Do Subarus have battery issues?
Several Subaru models are having issues with battery problems. The 2016-2020 Subaru Outback and 2019-2020 Subaru Ascent have batteries that just can’t hold a charge. According to Car Complaints, the affected vehicles “don’t have enough capacity to power the electrical systems when the vehicles are turned off.”
Are there battery issues in the Subaru Outback?
I am on my third battery. There is a class action suit on Subaru batteries. Subaru is hit with a new lawsuit alleging the 2016-2020 Subaru Outback and 2019-2020 Ascent have defective electrical systems causing premature battery failure. What should owners do if you are experiencing the same issues?
Is there a lawsuit against the Subaru Outback?
The lawsuit contends the 2019-2020 Subaru Ascent 3-Row family SUV also suffer from the same battery problems. The plaintiff says his Subaru Outback has lost its resale value and the drained battery caused him stress, money, and time.
Can a Outback be replaced with the same OEM battery?
The lawsuit says if owners of Outback and Ascent models take their vehicle in for diagnosis of the problem, dealers replace the old battery with the same OEM battery “and is thus a temporary fix only.” Visit Torque News homepage for more stories.
What to do if your Subaru battery is dead?
The plaintiff says an employee from a nearby Infiniti car dealership tried to jump-start the Outback’s battery but the procedure failed. She says the SUV was towed to her local Subaru dealer where technicians successfully jump-started the dead battery.
I am on my third battery. There is a class action suit on Subaru batteries. Subaru is hit with a new lawsuit alleging the 2016-2020 Subaru Outback and 2019-2020 Ascent have defective electrical systems causing premature battery failure. What should owners do if you are experiencing the same issues?
The lawsuit contends the 2019-2020 Subaru Ascent 3-Row family SUV also suffer from the same battery problems. The plaintiff says his Subaru Outback has lost its resale value and the drained battery caused him stress, money, and time.
What causes a battery to die on a Subaru?
The class action lawsuit alleges a dead battery is caused by a lack of capacity to power the electrical components when the SUV is turned off. California plaintiff Virginia Tomasian purchased a new 2017 Subaru Outback in 2016, but she says the battery died three times in 2019.
The lawsuit says if owners of Outback and Ascent models take their vehicle in for diagnosis of the problem, dealers replace the old battery with the same OEM battery “and is thus a temporary fix only.” Visit Torque News homepage for more stories.