conditioner” (i.e. stop leak) to the coolant and extending the engine …
2006 Subaru Tribeca - Tribeca troubles? - Car Talk Community
May 27, 2023 · My '02 Outback 6-cylinder had only one repair in 9 years (replacement–under warranty–of the Vapor Canister Solenoid), and my '11 Outback 6-cylinder also only needed one …
Subaru's over 100,000 miles - Car Talk Community
Mar 29, 2014 · I would avoid ANY Subaru with over 100,000 miles on it. In view of your past negative experience with Subaru why are you even looking at buying another used one?
2018 Outback cam carrier leaking 2nd time in less than 2 and a half years
Jul 15, 2023 · My 2018 Outback cam carriers were resealed in Dec 2022 at a Subaru dealership. Now, in April 2025, another Subaru dealership tells me both side cam carriers are leaking again. Is my …
Subaru Outback - The Subaru Forums
Dec 23, 2025 · Dive into the Subaru Outback forum! Share repair advice, discuss mods, compare model years, troubleshoot air suspension, and swap road-trip build stories.