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2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 158 repairs.
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 129 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX STI in West Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Apr 201498300 mi | First catalytic converter crumbled and clogged the second converter. Replaced down-pipe with performance catted down-pipe from Invidia, then install a Cobb "OTS stage 2" ecu tune. | ||
| Dec 2014107000 miUS $5 | bolt broke on alternator tensioner Re-greased the rear struts | ||
| Apr 2015112700 miUS $40 | creaking ball joint, was replaced | ||
| Oct 2015119500 miUS $3000 | cracked ring-lands caused by bad turbo inlet | ||
| May 2016129000 miUS $250 | Blew a rear strut | ||
| Jan 2017140000 miUS $70 | Ac belt tensioner failed Speed sensor failed in the transmission, replaced sensor | ||
| Mar 2017143000 miUS $150 | o-ring was leaking on AC compressor, also replaced condenser, was not needed for repair | ||
| Jan 2018155000 miUS $15 | Replaced aftermarket radiator hose, that was leaking in below 20F weather. | ||
| Jun 2018165000 miUS $500 | Symptoms of a bad head gasket, overheating and bubbles in overflow bottle, there is a crack in a cylinder wall, head gaskets were fine. Will require a new engine block to resolve | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Ontario, Canada - Aug 2008 | |||
| Aug 20089300 mi | Driver side rear wheel bearing replaced under warranty. | ||
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014103000 miUS $500 | Broken hose replacement and system recharge | ||
| Jul 2014106000 miUS $5000 | Engine lost oil pressure and needed complete rebuild | ||
| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 2012105000 miUS $50 | Struts were replaced. At the time, aftermarket springs were also fitted. Brake caliper was incorrectly installed by shop during previous repair (previous repair was all wear items). Cost is for labor to reassemble and relube brake caliper assembly. | ||
| Aug 2012116300 miUS $1400 | Turbocharger had worn out oil seals, causing oil and smoke in exhaust. | ||
| Sep 2013136000 miUS $300 | AC idler pulley let go and crashed into timing cover. Cover and pulley were replaced. | ||
| May 2014142000 miUS $25 | Oil cooler was leaking oil, changed out gasket to attempt to stop leak. Also changed oil and flushed coolant, price of maintenance not included. | ||
| May 2015153000 miUS $150 | Radiator blew after coolant leak detected. Likely end tank separation. Air conditioner had o-ring leak, was fixed along with a recharge. | ||
| Subaru WRX in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201145000 mi | CEL on, computer showed problem with gas re-circulation system. Tests showed no problem, so my mechanic simply reset the CEL. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Hampshire, United States May 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014160700 miUS $5085 | Developed cyl #1 misfire just prior to clutch overhaul appointment. Found burnt valve and then bilateral cracked cylinder heads. | ||
| Oct 2014164500 miUS $140 | Replaced right front drive axle, | ||
| Dec 2014167000 miUS $70 | HVAC blower failed and required replacement. Motor is not removable from housing and must be replaced as complete unit. As OEM part is multiple hundreds of $$$ and car is high mileage, opted for used replacement part. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Jul 201597700 miUS $1320 | Secondary air pump valves failed. $1320 was dealer quote to fix system. | ||
| Nov 2015103600 miUS $800 | Replaced transfer case bearings following failure | ||
| Dec 2015105000 mi | Broken exhaust midpipe. Replaced with aftermarket catback. | ||
| Aug 2016114700 miUS $50 | Brake light switch failed | ||
| Dec 2016119000 miUS $650 | Radiator cracked, was replaced by shop along with upper and lower rad hoses. | ||
| Jan 2017108200 miUS $230 | Valve cover gaskets leaking oil, replaced gaskets on both sides | ||
| Subaru WRX in Minnesota, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201566000 miUS $250 | Secondary air injection valves failed. Replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Alberta, Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016102920 miC $250 | Torn boot at CV joint caused axle to need replacement | ||
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Florida, United States May 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 201143200 miUS $770 | check engine light (A0456), leak in emissions system, required "smoke test", required removal of gas tank to replace valves. rattle by the p/s front door (no parts, reassembly only). leaking hose at washer fluid (no parts) | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jul 201488893 miUS $2500 | Replaced Clutch and Flywheel. My 17 year old son finished off the clutch which evidently was already at its wear limits. repaired CV Joint Replaced Clutch and Flywheel; repaired CV Joint | ||
| Aug 201597000 miUS $100 | Replaced O2 Sensor | ||
