Hey guys, it's been awhile since I've posted.
I decided to start taking my 14' XT to Vex for scheduled maintenance. I'm really glad I did. I got a call this morning saying they spotted a leak from the transmission. The recommended fix is to reapply sealant around the transmission pan. Vex could do this for me, however I decided to get it into Centaur for diagnosis and repair, scheduled for next Thursday. Really really happy with Vex for bringing it to my attention. Had I brought this in to Subaru, they probably wouldn't even had looked at it since they don't recommend changing the transmission oil until 100k.
I'm currently just under 60k, and my warranty on major components is up next April (5 years).
I did a little research, and it sounds like this might be a known issue with the 14' + XT's. Some leading to full CVT replacements.
https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/anyone-have-transmission-leak-727577/Anyone else here have any problems with their transmissions on these?
Suggestions on how I should deal with this at Subaru? Obviously my concern here is that if they just go and do a simple re-seal on the pan, then it becomes a major issue after April next year after my warranty expires, I don't want to be on the hook for a major repair bill.