2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2008 Subaru tribeca. Bought brand new and now has appx. 7500 miles on it. From about the 1,600 mile mark on the vehicle, it has been burning 1 qt. Of oil every 1,000 miles. Engine problems because there are no leaks under the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10242362, filed 2008-09, 1,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10111069Dec 27, 2016This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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