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States Sep 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 201127000 miUS $15 | Driver side main/low headlight bulb burnt out, had to remove the battery for access to replace the bulb. | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 201479000 miUS $1300 | Catalytic converter inefficiency fault code. Converter replaced at no charge under state emissions warranty. Repair necessitated replacement of rusted exhaust mid pipe and muffler. Engine accessory belts & rusted idler pulley also replaced. | ||
| Jan 201589800 miUS $415 | Valve cover gaskets leaking oil into spark plug tubes and external motor components. | ||
| Aug 2016129000 miUS $875 | AC was blowing warm air. Condenser was found leaking and was ordered. It was replaced on a return visit along with recharging the system. The high pressure line was found heavily corroded and was also replaced. | ||
| Nov 2016135100 miUS $25 | The 2nd headlight burned out before the 1st headlight was replaced. Both were low beams only and both bulbs were replaced. | ||
| Feb 2017141000 miUS $1675 | Upon service inspection the alternator and idle pulley were found to be nearing failure and were replaced. Replaced rear wheel bearings. | ||
| May 2017146500 miUS $1700 | The throw out bearing was getting noisy and needed to be replaced. While the transmission was being serviced, the original clutch assembly was also removed and replaced. The driver side inner CV axle boot was found to be leaking grease and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2017150700 miUS $100 | While in for scheduled maintenance, the dealer found the passenger side inner CV boot to be leaking grease. The boot was replaced. The car was later found to be leaking fluid and was returned to the dealer to correct a leaking axle seal. | ||
| Aug 2017152700 mi | The car was brought in because of leaking fluid. The dealer found that the axle boot that was replaced during the last service trip had a leaking seal and was replaced at no charge. | ||
| Nov 2017157900 miUS $2037 | Right front lower ball joint was detached. The right front inner and outer tie rod ends, right front axle, transmission speed sensor, and right front fender liner were replaced. The ABS light was illuminated on the dashboard. The right rear ABS sensor was replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Oregon, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Dec 201389000 miUS $40 | Replaced both low beam headlights after one burned out. | ||
| Mar 201492000 mi | Excessive corrosion required replacement of exhaust resonator and welding repair of an exhaust hanger. Additional exhaust clamps were required to fix heat shield rattles as well. | ||
| May 201493000 miUS $378 | rear left wheel bearing started to fail (drove car with moderately bent wheel). Shop removed faulty bearing and replaced. | ||
| Jul 2015105000 miUS $200 | Rattling exhaust resonator (noise issue) likely due to corrosion. The muffler shop removed the resonator and straight-piped the section. Exhaust was not noticeably louder after the fix and the rattle was gone! | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200824000 mi | Brake light switch melted the housing causing the contacts to not connect any more. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 201579360 miC $600 | Rusted down-pipe and spring clamps needed to be replaced to solve an exhaust leak. Front stab links replaced. Oil temp sensor seal failed, leaking oil which resulted in smell/light smoke. | ||
| Jun 201797960 miC $500 | Rear shocks replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 20098060 mi | rear window defrost button not working | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201131000 miC $400 | Brittle Serpentine belt squeaky - replaced and paid for by customer. Bad oil pan leaking onto spark plugs - replaced and paid for by customer. Total $400 not covered by warranty - wear and tear at 48,000 service. | ||
| Mar 201447740 mi | Passenger side H7 Lightbulb replaced in November 2013 and burnt out March 2014. Dealership agreed to replace H7 bulb for free and monitor car in profile for potential electrical issues. | ||
| Jun 201559520 miC $100 | Needed to replace stop brake light. Gear selector would not shift from PARK as stop brake switch no longer working. This caused interlocking safety feature which disabled changing gears aside from manual override with interlock release. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201775000 miUS $750 | Evap system, replaced the charcoal canister but check engine light ended up coming back on and being related to larger issues. | ||
| Aug 201779000 miUS $1300 | Evap system leak, don't recall what all was replaced but it was a lot of parts. Subaru gave me coverage due to low miles even though the car was out of warranty, otherwise repairs would have exceeded value of the car. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201263000 miUS $300 | Some bushing dried out and cracked and was leaking. Dealer claimed that the car was currently fine but that this leak would lead to a part drying out and breaking over time and be very expensive to repair then. Fixed leak now for 300$ | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States May 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201044000 mi | Rear passenger weatherstripping glued up/re-attached. | ||
| May 201048000 miUS $15 | Passenger low beam headlight replaced. | ||
