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2009 Subaru Tribeca consumer reviews

$29,995–$30,995 MSRP range
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(21 reviews)
90% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.6
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I owned my Tribeca for for years and only had wear and

I owned my Tribeca for for years and only had wear and tear issues. The car always started even on the coldest days engine is quiet and the transmission shifts smoothly. The only problem was the rear differential temp light would come on but that is a common sensor issue. The Tribeca is great for a fist time car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Not very smooth ride quality.

It's just not my ideal smooth riding car. I hear every bump in the road. Rattling noises. I would say pay close attention to the ride quality if you test drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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the best car I’ve ever driven

amazing car! It’s drives so smooth! I was afraid to drive by myself at first since I was a new driver but i felt nothing but safe and comfortable! The interior is my favorite part, I love how everything is easy to get to! I will be staying with Subaru’s for a long time!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Tribeca 2009

Transmission issues at 70k miles. Oxygen senor. Transmission issue while driving, dashboard Christmas tree light effect, automatic transmission regulation clunking and halting. Fundamental design flaw. $3k+ to fix.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Everything you need!

Perfect for the Bay Area weekend warrior and/or parents with children. Seats 7 comfortably. AWD. Power everything. Satellite Radio. Reverse Camera. Moon Roof. Rear Storage Cover. The best!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Reliable car to own.

This is just the car I needed. I am happy I chose this car. It has very good ratings on all the websites I vitiated.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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one of the best cars I've owned

Great height to get in/out. Love the flexibility of third row seat. Smooth/quiet ride. Boxer engine has awesome pick up.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very great and comfortable ride. Super fun to driv

This car is reliable and is just a pleasure to own. The down sides to this car is it did need some fairly pricey valve assembly work done after 150k miles. Also, when it got to higher mileage it started using quite a bit of oil and needs to be checked weekly.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Adventure on Wheels

We drove this car across the country with two kids int he back and it was a great companion. We never worried and felt safe and comfortable the whole trip. Performance is great and the ride is smooth and the cargo space is huge. Acceleration is responsive and brakes are smooth. It is great in the snow!! We are skiers and never got stuck or even worried about getting stuck.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Safe and reliable.

I have developed issues with my back and sometimes it is a bit of a rough ride. I am, however, grateful for the heated seats. They are a great comfort

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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