05 high mileage owners - common repairs?

So for you 05 guys out there, with higher mileage (say 50-60K+), are you seeing any common part failures? Obviously normal maintenance is key, but are there any non-maintenance repairs you're having to make? Anything to watch out for?

 

I assume not, as my 97 LGT is going strong at almost 214K, but wanted to have some insight as I'm shopping.

 

Thanks!

Wheel bearings, but they're practically a regular maintenance item on Subies.

Yeah that was a thought of mine as well. How much do those run parts & labor?

i pull the hub off myself then take to machine shop. about $60 (with Subaru part)

I'm at 104,8xx right now. No major repairs. Moonroof still broken. Rattle in the dash, e-brake, roof, extended armrest. Need to go in for timing belt next week.

Gah, STILL timing belts? I wonder how bad the book is on labor for that?

i have 66k on mine. had it a month. no problems yet and the cars service history was clean.

I think they quoted me about $700 when I asked at 90K service.

Over 92k & the only thing that fails is the driving & low beam headlights. I go threw 2 to 3 set a year.

 

Mike

Just over 50k and nothing wrong. The TGVs were stuck closed about two weeks ago but resolved itself after a few hours when I left work early (to poke at it). Other than that, a few CEL's for the TGVs (happened three times last year but no real issue) and that's about it.

 

Oh.. and the low beams burning out are a pain but it's a quick and simple replacement for the H7's.

60K on the clock and had to replace rear wheel bearings at about 40K and AF sensor at about 50K. I did new rotors, pads, stainless lines at 40K so I could take it to some track days. Currently the damn thing is suffering from lower than usual boost levels, which has me befuddled. I had the 60K done and nothing's changed. I need to get my hands on a laptop so I can data log.

 

(begin anti-jinx) Other than that she's been problem free (end anti-jinx)

Over 90k & the only thing that fails is the driving & low beam headlights. I go through 2 to 3 set a year.

 

Mike

May I suggest a DRL disable and a set of these?

8 low beam headlight bulbs before i got smart and went with Zenon bulbs.

50k miles. Not a single problem.

almost 60K miles here. Other than a upgrade to the IPT transmission (which was absolutely necessary with my turbo setup), the car has ran fine since I bought it in December with 54K miles

93K on my car.

 

Headlight low-beam bulbs--I keep an H7 in my rear cubby. I can change them myself in a couple of minutes, even in the dark.

 

Rear wheel bearing--one, but it is a design flaw.

 

I had sticking front pads, called for replacement of rotors at 30K. Subie worked with me and I'm ok with it.

 

Windshield--OEM is thin and fragile. After 2 from the dealer, I went aftermarket and have had no problems since.

 

All-in-all, not unhappy, but I'm not a kool-aid kinda guy.

 

Still love my car.

 

P.

What noise do the wheel bearings make when they start to fail? Shriek?

+1 to the TGV

Dashboard rattle

some squeak, maybe the springs in the back (should I look at replacing those? How do I know when my shocks or springs need replacing)

The wheel bearings are warrantied for like 8 years or something now because of the problems. Got a letter in the mail from SOA a while ago about it.

The wheel bearings are warrantied for like 8 years or something now because of the problems. Got a letter in the mail from SOA a while ago about it.

 

Should be the same for the friggin H7 bulbs. Some idiot engineer in the Headlamp Department is costing me at minimum 2 bulbs a year since I drove it off the lot.

Wheel bearings have an extended warranty for 8 years/100K now. At least for the '05's and '06's.

 

Some of you definitely need to do the DRL disable. I've only replaced 2 headlights (one on each side) since driving it off the lot. Watch, both will go out in the next couple of days! :lol:

 

OP - Check the Warranty Issues and Problems discussions for more info on things going wrong.

 

Cheers!

I'm over 70K with stage 3.14 and the only issue is a whine in the tranny.

I'm at 47K and the only service issue I've had was to replace a faulty fuel injector over the winter, covered under warranty. Maintenance shows I've got 50% or more brake pad, little or no wear on the rotors and I've only needed to replace one H7.

 

No performance mods other than a K&N direct replacement airfilter.

 

As the car ages, it's getting a few extra squeeks. I love this car, seriously.

40k. Replaced one headlight bulb. Nothing else needed. No drivetrain mods except K&N panel filter.

Just a few miles from 50K, bought her new in Feb. of '05.

 

Replaced lamps once (thank goodness, sounds like a regimen for some...)

Surfaced rotors once - SS lines and HPS pads are on the list soon

Replaced Radio (Warranty)

 

Otherwise, some rattles that really only occur when temperatures are lower (<60F or so, heats up and everything seems to fit together nicely) and sometimes getting into reverse is a pain (shift into first, then to reverse and syncros don't always line up. let out the clutch, try again and it works)

 

Only mods have happened within the last month: Rallitek Sways F/R, AVO Panel Filter

 

The car is a dream and I'm excited every day to drive her!