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Head Gasket Blown at 80K
COKatie, 03/25/2019
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Title says it all. I have never put $2500 into a car at 80K. Previously owned Toyota and Honda. Way too many recalls and stupid little have gone wrong. Looking to dump car and move on
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I really wanted to like this car, but...
WeatherfordOutback, 09/23/2010
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is a great snow car, however it developed the well documented front end shimmy almost immediately. Many of the convenience and entertainment features are quirky or poorly implemented (such as a Nav system that is horrendous and can't be read with Polarized sunglasses). Subaru finally admitted that their proposed fix to the shimmy problem would not really fix the problem, so we traded the vehicle in. Gas mileage was mid-20's in town, 30 and up on the highway. Dealership process was generally poor. A road force balance would fix the shimmy for 1000 miles or so, then it returned with a vengeance. Proposed permanent fix involved almost entire steering system rebuild.
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Excellent Choice... 2 yrs later
yycfamily, 11/15/2011
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2010 Subaru Outback since August 2009..... still one of the best, trouble free cars I have owned. Previous to this I had a VW Touareg and a SAAB 95 Wagon. The Outback feels more solid and I have only had to take it into the shop for regular servicing..... meanwhile the others spent more time in shop than out of it. Definitely a quality product! I wish I had got leather seating but, that's my fault not Subaru's.
Good first car, but noisy engine
AMR, 02/22/2017
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car at a used car dealership. It had about 137,000 miles on it and was priced at around $11,000. I was told this car would easily get to 200,000 miles so long as routine maintenance was done. I really loved this car, especially within the first year. However, at about 142,000 miles, my engine would sudden cut out in the middle of driving. It did this on three separate occasions and in different situations. The first time it happened was when I was trying to change lanes, and I sped up to pass another car. The engine made a strange sound and would no longer accelerate. Luckily there was a median in which I could pull into. The dashboard lit up with all warning lights, so I turned the car off and turned it back on. All the dashboard lights went off, and the car was fine after that. This happened again when I came to a quick stop near my neighborhood. The car shuttered and then would not accelerate. I was in a residential area, so I was able to turn the car off and on again at a stop sign. The third time was the scariest- I was driving on the interstate going 75 mph when the engine made a rattling noise and cut off. I had to quickly pull into the right lane so as to move into the shoulder. I was rather shaken up at that point, as it was a much more dangerous situation. I've seen a few other reviews that discuss the car suddenly stalling in the middle of driving and turning, so I'm not sure if this is a common thing on a 2010 Subaru. I took it to two Subaru dealerships to have it looked at, but no one was able to diagnose the problem. Eventually I took it to a maintenance company that worked on several different makes of cars, and they cleaned out the throttle body. Apparently it was gunky, though the maintenance man could not guarantee that this would fix the problem (so he did not charge me for this service). My Subaru was recently totaled, and I have to say that I already miss driving it. The safety features on this vehicle are phenomenal, and I don't think I would have come out unscathed from the car accident had I been driving something smaller, as I was hit by a Jeep Cherokee on my way to work. If you want something that will keep you safe, handles well in poor weather, and is comfortable to sit/drive in, I recommend this car. However, Subarus are pretty expensive to purchase and maintain, so it may be best to consider other AWD SUVs that are a little easier on your wallet and still perform well in unpredictable weather.
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I should have done more research
Rich B., 12/24/2009
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is certainly a much quieter and more comfortable vehicle than the '96 Outback it's replacing. It handles nicely, has adequate power for my needs, and is very versatile in many ways. There are, however, some features that really irk me: 1. The roof rack design is very inflexible compared to the typical set of rails on most SUVs. 2. The sideview mirrors do not fold. 3. In order to make Harman-Kardon stereo in the 2.5 Limited fully functional with an iPod, the dealer quoted nearly $600 in parts & labor for the "media hub." 4. Cost to add a bumper hitch was quoted at $675 due to bumper mods. My advice - look closely before you buy the 2010 Outback; it comes up short in a few key areas.