Cooling System Problems Cause Head Gasket Failure on Subaru Outback

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · Apr 1, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The head gasket has a high failure rate due to cooling system problems. Subaru is aware of the problem and has extended the warranty to 8 years/100k miles on many vehicles.

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