Car Will Not Start Problems of Subaru Outback - part 1

Battery was completed dead after sitting for 2 weeks in my garage. The Subaru 24 hour road side assistance came and jumped the car, and told me to drive it for 15 minutes. Once I turned off the car, did my errands, and returned, the car would not start again. Had to have it towed to my dealership and Subaru replaced the entire battery. This car is only 15 months old with 3200 miles on it. I was told that I wasn't "driving it enough" -- but with the pandemic, where would I be driving? should a car that is so new experience these kinds of problems already?.

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Repeated failure to start stemming from a dead battery, despite daily or more often trips. When parked temporarily to pick up my children from school, the car failed to start. Received a 'jump' to restart. Will make an appointment with the dealer to replace the battery (or whatever service they offer) for the third battery in less than 3 years. Battery is discharging before my eyes; volt meter on the battery shows a decrease of 0. 01volts/per 10 seconds.

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Purchased vehicle in new condition in 2018. From there on forward, I've experienced problems with the radio system not wanting to work. There was no sound output. We thought it had to do with the radio satellite itself, but overtime the real issue was uncovered. After only 6 months with a brand new battery, my vehicle would not start. I'd later learn the battery depleted prematurely, and all the dealer auto shop would recommend is buying a new battery. The radio worked just fine after each time I've purchased and replaced my car battery. Now having replaced the battery twice for $197 each time, I've learned this is only a band aid fix that would last 6-12 months. I have saved my receipts but did not attach those as they contain personal info.

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Parked the car at lakeside park and went for a hike. Returned 2 hours later and the car would not start. No lights or doors were left open. Finally called roadside assistance and they were able to jump start the car. There was no reason the battery should have been dead.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after driving to the store and parking the vehicle, upon return, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact's husband jump started the vehicle and the vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The contact stated that the failure later recurred. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic nor an authorized dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,660.

Car wouldn't start, dead battery requiring 4 jumps by 9-10 months after purchasing new. Resulted in multiple strandings. No known reason for recurrent dead battery.

I purchased my Outback as a new car. I ordered it. I picked it up in August of 2015. Since then I have had approximately 6-7 batteries. My most current replacement was today. I have been told through many battery replacements, it is the climate where I live, a faulty battery, and possibly other things. Today I mentioned to the Subaru service that this never happened with my other cars (I've had three others. ) the first replacement was within the first year of purchase, but I'd have to go back and verify. I'd had to call aaa while in blythe just to get to an auto zone for a battery because there are no Subaru dealers in the area. I have had to get 1-2 at a local good year because my local Subaru is about a 25-30 minute drive and didn't have time to get there. . . And needed a battery. Today I asked how many I have gotten while at Subaru. We counted about four. A few days ago I tried starting my car and it didn't want to start immediately. (I think the last time I was at Subaru they said it was fine. ) this battery lasted the longest, about a year. I've had some last less than that. I even bought a faraday pouch to see if that would help. I'm writing this late at night while all is in my mind. So I don't have today's paperwork on me, and I didn't happen to get the dates the man at Subaru gave me of when they put in a battery. I know the desert heat can be harsh, but 6-7 batteries is unreasonable and not safe.

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.

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02/26/2021: car wouldn't start after being stationary. Had to get assistance to have battery jumpstarted so I could get home. 03/01/2021- car wouldn't start in driveway. Roadside assistance contacted and they were unable to get battery to charge. Husband purchased a jump box and got the car to start. He drove it to local Subaru agency and battery was tested and they said it was fine. Dealership replaced battery was replaced as it was under warranty from original battery being replaced in 12/2019. There have been other electrical issues with this vehicle prior to this date (12/2019 and 02/03/2020).

I bought this 2021 Subaru Outback in Jan 2, 2021. In mid Feb, I drove the Outback to lake tahoe. On my way, I went to costco gas station for gas after 1 hour highway driving. The car was just dead after refueling. I called roadside assistance not knowing what happened. The car was jumpstarted. I was able to continue my trip and back home. After I was back home, I drove the car to the dealer that sold the car. I was told it was battery problem and a new battery was installed. A few weeks later, my car couldn't start in my garage on a Saturday morning. I had to jumpstart the car using a handheld battery myself. I went to the dealership and was told they couldn't find anything wrong. I think Subaru Outback has a defect in electric system that drain the battery.

