Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • Vibration or Shudder on Acceleration

    A vibration or shudder may be noted on acceleration. If the transmission torque converter is suspected a revised part is available to correct this concern.

  • Cooling System Problems Cause Head Gasket Failure

    The head gasket has a high failure rate due to cooling system problems. Subaru is aware of the problem and has extended the warranty to 8 years/100k miles on many vehicles.

  • Subaru Front O2 Sensor Recall

    The front oxygen (air fuel ratio) sensor element may develop a crack, causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Subaru has recalled certain models to replace sensors that may fail. The Subaru service program number is WXW-80, this is not a government mandated recall.

2005 Questions and Answers

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    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 88 MILES

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  • Subaru Outback Fuses All Fine, But Radio, Clock Dash And Interior...

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.5L, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 135, 000 MILES

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    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.4L, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 189, 000 MILES

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  • Subaru Outback Rattle Sound When Accelerating From 0 Mph To 30

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 3.0L, 6 CYL, TURBO, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, rattle

    When I surpass about 30 mph, I can accelerate without hearing the rattle. It’s not super loud I can turn the radio on and I won’t hear it. There does not seem to be a loss of power when acceler..

  • Subaru Outback Exhaust Smell Inside Cabin And Rattle When...

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.5L, 6 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 209, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, smell

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  • Subaru Outback 2005 Subaru Outback Check Engine Light

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 50, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    In extreme wet weather I have trouble starting my car. The car hesitates and there is a foul smell. Then the check engine llight comes on. The only response I get from subaru dealer machanic is to r..

  • Subaru Outback 2005 Subaru Outback Fule Filter

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 60, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

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    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 51, 600 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-leak

    I have a 2005 Outback and ever since last winter I have a really bad gas smell coming into the cabin when running the front window defroster or when I run the A/C with the recirculate Air feature tu..

  • Subaru Outback 2005 Subaru Outback Interior Condensation?

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 19, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Hi, The passenger side has started to accumulate water on the floor. Initially I thought it might be seepage from rain/car wsh. However, it has continued without experiencing either source. ..

  • Subaru Outback Intermittent Winding Down Hum Noise When Driving

    2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 3.0L, 6 CYL, TURBO, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 210, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, hum

    I notice that among all of the alarming sounds my car makes, this one is the most mysterious/less obvious. Every time I drive my car somewhere I hear a winding down kind of continuous hum. It’s h..

2005 Maintenance and Repair