Radio/tape Cd Player Problems of Subaru Ascent

Subaru Ascent owners have reported 2 problems related to radio/tape cd player (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Ascent based on all problems reported for the Ascent.

1 Radio/tape Cd Player problem of the 2019 Subaru Ascent

Failure Date: 01/11/2021

Battery has died at least 3-4 times since purchasing the car. Also ongoing issues with the radio- radio has stopped working completely before two instances when the radio died. Amplifier has been changed in car and serviced multiple times. Once while driving, the car died while driving it and steering locked.

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2 Radio/tape Cd Player problem of the 2019 Subaru Ascent

Failure Date: 12/03/2019

Brakes made loud noise even when driving off the lot. Told it was a new car and it will subside. The noise did not subside. It grew louder. Took car to Subaru dealer where they told me the rotors would need to,be cut! on a new car with under 900 miles! took it home and the noise was less but grew louder as the week went on. Brought the car back to Subaru and they indicated they would replace the rotors and the brake pads. Of course, they didn't mention it would take over a week and a half to get the parts. Noise was when braking whether stationary or moving. Another issue is when my cell phone rings, the radio starts blasting! I almost ran off the road. This happened twice and the dealership can't seem to replicate the issue. They told me they had not had to resolve both the brakes and radio issue with anyone else in their dealership. I find this hard to believe, unless they did not sell many Ascents. I am also worried about the electrical and transmission problems I keep hearing people complain about.


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