2017 Outback Cam Carrier Oil Leak Problem

yfguan9814_186572
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 02:46:22 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

My 2017 Outback has 38k miles and is in excellent condition.

I went in dealership for multi-point inspection and the Subaru maintenance person said that there is a right cam carrier oil leak problem. They quoted me ~$4000 to reseal it. Due to covid, I didn’t drive much but the 5-year/60k power train warranty has already expired. I called Subaru America and was told that they can’t do anything for me at this moment due to expired warranty, so I have to cover all the $4000 repair cost myself. This sounds ridiculous to me especially after I found out online that so many Subaru owners share the same pain as me. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to further push Subaru to cover some repair cost? or should I ignore this stupid cam carrier oil leak problem and continue to drive as is? Thanks a lot!

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