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Update: My local shop whom I have known for years, had two different mechanics check out the rear diff, both agree the rear diffy might have had the fluid checked but not changed. The fluid is dark and has a burntish smell to it. When they showed me the fluid on a blue rubber globe, it was more black than clear. Also, the level was low and not level with the fill bolt bottom edge. They had to take a zip tie and bend it down to get any fluid on it. They checked the front and there is no evidence whatsoever that it was ever touched. So my next step is request the video they say they should on file to see what the deal is. Will update when info comes back.

I have had my fair share of issues with my 2016 legacy premium. Out of all my Subarus ranging from models from 2000 all the way up to the present above, it's the most greminly car I have owned. It still get the job done but I won't keep it as long as the others as I don't have confidence in it's long term reliability. 58K on it as of today.

#1 Thanks for all the answers #2 With regards to making blind accusations, if you lived in NY where I do, you would feel the exactly the same way. Stealerships are infamous for saying one thing and doing another. This is from personal experience as well as personal experiences of close friends. I am not saying all of them but there are more than enough that do and makes it hard for people to get work done at dealerships with confidence. Near me, most times, you go into a Subaru dealership needing warranty work, they find a way to blame it on you and you leave feeling like crap when you did nothing wrong. This is not opinion, it's fact. If it were just me I would say it's' just me but it's not. Hope that makes it more clear. I am sure there are plenty of good dealerships and service centers out there. Near me "REQUIRES" probably means "OPTIONAL" lol

This recall was done to my 2016 legacy premium today. I didn't notice any problem before hand and don't notice anything afterwards. They did not tell me if the crack was there or not. Would have been nice to know. To be honest with you, I don't even know or trust that they actually did the work or just checked to see if the part was cracked. I hate NY stealerships, ugh. I have still yet to figure out if the entire manifold is replaced or just the cracked section. If the entire manifold with the cracked portion, does that mean I got all new cats at 58K miles? That would be an expensive part, no?

My ass farts as well and I am still trying to figure out why. I'm sorry dude, I just couldn't help it, perfect topic ROFL!

Well to be honest, most other diff jobs get wiped down after but not entirely cleaned with brake cleaner. This would be the first time between me and my friends (all with subarus) that an ENTIRE diffy would be wiped down instead of just the area where the drain occurred. Granted, they didn't have theirs done at the stealership. Even if one just wiped up the dribbles, there would still be a different color on the diffy in that area form the gear oil considering that the diff was probably filthy in general from at least 4 years or road grime. Understood on the lack of marks but the rear diffy was never touched. First fluid change. The star bolt is heavily rusted, even with a perfect tool, there would be some form or marks from going in and out of that star pattern. A tool would naturally remove some of the rust as it was inserted. In live in NY and stealerships are known to rip people off and not do services they say they did. Especially fluid changes that are not oil changes. I might totally be off base but from personal experience, I know this type of thing does happen. Well, I'll know more tomorrow as once it's on the lift, we can look more closely before considering breaking open to the top fill bolt to see if the fluid is fresh. I would rather not have to do that to be honest. If the job was indeed done, it would be the cleanest and neatest job I have seen to date. oh paperwork says 4 quarts 80w90. Does this seem correct? Rear is 75w90, front 80w90, no? How dirty would the rear diffy fluid be after 58K so I have some clue when we check if it has been replaced or not. I assume it would be somewhat brown no and not very clear? Just was curious what people thought.

I just had my right rear bearing replaced under extended warranty today. It was humming between 30 and 40 mph while coasting. I think it was just starting to go bad. Not sure if 58K miles is premature failure but my older subies got over 100K before I had a bad rear bearing. diy_guy: my 2016 legacy with 58K miles is on it's forth replacement battery by the stealership. This current one is showing signs of going with about 1 year on it. They keep replacing them with the same exact one, fail.

Guys, Just got back my 2016 legacy premium from the dealership as they did the recall work for the front exhaust pipe that cracks near the flex pipe or something along those lines. While the car was there, they replaced a bad rear bearing (car only has 58K miles) under the extended warranty. I also had them do the front and rear diff fluid changes as it was just more convenient for me. I got the car home and slid under the back of the car and there was no evidence that rear diffy was opened and drained. #1 There was not one ounce of drained fluid anywhere near the drain bolt. Is it possible they just cleaned that area really well? They told me they sprayed the entire diffy down with brake cleaner after the job. I am not sure I buy that. #2 The bottom drain bolt that takes the star socket, it is quite rusty after 58K miles and there is not one ounce of tools marks anywhere on that bolt. It is possible that there wouldn't be any tool marks on the inside of that star drain bolt? It is possible they just checked it at the top and felt it didn't need to be changed? I called them and advised them of such and told me to come back in. I told them I am decently far away. The service manager said he would check the cameras but how would I know if they really do that or really saw the tech drain the rear diffy on video. He told me he spoke to techs who was near my car when it was serviced and they saw it was done. I don't know those techs and you think I would trust them not sticking up for their buddy. So, unfortunately I have to go to my local mechanic and have him check the rear diffy to see if fresh fluid is in there. Anybody know the torque specs for the top bolt so when he reinstalls it it's correct tightness wise? I assume at 58K miles, that the original fluid would be dirty enough to tell if new or old fluid is in that rear diffy. Thoughts, comments? Thanks I told the service manager that if I find out it was done, I will call and apologize but if it wasn't done, there is gonna be a problem that will simply not be resolved by simply doing the service if I come back.

my wifes legacy has a saggy ass lol as well with about 35K miles.

Sorry I forgot to search, I just posted a new post about clunking in my wifes 2016 legacy. Drivers front side. Can someone let me know if it's similar to what is posted in this thread?

Well, my wife just go the 2016 legacy, I drive a 2000 2.5rs with 115K on her right now. Would like to have my car for a long time but if and when it needs replacing, an older wrx either 06/07 wagon or a 04/05 forester fxt. If money were not an issue (in addition to the above), would like to restore and mod either a SVX or XT.