Used 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Very Disappointed
sarah19goddess, Santa Cruz, CA, 11/17/2012
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
33 of 37 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new off the lot and I have owned it for 1.5 years. From the very start I've had nothing but problems. Here's a list of issues: The GPS hard drive unit crapped out, entire unit replaced. Sun roof leaked twice in the first rains. Had to have new seals put in and buy a car cover. Sound system has been horrible from the start. At low volume the sound goes in and out in waves. Plastic seat casing along driver side seat kept popping off the track and then cracked. Passenger seat motor died, replaced. Check engine light keeps reappearing for gas cap (erroneously). Electronic e-break system keeps getting stuck engaged causing excessive wear. There's more but I'm out of characters.
2011 Outback 2.5 limited w/auto CVT
mike07734, Ithaca, NY, 01/11/2011
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Over all, the vehicle is awesome. Had some issues with rattle in roof liner up near the sunroof, front passenger door. Dealer fixed. Another issue now surfaced after the custom installed the ambient light package, now the switch for the vent on the passenger side is stuck in the open position. They also put watered down wiper fluid in the wiper fluid tank during the last oil change. Drove to upstate NY where the washer jets froze up. Had to go to the store and buy real wiper fluid that doesn't freeze, then let the car engine warm up the frozen lines. Other than that, no other issues.
Still Happy after a Year
billradio, Littleton, CO, 04/25/2011
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
It has been about a year of ownership of my Outback. This is the family's 3rd Subaru and my 2nd Outback. It may be too nice a car for me. Subaru owners use their car for hard work, rough terrain and bad weather. The 2010 model change made the car nicely refined and still able to perform those utilitarian functions. The upgraded audio/Bluetooth option was a good investment. I love the CVT transmission: in the mountains it adjusts as necessary instead of the constant shifting up & down on convential trannies. The 4-cylinder is more than adequate to climb on the interstate hills at full speed. The larger interior is great. The gas mileage is much better than expected.
Unreliable, poor ride, crude handling
Scott, Medford, OR, 08/02/2020
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
The Outback offers utility, but that’s about it. Ride quality is poor, especially from the rear suspension, and is no fun to drive on the freeway. The accelerator pedal is twitchy and hard to get used to. Now the fun part: the engine is very unreliable—you WILL have to replace the head gasket for $2500, and apparently this is true of newer models as well. Don’t believe people who say Subaru fixed the problem! In the last year I’v had it towed three times: new timing belt tensioner broke, then head gasket blew, now a valve train failure. It is now sitting at the shop needing a new engine. I am test driving Hyunda while I research salvage options. Subaru is a marketing, not car-car building success.
2010 SUV of the Year? Not really...
Chebosto, 11/17/2010
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I needed a larger car due to family expansion and was drawn to the Outback due to the MotorTrend SUV of year award. Since owing the car since June, I believe that award to be false advertising. Our 2.5 Ltd does have good mpg & excellent interior design and ergonomics however there are too many minor issues to be truly satisfied with the car. The 2.5 H4 with the CVT transmission is weak and clunks when getting out of D or P; steering wheel vibrations @ 70-80 mph is hand numbing during long trips; Non-folding side mirrors annoying when parking; rear end sways in side winds; AC does not stay cold when idling; roof cross bars inadequate for most rack systems; the stereo sounds terrible. Sigh.
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