13 problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2017 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2017 Outback.
It looks like the car bleeds the battery. Vehicle purchase: oct 2016 I had my oem battery replaced due it it dying in < 3 years. (September 2019) I replaced it with duralast gold and that also died in 2. 5 years. (Feb 2021) during the cold wave in texas, the vehicle would not start. I chalked it up as cold weather and went on. But this past week it died all of a sudden and I had to get it replaced via warranty. I ran a blue driver report and it shows low voltage errors for some components. This sounds like the same ongoing lawsuit for battery drain issue.
Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start multiple times without warning. The contact purchased a battery charger to charge the battery. The contact mentioned that while the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure recurred 3 additional times. Neil huffman automotive group (1220 versailles rd, frankfort, ky 40601, (502) 695-7500) was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer recommended that the vehicle be taken in to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the battery was described as, "completely dead. " 1 year later, again, the car would not start and aaa reported the battery as, "completely dead," and could not find anything on in the car. A new battery was placed in the car and 24 hours later, aaa reported the battery as, "completely dead," as the car would not start. I have gone through 3 brand new batteries in 2 years, yet the car continues to drain the battery for no apparent reason. Upon research I found there is a class action lawsuit against Subaru for Outback vehicles from 2016-2020 due to this exact problem, yet Subaru, "refuses to fix the problem. ".
Vehicle would not start 8/25/2020. Battery drained and needed to be re-charged. No interior or exterior lights were on. The battery had been replaced two years earlier on 7/19/2018 by Subaru of whitefish, mt. Dealer tested battery on gr8 tester and tested bad. In both cases, vehicle was stationary in the driveway or garage.
If the vehicle sits unused for 2-3 days, the battery is completely drained and the car will not start. I've had the issue happen even after 24 hours before. The battery either has to be disconnected if I am not going to be driving for a few days, or jumped. I only noticed this issue because, due to covid 19, eight months ago I stopped driving my car every day. I purchased a brand new battery to replace the old one and the issue still occurs.
My 2017 Subaru Outback 2. 5i limited began having dead battery issues at nearly 15,000 miles. The first incident happened while visiting the cherokee national forest. The car would not start after we returned from a short hike. It left us stranded and forced to walk 4. 5 miles to gain cell service to call for help. My car now has 36,000 miles as of 3/16/21 and is on its third battery. This time I bought the best battery I could find and am hoping for the best. Something keeps draining the battery, leaving me in one bind after another. With no help diagnosing the problem at the dealership, what more can I do???.
Battery drains prematurely. Purchased new in December 2017. Primary use is short-trip-driving to/from work. Car failed to start in November 2019. Charged battery and took in for service. Battery replaced under warranty. Problem repeated in April 2020.
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was off for a couple of days, it would failed to start. The contact stated that she had replaced the battery however, the failure continue to occurred. The contact mentioned the vehicle had to be driven every day in order for it to start. The contact stated that her certified independent mechanic came over to her residence to jump start the vehicle and it was able to start. The dealer nor manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
I have had to replace battery twice. Battery from factory had a bad cell and it wasn't quite 2 years old. Dealership replaced it in macon, GA. Less than a year I was at a service place for oil change. Car wouldn't start and had to replace battery. Dates: 10/22/18, 7/15/2019.
During first 3 years of ownership our new car has failed to start many times and emergency service called to jump start vehicle as battery was discharged after power trunk opened without any activation while parked in our garage. Battery discharged several times without trunk activity, simply parked overnight in our garage with everything electrical checked and turned off. Dealer replaced battery 4/20. Battery discharged again a couple of weeks ago (3/06/2021) while having trunk open to clean inside of car. Very concerned as to being stranded again due to safety. .
Over 4 years of ownership (new when purchased in Feb 2017) have experienced 6 occurrences (first in Jan 2018) of vehicle failing to start due to dead battery. Original battery replaced under warranty in Aug 2019. As of today (03/15/2021) battery is being replaced again by dealer at my cost. No other problems identified by dealer. Vehicle always stationary when problem occurred. Approx 42k miles on odometer.
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Roadside assistance was contacted and the vehicle was jump started. The contact stated that the battery was replaced twice. The vehicle was taken to liberty Subaru located at 55 kinderkamack rd, emerson, NJ 07630, (201) 261-0900, where she had the battery replaced both times. The vehicle was repaired, but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at 7:00 am in the morning without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (dwayne lane's arlington Chevrolet, 20410 smokey point blvd, arlington, wa 98223) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.