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David Wesley, 07/23/2018
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
Don’t buy this car. I picked one up in 2017 for around $14k, and have since regretted it. It is underpowered (a staple of crossovers), the CVT is terribly built, the infotainment is underwhelming, etc. during and after driving it for 20k miles (80k-100k), it had severe electrical problems, catalytic converter problems, problems with burning oil, transmission problems, brake problems, and many unfortunate rattles. These amounted to over $4k in repairs, on one visit to the auto shop. Keep in mind it was clearly babied and driven mostly on the highway before I bought it. If you are absolutely set on buying this car, the pros include great ground clearance, great AWD, great cargo space, a good low-speed gear ratio, and bearable fuel economy on the highway. Either way, it is a much better idea to pick up a same-year, same-mileage Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4.
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zimboy, 12/10/2013
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
always liked the idea of an adventure vehicle like the Outback something fun and versatile. i had no idea how captivating it would be. perfect ride height, super-stable all wheel drive (almost invincible in the snow), adequate power, great space and rugged looks. my wife and i fight to drive it and may have to get another as second family car. we are outdoor fans and love the rook rails and easy level load bay and space.
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Never expected to like it so much
todrit, 06/09/2014
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had my subaru Outback fro two months and I honestly never thought I would like it so much. I went for it mainly for the value and comfort. it really is a fun car to drive and has great gas mileage. I never even concidered a Subaru, my wife talked me into looking at them. the only issue i have found is that the control for the radio are a bit hard to reach while your driving and the sound system is just OK.
Great vehicle but it might kill me
tds, 04/03/2019
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2014 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5i in late April 2014. 2 things that sold me were: - tailgate capacity for my beloved 80 lb. German Shepherd "Sue", yes "Sue" and it fits - Subaru's reputation for safety The car ran fine for 2 years. Then, suddenly, in early 2016, about every 3 weeks, it would run away on me as I came to a stop at a light or stop sign or even slow down to turn. I would stand on the brake to keep from smashing whatever was in front of me. Later, I learned to keep my right hand on the gear-shift and kick it into neutral as soon as I senses the throttle surge. The horrible part is Subaru cannot duplicate the problem - in effect they are calling me a liar. I even had them put in a camera to document the tachometer surges when this happens. To flag the incidents of runaways, I planned to say "Geronimo" on the video. However, when it happened, it came out spontaneously "Son of a bitch". The dealer and Subaru corporate have 8 or more instances of this on video. They remain in denial - hoping I'll give up or go way. At this point, after 2 years of driving a potentially killer lemon car, I hate Subaru.
Subaru has lots of faulty parts requiring repair
Benjamin Master, 01/06/2018
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We have not been impressed with the quality of the car in terms of many expensive parts needing replacement, both before and immediately after the warranty expired. The parking break in particular is electronic, stopped working for no reason after 3 years, and is extremely expensive to repair.
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