| Sep 201053000 miUS $80 | #2 Fan Speed turned off fan rather than set speed. Resistor replaced. | ||
| Nov 201055000 mi | Rear Weatherstripping glued on on Drivers side. | ||
| Apr 201160700 miUS $106 | Metallic rattle from under car. Repair shop removed heat shields, but could not remove some and they rattle worse, could not stop noise. | ||
| May 201162000 miUS $60 | Shop cut off rest of heat shield. Fan speed selector would only blow air on speed 4. Part ordered. | ||
| Jun 201164000 miUS $500 | Part replaced for fan speed selector. Fan speed selector problem came back - blower motor and blower motor resistor replaced. | ||
| Mar 201275000 miUS $414 | Intake O2 sensor replaced | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201127900 miC $120 | Oil pressure switch had a small oil leak. New part installed. | ||
| Aug 201339060 miC $450 | Replace oxygen sensor. | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| Subaru Impreza in North Carolina, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200810000 mi | Faulty rear hatch latching mechanism. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Colorado, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201492000 miUS $2000 | Head gasket leaking- gasket replaced on both sides, heads planed | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Oct 2014132000 mi | Spark Plug Tube Seals were worn out, allowing oil to seep into the spark plugs. Dealer replaced tubes, plugs, wires and valve cover gasket under 30-Day warranty. | ||
| Jun 2016152000 miUS $1600 | New clutch, flywheel and snout kit for transmission. Also needed leaky CV Boot replaced. | ||
| May 2017165000 miUS $150 | Bearing in A/C motor was bad. Replaced with part from junkyard. | ||
| May 2018179000 miUS $200 | Idler pulley replaced. O-ring replaced and system recharged. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Oregon, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015140300 miUS $1140 | Replaced head gaskets, decked heads, replaced water pump, plug wires, etc | ||
| Nov 2015148000 miUS $317 | Replace steering pump, reservoir, and return hose. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $980 | Routine clutch replacement | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jan 201169000 miUS $280 | left rear strut continuing to 'weep' or leak - problem with this element has existed since apx 55k - both struts must be replaced according to two dealers, will delay replmnt until noticeable performance failure. independent shop estimates | ||
| Feb 201169800 miUS $80 | headlight element access abnormally difficult/attachment hdwe flimsy, broken easily. normal? license plate lite r/r | ||
| May 201172000 miUS $500 | left rear strut began leaking apx 55k - driver's side strut began leaking apx 63k - dealer indifferent to condition. handling became so problematical we decided to replace both at our independent local mechanic. whilst r/r tires, tire dealer noted that'3x as many subaru headlamps are replaced than all othere makes' i am replacing interior light regularly, and headlamps are burning out with distressing frequency - now three in the past two months - | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201694240 miC $800 | Muffler and timing belt change | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Apr 201587420 miC $39 | VVL Oil pressure switch failed on the Driver side (trouble code P0028) | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2012US $950 | Dreaded Head gasket leak -driver side. Mechanic said that he's repaired a few Subaru 2.5 engines for gasket leaks. He thinks it's caused by inferior head gaskets. | ||
| Jan 201359000 miUS $9 | Temp gauge went to red during 3hr trip. Coolant spill all over engine. Added coolant on the way home. Shop did pressure test, found no leaks. Performed tests and could not replicate engine overheat. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 201070000 miUS $614 | check engine light was a fuel system error due to a gas cap that wouldn't lock. Corrected with new OEM gas cap during routine 60,000 mile service. | ||
| Apr 201174000 miUS $275 | Check engine light related to fuel system leak. Independent shop diagnosed the problem as a crimped gasket in the fuel tank access---owner suspects that this was probably introduced by the dealer during a recall trip in Dec 2009. | ||
| Jul 201177000 miUS $1800 | High pitched whining from trans at 50 mph and higher. Diagnosed as viscous coupling bearing in front differential. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Missouri, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Mar 201038000 mi | Squeaky clutch slave cylinder. | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012252200 miUS $500 | replaced driver side rear wheel bearings replaced driver side cv boot on front | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 201360000 miUS $30 | PCV Valve was stuck open. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 201369520 miC $300 | gasket replacement | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Indiana, United States May 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 20092000 mi | Right rear rubber door sealant around window came loose. Took two tries to get this properly corrected, dealer eventually used glue to get it in place. Repair was covered under warranty. | ||
