5.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
61,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. dealer says it is normal (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #2

Feb 112007

(reported on)

Outback Limited 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles

The colder it is, the louder the noise and the longer it lasts. Dealer says it is normal. Time will tell.

- Jimmy J., Lynn, MA, US

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problem #1

Aug 182005

(reported on)

Outback

  • 6,000 miles

It's made the noise from day two, especially in cold weather. Lasts for several minutes. Sounds like tappets when lubrication is insufficient. Dealer examined, claims nothing wrong, just " a harmless characteristic of the car".

- Sarrah M., Milford, MI, US

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