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2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 208 repairs.
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 152 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX STI in California, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Apr 201662500 miUS $2500 | Piston Ringland failure; | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 201329200 miUS $100 | Oxygen sensor malfunction, required replacement | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201269000 miUS $1000 | Replacement of failed A/C compressor. Failure of clutch mechanism on compressor. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 201019000 mi | replaced driver's seat cover where stitching was coming unstitched near front, bottom | ||
| Oct 201133000 mi | Replaced malfunctioning ac controller Damaged throwout bearing and pressure plate replaced. Was causing clutch squeak. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201340920 mi | Chipping on exterior wheel arches. Subaru refuses to repair this since they consider this normal wear and tear. The car has had paint chipping issues since i've bought it and this is apparently due to less durable water based paint. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201473300 miUS $400 | Secondary air pump system failed. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Virginia, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 201350000 miUS $8000 | Engine catastrophically failed, rod through block, #1 piston destroyed. Replaced entire longblock. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in California, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 200915500 mi | Replaced LongBlock due to failed ringland in piston #4. | ||
| Jul 200912000 miUS $38 | Erratic blink pattern on right rear turn signal. | ||
| Oct 200915700 mi | Cracked ringland on piston #4, longblock replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201153000 miUS $110 | Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear. Replaced accessory belts due to excessive wear. | ||
| Sep 201159000 miUS $100 | Loud whining noise near power steering pump. Noise loudest at cold start. Dealer recommended belt replacement and fresh power steering fluid. | ||
| Oct 201160700 miUS $540 | Power steering pump was failing. Replaced with new pump out of warranty. Power steering pump was failing. Replaced with new pump out of warranty. | ||
| Mar 201395000 miUS $882 | Both secondary air injector valves and connecting air pump were either failed or failing. SOA covered half of the bill due to original 2k estimate. Design change in 2010, metal to non-metal, shold no longer be an issue. | ||
| Feb 2014118000 miUS $2000 | Blown headgasket | ||
| Dec 2015151000 miUS $275 | Control arm bushing cracked | ||
| Jul 2016156200 miUS $650 | Radiator failed | ||
| Feb 2017165000 miUS $6100 | Spun bearing in Piston #3, extensive metal damage throughout. New shortblock required. Rack and Pinion leaking, replaced | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Washington, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 201014000 mi | car got stuck in neutral and would not go into gear. Driver's seat jiggles significantly. Dealer won't fix. | ||
| May 201014000 mi | Engine's protective cover was missing. Dealer removed it and didn't put it back on. Ended up buying an after market one from a local to replace it. | ||
| Jul 201017000 miUS $20 | interior handle for gas lid release broke off. | ||
| Nov 201021000 mi | faulty clutch or faulty clutch ajustment. Dealer replaced clutch assembly at no cost to me. | ||
| Oct 201133300 miUS $2000 | Replacement clutch always felt like it was slipping under hard acceleration, never really felt "connected" to the flywheel as there was always a little slippage and it took too long to engage. Had an independent shop replace the clutch after the dealer di | ||
| Jan 201347000 miUS $220 | The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. | ||
| Dec 201357000 miUS $1600 | Catastrophic engine failure. Factory replacement of short block, heads, turbo, oil pump, flywheel, clutch, etc. | ||
| Jan 201439300 mi | power steering pump went bad. Was replaced. Fluid was flushed. | ||
| Apr 201460200 mi | AC wasn't working. Dealer forgot to hook it up after installing a new engine. I'm getting tired of this car; it's always something! | ||
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201445000 miUS $100 | Brake controller switch was bad, replaced by dealer clutch bracket behind firewall cracked, needed replacement. | ||
| Feb 201553000 miUS $110 | New Battery, old battery did not die but was weak on cold starts. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Texas, United States May 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jul 200935000 mi | During driving, the ABS, hill assist and traction control lights come on and those stop working. Dealer doesn't know what the cause is, calls it a "ghost" problem. ECU reflashed but it didn't help. | ||
