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We call it our Subaru Rattle
weflybye, 12/04/2014
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Crosstrek new in 2013 and from the moment we brought it home we have had issues with interior rattles. The dealership first put extra foam in the A Pillars. The rattles continued. Next they put extra foam in our speakers grills. The rattles continued. These were rattles that passengers in our back seat could hear and were extremely annoying. After taking the car in several times we had a technician find a bolt in the dash area was rattling against the car frame. More padding put in place. As of today (December 2014) we still have an annoying rattle in the dash. We enjoy this car for all other purposes but we would not purchase a Crosstrek again.
Finally at 81,000 miles issues.
Mr. Vic, 08/16/2015
updated 06/06/2022
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I wanted something a little less expensive and easy at the pump, this car did not disappoint. The seats could have a bit more support and the stock tires aren't the best but after 25,000 miles those are my only complaints. I love the way it looks and it laughs at snow. I average around 26 around town and over 31 on the highway. No repairs as of yet. I'm over 30,000 miles now and I'm still very happy. The heated seats are awesome and my brakes are like new. I've reached 39,000 miles with no problems. The front brakes pads are large and still original. I replaced the back brakes about a thousand miles ago. Other than routine maintenance there have been no problems. I still really like this car. I'm now approaching 50,000 miles and this car is still great. Other than one set of brakes and two sets of tires this car has been flawless. My oldest learned to drive with this car and my second child will be driving this summer. It is a perfect car to teach a new driver. Not too powerful and great traction and visibility. I will say that my 3rd set of tires are very cheap Walmart Douglas tires. They are far better than the original tires, which is the only complaint I can think of with this car. I still get about 25 mpg in town and about 32 on the hwy. A few thousand more miles. The Douglas tires are awesome. Still running well. Child number two just started driving and this car has been extremely easy for him to learn on. Subaru extended the transmission warranty to 100,000 miles. That's what a real company does, stands behind the product. The car is now 6 years old and approaching 70,000 miles. Still no repairs. I replaced the rotors and brakes this year and it was a pretty simple job. There is a little rust on the front door sills that I'm going to get painted. Otherwise we have loved this car. Child one and two have learned to drive with this car and child three will this summer. I'm seriously thinking that this may be my current 8 year old's first car in 8 years. Update. Child three did indeed learn to drive on this car and it's still a great car to teach a young driver on. I have 3 wheel bearings and a ball joint that currently need to be replaced. The brake pedal is a bit soft as well. The dealer wants nearly $3,000 to replace the bearings, ball joint and a small exhaust piece. After 8 years I'm trading this car in on a Hyundai with a great warranty. It was a great car until now but the repair is expensive. The dealer is giving my $12,000 for the trade in so $6,000 for a new car is a great deal. Look up Crosstrek bearing issues before you buy one, it's a real issue.
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WARNING, DO NOT BUY CROSSTREK
Steve, 12/06/2016
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
WARNING, DO NOT buy a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid or a Crosstrek due to VERY POOR QUALITY. Subaru IS NOT building Hybrid models any longer because the hybrid system is faulty after 2016. What does this mean? Repair costs will be high. Parts will be expensive. Long wait times since technicians no longer need to be certified so there will be less technicians available to fix your car. There is a critical fault in the hybrid motor that will cost you $1,000s and these issues will persist Our car only has 56k miles and it's been in the shop for 2 months. They also replaced the driver's seat because the metal frame was sticking thru the leather? Poor quality. We bought a new 2014 Crosstrek hybrid for $31k, 2.7 years ago. Today, 5 Dec 2016, Subaru offered $12,500 for the trade-in? This car depreciates fast. YOU WILL LOSE $12,000 if you buy new after the first year and $19,000 after (2) years. Meanwhile, they get rich. Subaru is not the Subaru we once knew. They are making cheap products that break more often and the car no longer holds the value it once did. PLEASE MAKE A SMART DECISION. It's your money. And they don't care about it.
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Great Little Crossover
AJ, 09/28/2017
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought this new in 2014 and have put about 38,000 miles on the car. I've driven this car in the rain, snow and gravel roads and it has not let me down. We have the limited trim with leather seats which are comfortable. We have taken it on several road trips and have no gripes on comfort. Ours came with the six speakers sound system and the sound is great. Another plus is the cargo in the rear and there's lots of it with the seats down. MPG wise our Crosstrek has averaged around 27-28 MPG of mostly mixed driving. The car is very reliable, maintenance wise, costs are low and we have only taken it in for scheduled maintenance. The cons of this car would be the transmission and acceleration. The CVT is loud and noisy. The car feels slow and sounds like it's struggling when accelerating on the on ramp but I realize that this is not a performance car and therefore it does not bother me as much. Another con would have to be the noisy interior. You can hear a lot of road noise in the car. Overall though I love the car. Especially in bad weather, it will never let you down.
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Subaru Crosstrek - A must have with Eyesight!
Robert Dorsey II, 02/12/2016
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We were not in the market for a "new" vehicle. But we wound up with a 7500 mile Certified Pre-Owned 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek with their amazing Eyesight package (and this was why), which is essentially new. The car was a former service fleet loaner, so it was in great shape with low mileage with an attractive price. It and the two others they had were the only used Subarus in the entire Metro area that had the Eyesight package. I looked at over 300 different vehicles listed online as well as contacted about seven Subaru dealers, and none of them had any pre-owned with Eyesight. To find this package in a pre-owned, you will probably have to buy new unless you wait until 2017. <br><br> The Crosstrek as a whole is a great vehicle (a little smaller than our former Kia Sportage), but I will focus this review on Eyesight, as there are a million generic reviews about the Crosstrek itself. So in short: It is all of the things you have heard about: good for small families, reliable, safe, and good for its symmetrical AWD. I can't speak about the electronics other than Eyesight (bluetooth, etc), because I don't really use them or care about them. The only minus is it lacks some acceleration, which I doubt will ever really matter to most drivers. <br><br> Subaru Eyesight is a technology that they install on vehicles ($1,250 retail value, I think) that uses two front-facing cameras to help the driver in emergency situations as well as control the vehicle's adaptive cruise control. Eyesight will help you both break and decelerate if you need it. It also will send audible alerts of various situations which are both convenient and a significant safety upgrade. Both my wife and I are new drivers and find this very reassuring, though I think anyone would appreciate it the same. I encourage anyone in the market for a new car to look into this technology: it is fantastic (and the 2016's have an upgraded version that includes blind-spot detection!)! <br><br> While we have not had the car long enough to thoroughly test everything, the adaptive cruise control was a major plus, and only comes with the Eyesight package. It will intelligently cruise for you at any predetermined maximum speed, and slow down if the traffic in front of you gets too close/slow. It keeps a distance of 2, 1.5, or 1 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you, and informs you with tones when it has "locked in" on a vehicle. Imagine how strange it is to feel your vehicle brake, decelerate, and come to a full halt without touching the pedals (if it comes to a full stop, you get a tone, and about a seconds warning before the cruise control shuts off and the car will idle forward). The future is here! <br><br> If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive SUV that will ride nicely, carry enough, and protect you, your family, and your dog, then the Crosstrek may be the right choice for you. The Special Edition that is coming out later in 2016 sounds very attractive with lane-change assist and some more advanced auto-driving technologies.
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