2007 Subaru Outback - Suburu Outback: Reliability on the Go
Overall, the Subaru outback is a wonderfully reliable car with few faults, for those who are looking for a reliable car capable of longevity without an over abundance of frills and luxury appearance. The car does seem to have some issues related to the head gasket / radiator system on some models after prolonged use, but in general the car is very consistent and has few flaws.
Overall, the Subaru outback is a wonderfully reliable car with few faults, for those who are looking for a reliable car capable of longevity without an over abundance of frills and luxury appearance. The car does seem to have some issues related to the head gasket / radiator system on some models after prolonged use, but in general the car is very consistent and has few flaws.
One time after finishing graduate school I had to move from Boston to Los Angeles. I drove my Subaru the entire way there. Along the way, I narrowly missed a tornado in Iowa by a matter of hours, had to dig my car out of 1 foot of snow in Denver (In mid may), ran into a dust storm in Utah while visiting Arches National Park, and passed many a tumbleweed driving in the desert between Los Ange... (more)
One time after finishing graduate school I had to move from Boston to Los Angeles. I drove my Subaru the entire way there. Along the way, I narrowly missed a tornado in Iowa by a matter of hours, had to dig my car out of 1 foot of snow in Denver (In mid may), ran into a dust storm in Utah while visiting Arches National Park, and passed many a tumbleweed driving in the desert between Los Angeles and Los Vegas. By the time I arrived in LA, I had seen a large part of the country and my car was one of the only things that stilled played a big role in my day to day life that reminded me of home.
The Subaru outback has exceptional trunk space. As a gigging musician, I have for various shows fit 2-3 saxophones, a keyboard and stand, 5 music stands and chairs, 4 people, and 1/3 of a drum kit in the car. As an avid hiker, I can easily fit camping or hiking equipment in the back as well. I also once moved from Boston to Los Angeles for work and was easily able to fit all of my primary possessions in my car to make the move in one trip. The car is tough enough to handle a variety of different types of weather and terrain. I have taken my Subaru through years of blizzards on the eas... (more)
The Subaru outback has exceptional trunk space. As a gigging musician, I have for various shows fit 2-3 saxophones, a keyboard and stand, 5 music stands and chairs, 4 people, and 1/3 of a drum kit in the car. As an avid hiker, I can easily fit camping or hiking equipment in the back as well. I also once moved from Boston to Los Angeles for work and was easily able to fit all of my primary possessions in my car to make the move in one trip. The car is tough enough to handle a variety of different types of weather and terrain. I have taken my Subaru through years of blizzards on the east coast as well as dust storms in Utah and beyond. It is effectively able to handle driving around the steep and narrow seaside roads of Malibu and it can also handle driving through mountains and in nature very very well. The driving quality itself is reasonably smooth, especially on newer models. The speaker system is decent for those who enjoy music. The car is also very hardy, durable and has a bunch of reliable safety features. I was once stopped at a red light and had another vehicle rear end me. While my car barely suffered any cosmetic damage whatsoever (and I only had mild whiplash for 2-3 days), the other car was comparatively quite beat up. I felt incredibly safe that I was protected by so hardy a car.
The one thing I have observed in most Subaru Outbacks is once they approach 100,000 miles or more, they seem susceptible to issues with either the radiator or head gaskets. For the Subaru outback I had before my current Outback, I blew a head gasket while driving to visit my girlfriend in a neighboring state and was nearly stranded there. Head gaskets can pose an expensive and destructive problem for drivers when they are confronted with this issue. For my current Subaru outback, I did have to replace the radiator recently. While I have been assured these are not necessarily guaranteed ... (more)
The one thing I have observed in most Subaru Outbacks is once they approach 100,000 miles or more, they seem susceptible to issues with either the radiator or head gaskets. For the Subaru outback I had before my current Outback, I blew a head gasket while driving to visit my girlfriend in a neighboring state and was nearly stranded there. Head gaskets can pose an expensive and destructive problem for drivers when they are confronted with this issue. For my current Subaru outback, I did have to replace the radiator recently. While I have been assured these are not necessarily guaranteed problems and maybe I have bad luck, one has to wonder.
2007 Subaru Outback - Not great, dangerous ending.
I purchased this car as a used car, so the car was about 8 years old when I got it. It was a fairly smooth ride as long as I stayed below 60 mph. Once I went above that speed, the car would absolutely rumble and slide. Occasionally when driving in the highway, the car would slightly lose control and veer to one side, even though the roads were not wet or slippery at all. This car did have quite a long life span, but towards the end of owning it, it went completely down hill. The way that this car "died" was an electrical fire that occurred in the front headlight. The car was off and parked in the driveway, and something happened with the electric wiring, and it completely set on fire. The entire front half of the car burnt down and the car was destroyed.
I purchased this car as a used car, so the car was about 8 years old when I got it. It was a fairly smooth ride as long as I stayed below 60 mph. Once I went above that speed, the car would absolutely rumble and slide. Occasionally when driving in the highway, the car would slightly lose control and veer to one side, even though the roads were not wet or slippery at all. This car did have quite a long life span, but towards the end of owning it, it went completely down hill. The way that this car "died" was an electrical fire that occurred in the front headlight. The car was off and parked in the driveway, and something happened with the electric wiring, and it completely set on fire. The entire front half of the car burnt down and the car was destroyed.
I had many great memories in this car. Because this car is very spacious, it allows room for five people and lots of trunk space. I would often be the one driving for road trips (as long as they were not too far away).
I had many great memories in this car. Because this car is very spacious, it allows room for five people and lots of trunk space. I would often be the one driving for road trips (as long as they were not too far away).
This car was very good with gas. I drove it quite frequently and only had to fill it up about once every 7-9 days. The wheel of the car was very smooth, making it feel as though the car was very much under your control. Although I had a bad feeling about the car at first, I grew to enjoy the car, aside from the large amount of cons that came with this car.
This car was very good with gas. I drove it quite frequently and only had to fill it up about once every 7-9 days. The wheel of the car was very smooth, making it feel as though the car was very much under your control. Although I had a bad feeling about the car at first, I grew to enjoy the car, aside from the large amount of cons that came with this car.
This car would be very wobbly on long rides. Two-hour drives were the maximum this car could handle. Any more than that would run out the oil and cause the car to make horrible sounds and shake. The electrics in the car were also a bit bad. The driver's seat once got stuck while I was adjusting it, and I had to remove the whole seat and fix it. Unless you are very much into fixing up cars, do not purchase a used Subaru Outback.
This car would be very wobbly on long rides. Two-hour drives were the maximum this car could handle. Any more than that would run out the oil and cause the car to make horrible sounds and shake. The electrics in the car were also a bit bad. The driver's seat once got stuck while I was adjusting it, and I had to remove the whole seat and fix it. Unless you are very much into fixing up cars, do not purchase a used Subaru Outback.
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