| Apr 201056700 miUS $100 | Driver's side door lock actuator broke down. Part replaced. Works like new now. | ||
| May 201058000 mi | During driving, the ABS, hill assist and traction control lights come on and those stop working. Dealer finally noticed problem. Faulty brake light switch replaced, problem solved. Fixed under extended warranty. | ||
| Nov 201070500 miUS $700 | Clutch pedal assembly bearings and rods were worn out, causing pedal to squeak loudly. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jun 201024000 mi | Clutch release bearing fork making chirping / whirring sound. Lube of Release Lever Pivot Ball was the resolution. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States Mar 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Apr 20081000 mi | Failing window regulator. | ||
| Jan 2011 | Clutch pedal assembly detached from firewall due to bad weld. Unrepaired | ||
| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Mar 201017000 mi | Faulty tire pressure sensor | ||
| Subaru WRX in West Virginia, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201276000 miUS $107 | Driver side visor would not stay up. Internal trunk release will not open trunk | ||
| Jan 201385000 miUS $140 | clutch is creating excess noise. dealer wants over $500 to diagnose. subaru is aware of firewall issues with this model, will not pay until it fails. | ||
| May 2015117400 mi | Clutch firewall was finally repaired. Bracket re welded. | ||
| Oct 2015126200 miUS $1000 | Secondary Air pump failure Headgaskets became weepy Intake manifold gasket not always sealed Clutch replaced | ||
| Apr 2016129500 mi | Repair electrical connectors for headlight. Overheating, radiator clogged,radiator fans not spinning at full speed. | ||
| May 2016131000 miUS $1600 | Struts and springs were wore out. | ||
| Jul 2016132700 mi | Steering wheel angle sensor CEL. Dealer insists it is VDC. Steering angle sensor cel. Followed all connectors for angle sensor, resecuring all. Was then able to reset ABS. Has not come on since then. It was caused by the dealership firewall repair. | ||
| Nov 2016137100 miUS $75 | Outdoor temperature sensor was reading low. Replaced and reads correctly now. | ||
| Jan 2017139200 miUS $225 | MAF sensor voltage reading incorrectly. MAF sensor replaced, causing no reading at all and CEL. Connector replaced/harness repaired. | ||
| Jul 2017142000 miUS $100 | Compressor clutch seized and replaced. Expansion valve and condenser need to be replaced for full cooling, but were not at this time. | ||
| Feb 2018144000 miUS $400 | Passenger Wheel bearing started grinding. Replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015110000 miUS $1700 | Cv joints were worn out. Ball joints also replaced Clutch would not shift into certain gears. Had the clutch replaced at an automotive transmissions shop. | ||
| May 2015110000 mi | Leaking steering box. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Aug 20081000 mi | Engine light went on and gas consumption increased substantially. | ||
| Jan 201018000 mi | A screw to the wiper motor became loose and the wiper was unable to function. I took it to the dealer and it was fixed in minutes. | ||
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20087000 mi | Turbocharger oil supply pipe too weak, bracing installed by dealer at no cost to owner. | ||
| Jan 20098000 mi | Loose ECU ground. | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20083000 mi | Spoiler weather stripping was coming off. Spoiler was replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 20081488 mi | Stone chipping of paint is visible. After 1600 kms or 1000 miles, the paint chipping has thankfully stopped. | ||
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Aug 201019840 miC $72 | Blower motor stopped working. Bad connection at blower motor. Applied Stabilant 22A to connector and adjusted connector terminals. Problem fixed. | ||
| Jun 201139680 miC $160 | Creaking noise when applying clutch pedal. Lubricated all related linkages. Noise still there. Welds on pedal assembly mounting bracket should be inspected for cracks as per SB.12.01.10. Unsure if under warranty so postponed repair. Hissing noise from A/C system when first turned on. Determined that refrigerant level was low. Reclaimed and recharged A/C system. Abnormal noise gone and no leaks found. Heater motor making windind noise when set at low speed. | ||
| Jun 201248360 miC $435 | Battery kept going dead. Determined bad alternator. Replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States May 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jan 201124000 miUS $250 | Front bumper came loose, wheel well liner poped off at speed. Got shredded, needed replacement immediately to "reconnect" front end. Back seats rattled heavily while being driven while unloaded. | ||
