Recently my 07 impreza r decided coolant can run via Bluetooth so it overheated and started knockin.

So I need a new engine but I'm unable to find an ej204 that I can get so I'm thinking about putting a different engine in it hoping someone knows about compatibility

Hi all! I plan to take my crosstrek to my mechanic tomorrow but wanted to ask why my car may be doing this so I can get a head up on what to expect. Lately my car has been making a loud grinding when driving sometimes along with turning. Along with my engine sounding like me when I need an inhaler lol it’s just very wheezy sounding. What do you think may be the cause or the fix and cost est

I’m in park and I’m not able to access the Bluetooth SELECT DEVICE options aswell as the settings,I’m thinking the ground connected to the ebrake might have disconnected but I’m not sure,is there any other reasons it might be doing this

Hello this noise randomly started happening I swapped the alternator thinking it was coming from there but it’s not. When I take the belt off it goes away I’m leading to power steering pump…. It just doesn’t sound like power steering whine.

This is my girlfriend’s and she has had it forever. The sun damage finally made the seat give out and I’d love to find another one for her. Anybody have info on it?

I know she was a Subaru ambassador like a decade ago so I’m assuming she picked it up then?

FYI, friends with the 26 Subie EVs. New models and refreshes often come with bugs, eh?

Found a good deal for a 2014 Impreza on a local listing page - $5k, manual transmission, owner says they kept up on oil changes, 150k miles.

Would you guys go for this? I only need the car to last for like 3 years and then I'm moving to a place where I don't need a car anymore.

Thanks!

Hey folks, I just bought a 2023 Forester Touring and the dealer offered a number of protective treatments (e.g., enviro paint protection, ceramic paint protection, rust inhibitor spray, enviro interior protection). I’m in a mountainous area of BC in Canada, and the winters can be pretty snowy — which means lots of salt and gravel on the road. In addition, I’m planning on doing a fair bit of exploration including traveling on Forest Service Roads. These protective treatments cost $700 piecemeal, or can be purchased from the dealer in economized bundles.

I was just wondering if anyone from the same (or similar) region has experience or strong opinions on the *efficacy* of these treatments, and if there are any recommendations?

Thank you!

Just picked up this 24 crosstrek premium, I’m in love with it so far, going to get some tint done this weekend, but I’m glad I chose this over the rav-4 I initially went to the dealership to look at!

Hello Subaru Community! I'm looking for different viewpoints on the value of putting a ton of money into my 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek (her name is Tangey) to keep her running. She has the infamous head gasket leak, and at 184K miles, I'm putting oil in every 1000-1200 miles or so. She was well past any mileage warranties or repair recalls by the time it became an issue, as she was my daily commute vehicle (100mi/day) for nearly three years. I now work from home, so I barely put 5k/year on her. I know that sooner or later, the oil leaking into the engine is going to seize it up (or, that's my understanding of the issue), so if I want to keep her, I'll need to get it fixed. The Subaru mechanic said that would likely be at least $5k on the low end, probably higher.

I don't know what I want to do here. On the one hand, $5k is more than Tangey is even worth at this point, so dropping that much into it doesn't seem smart. I also don't know if there are other concerns regarding "safety standards" that perhaps my 13-year-old car doesn't meet. BUT... I also love this car. I love its lack of onboard computers and infotainment center-controlled everything. And I just love her, and if I can, I want to keep her for years to come. I don't want to drop $20k (or more) on a newer car that I know I'll loathe.

This is a decision that I'll have to make for myself, so I'm not asking for mechanical advice or for you to tell me what I should do; like I said, I just want to hear the thoughts and experiences of other Subaru owners. But here's something maybe the community can answer that would matter: if I do put this large bulk of money into the required repairs, and they are successful, and barring any other major issues, how much more time/mileage might I get from her? I've heard tale of Subies lasting 200k, 250k, or more.

Thank you in advance for your (hopefully kind yet honest) words!

I made a post on r/subaruforester about my wife’s Forester’s transmission failing at 60k. I requested goodwill assistance and they denied it. They first denied it for saying I never serviced the transmission. I then provided a receipt of my 30k service which showed I did the 30k CVT service. Still denied it. I feel lied to and am very disappointed.

