Subaru Questions Maintenance & Repair

2014 Subaru Legacy Stalled While Driving

Hi folks, I just bought a used Legacy about a week ago. No issues at all until today when it stalled while I was driving, going somewhere between 35-40 mph. It's pretty cold here in Minnesota, but ...

2011 Outback Sudden Loss Of Power

I have a 2011 outback 3.6R limited w 256k miles. Ran great till, had regular maintenance until as I was getting off a highway and all the lights flashed and I had little to no power when I stepped ...

2011 Subaru Forester Has Timing Chain??

97 Legacy No Crank, No Start

I have a 97 legacy which I recently purchased. I tried to start it in fairly cold weather (-30 c) to bring into shop to change out the clutch. When cranking to start the battery went dead and shorte...

Check Engine, Flashing Cruise, Subaru Forester Fix

I see many posts that have this issue and a lot of unsolved attempts to repair. Fortunately I figured out what the issue for mine was without wasting hundreds and maybe it can help. First I thought...

What Is The Cause Of My Power Steering Loss?

My power steering light is on and I have no power steering. Serpentine belt replaced, fluids ok Alternator and battery replaced in Oct 2020. It is cold at -30 C. Could that be the cause?

Should I Pay To Fix Transmission Or Trash The Car?

2005 Subaru needs a new transmission. Has around 187,000 miles on it and I’m just not sure if I should pay the $1500 to replace it or trash the car.

I Have Starting/ Timing Belt Issues.

Mechanic said timing belt put on backwards previously but car was running fine (although noisy). So, he fixed that.Now car won't start at all. No sound at all. What's up??

09 Tribeca Quit Running

Remote started, ran for approximately 10 minutes got in without putting key in ignition and tried to put in gear. Once I hit the brake to put in drive the vehicle died and now I have no power, noth...

2007 Subaru - Check Engine, ABS Brake Warning Lights And Cruise Light Flash...

My 6 cylinder LL Bean Subaru has been fine, until recently. A few times now the check engine and ABS brake warning lights came on and the cruise light was flashing. The engine would barely go and wh...

Cruise Control Light And CEL Solid

My daughter took her Subaru Outback (2006) to get the oil changed yesterday and got a free car wash. This morning she was driving and the CEL came on solid and the cruise control light and the ABS ...

2014 Subaru Forester

When going down a long grade (say about 6 miles) I shift to L to save breaks . Due to the grade I am "coasting" about 60 to 65 miles per hour. Is thsi Ok or am I hurting my transmission? thanks

Is A New Piston Worth The Price?

According to my car mechanic, my 2012 outback needs one new piston for $2.3K. Is this worth the repair? I have 131,000 miles on the car.

Why Is My Blower Motor Intermittently Turning Off And On.

Blower motor turns on and off intermittently, I replaced it, then the relay, the fuses are good and the heater core hoses are both hot. Coolant is at the hot fill line and goes back down to the col...

Catalytic Converters

Does a 2004 Subaru Legacy Gt have 2 catalytic converters? I know nothing about cars and want to make sure my daughter isn’t being taken advantage of. Mechanic says can’t be sure which one is bad s...

Car Wont Start And Key Fob Battery Dead

key fob is dead and car wont start

Heating Issue Climate Control

Climate control both set at 85ﾟ Driver side blows hot air passenger side blows cold air..

Subaru Legacy Has No Power

Battery is good but have no power in car

Subaru Forester 2011

Subaru forester 2011 year has fuel light and temperature light keep flashing. Put second hand ECU and all related parts. Can someone assist please.

2014 Subaru Legacy Stalled While Driving

I bought a used 2014 Subaru Legacy about a week ago from a Chevrolet dealer. It has about 59,500 miles on it. No problems until today when it stalled while I was driving/braking. I’m wondering what...