2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Consumer Reviews

I am the original owner. We purchased this suv bc of third row seating to transport many children and did not want a mini van. I have driven through many bad rain and snow storms and have always felt safe. I have put 149,000 miles on it to date. My suv has NOT been in the service center very often. The only issues I have to say I had is that headlight bulbs and windshield wipers have to be replaced often. I have received recalls on this vehicle and they have been fixed with no issues before or after.

Reliable, efficiency and one of the best iconic Subaru AWD system in the automobile industry . Medium size SUV fit seven passengers.

One of my absolute favorite SUVs, I have owned nothing really majorly wrong, as far as everybody talking about gas mileage, you guys must drive with the pedal to the floor, I live approximately 15min from work, and I can drive there and back for two weeks on one tank.

I love the car overall. Our main family car is a minivan but I sometimes need to haul 3 kids + wife + gear and this does the trick. It is smaller than Explorers and similar so driving it solo, which I usually do, is more like driving a nice sedan than a station wagon. It is a perfect 2nd car for a family man.

Subaru gives you good value for money. AWD is standard on all models. It also has a cult like following. Which I do not understand. I have been driving more than 45 years. With a motorcycle license for 40 of those, and years of racing experience. I know and like cars. The Tribeca is punishing to drive. Slow heavy steering. Criminally poor visibility. Unintuitive controls, a snatchy throttle and low end gas mileage. Certain controls are difficult to reach. Such as the gas cap release. You have to open the door. The front seats seem designed to frustrate. Everything heads for the space between the seat and console. If you make any effort to retrieve it, it slides under the seat. So you have to stop the car and get out, open the back door and crawl under the seat to retrieve it. The side mirrors are large, and form a big blind spot. Which is made huge by the poorly designed A pillar. Even though there is a small window there, it is angled forward towards the windshield, and away from the driver, so it is useless. The trunk has a release that is set too high, so unless you are very tall, it is difficult and awkward to use. The hatch only opens a little bit, not popping partway as you would expect. If you do not do it perfectly and grab it as it releases, it relatches. Very frustrating. Just an aggravating, frustrating SUV to drive with no upside to balance out its flaws.

you said 1400.00. I got 4800. Glad I didn't listen

If you are considering purchase of this car pre-owned think twice. Nothing but problems after a couple weeks having this Subaru. Keyless Entry stop working ($800.00 repair), car radio (another $1,500). No way! I use my phone as radio. But for what I paid for this car should not have to replace radio at that cost. Water leaking into front headlight beam cover. Another $220.00 repair. I called Subaru for even a little assistance maybe 5% off repair. They told me to jump in the lake refused any assistance. Subaru cars are known for safety. But once the vehicle is past original warranty it's cost of maintenance skyrockets. Subaru demands expensive parts and nearly all repair work done at Subaru dealerships. If possible try to find Acura, Honda, Toyota if you want used vehicle.

Awesome in snow. TERRIBLE on gas. Worse than an f150 truck. Comfy. Handles ok. We had an issue with the computer, it was at the shop for 2 MONTHS while we tried to find another computer. Was a very tricky diagnosis. Also we have a bad rattle, probably the timing chain. Its just not reliable enough and its way too thirsty. It can tow half what a truck can for the same mileage. Big pro is the awd in the snow.