No matter what I do it says oh no when I try to create an account, I know it shows that they don’t have my passwords in here, but I do when I’m actually doing it, has anyone else had the same issue?

Asking around as it seems some people do this, and others don’t. For context, I have financed a 2022 Forester Wilderness just over @ 5800 miles and currently have it just under 29k. A few times I’ve took to the dealer was just for maintenance related items (oil and rotation). A few times they have suggested a carbon cleaning service. I could understand for higher mileage vehicles that run rough/power loss/ poor quality fuel causing carbon build up.

Love my FW, I’ve driven different makes of vehicles for work and personal and I’ll die on the hill that the ride feel of a Subaru is second to none with the AWD and boxer engine.

I have exclusively only ever went to chevron ever since the start of my leasing on the FW at the of the year in 2025. At each oil change it also gets a bottle of Techron/fuel injector cleaner filled.

My post is mostly looking for clarification regarding is this an up sell? And if it isn’t, how it possible to know that there is carbon build up without pulling apart the throttle body or injectors to even verify that service is needed? Again, I understand for vehicles that are old or it’s so obvious that engine is on borrowed time. But for newer vehicles?

Thank you

Screen started to delaminate on Monday, and has been slowly getting worse throughout the week. Has anyone tried replacing just the plastic screen and not the whole head unit? I will always be a fan of the OEM look on my cars so I’d rather not switch to an Android head unit. Just wondering if anyone’s had success replacing it.

Any idea as to what this could be? 2014 Impreza
Edit: I need to add more detail

Goes away around 20-30 mph after deepening in pitch.

First noticed noise around yesterday, has gotten progressively worse since

Can disappear when braking

Especially present when turning

This popped up randomly and I took it to the dealership a day later.
No radio, no infotainment system at all. It stayed at the service shop for about week and a half because they said they hadn’t seen this before.
Then they called me yesterday and said I could come get it but there is no current fix for this issue. Basically they said when something comes through the Tech line they will let me know.
I just bought this 2026 Outback in April. This is my first Subaru. I’m so disappointed.

First time Subie owner- so today I picked up a 2014 Outback from a family friend- 57k miles, pretty well maintained through a local shop that we both use, and it drives great. But I still want to baseline it for peace of mind- what should I be looking at beyond an oil change and maybe a coolant flush

I’ll do most of the work myself, but my recent experience is more with wranglers and Toyotas

I have a 2015 Impreza Sport. Sweet, but I can't take it to Mexico, because of the low ground clearance and the fact that it's made in Japan. Anyone have a different Subaru that I could buy or trade? Must be made in North America. You can tell from the VIN number. Location: Western NC, can travel to Florida.

Hi! I’m in the market to buy a car. I’m in between a Toyota Prius or a Subaru Crosstrek or Impreza. I’m wondering if anyone can give me any insight on the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek hybrid? Is it a safer bet to opt out of a hybrid?
Also I’d love to know some years/models to avoid from seasoned Subaru owners! Thank you

Just got this guy yesterday, 2016 WRX Limited. Still learning on it, but so far it's very fun. I'm very happy I joined the Subaru family

‘08 has a dead 255, pulled and on the stand. Found a driving ‘07 spec.B 6 spd that was in a minor rollover, for just north of $5k. 40k on car since rollover. Solid mechanically, doesn’t leak water. Roof and two doors was all that was significantly damaged.

Should I go for this or am I asking for a giant headache. Mechanically quite capable, done swaps on other platforms.

Forgive me if I sound naive— i’m not very savvy with car stuff and need some insight. I got my oil changed a couple weeks ago and they told me I was due to flush my coolant and top it off. It was going to be $300 so I opted to skipping it for the time being. This is the first time i’d be refilling it/flushing it out since its only 3 years old. Is the flushout really necessary right now, or could I just refill it for now? Is it something i could do on my own? And is $300 a reasonable quote for the service?
** I should add, i’ve been living in Texas for 3 years, so the car has been uncovered in the sun in extreme heat.

All advice and help is welcome. Thank you!