| Feb 201125000 miUS $450 | Exhaust pipe cracked between muffler and pipe to front. Commented to dealer while under warranty, they did nothing. Since the pipe has completely broke off where it connects to muffler, no longer under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201129200 mi | Subaru dealer wouldn't fix exhaust as they "don't do welding" and wanted to sell me a new Subaru exhaust for something like $800. I applied my own exhaust patch kit, which held up for about a month. | ||
| Jun 201130000 miUS $10 | Turn Signal went out. Apparently common problem for subaru's of the generation. Wiring harness is overly tight and was adjusted to avoid future issue. Took the muffler off myself at home and had a local exhaust shop re-weld it for $10. | ||
| Jan 201240000 miUS $250 | Front suspension was squeaking. Took time to isolate issue, turned out to be a swaybar that was creaking in its rubber bushing. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 200814000 miUS $12 | Battery replaced, root cause map lights that never turn off automatically. Warranty/Dealer covered battery and owner later replaced map lights with LED lamps that can be left on 24+ hours and still allow car to start. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 201049600 miC $2200 | Engine Long block replaced under warranty after 2 week fight with dealer. Failure due to issues identified in a number of web forums but not easily admitted to by dealer turbo charger replaced and engine block flushed. Failure due to clogged turbo oil inlet filter. Dealer blamed lack of mtc, but all oil changes done, not all paperwork avaialbe at time. I suspect clog was due to main bearing failure occurg | ||
| May 201172480 mi | Crank Bearing failure due to manufacturer defect, Engine replaced under warranty after fight with local dealership Occured July 2010 | ||
| Apr 201296100 miC $470 | camshaft oil seal, crank oil seal failed and pushed out into timing belt, timing belt and seals replaced | ||
| Oct 2013128620 miC $175 | Rear wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2014138880 miC $50 | Lower ball joint | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 20085000 mi | Squeaking/rattling radio fascia. Squeaking/rattling driver's door window. Dealer-induced damage to clear coat from very poor detailing work | ||
| Jul 20086000 mi | Took the car to a different, more highly rated, dealership to fix a problem the first dealer didn't/couldn't. Repair successful. Rattling seat belt metal parts inside B-Pillar. One dealership said it was drivers window needing lubrication. It wasn't. Second, more highly rated, dealership correctly identified issue and successfuly repaired it. | ||
| Nov 200811000 mi | Throwout bearing in clutch replaced. Clutch squealing at catchpoint when engine and outside ambient temps cold. Problem was still there at first cold start. It'll have to go back for further diagnosis and repair. Service center failed to install crush plug on transmission properly after replacing clutch throwout bearing. Result was significant and fast leakage of gear oil. (!) | ||
| May 200917000 mi | wheel misalignment caused by defective parts repaired. front seat center console lid --latch and hinge defective. Replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Apr 200920150 mi | 2 new turn signal bulbs at 20000 miles. Recall on turbo oil supply pipe in October at 16000 miles | ||
| May 200922000 mi | Creaky clutch pedal found out to be a crack in the bulkhead. Subaru of America fixed free of charge to me | ||
| Subaru WRX in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 201660140 miC $300 | Wheel bearing replacement | ||
| Subaru WRX in Kentucky, United States Jul 2008 - Aug 2008 | |||
| Jul 20084500 mi | Rear 02 wires cut by the driveshaft. Front and Rear 02 sensors were replaced under warranty due to a short. It was found that they had shorted out at the ECU and the wire had expanded, pulling out of the pin. Wire was put back in pin and is working fine. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jul 200922000 mi | Throw out bearing replaced under warranty, rotational noise heard at a stand still. | ||
| Aug 200924000 mi | Right front axle leaking tranny fluid. Right front upper ball joint bad, and bearing had to be replaced. All fixed under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201037000 mi | Struts leaking when sold. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jun 201179000 mi | Auto dim mirror no longer displays compass direction, otherwise functional. | ||
| Dec 2012107000 miUS $250 | Alternator went bad Drive pulley needed to be replaced | ||
| Jul 2013110700 miUS $150 | A/C compressor clutch spring broke. Subaru DOES NOT sell just the clutch (10min service job to replace if they did), only an entire new compressor at $599.95. Had to buy used compressor from eBay to scavenge the compressor clutch. LAME! | ||
| Mar 2015123000 miUS $161 | TPMS required replacement | ||
| Sep 2016139000 miUS $6 | Brake/clutch assembly spot welds at firewall breaking causing entire assembly to break free and eventually fail. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201257040 miC $800 | worn out clutch plate, routine wear | ||
