# 2012 Subaru Outback - Loyal Subaru fan is quitting on brand

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-loyal-subaru-fan-is-quitting-on-brand/164431>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [May 17, 2020, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-loyal-subaru-fan-is-quitting-on-brand/164431 "2020-05-17T11:23:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Pmilesmatthias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pmilesmatthias](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pmilesmatthias)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-loyal-subaru-fan-is-quitting-on-brand/164431/1 "2020-05-17T11:23:34Z")

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Dear Ray: you missed informing people about the head gasket problem with Subarus and oil leaks. Their engines are noted for this problem. My wife and sister have owned several Subarus, and each one has had this ailment. One of my wife’s legacy wagon went through tow of the, one at 70K and then again at 120K. I have avoided these cars since…fool me once…

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-loyal-subaru-fan-is-quitting-on-brand/164431/2 "2020-05-17T17:39:51Z")

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AFAIK Ray doesn’t participate here but welcome and on behalf of the Subaru owners thanks for the heads up.