8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,050
- Average Mileage:
- 74,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission valve body (3 reports)
While driving to work all the warning lights began to flash. After work I called my dealer and was told not to drive the car. (This was unfortunate because I planned to take a long trip the next day.) I had the car towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that is was the transmission; however only a Subaru dealer could repair because it had to be reprogrammed. So I had the car towed 20 miles to the nearest dealership. The dealership solved the problem by replacing the transmission valve body. Then I was good to go. I didn't have warranty and had to pay in full out of pocket.
- Jennifer R., Beaufort, US
2014 outback 2.5 was serviced 4/21/17 by dealer for the 60,000+ service . Car appeared to run normal until 6/3/17 when all the warning lights lit up. Am told problem is Transmission Valve Body failure. Cost to replace $2050. Must be a defective product to fail this soon? Am told "things happen" and not warranted. Has anyone else had this problem?
- Stanley J Z., San Francisco, US
My cars been awesome for years but suddenly felt like it slipped into neutral and all dash lights flashed. 2 transmission tests revealed it needs to be replaced. How can this be in a 7 year old car with only 100k miles on it. Aren't Subarus supposed to go to 300k?
- Caitlin H., Mammoth Lakes, US