NHTSA Complaint #11363623 — 2020 SUBARU ASCENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363623
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 9, 2020
Date Filed	October 9, 2020
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WY

Consumer Description

TURNED CAR OFF AND ELECTRIC COOLING FAN CONTINUED TO RUN. DIDNT THINK MUCH OFF IT, MAYBE COOL DOWN PHASE. NEXT TIME WENT TO START CAR, BATTERY DEAD. WHEN CHARGING ON RAPID CHARGER, WHEN VOLTS GOT HIGH ENOUGH FAN RAN AGAIN. THEN WAS ABLE TO START. CHARGED BATTERY. SAT FOR FEW DAYS AND DEAD AGAIN. TECHNICIAN AT SUBARU SAYS BATTERY IS CHARGED AND FINE AFTER MY WIFE DROVE 2 HOURS TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT, AFTER JUMPING IT TO GO GET WARRANTY COVERED BATTERY. INTENT SEARCH SHOWS OTHERS HAVING ISSUES WITH BATTERIES. ABOUT HAD IT WITH SUBARU AND THE ISSUES. 35K FOR A "RELIABLE " CAR.I COULD UNDERSTAND IF THIS WAS ONE OFF BUT IT'S NOT.

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