| Apr 201475640 miC $500 | New shock absorbers and struts. I thought the car was making more noise over bumps etc and they had done 122,000km so I changed them. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Connecticut, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 200916000 mi | Steering rack replaced after spool valve blew. | ||
| Apr 201129000 miUS $299 | A/F sensor died, car had to be towed home, replaced in my driveway myself. | ||
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 201426000 miUS $200 | Cool packs on cyl 3 and 4 went bad. | ||
| Jun 201433000 miUS $800 | Both front calipers seized. Still dragging after they warm up. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 201032000 mi | Visor broke on a really cold morning and would just hang down. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201396000 miUS $1600 | Throw out bearing went out, clutch still felt like new, but eventually couldn't get it out of gear. It made a loud pulley noise on cold mornings up until it went out, thought it was just a pulley. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Manitoba, Canada May 2011 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Feb 201398260 mi | Evap control solenoid frozen | ||
| Aug 2013112440 miC $300 | Replaced front struts (as well as brake pads while I was at it) | ||
| Mar 2014127100 miC $2 | Oil pressure switch had sprung a leak and was oozing oil over motor, replaced bad switch with a used one off an old motor I had lying around. Noisy power steering pump. Replaced o-ring on return line at pump. | ||
| Sep 2015133920 miC $20 | Oil pressure switch sprang a leak. Replaced with non-oem switch. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201022000 mi | It was in the shop for just a couple hours and the trunk was leaking. We couldn't replicate the problem although supposedly the problem was spotted, but it still leaks. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Alberta, Canada Apr 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Jan 20088060 mi | A small piece of trim on the rear passenger side door broke and fell off, it was replaced. | ||
| May 20088060 mi | A simple piece of trim broke and fell off and was replaced when I brought the car in for some previously scheduled maintenance. | ||
| Jun 20088060 mi | Operation of the fuel filler door and an oil change. Gas cap had been sticking closed and I had to pry it open to add gas one time, the dealer replaced most of the gas cap release system and the cap | ||
| Aug 200811780 miC $89 | An interior piece trim split in half and was replaced. | ||
| Nov 200813640 mi | Windshield rattle. | ||
| Apr 200917980 mi | Carpet in the passenger front foot well ripped along a manufacturing seam and the dealer will not fix it claiming it's "wear" even though it appeared at 25,000km. | ||
| Jun 200917980 mi | The carpet was replaced (whole floor of car) because there was a defect which caused it to rip. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201155000 miUS $68 | Replaced passenger visor due to broken spring. Part covered by Subaru on good will, just outside of warranty. Airbag light coming on intermittently. Inspection by dealer showing defective airbag controler unit. Estimate from dealer $1000 to replace. Contacted subaru customer service since part is not covered by extended warranty. CS offered 50%. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201495000 miUS $150 | Valve cover gaskets were leaking, needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201495800 miUS $150 | Valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals were leaking and were replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Oct 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jun 201265000 mi | Blown performance strut and aftermarket bushings installed | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201243000 miUS $250 | a/c was blowing out warm air | ||
| Sep 201244000 mi | upper and lower radiator hoses and radiator cap. | ||
| Dec 201247000 miUS $300 | dealer replaced brake switch . due to traction and abs light on. | ||
| Apr 201350000 miUS $1100 | will get the front and rear struts replaced. plus it's going to need a wheel alignment. driver's side sun visor bad . ordered part already. | ||
| May 201350000 miUS $900 | front and rear struts replaced . brought struts had dealer install them. | ||
| Apr 201553000 miUS $1000 | dealer replaced ball joint. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jul 201147400 miC $250 | Ignition coil had a fault, causing misfiring in 2 cylinders. Had coil and spark plug wires replaced immediately. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Utah, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 201361000 miUS $150 | Engine valve covers/seal gaskets were leaking and were replaced. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201364500 miUS $12 | Headlamp replaced DIY | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Illinois, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201262800 mi | needed 2 cracks in the exhaust system welded | ||
