Battery went dead had it charged - went dead shortly after. Replaced battery and within a year of replacing with a brand new battery it is dead again. Car was on side of the road where I parked it. There is a Class action suit on the battery life but if we need to keep doing this every year or so that is a problem. Called the dealer to see if there is anything they can do to alleviate the problem and they really have no answer. First battery lasted about 2-3 years Second battery lasted about a year and will probably go two with several jump starts along the way as was the case with the first.
2017 Subaru Legacy electrical complaints
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Unexplained battery drain on my 2017 Subaru Legacy. Had to jump the vehicle on two different occasions. Brought the vehicle to the dealer and was told I needed a new battery. Cost to me was $235.78. I now hear that there has been an issue with Subaru batteries and a class action lawsuit has been filed. How do I join the lawsuit or file for a reimbursement for the battery I had to buy?
Battery drains resulting in no start condition. Taken to dealer and they say all is fine but problem happens over again. On second battery and need to purchase a third now because of this issue.
Battery is draining and going dead even though battery and starter are new and battery is good. Needs to be jumped to start randomly, leaving me stranded. Has been happening for over a year despite battery replacement and starter replacement. No warning lamps or messages prior to failure, just won't turn over. Understand class action saying its a software problem, but Subaru never contacted us to correct this. Last time it occured is listed below
The battery frequently dies. Has had to be replaced multiple times. The mechanic has checked and doesn’t know why.
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while attempting to remove the key from the ignition, the key remained stuck in the ignition. The contact restarted the vehicle, shifted to reverse and back to park, and was able to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The mechanic stated that sometimes the key might get rusted, causing it to be difficult to remove from the ignition. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Battery draining. Car won't start
My battery is constantly draining and having corrosion. I have replaced the battery 3 times in 5 years
Hello! We have a 2017 Subaru Legacy 2.5I LM that was purchased used in 2018. Since the purchase of the vehicle, we have had to replace the battery 3x. The vehicle cannot seem to hold a charge, despite frequent use. Neither the car dealership we sold the vehicle to nor the Subaru dealership can seem to figure out what the issue is, however, it does seem to possibly align with this vehicle having battery charge issues. Feel free to connect for service records or additional info.
Car keeps destroying cells in the battery. Car has died multiple times from sitting over night and has gone through 3 batteries in 3 years. Battery terminal has also corroded away. Car has failed to start many time. Seems to to be a battery drain issue with my car. Subaru has acknowledged the problem and reimbursed me for one of my batteries but I feel this isn't enough. I cannot rely on the car because I fear it will leave me stranded.
Repeated failure to start due to dead battery. Original battery replaced and replacement battery continued to die 2 or 3 more times. $250 electrical testing by Subaru specialty shop found nothing out of spec. Two American Automobile Association service calls found nothing out of spec. Concerned about getting stranded when traveling outside of your home area. No warning lights during drives prior to battery failing to start car. Most recent failure was in September, 2021.
Car seems to have an electrical issue. Battery dies several times a year. Sometimes, you can jump it, but not always.
I do not know what caused the fire, but maybe the battery or something electrical. The car stalled and the. I re-started the car and no warning lights came on the dashboard. I then parked the car. Upon exiting I noticed the front driver’s hood smoking. I went into the bank was parked at and within minutes my car was in flames. The entire engine burned and my car is totaled. A fire marshal was coincidentally on scene and documented the entire event. Currently, this car is under investigation by both my insurance company Liberty Mutual and also Subaru. No warning lights were lit on the car. A fire and police report have been filed, and I have many pictures. If this car had gone on fire in my garage my house would also have burned.
In 4 1/2 years of ownership I have had to replace the battery three times and the front window twice. My other car travels more miles over similar roads and has had no issues. The Subaru has been in the shop for window replacement and the recalibration of the safety system twice. It has been in the shop at least four times for battery issues.
Bought my car in 2017 and I had my battery replaced 2.5 years later due to low battery, multiple jumpstarts, failure starting, and severe corrosion. The replacement battery was from the dealership and within 6 months it had severe corrosion. During service the corrosion was cleared, but returned by the time the next service was due. I was asked to pay $57 to clear the corrosion which I declined because I thought since I got the battery by the dealership they would do it for free. 2 services later (1 year) the dealership recommends battery service at $90 due to severe corrosion. Within that year, I've had multiple issues with low voltage. Subaru has refused to acknowledge the issue with the battery corrosion and they keep pushing a pay-for battery service.
Battery drain
I have reviewed multiple threads on the internet talking about issues with the key being stuck in the ignition after putting the vehicle in park. They all suggested contacting subaru america and that there would be a free fix since it impacts safety of the vehicle (seems easy to steal when the key is stuck in the car for example). Subaru did not respond as anticipated and instead responded with a 'go talk to a dealer' which also is quoted to cost hundreds of dollars to fix a widespread problem. My feeling is that the key being literally stuck in the ignition could lead to theft, further mechanical damage, and other risks to the person. This happens when the car is in park and the car cannot acknowledge it is indeed in park so it retains the car key lock, not releasing it to the owner.
Bought this car in the middle of june as barely driven, for a very good price. Although the car had a 2 month old battery, the car battery was completely dead when I tried to crank it for a test drive. They jumped it and the test drive the battery was charged up. I was driving the vehicle every day so I never had a problem until now, when the kids school started and my car was parked for a couple of weeks without starting it. My wife went to the store and she could not come back, I had to give her a jump. Came back from the store and again, not enough to crank the engine up. After I went to a couple of subaru forums, I found out there is a class action law suit about the same issue. Then I found out there is a technical service bulletin that includes my vehicle "potential battery discharge (dead battery) after repeated periods of short-trip driving.".
Key will not remove from ignition when stopped resulting having to leave car unlocked not sure if park is fully engaged in transmission runs battery down from key being left in a on position this is a known problem
The check engine light has been going on in my 2017 subaru legacy with only 8,000 miles & still under warranty. On june 18th we left houston for south dakota with assurance from the dealership that as long as the light was not flashing the car was safe to drive. On the 2nd day of our trip the check engine light stayed on constantly & we were not unable to use our cruise control. We had the car diagnosed & repaired in rapid city, sd. At courtesy subaru. It was diagnosed as a wiring harness. It would take 1500 hours to repair. The vehicle was torn completely apart. I have attached photos. Subaru repaired the vehicle but since then the vehicle is not the same. The USB outlet doesn't work anymore. The car liner and wiring is showing in places that it wasn't before. There are scratches on the vehicle that weren't there before and lining in the truck isn't attached. I have lost all trust in the vehicle. What happens if 1 year, or anytime in the future the vehicle's electrical system fails or worse catches fire? I contacted subaru requesting a buy out or trade in option. They have refused only to offer a 5 year, 60,000 mile warranty. I do not want the vehicle & will sell it so I asked the dealership if running a carfax would show the wiring issue & they said yes. That information will lessen the value of the vehicle as a trade in but I will not sell this vehicle to a private party with the issues and I will not keep it knowing that something else could go awry. I only want to be treated fairly but subaru will only say that the vehicle does not qualify under the lemon law and refuses any remedies except the extended warranty. I do have a copy of the email string with subaru customer service if needed.
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