5.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$300
Average Mileage:
83,100 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. radiator assy and thermostat assy replaced (1 reports)
  2. replace radiator (1 reports)
2005 Subaru Impreza cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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2005 Subaru Impreza Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 012018

Impreza 1.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,389 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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radiator leak radiator leak radiator leak

Potentially serious problem due to engine overheating. The car would start to heat in the mountains, probably due to difference in atmospheric pressure. Had to keep an eye on the temperature gauge. Had to stop to let the engine cool down. Had to fill up with coolant once. Cost of new radiator around 90 euros. No problem with temperature since replaced.

- Konstantin R., Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

problem #1

Sep 192016

Impreza RS 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,781 miles

Radiator sprung a leak. Even now it seems to be getting too hot in the engine compartment.

I noticed that I am losing coolant slowly.

Sadly this is a 2.5L engine and I believe the head gasket is on it's way out (A known Subaru problem so I am led to believe - sadly I have only just found out).

Not certain if a radiator blow out is connected to HG failure - but the mechanic said that it is possible that water is getting into the combustion chamber. If that water is then coming out again - I can imagine that it is warmer than when it went in...

- lancega, Lawrenceville, GA, US

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