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Re: stabilizers [ateixeira]
by edwamy
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Feb 05, 2009 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 05, 2009 1:34 pm)
are urethane bushings more durable? does anyone know if they exist in the aftermarket.
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- #75 of 83
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Re: stabilizers [ateixeira]
by ericclamage
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Feb 05, 2009 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 05, 2009 1:34 pm)
I get them fixed for free one more time (I have 92K on it now) so the 4th time I replace them (not having Subaru do the work) when i hit 120K (yes, i will keep it that long) then at that point, I will see if better bushing are available. Maybe, just maybe, they have already changed the material - but I doubt it.
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Re: stabilizers [edwamy]
by ateixeira
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Feb 06, 2009 (9:59 am)
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Replying to: edwamy (Feb 05, 2009 4:29 pm)
Forester offered them because they used the same ones that the Impreza used. Not sure about the Tribeca but it's worth a search.
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- #77 of 83
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Re: Clunking From Front End [lisao]
by cbrman600
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Mar 04, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: lisao (Jul 03, 2006 4:40 am)
My wife's 06 Tribeca has the clunking issue. only 45K miles on it!!
The dealer said the sway bar bushings and the control arms are shot. $1000 in repairs, thank god we have the subaru extended warantee! Otherwise, we would have had to pay for a major defect that Subaru is choosing to ignore.
I'm embarrassed by what looks to be a major defect, and Subaru is letting all of us owners deal with it one by one (no recall). I have a 01 WRX myself, and I tout the quality of Subaru to all my friends. I have to say after this, I think we're finished with Subaru. They are the only car maker to make a profit last quarter.. they should take care of their customers.. especially during these economic times dare they fall into the -50% growth like other car makers...
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Warranty for sway bar . . .
by bug4
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Mar 20, 2009 (11:58 am)
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I just purchased a 06 Tribeca and the prior owner had replaced the bushings at about 21,000 miles. The truck only has 22,400 on it now. But, foreseeing that there may be several trips to the shop for suspension problems in my future, perhaps it would be wise for me to buy a Subaru extended warranty. I looked into it and it will cost about $1,200. Has anyone used the Subaru-backed extended warranty, NOT the original warranty, to make any of these suspension repairs? Thanks!
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suspension noise
by kraymo
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May 11, 2009 (1:43 pm)
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Hello all,
This is my first time on here. It seems to be a great help. I purchased a 2009 tribeca in August of 2008. Six months later I am hearing a "creeking" or "groaning" noise from the front and/or rear end. I brought it in 3 times and it is still there. They replaced the stabilizer bar bushings on the front end, but the problem is still there. The car only has 17,000 miles on it. I have been reading similar issues on here. It is a concern to me. Can anyone shed any light on the subject?
Thanks, Keith
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Re: Warranty for sway bar . . . [bug4]
by cjlbrown
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May 12, 2009 (3:30 am)
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Replying to: bug4 (Mar 20, 2009 11:58 am)
I had mine replace at 60,000 and I'm going to have to have it done again at 115,000
I was told it was a design flaw and that is why the new Tribecas are no longer called B9: bad vibes with the old name. Can't afford to sell it so will have to get it done again. First time Subaru helped with it by paying half. Think I'm on my own now.
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Re: Warranty for sway bar . . . [bug4]
by ericclamage
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May 12, 2009 (4:32 am)
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Replying to: bug4 (Mar 20, 2009 11:58 am)
Be careful - Subaru sells 2 different warranties - one from them (more expensive) and the other from an "aftermarket" supplier. The aftermarket warranty sucks big time. They claim they are similar but they are NOT! Regarding your suspension noise - if they changed the bushings only (which fail every 30K based on my 100K worth of experience) and didn't change the links on the ends which connect it to the front suspension (which have a different type of bushing) this is where your noise is coming from. The other possibility (and this one is coming) is every time you hit the gas, you hear a clunk and it feels like the floor is moving slightly, the motor mount has ripped off the firewall (which happened to me twice). Needless to say, the Tribeca is gone and I am back in an American made car.
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Re: suspension noise [kraymo]
by ericclamage
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May 12, 2009 (4:42 am)
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Replying to: kraymo (May 11, 2009 1:43 pm)
Regarding your suspension noise - if they changed the bushings only (which fail every 30K based on my 100K worth of experience) and didn't change the links on the ends which connect it to the front suspension (which have a different type of bushing) this is where your noise is coming from. The other possibility (and is more likely) is the creaking and moaning comes every time you hit the gas, you hear a clunk or a groan. Sometimes it feels like the floor is moving slightly. If this is the case, either the upper motor mount has ripped off the firewall (which happened to me twice) or the bushings in the motor mount from the firewall to the top of the engine have also gone bad. The creaking and groaning is exactly how my car felt when the welds on the motor mount failed. They for some reason don't tell you this and it but this failure is noted in their special service bulletins Subaru publishes. Needless to say, the Tribeca is gone and I am back in an American made car.
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Re: suspension noise [ericclamage]
by kraymo
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May 12, 2009 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: ericclamage (May 12, 2009 4:42 am)
Thanks for responding. It sounds more like your first solution. They did not change the links. I am disappointed. The car is brand new and I already have issues like this. I have owned nissans and toyotas as well as other cars and never had issues like this. They should be able to diagnose the problem fairly easy and fix it. It is becoming a real concern to me. I hope I didn't purchase a lemon. They also found a problem with the master cylinder and the brake booster. I am not happy.
Thanks again. I'll keep you posted to the outcome.
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