| Dec 200930000 miUS $26 | Left low beam blew out. Needed to be changed at the dealership because the light is blocked by the battery. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Rhode Island, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201041302 miUS $357 | Replace left front tie rod Replace cylinder head gaskets and all related gaskets Replace bank 1 oxygen sensor | ||
| Jan 201248900 miUS $890 | Replace front and rear brake rotors and brake pads -corrosion | ||
| Jan 201356976 miUS $440 | Replace ignition coil, spark plugs, ignition cables | ||
| Jan 201462748 miUS $189 | Battery replaced | ||
| Aug 201467104 miUS $1020 | Replace water pump, thermostat, timing & drive belts, coolant | ||
| Aug 201579000 miUS $76 | Gearshift cable and pivot frozen - Clean and lube Remove exhaust heat shield - rattle noise, Weld cracked exhaust pipe | ||
| Oct 201581856 miUS $780 | Replace ignition coil, spark plugs, ignition cables - CEL - 2nd repair in 24K mis Gearshift cable and pivot stiff - relube - 2nd repair Gearshift cable and pivot stiff - relube 2nd repair Replace ignition coil, spark plugs, ignition cables - CEL. 2nd failure in 24K mis. | ||
| Jan 201684000 miUS $79 | Replace LH Mirror Glass 91039FC050 - Stress fractured | ||
| Jun 201687000 miUS $12 | Primary hood catch didn't function | ||
| Nov 201695030 miUS $743 | Replace drive belts (V-belt and A/C) Replaced fan blower motor resistor Replaced oil sender switch - leaking | ||
| May 2017103298 miUS $891 | Replace drive shaft axle Replace gearshift selector cable, nut and connector selector. Damaged by corrosion and repeated repair attempts. | ||
| Dec 2017111000 miUS $987 | Windshield spontaneously cracked | ||
| Jun 2018119000 miUS $310 | Alternator replaced Frozen slide pins on front calipers. Replaced slide pins. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Mar 201136000 mi | Natural gas like smell coming from the vents. Mechanic took out the filters and sprayed bleach in there, to kill any mildew or mold. That did the trick. | ||
| Feb 201348300 miUS $480 | squealing noise on start up when turning the wheel. It was a failing Power Steering Pump. If not replaced, it could have led to much bigger problems. Glad I brought it in when I did | ||
| Jul 201350200 miUS $250 | Rattle in the A/C turned out to be bad compressor. | ||
| Dec 201353000 miUS $150 | headlight out again after replacing 1 month ago. Needed new wiring Vents blowing hot air when AC is not on. Blowing Hot air when it is set for air from outside and it's the middle of the night. | ||
| Apr 201456300 miUS $100 | Battery replaced | ||
| May 201456900 miUS $500 | Was getting a burning smell, something broke above the right front tire axle and was leaking grease onto the brakes | ||
| Sep 201678000 miUS $450 | Head Gasket AC Blowing Hot AIr | ||
| Apr 201778000 miUS $80 | Alignment Head gaskets both needed to be replaced. Significant oil leaking | ||
| Oct 201781000 miUS $150 | Hesitation and fluttering noise on acceleration from stop. Very dirty Throttle body. Partially fixed the issue by cleaning , but not completely. Still unclear what is causing the hesitation and fluttering noise | ||
| Feb 201883000 miUS $300 | wiring replaced to both headlights, had been eroded by battery. Also replaced bulbs with higher quality bulbs. The light bulb on both left and right front headlights have been burning out intermittently for 4-5 years, so I figured it was a short of some kind. | ||
| Jul 201886000 miUS $800 | Whistling and hesitation from muffler and starting from dead stop. Tried a 3rd mechanic who fix the hesitation very easily (cleaned a very filty air intake valve I believe). The whistle he determined to be simple a small hole inside the muffler, so we just replaced it and the problem is all fixed! | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Alabama, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014134000 miUS $2800 | Replaced failed turbocharger. This occurred due to clogged filters. | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jun 201015000 mi | Rear diff oil seal replaced as it was leaking Air con compressor causing revs to increase dramatically (2000+rpm) when compressor kicked in | ||
| Jul 201016000 mi | Rear diff oil leak ongoing, oil leaking from breather. Exact cause unknown, may require rebuild or replacement diff. Front anti-roll bar bushes replaced under warranty, normal at this age. | ||
| Sep 201016000 mi | Rear tailgate intermittently not unlocking fully; opened only onto 1st catch. Lock replaced, problem persists; further investigation to be done. | ||
| Dec 201019000 mi | Problem solved after adjustment | ||
| Apr 201123000 mi | Diagnosis of cold start engine noise, possibly pistons or main bearing, awaiting warranty decision before strip down. | ||
| Sep 201128000 mi | Cold start noise traced to the cambelt tensioner, item replaced, no recurrence to date | ||
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Subaru WRX in Trinidad and Tobago Jul 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Aug 201152700 mi$650 | Left side low headlight beam blown. Upgraded all headlights to HID system. | ||
| May 201376220 mi$300 | Radiator Fan Not Working | ||
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