Subaru Liberty Questions & Answers

One.. per seatbelt, obviously and as per the manual and as per state law... obviously.

Hi, Gen 5 2011 Liberty does have a cvt issue, the torque converter fails causing the car to stall when you come to a halt, like a manual when you stop without the clutch in. It is not something you can see coming, mine happened suddenly. I have just received the quote for $4550 to fix - I am 2nd owner of the car and every service has been by Subaru since new. I love Subies and mine is great to drive and otherwise excellent, but this repair bill is ridiculous. I used to laugh about VW reliability but now the joke is on me.

Hi Michael,
As I’m based in Victoria I haven’t had experience with Jupiter Motors, or this particular issue, but if the car is under warranty maybe you could try a different Subaru Dealer (second opinion). It may not help at all, but I recently got my 2018 Liberty serviced at Eastern Subaru where they did a software update on my head unit...maybe you could call Eastern (ask for service department) and ask them for some advice. I know they are in Vic, but they may be able to point you in the right direction. Or, just give another Dealer in your state a call-they might have some advice.

5 Gen 2.5 litre turbo petrol engine.

Sorry I'm not a mechanic, i suggest go and see a Subaru specialist,I suggest you keep away from the main dealers. Good Luck.

The only thing I can think of is it might be that the air flow system might be clogged up so maybe changing the air filter right through to changing the air flow system & getting a tune on it might just fix the flow overall. I am quite a novice to this but from what I learnt when looking into getting an air pod filter for myself most of the people I spoke to said I would need a tune along with the upgrade. So maybe get your local mechanic to have a look at that otherwise a performance tuning specialist to check it out for you.
Hope this helps :)

Y is it so slugish

I’m not sure what a BR means. Mine is on 190,000 and runs so smoothly. Depending on the previous owner too. Have not had one single slip up in 6 months and runs like a dream in the GT. I wouldn’t go anything less than a GT now

If the log book is up to date it's unlikely it's been changed. Should cost between $900 and $1200. If the car has been looked after then it's money well spent, it should then be good for another 100,000km. Check the CV joints also. We've had 5 or 6 Subarus and never had any mechanical problems.

Hi Glen, The wires may be for the electric adjustment of the seats, unless you have a button near your AC controls that reflects heated seats, my 2014 model has electric adjustable but not heated seats.

I had exactly the same experience Peter and chose Michellin Primacy's. They are expensive at $1200 a set but they have transformed this vehicle. Much better ride on these awful mountain roads and noticeably quieter at speed. Worth every cent.

Hi McKins. Thank you very much for your advice.did you have to change the wheels? What size tyre did you buy and which dealer did you buy from? We do very much appreciate your time to answer our questions, kind regards.

No that was the point. Michellin, Bridgestone and Kumo are the only readily available tyres that fit the huge 18 wheels in theLiberty. I looked at changing the wheels and the suspension but both options were a nightmare. The Michellins add $000s to the value of the car.

Hi, I believe 2001-2005 liberty sedan standard & Hertage, the back seat is fixed and only the centre armrest for Heritage with leather pops out the insert. 300 x200 Good for single lengths of wood etc to 2m that's it. I am aware some people have converted back seat to fold down but it is not certified.
DrBob737