When did the battery fail on my Subaru?
The original battery reportedly failed in April 2018 with only 12,000 miles on it, stranding Dalen’s wife and two children at a park. When he took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, the technician could not diagnose the problem, the filing states.
How long does a Subaru Outback battery last?
According to the Subaru class action lawsuit, sport-utility vehicle batteries usually have a lifespan of four to six years. Dalen’s Outback and other vehicles targeted in the Subaru class action lawsuit allegedly have a specific defect that makes this a recurring problem.
Why does my car not start after a new battery?
Positive cable is brand new. It is not a battery issue since it is fully charged and brand new. The car would not start after the new battery was put in and the starter was put on. How does this affect a alternator? My old battery was six years old and junk, so we replaced it and boom all of a sudden now the car will not start.
When does a car battery need to be replaced?
If you find it near 11 volts or less, it has a shorted cell and must be replaced. Once your battery is at 12.6 volts, there will be no problem cranking the engine if the cables and connections are in good shape. When the engine is running, measure the battery’s voltage again. You must find between 13.75 and 14.75 volts.
What does short trip battery reprogram do on Subaru?
Subaru deal installed a “short trip battery reprogram”, the wording chosen to put a positive spin on a design mistake by Subaru. The dealer failed to check the battery. A week later with another failure to start, I used a battery hydrometer to measure the charge in each cell. Two cells were bad.
Why does the battery keep charging on a Subaru Outback?
Not “auto” but ON. This forces the system to keep charging the battery, the same as the rest of the reliable cars on the road do with or without their lights on. Even Subaru knows headlight and taillight electrical draw would kill the battery so the lights on signals to the ECU to keep charging the battery.
What should I do if my Subaru battery goes down?
Either just fully charge it with any charger or drive a good hour at speed to nearly-full status. You’ll have to reset radio stations, etc., but should NOT need a tow to a dealer! Note that accidentally running the battery down isn’t something a dealer is obligated to cover…except as good will of course.
What happens to the battery in a 2015 Subaru Foresters?
My 2015 Foresters battery was getting weak after 2 years. My wife ran down the battery to the point it needed a jump start and it did not lose radio settings but the ECU did lose memory and had to re-learn her driving habits. 6 people found this helpful. A dead battery will cause the windows to lose their settings which requires re-programming.