NHTSA Complaint #11098426 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098426
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 25, 2018
Date Filed	May 29, 2018
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I HAVE A TOTAL OF ELECTRICAL POWER LOST FOR 7 TIMES. 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCE ALL ELECTRICAL LOST WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO JUMP STARTED THE CAR WITH A JUMPER BATTERY 5 MINUTES LATER. OTHER 5 TIMES IT HAPPENED WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR AND I DID NOT GET ANY ELECTRICAL POWER AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY CHANGE/FIX THE CAR GROUND THE FIRST TIME THAT I LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THEN THEY CHANGE THE BATTERY AFTER 5 ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURES. I AM ABOUT TO BRING IT IN FOR THE 7TH TIME FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I AM TOTALLY LOST CONFIDENT AND NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE OR FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TWO BOYS ON THIS CAR.

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