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the Cost of Subaru Repair

Price 
Location 
Model 
Year 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 1445
Feb 2008
Oakland, CA
Forester
1999
Head Gasket
Expert service and repairs  more... close row
$ 3600
Sep 2008
Reno, NV
WRIX
2004
right side door
Labor very expensive  more... close row
$ 30
Aug 2007
San Diego, CA
Legacy
2005
brakes
Minor maintenance performed on brakes  more... close row
$ 195
Dec 2008
San Francisco, CA
Legacy
1995
ABS Braking System
Defective relay in ABS on Subaru  more... close row

Description of service

My Subaru developed a problem where the ABS light would go on. Sometimes it happened after I'd been driving the car for a while, other times, right after I started it. It was sometimes accompanied by a pulsing in the brake pedal. I took it into a shop to have them diagnose and fix the problem.


Review of Service

I was expecting that this might be an expensive repair, but I got out for less than I thought. It turned out that I had a defective relay, which they were able to find when they hooked it up to their analyzer. They also checked the condition of my brakes and told me that they were in good shape and didn't need to be repaired for another 10-15,000 miles. The shop I went to was run by a mechanic who formerly worked at a Subaru dealership and had since started his own shop, and I was impressed enough that I think I'll take it back.


Tips

Subarus seem like they're a little different than other cars, so it's a good idea to find a shop that's familiar with working on them and has the tools and diagnostic equipment to easily figure out what's wrong.


$ 1450
Dec 2008
San Francisco, CA
Legacy L
1995
Engine
Oil leak repaired in Subaru  more... close row
$ 350
Jan 2009
Fort Worth, TX
Outback
2005
oil pan, drain, and attached metal
Oil pan and drain damaged after hitting something on the road  more... close row
$ 280
Jun 2007
Wilmington, Delaware
Legacy GT
2005
New wheel
Replacement of a dented wheel  more... close row
$ 23
Apr 2008
Golden, CO
Subaru Legacy
1999
Tune up, brake check & oil change
Oil change, bumper fix, and brake check  more... close row
$ 200
Jun 2007
WIchita, KS
Subaru, Legacy
1993
Brakes
Special service because of delay  more... close row