NHTSA Complaint #10691729 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10691729 |
| Vehicle | 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,021 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
I HAVE HAD 3 INTERMITTENT START UP ISSUES WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0 DEGREES ON MY NEW 2015 OUTBACK. IT OCCURS AFTER A SHORT TRIP, LESS THAN 10 MILES. WHEN I WENT BACK TO TRY AND START THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE DOOR IS OPEN BELL CHIMED, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START UP.THE HEATER, RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRONICS WERE NOT SHOWING ON THE SCREEN. THE THIRD TIME THE CAR KEY WOULD NOT EVEN TURN IN THE IGNITION. I LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND 10 MINUTES LATER THE CAR WOULD START. BEING STRANDED IN BELOW 0 CONDITIONS IS A SCARY PROPOSITION! I HAVE READ ON THE SUBARU.ORG THREAD THAT THERE IS A RELAY SWITCH ISSUE. *TR
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