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The battery will not hold a charge. I had a new battery installed exactly one year ago and for the last two months the car will not start if it is not driven for more than a day or two. I've had the car jumped multiple times and had the terminals replace last week due to corrosion. And today, foe the third time in two weeks the car will not start. Research on this website and on the internet in general tells me this is a known and ongoing issue with Subaru electrical and they need to figure a fix for it ASAP.

We have had repeated issues with the car dying, the battery being totally dead, and being stranded because of it. In may 2018, 3 months after we bought the brand new car, the car's engine would not turn over and had to be towed to the dealer. It was there for awhile, and ultimately we were told it was a bad battery, and they replaced the fuse box. There was no diagnosis for what occurred. Then in July 2019 at 23,000 miles, the car continued to hesitate to start. The dealer tested the battery, it failed, and it was replaced, again. On January 19, 2021, at 45,000 miles, the car would not start and we were stranded in a parking lot. The lights and radio were on but the car's engine would not turn over. Again, the dealer said the battery was the cause and replaced it. When I inquired how likely would it be that we got a bad battery this many times, we were told it happens frequently. Again, we were told there was no way to diagnose why the battery continues to fail. There must be something else going on with the vehicle; this is absolutely unacceptable. At other points in time, the vehicle's entertainment system would not work, would not turn on or off, and carplay would not be recognized. This has occurred intermittently and has never been diagnosed. We are aware from internet research that we are not the only ones experiencing this issue, as it seems owners of 2017-2020 Outbacks and Subarus have had these same issues, and have been told it is a bad battery each time.

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 purchased in March. Have been driving less due to covid. Last trip was October 15th for 6 month baby appointment. Found that car wouldn't start and electronics not working on November 26th. Suspect dead battery and read online about Outback electronic issues.

Battery consistently drains and car will not start. Battery is new, replaced in 2020. Car has been parked for less than 12 hours when it will not start. Car has been jumped, taken to dealer who state "nothing is wrong with it", then within 1-4 days usually happens again. Has happened multiple times since 10/03/2020.

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.

The vehicle will not start it was parked overnight in my garage and was not driven for past 48 hours. 2nd tme this has happened. Dealership says could not detect any problem first time I brought it in to them. The lights on the car do not work either. Nothing works on car today. Car has 13, 000 miles on it and it is a 2019 Outback. Vehicle is stationary parked in my garage.

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We were getting ready to leave to the store and got in the car and tried turning it on and when we inserted our keys and tried turning on the car-the car would not start and all we could hear was a clicking clacking sound coming from inside the hood. We tried starting the car again and we encountered there's the same issue, the vehicle would not start at all. We went in our other vehicle straight to the dealership to let them know that our car of 2 years would not start at all and they informed us it might be a battery issue and that we should call roadside assistance for further help. We asked if our battery was under warranty and they said they didn't know it all depended on the mileage and we informed them that our car was a brand new 2018 model with under 21,000 miles. They again said if it was a battery issue best bet was to replace with them and that it would be for a fee of $200 or more.

Vehicle will not start on numerous occasions. We replaced the battery, but problem continues. Several attempts to get problem corrected by dealership service department have failed. Problem has occurred for more that 5 months now.

Vehicle would not start. Lights were flashing and giving systems not working. Headlights flashed continuously. It was in the garage but couldn't get tailgate open. Turned out issue was battery for the ignition. Subaru emergency arranged towing and told me they would bring it back to me. Then when I requested they said it would be $168 to bring it back. It is a week old and 335 miles on it and they were going to charge me to return it to me.

With only 170 miles on the odometer, I went to start my Outback and it would not start. Had roadside assistance come and jump the car, which resulted in the car starting. I then parked it in my garage overnight. When I went to start it in the morning, the battery was completely dead and I could not even unlock the doors with the remote. I drink 10 miles round trip on an average day to/from work and had the car for a total of 4 days before this happened.