| Dec 2015107000 miUS $300 | Solenoid replaced. front bushings worn. They were replaced | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201544144 miC $3122 | the broken buse of the washing washer have leaked on the starter , and corrupted the copper cable of the starter, and stop working. need to be towed at the dealer for find the problem and replace it. front suspension making noise, 2 link kit and 2 bushing was replace for the stabilizer bars. poor quality subaru pads need to be replace after 42000 km, with the rotors, buy it from ebay for 110 $ at premium quality from toronto. perfect fit. after a turn to atelier leclers et fils from ste-marie qc. they replace my oil sensor, and broke the head of the motor, subaru got to change the head of the motor and the 3 other oil sensor too. the motor was leaking a lot, go to atelier mécaniquej.l.leclerc et fils . they found its the sensor for the oil pressure and change it. The problem was more important, go see the garage and refuse waranty is work, my warenty refuse to protect me cause they lie to when they doesnt talk to accept this garage for the job. after this i go see the dealer for see what's appen and told me they broke my head by torking the sensor in the piece of aluminium and the head crack. cost me 2175,13 $ to repair it... | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016160000 miUS $800 | Vehicle was shaking when brakes were applied. Grinding sound when braking. Right front caliper failed. Caused rotor to warp. Inspection, new rotors, new calipers, new pads. Inspected cleaned, adjusted, lubricated, rear drums. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
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| Subaru WRX in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 201366000 miUS $300 | The handle for the rear hatch broke | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 20095000 mi | My navigation unit is going blank when the car is running. This is the fourth unit to fail, and my car has 5300 miles; the newest problem appeared at about 4200 miles. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Washington, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201170000 miUS $2500 | Stock turbo failed causing major oil to leak through to the exhaust system resulting in catalytic converter failure,also. Replaced turbo, oil lines to turbo and exhaust downpipe. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016155000 mi | Replaced both rear cv joints | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Maryland, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jun 201015000 mi | Turn indicator bulb failed which resulted in the signal indicator to blink at a rapid rate | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Jul 200921000 mi | Adjustment to the rear valence that hangs below the rear bumper. It was loosening up on one side and causing a gap. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016142000 mi | Leaking Head gasket Leaking power steering pump Leaking rear differential | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 2010102200 mi | The heating vents were loose and would not stay where they were set. | ||
| Jun 2013118000 miUS $150 | The car had a misfire on the 3rd cylinder. The spark plug was grounding out to the block. New spark plugs with die electric grease fixed the problem. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 20081000 mi | Passenger airbag only turned on for passengers weighing 120 lbs or more, even though was supposed to turn on at ~100. Since my wife weighs 110, this was a problem. They quickly recalibrated the software and fixed the issue. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201032000 mi | Steering mounted volume control was replaced. Worked but lost the click when pressing down. Expected future problems. Driver side door gasket became torn. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 201150500 miUS $348 | Transmission shuddered when coming to a stop. Felt like torque converter locking up when stopping. Test drove and found nothing. Also computer showed no codes. Dealer advised a transmission power flush, AT fluid was dirty. Shifts like new. | ||
| Aug 201698400 miUS $2000 | Head gaskets leaking oil onto exhaust manifold. Causing oil smell in passanger area. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Iowa, United States May 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jun 200921000 mi | Seatback of backseat has become loose recently, causing continuous clunking sounds. | ||
| Aug 200922000 mi | Seatback rattle issue and passenger side window rattle kept the car in the shop for a day. Rattles are nearly gone. | ||
| Sep 200924000 mi | Rattle coming from inside of front passenger door panel; door handle bracket seemed to be the problem. Technician took longer than he thought would be needed; the dealership gave me a loaner overnight. The noise is gone. This problem took 3 trips! | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 20083100 mi | Left signal bulb died. Was replaced under warranty (during first service appointment) | ||
