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Used 2011 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Almost as good as my luxury car

IdahoKJ, 04/09/2018
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Downsized from older luxury SUV. Road noise is more than I'm used to and styrofoam spare tire cover squeaks irritatingly. But all in all, really like the car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dependability in a tight package.

Dan Manecke, 05/30/2016
updated 12/01/2017
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

6 cylinder would be better, lot of car here for a 4 cylinder. Overall very pleased with this vehicle after 5 years of ownership.

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4 out of 5 stars

Awesome car for active individuals

BRADLEY CHURCHMAN, 05/09/2018
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This was my second outback and first in the new body style. Bought the car new and drove it for 108K miles. My only complaint was that it couldn't tow very much. Handles awesome in weather, comfy for 4, great trunk space and good legroom for a tall guy. I'm hoping the Ascent crushes it and will become my third subaru. Maintenance over the life of the car was really minimal.

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4 out of 5 stars

Engine whirring Noise

snowbrush, 04/10/2011
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 15 people found this review helpful

My new 2011, which I have had only 3 weeks has already been in shop once and will be going in again this week for the same issues. The issues are that I get a clunk when I release the brake pedal quickly (Dealer says it is normal) and the other more annoying problem is that I get a rpm related whirring from the engine right from idle. Dealer says it was air in power steering oil and said it was fixed. Well, it wasn't and now I'm afraid it is something more significant. I plan on driving another new one to see how the brake clunking is and I know that others do not have the whirring. Not a happy camper.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

2011 Outback Noise Problem

muldrid, 05/19/2011
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
27 of 139 people found this review helpful

Here's the 2011 Subaru Outback with the noise that car buyers are complaining about. Loud inside the car and out. Occurs in park, neutral and drive. Starts at about 1100 RPM. Dealers will tell you this is normal. THIS IS A NEW CAR....two weeks old....this is not normal and Subaru should repair / recall this car to fix this problem. View and listen to this defect at youtube.com and look up user mudridx. See and listen to the subaru_outback.mov for yourself. Visit the Subaru forums and read the many complaints about the Outback "chirping". Google "Outback chirping" and read for yourself. It is not acceptable that Subaru is not addressing this problem.

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