Car would not start, clicking noises came from the fuse panel located inside vehicle to the left of the steering wheel which we never had heard before, no prior indication of low voltage or battery discharge. Eventually red battery icon displayed briefly on instrument panel. Unable to start, had to get a tow, jump unsuccessful. Fortunately car wasparked at home in the garage. Lights were not left on nor were doors or liftgate ajar.

Car will not restart after being turned off. Happens randomly. After the car sits for a while (hour or more) the car restarts normally. It acts like a dead battery, but only sometimes. The turn off period could be as brief as 2 minutes. I purchased the car as a certified pre-owned from a dealership in boise larry h miller Subaru and only had the car for 4 days before this happened. It's now at the dealer. Car has 12,000 miles on it when this happened.

I have had the car for only three months, and the engine has failed to start >5 times, while stationary. I have had to get several jump starts, and the battery will run again for a few days or weeks before seeming to die again. I took the car to an autoshop and they said the battery seemed fine to them, but the car continues to have failures with starting the engine. I have had safety features dysfunction while I was driving, and one of them led to an accident while driving on the highway. I have been stranded a few times, and lost hours from my job.

My car would not start (today, o5/14/2020), I had to call road assist, and person who jump started my car told me that there is a problem with this particular model, Subaru Outback 2019, for example today he had to jump start 3 cars exactly like mine (Subaru Outback 2019). He told that battery should not go bad this fast, that something is draining it and I should schedule appointment with dealership ASAP to fix the ongoing problem to avoid future hardship. I have 9800 miles on my car.

My 2020 Subaru Outback was parked in my home garage from about noon on Tuesday until I tried to go at about 4 pm the next Sunday. The car would not start and there was no clear reason why. I called for road side service and made arrangements for them to come Monday morning to try a jump start and tow it into the dealer if needed. At that point, I had the car for 3 weeks and it had 2 mines on it. Monday morning I called the dealer to let them know of the problem. They suggested that I was not driving it enough and maybe I should get a battery tender to keep this from happening. I was not at all pleased with their suggestion and do not plan on following their advice. I did some additional research on the internet and found that this is a well known problem that Subaru and their dealers are unwilling to resolve. And, it seems that its not just the battery but several car components keep running after the car is shut off and that would run down any battery that is in the car. I need reliable transportation and this new car is not able to provide that.

My car sat at home for 2 days. I then drove 5 miles and parked for 2 hours in a restaurant parking lot. After 2 hours of sitting in the parking lot, the car would not start. The battery had drained and I had to call a family member to jumper cable the car to get it started. I was so distressed that I was going to have a new battery installed at my expense. I then read about other people experiencing this same problem. I am really nervous about driving anywhere and having this happen again. The car has 32,000 miles on it.

Battery is inadequate for the electronics in this car and will be dead if not driven often. After being a unable to start my car twice within a month, the service manager admitted this was a design flaw, there is no other upgrade or replacement for the battery and that the factory recommendation is to drive the car every other day. This means that when I travel and leave my car in an airport parking lot for a week or more, I will not be able to start the car when I return. The service manager told me to disconnect the negative post at the airport, then reconnect the post when I return. I am a 65-year old woman and not a mechanic. This car is unreliable and is a safety risk for me when I return to a parking lot late at night and my vehicle will not start. It has less than 5,000 miles.

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???.

For the second time in one month, my battery has fully drained and the car will not start. I've only had the car for 5 months and it only has 5,000 miles on it.

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated the battery was drained and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to bill rapp Subaru (3446 burnet Ave, syracuse, NY 13206, (315) 437-2501) where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the battery was replaced five times since the vehicle was purchased in November 2019. The vehicle failed to start when parked for an extended period. The contact was unable to unlock the vehicle or access the battery to recharge the battery. The vehicle was taken to austin Subaru (8100 burnet road, austin, TX 78757, (512) 220-0930) and the battery and body control module was replaced. The failure recurred after the vehicle was taken home and parked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was provided a loaner. The failure mileage was 3,500.

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.