I bought a 2007 subaru outback from a dealer. I have had it for 3 months. The right seal is leaking. could this have been a problem right along. Why would it leak now. Is this something they should have checked for.

I bought a 2007 subaru outback from a dealer. I have had it for 3 months. The right seal is leaking. could this have been a problem right along. Why would it leak now. Is this something they should have checked for.

 

Which seal? Do you mean the outside boot on the right front half shaft?

the right seal axle is leaking:)

How many miles on the car? Was it a Subaru dealer?

If you're still under warranty Subaru would be obliged to make the repair. You should have some sort of warranty coverage offered by the dealer. Most offer 60 days/2,000 miles. Some up to a year, depending on the dealer. You should have a form called a Buyers Guide with the papers you got when you paid for the car. The Buyers Guide will explain any warranty coverage offered by the dealer.

As for the dealer knowing this was a problem... hard to say. There may have been a problem with the axle which required it to be removed and the seal was damaged in the process. Or it might have been leaking and they just cleaned it because they didn't want to spend the money to replace it. Which is why you have an independent mechanic inspect a vehicle for you before you buy.