Car Will Occasionally Not Start

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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
134,900 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2008 Subaru Outback engine problems

engine problem

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2008 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 292020

Outback 2.5XT Limited 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 146,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car randomly died twice while my sister was driving it.

Later had a rough idle and rpms would flutter at idle.

- Carl E., Golden, CO, US

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problem #1

Aug 012020

Outback LX

  • Manual transmission
  • 123,767 miles

I did buy the car as is, but would you let a 70 year old buy a car that only starts sometimes? I just need a car I get around town, one that will start. Toyota did put it in their shop overnight and said it was fixed so I picked it up but - guess what - it still only starts when it wants to.

- Diane C., Butte, MT, US

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