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Battery drains after the car sits for a few days. I had the battery replaced last year, and had the new battery checked recently at the dealer. They (dealer) said it was fine and saw no parasitic drain. They told me I should drive the car every day to keep the battery charged, which I find to be very odd and extremely inconvenient. I also own a 2020 Subaru ascent and don't have to drive it every day to keep the battery healthy. The car sat for one week recently and the battery drained again. I jumped it yesterday it and drove it for 30 minutes and today the battery is dead again.
Car electrical system get stalled without any reason after parking car for some minutes. Nothing works. I needed to call aaa or friend for help (battery jump). It has occurred several times. Sometimes, without any explanation, power to windows has failed. However, comes back at random times. I have changed battery several times but it does not solve problems.
Battery does not hold a charge. Drains in a day just sitting in my garage. Can't go anywhere for fear it will not start. Problem seems electrical more than the battery. The battery tested good at the dealer.
Battery drains unexpectadly and swiftly. Turned off motor and left key in ignition while we sat outside the vehicle. We were stranded in the desert on more than one occasion.
- Eagle Point, OR, USA
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Battery continues to get drained of power for no apparent reason. I have had to get a jump start several times even after driving for 3 or more hours. When I took it to the dealership, I was told that the battery was fine, but needed to be charged. They explained that the reason for the dead battery was because the car was not started for 2 or more days. Less than a week after this visit to the dealership, the battery was dead again after a 4 hour drive.
Battery dies frequently without obvious cause, even after replacing battery sooner than expected. It happens after driving for 30 minutes, turning it off for a short period like 15-20 minutes, then trying to restart, as well as after sitting for 8-10 hours.
In four years and 18000 miles, I am now on my third battery as of today. I have read of recurrent issues with 2016 Outback battery failures. The second battery I bought at the original dealership when the vehicle had 13888 miles. The battery was purchased 5/15/19. Today, 3/2/21 I had to purchase a new battery.
I believe I am experiencing battery drain due to some flaw in the electrical system. I'm on my 2nd. Battery and just found I couldn't start car and needed a jump.
The car battery started dying frequently. It was replaced twice, functioned fine for a few months, and then died again. It was jumped one day, died again 4 days later, jumped again and was dead again 5 hours later.
Our Subaru Outback originally died after my wife was sitting in the car listening to the radio for 10 minutes. The dealer stated that listening to the radio was the cause and charged up the battery. Couple weeks later and the car dies again this time just sitting in the driveway. We installed a new battery in hopes the problem would be fixed. The car has died multiple times since the new battery from simply sitting in the driveway. No interior lights left on and power light gate closed. Again the dealer charged the battery and sent us on our way. We cannot leave this car sitting one day without the battery draining. We are now on battery number two.
Battery drains constantly. Car cannot sit for more than a few days without battery being dead. Subaru dealer says there is no problem. Car needs to be driven 20 to 30 miles every day as a solution? problem has been happening for months and battery is only 1 year old.
2/15/21 dead battery vehicle parked in home garage stationary. Battery one month old replaced on 1/21/21 plus upgraded software. Previous battery was still under warranty less than 3 years old. 2/15/21 had to get car towed from home garage. Outback still under warranty and we purchased extended warranty from Subaru. Removed bulb from hatch back per service mgr. Automatic starter also unreliable and works intermittently. Factory installed. Vehicle unreliable. Service unable to fix problem. Need to purchase a larger stronger battery for electrical system on own to see if it helps battery problem. Dealer will only give 550 battery.
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- Glen Mills, PA, USA