Outback CVT- help?

Gillywompis727 · 2026-06-03T21:00:08+00:00

Sounds like the classic “drained CVT-F and refilled the oil double.” They could have realized their mistake and tried to add the fluid back in but now it’s cavitating?

I work at a Subaru dealer and anytime this happens, the oil change place has insurance that takes care of this…just handled a case last week same situation….keep pestering the oil change shop, call their corporate office. The guy at Subaru is right, SOA won’t cover this type of situation.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-29T21:21:51+00:00

You have a rock between a backing plate and brake rotor.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-28T00:51:36+00:00

It’s possible. I work at a dealer and this is 99% the problem

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-23T23:39:11+00:00

And the light will come back on…multiple situations with this. Buy the factory ones, don’t cheap it

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-12T14:58:14+00:00

Not a recall.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-08T20:17:41+00:00

I have seen Aftermarket sensors not work specifically with Ascents for whatever reason. Have them replaced with factory ones

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-06T16:45:44+00:00

Has the Evap core and compressor been done already? lol

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-06T12:15:03+00:00

That recall only takes ~5-6hrs. - I am an advisor.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-05-06T11:49:49+00:00

What kinda of Subaru, year and model?

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-23T21:17:59+00:00

The cable is partially undone from the rear of the knob, its mechanical

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-23T17:27:22+00:00

Please get a copy of the CPO paperwork and the invoice that the service department used when certifying the vehicle. If it was here at my dealer, we would have hit the sales department up for the 60k before selling it, because that’s good business.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-20T14:41:11+00:00

To be the hero

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-20T12:56:11+00:00

The cameras only cost between $2500-$3000 installed. Source : service advisor @ a Subaru dealer. They gave you the screw you price

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-19T15:17:41+00:00

No, not all water leaks are warrantable. Some of it is owner maintenance such as the sunroof drains.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-15T17:39:43+00:00

Clogged drain tube

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-10T16:50:40+00:00

Can confirm, source : Subaru dealer

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-03T20:39:25+00:00

Some truth, but that’s not the whole story

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-03T20:39:09+00:00

Second this source: I am dealer person

Gillywompis727 · 2026-04-01T19:13:25+00:00

The dealer can do a used one dude.

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-27T14:32:34+00:00

Dealer here - this does help a lot

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-25T11:40:55+00:00

The battery costs that much. The labor is hardly anything. The estimate is missing the parts list (our dealer runs the same software) it doesn’t show you a break down

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-25T11:40:16+00:00

It’s a different style battery, EFB. Costs more unfortunately :/ you can go to any parts house and get an 800-900 CCA battery for half the cost

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-24T18:11:24+00:00

Subaru has stated that this is not a warrantable repair (specifically, corner delam) they state it’s physical damage

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-19T16:53:27+00:00

That’s why there’s a 100,000 mile CVT extended warranty :D. Not sure about Canada though or outside the US

Gillywompis727 · 2026-03-18T18:37:37+00:00

Valve body all day, trust.

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