Who is the plaintiff in the Subaru dead battery lawsuit?
The Subaru dead battery lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Tomasian, et al., v. Subaru of America, Inc. The plaintiffs are represented by Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, and Girard Sharp LLP. CarComplaints.com has complaints from drivers of Subaru Outbacks and Subaru Ascents.
What happens if you let a car battery go dead?
Finally, allowing any car battery to go completely dead will take a big chunk out of its lifespan, even if it can be recharged and put back in service. You may have a battery problem if the starter motor cranks the engine slowly or the Battery/Charging warning lamp is illuminated.
What causes a battery to go bad after a long time?
But if the battery has been dry for a long time, it can cause a problem. When the plates in the cells are exposed to oxygen, it rapidly causes sulfation to build up. Sulfation is the number 1 cause of early battery failure. Plus, charging a dry battery will burn it up.
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.
Can a new battery cause a car to die?
I bought a new battery and a week later the car is dead again. The car has been sitting in the shop for a week and they do not know what is wrong?:cryin: Its not the altinater?
When did I put the new battery in my solstice?
Well, I am also back at it….put the new battery in six weeks ago, everything ran fine and have had the car out on multiple occasions. In fact drove it on the 4th of July, went out yesterday morning and turned the key, click, no start, everything lights up, good power et….but no joy. Charged the battery and it read 12.9 volts, but no start.
Why does my Pontiac Solstice battery keep dying?
At least one was a brush/contact issue where the starter wouldn’t work if the armature was in a particular position. Similarly, an intermittent starter relay could cause the same symptom. Two weeks ago my car was dead, charged battery and car was okay for an hour but then battery died again.
But if the battery has been dry for a long time, it can cause a problem. When the plates in the cells are exposed to oxygen, it rapidly causes sulfation to build up. Sulfation is the number 1 cause of early battery failure. Plus, charging a dry battery will burn it up.