| Sep 20087440 miC $2 | Side skirt cam loose from body. Had to buy replacement bolt to attach the skit back to the body. | ||
| Jan 201016120 mi | CEL went on, then went away the day before my appointment @ dealership. Was told it was my MAF sensor, and to keep an eye on it and call in if it goes back on. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Dec 201138440 miC $170 | Oil leak from the Oil pressure sensor, which broke. Oil fumes started once the leak got to the muffler. Dealer refused to cover it under motor warranty as it was a sensor. Tried to contest it unsuccessfully with Subaru. | ||
| Jun 201246500 mi | Wheel bearing making noise. Took it to the dealer. Repaired under warranty as per dealer. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jan 200928000 mi | Reverse light has crack from new and moisture gets in. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201036000 mi | Right rear reverse light filled with water. On the fourth one including original, and seems to be cured. Dealer took new one apart and found some sort of defect and remedied. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200914000 mi | Air conditioning condenser replaced under warranty | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Michigan, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 2017138000 miUS $610 | AC compressor failure. Compressor replaced and system charged. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015114000 miUS $2200 | Head gaskets, plus complete timing belt repair | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Utah, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201468300 mi | Rear liftgate rust. Repaired under warranty due to TSB. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Minnesota, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 201123000 miUS $65 | replaced broken sunvisor | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 201040000 miUS $135 | Starter needed to be replaced. Had the starter rebuilt and replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 20082000 mi | After/during rains water dripping from the passenger side under the glovebox onto the floor board. Same problem, but this time the dealer completely disassembled the whole dashboard and found that many o-ring seals in the firewall need to be replaced. Coolant replaced as well. | ||
| Feb 20094000 mi | Five or more rattles in the interior trim. Rattles in the dash, squeaks in the door panels, rattles under seat, rattles in door pillars, rattles in center console and etc. Typical causes: missing, loose clips/screws, loose wiring, unsecured loose parts. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Connecticut, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 201581000 miUS $1100 | Seized AC compressor. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201247000 miUS $620 | Brakes - Rotors and Pads, also Left Front Caliper was stuck, these are wear items, typical | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 201253500 mi | Headlight assembly replaced due to wiring short. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2016155000 miUS $59 | After having the AC professionally refilled, after changing the compressor myself, I was told that the condenser was leaking under the dash. The problem was not fixed. | ||
| Jan 2017151800 miUS $930 | Rear main seal failure; also replacing all cam seals and head gaskets | ||
| Jul 2017172000 miUS $800 | I replaced grounding straps for the engine. The straps were old and had failed. Additionally, the plug for the alternator was loose from the previous repair. This had giving me a flickering check engine light. All repairs completed by me at home with no problems. Also the oil filter and oil was changed, as well as the tires were rotated. The evaporator was replaced. This problem was mentioned in a previous response. | ||
| Oct 2017176000 miUS $300 | replaced water pump, thermostat, timing belt and pulleys | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015131000 miUS $30 | Right headlamp out, was replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015131200 miUS $250 | Positive battery terminal cable corroded; needed replacement. | ||
| Jan 2018168000 miUS $300 | Pads & rotors worn. Replaced. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Jalisco, Mexico Aug 2019 - May 2022 | |||
| Sep 202097960 mi$1000 | Car had been having overheating issues for a while. The whole cooling system was repaired and then the head gasket was replaced. | ||
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Malaysia Dec 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Dec 201368200 mi$100 | steering pump failure cooling coil leaking in 2010 and compressor failure in 2013 piston cracked in 2011 coil pack failure | ||
| Jan 201468200 mi$500 | Valve shim making noise | ||
| Aug 201578740 mi | Valve him noise never fixed despite several attempts. | ||
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