Lane Departure Related Problems of the 2019 Subaru Ascent

Table 1 shows two common lane departure related problems of the 2019 Subaru Ascent.

Table 1. Lane Departure related problems of Subaru Ascent

Problem Category Number of Problems
Blind Spot Detection problems
1
Warning problems
1

Blind Spot Detection problem #1

Upon starting the vehicle, the driver side mirror started smoking. Secured the vehicle and disconnected the battery. Removed the mirror assembly and notice the electrical wires powering the blind spot indicator of the mirror assembly was burned and melted. Picture of the damage was taken prior to removing the mirror assembly from the vehicle.

Warning problem #2

Started the vehicle to drive 30 miles for an appointment. While driving, all of the intrument cluster lights illuminated. The eye sight turned off, cruise control no longer worked, parking brake light was illuminated, abs light was illuminated. Tpms light was illuminated. This has occured 2 times before. The fix for the previous issues was to clean the battery terminals.


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