Subaru AWD or turbo problems?

[H. Whelply]

I don't recall seeing this mentioned ever, on any Subaru board I monitor,
which is encouraging. But I'm going to ask: does Subaru AWD ever need
fixing? Can I expect something to wear out or break at some point? No, I'm
not hard on cars. In this Forester we'll try "soft roading" at best. And I
maintain my cars "by the book," or better. So, I'm not talking hard use or
abuse. Just in normal, reasonable use, are the AWD components typically
prone to wear and/or breakage, and need replacement?

How about Subaru turbos? Same kinds of questions. My first turbo, an '01
Volvo, at 42,000 miles, today just needed oil return seals. Can I expect
something like this on the Forester XT?

Thanks.

HW

 

[Edward Hayes]

My 2000 Forester runs as new at 62,000 miles with nothing more than fluid
changes and a tune up every 30,000 miles. I drive normal in both town and
highway. I do my own maintained by the book. eddie

 

[Kimball]

I don't recall seeing this mentioned ever, on any Subaru board I monitor,
which is encouraging. But I'm going to ask: does Subaru AWD ever need
fixing? Can I expect something to wear out or break at some point? No, I'm
not hard on cars. In this Forester we'll try "soft roading" at best. And I
maintain my cars "by the book," or better. So, I'm not talking hard use or
abuse. Just in normal, reasonable use, are the AWD components typically
prone to wear and/or breakage, and need replacement?

How about Subaru turbos? Same kinds of questions. My first turbo, an '01
Volvo, at 42,000 miles, today just needed oil return seals. Can I expect
something like this on the Forester XT?

Thanks.

HW

My WRX is pushing 47,000. NO issues with Subaru function or reliability.
I wouldn't worry atall about a modern turbo system.

Just don't let any Dealer or other "professional" mechanics touch anything that
isn't already broken. They've dome more harm than good!

My '85 SAAB Turbo had 245,000 miles on the original turbo whne I quit driving
it.
Sadly, what I saved on turbo replacemnet, I more than spent on transmision and
clutches...
(Note to Self: Could ya get that damn thing out of the driveway, eh?)

 

[Mike G.]

I've got a '91 Legacy manual trans. with over 215,000 - no problems with the
AWD, maintained by the book. Don't know how the auto tranny AWD clutch
system holds up.

I also have a '02 WRX that's got 23,000 - no probs so far but it's not
really many miles for a good comparison. The turbo is both oil and water
cooled but maybe all manufacturers are now, I don't really know.

Mike

 

[clayton]

my 87 turbo gl-10 wagon with 213K miles is about 90 percent original same
tranny turbo ect