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| 1996 Subaru Outback Review, Dana F, From Salem, OR
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Outback Wagon
| | Model of the car: | Outback Wagon | | | General comments: | Truly a hunk of junk. We bought it new, and after 45,000 miles of easy use and regular maintenence we've had the following problems: Leaking alloy wheel (actually had a pinhole in the casting which I'd never even heard of before); lug wrench broken when I tried to change the wheel, replaced with another factory lug wrench which also broke (finally replaced with an aftermarket wrench); warped brake discs reground (at 20,000 mi); cold start sensor failure (replaced); alternator failure, stranding us on a snowy mountain road requiring tow to dealer (replaced with a rebuilt unit); water pump failure (replaced); rear seal failure (replaced); center differential failure (requiring rebuild). Total cost of repairs to date: $2000+.
If this car had 145,000 miles on it I might be more understanding. As it is I will never buy another Subaru, nor will any of my friends if they take my word for it. | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Appalling unreliability. A basically good design let down by cheap and cheesey part quality. Rather a lot of road noise in the cabin, but not much more than a Honda Accord of the same vintage. Seats crippling after an hour of driving.
I will never buy this brand again. | | | Previous car: | Toyota 4WD Truck
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