Dr.Outback Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 This might have already been posted. Rear Wheel Bearing Extended Warranty Program TO:GLR-- MAR-- NWR-- SCR-- SDC-- SWR Dealers FROM:Subaru of America, Inc.DEPARTMENT:ServiceDATE:05/02/2008 Subaru of America, Inc. has initiated an Extended Warranty Program for Rear Wheel Bearings on certain 2005 and early 2006 model year Legacy and Outback models. Coverage will be extended to 8 years or 100,000 miles. During a quality review, Subaru discovered that there is a possibility that one or both of an affected vehicle's Rear Wheel Bearings may, over time, develop a noise condition that causes the bearing to produce a whining sound. This sound does not pose a safety issue and does not adversely affect the normal operation of the bearing. However, if the vehicle experiences this condition, it should be corrected by replacing the affected bearing, which will eliminate the sound. As a result of this finding and in the interest of customer satisfaction, SOA is extending the Rear Wheel Bearing warranty coverage period for the affected vehicles to 8 years (96 months) or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. General information concerning this extended warranty program: <LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Technical Service Bulletin number 03-58-08 will be posted on the Techinfo.Subaru.com website on or around May 5, 2008. The Bulletin will contain additional information concerning identification of affected vehicles, repair and claim submission procedures. <LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Since this is an Extended Warranty Program, no mailing lists will be provided to dealers. However, vehicles within the affected VIN ranges will be identified in the Vehicle Coverage Report found on Subarunet beginning early next week. <LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">On or around May 5, 2008, SOA will mail owners of affected vehicles a letter advising them of the warranty coverage extension. A copy of the letter can be found at the end of TSB 03-58-08. <LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Most vehicles affected by this warranty extension are still within the original warranty coverage's provided. Repair Parts - additional quantities of repair parts have been placed in inventory. Since this is a warranty extension only, we anticipate only a slight increase in demand after owners receive their notification letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 so I just replaced my bearing last week, out of warranty and at the 3rd party shop cause i was out of warranty..... so how I do i go about bitching and getting a reimbursement? edit: nm, i read the bulliten. couldn't they have sent it otu 1 week earlier? grrrr My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 got it today, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb175 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 ditto. just to play devils advocate, can dealers refuse warranty work if there are mods to wheels and or suspension?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 with the exception of spacers.... there isn't much you could do to the wheel area to affect the bearing. Don't mention you've Autocrossed or tracked the car though. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 ditto. just to play devils advocate, can dealers refuse warranty work if there are mods to wheels and or suspension?? Wheels with an incorrect offset and/or the use of wheel spacers - Yes they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks for the info. At what mileage does this usually start appearing? I have only 21,000 on my '05. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN666 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I received a form letter today from Subaru that extends the warranty on the rear wheel bearings for 8 years/100,000 miles. Also, if the repair has been done at the owners cost, the owner can be reimbursed by providing the usual proof of work order, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks for the info. At what mileage does this usually start appearing? I have only 21,000 on my '05. somewhere between 2 miles and wherever you may be at. I had a front go around 15,000 and my rear just went at 63,000. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 i just got that letter in the mail couple days ago. nice of them to take years to put out some type of solution History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nx2000 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Does this apply to Canadian LGT's as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Does anybody know if this warranty extension is also being offered by Subaru Hawaii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT5580 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Mine is an 06 LGT with approx 55,500 and the right rear seems to be my issues. I will find out when i take it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Does anybody know if this warranty extension is also being offered by Subaru Hawaii? hawaii is part of america so i would assume that is covered by SOA History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 hawaii is part of america so i would assume that is covered by SOA Nah. Hawaii has a different distributor. I have no idea if warranties are transferable between Hawaii and the mainland US - even the factory ones. Likely they have some reciprocal agreements like SOA and SCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Nah. Hawaii has a different distributor. I have no idea if warranties are transferable between Hawaii and the mainland US - even the factory ones. Likely they have some reciprocal agreements like SOA and SCI. freakin weird History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 So what exactly does a bad wheel bearing sound like? I had the rears go bad in my Accord and they were so overwhelmingly loud that we thought the wheels were going to lock up at any moment. My Legacy has a very slight humming noise that is coming from the rear. I couldn't remember if that had always been that way or not, but it's not loud at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 So what exactly does a bad wheel bearing sound like? I had the rears go bad in my Accord and they were so overwhelmingly loud that we thought the wheels were going to lock up at any moment. My Legacy has a very slight humming noise that is coming from the rear. I couldn't remember if that had always been that way or not, but it's not loud at all. +1? i have a noise also. i just dont want to mistaken it for tire noise. i know i have tire noise because it changes with the texture of the road. but i also have a noise thats more speed related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 it's now a warranty item. if you're unsure.......take it to the dealer and have them check it My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 it's now a warranty item. if you're unsure.......take it to the dealer and have them check it I mentioned the humming noise and the wheel bearing extended warranty to Go Subaru and they wanted me to "schedule an appointment... When I had my DSM tthe Mitsu dealer would just send a tech to ride along to see if I needed an appointment... [start sandbox] I've taken my car to the dealer twice now (Burt Subaru) for what should have been considered warranty work (hot, oil burning smell). Both times they checked it out, said it all seemed good, and dismissed me with diagnostic fees and such to the tune of around $150. I mentioned that I thought it was under warranty and was told it's only free if they find something wrong, otherwise they have to charge me. I opened a case with SOA and was told the same thing. [stop sandbox] So I'd rather know exactly what it sounds like before I think about scheduling an appointment. There is definitely a humming from the rear, but nothing like when the wheel bearings went out in my Accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I got letter for extention of warranty for rear bearings but it was my front, left that quit on me first. Do you expect something for front too? Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 OMG this is sweet! comforting that i'm about to hit 60,000 miles and i've already gotten 2 bearings replaced ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 SSpeed.... your dealer sucks My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 SSpeed.... your dealer sucks Ha ha, I know... I first went to Go Subaru on Arapahoe for oil changes. Like to do them myself, but wanted to build rapport while under warranty. They grossly overfilled it twice and gave me wrong DIY parts on two occasions, so that was the end of going there. So then I tried Burt Subaru on Broadway based on recommendations on LGT.com here. They are the ones who charged me each time on stuff that should be warranty work. They even tried to charge the $30 hazardous waste disposal when I had the driver's side seat warmer replaced... My experience with Subaru has been pretty sour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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