Subaru Baja owners have reported 22 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Subaru water pump pulley center hole was improperly machined Read details...
I had the head gaskets and timing belt replaced at 142,000 miles. Brand new. I put oil in my car every time I filled up with gas, as I was told Subarus burn a lot of oil. The low light never came on, never had a check engine light come on. Read details...
The car has been using oil a lot and it�s not leaking out and it smells like burnt oil and smokes Read details...
I have a 2006 Baja turbo, obsidian black, 5 speed. It has (60k) on the odometer. I bought it new and loved it from day one. However, February of last year that love was lost. The cel came on and I went to autozone to have the code pulled. It showed po304. I was told it was a misfire on cylinder #4. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Baja. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost all power and shut off. The vehicle has been to the dealer three times for the failure. During the first visit, the failure could not be diagnosed. The mechanic eventually stated that the accelerator relay switch failed. Read details...