I bought this 2021 subaru outback in jan 2, 2021. In mid feb, I drove the outback to lake tahoe. On my way, I went to costco gas station for gas after 1 hour highway driving. The car was just dead after refueling. I called roadside assistance not knowing what happened. The car was jumpstarted. I was able to continue my trip and back home. After I was back home, I drove the car to the dealer that sold the car. I was told it was battery problem and a new battery was installed. A few weeks later, my car couldn't start in my garage on a saturday morning. I had to jumpstart the car using a handheld battery myself. I went to the dealership and was told they couldn't find anything wrong. I think subaru outback has a defect in electric system that drain the battery.
2021 Subaru Outback electrical complaints
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Vehicle was purchased less than 5 months ago, has less than 1000 miles and the battery has died. Car is used regularly, as a family car, to run errands in our neighborghood. Battery does not hold a charge. It will charge with a battery tender, but will then drain quickly.
We bought the car new and 3 months into ownership it won't start due to battery issues. Nothing improper or irregular was done with the car. It just doesn't function by default.
Multiple times issue with battery not providing sufficient charge to start the car resulting in inconvenience, stress and mental agony. From a safety perspective the car was not performing as per committed standards and electrical systems have gotten affected. Also the battery was leaking acid fumes causing health related hazards. This despite keeping the car running in idle multiple times. Further when given to tindol subaru they did not rectify the problem but blamed me for not running the car enough which is a lie and false. They simply kept the car for 2 days and returned it to me!! I have had car cold cranked 5 to 6 times in 2 months till battery was eventually replaced.
Purchased the car 7 days ago. Drove approximately 50 miles so far. Went out to start the car this morning and the battery was dead. No lights had been left on. Car needed to be jumped.
I bought a new car in december 2020. One day in jan 2021, I noticed that the battery had died. I jump started it and then in february 2021, I had to jumpstart it 3 times. At least the last instance, I was careful to check no interior lights were on, and it still happened. I went to the dealer and they replaced the battery. I hope that fixes it.
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