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Battery Drain Resulting In Car Not Starting
2022 Subaru Outback
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.
7.1
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 9,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 11 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- dealer replaced battery under warranty (2 reports)
- faulty hatchback latch warranty replacement solved problem (1 reports)
- replaced battery (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This was the most recent of several failures of the car to start because the battery had gone dead. The first time we took it to the dealer, who checked everything out, found nothing wrong, said the battery was good, and sent us home with the advice to always lock the car to make sure all systems were turned off. We have done so consistently. The car had been locked when the battery failed this time. Because we live in a rural area, this is not a minor inconvenience – reliable transportation is critical to our health and security. We have bought a second car so that we can drive when we need to. Over the years, we have recommended Subarus to family and friends, but we will no longer do so. Despite the welcome changes that have improved its safety, it is a great disappointment that it has become so unreliable.
Update from Sep 26, 2023: We now think that the electrical system turns on when you walk by the car with the fob in your pocket. We are experimenting with keeping the fob in the house when we are not using the car to see if that fixes the issue. So far so good.
- Stephen S., Camano Island, WA, US