NHTSA Complaint #11402616 — 2019 SUBARU ASCENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11402616
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 21, 2021
Date Filed	March 12, 2021
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PREMATURE BATTERY DRAIN. IVE REPLACED THE BATTERY IN MY ASCENT 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. FIRST INSTANCE OCCURED WHEN TALIGATE HADNT CLOSED ALL THE WAY AND DRIANED BATTERY. SECOND INSTANCE CAR DOORS WERE OPEN FOR APPROX 2 HOURS TO CLEAN AND DETAIL MY CAR WHEN BATTERY DIED. THIRD INSTANCE WAS LISTENING TO MUSIC IN THE CAR FOR 40 MIN WHILE WAITING FOR HUSBAND TO GO TO STORE AND I WAITED IN THE CAR AND BATTER DIED YET AGAIN.

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