NHTSA Complaint #11408474 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11408474
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 2, 2018
Date Filed	April 16, 2021
Mileage	10,338 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

I HAVE FACED BATTERY ISSUE WITH SUBARU OUTBACK NUMEROUS OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 17FEB, 2017 AS BRAND NEW SUBARU OUTBACK 2017. I FACED BATTERY ISSUE FIRST IN APRIL 02, 2018. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START ALL THE TIME, I ALSO GOT STUCK CAR WON'T START, AWAY FROM MY HOME. I SHOWED TO THE DEALER AND BATTERY TEST FAILED, THEY REPLACED WITH SAME OEM BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS STILL IN WARRANTY JANUARY, 2020 SAME ISSUE RE-APPEARED. THE DEALER TESTED BATTERY AND REPLACED WITH SAME OEM BATTERY AGAIN. I STILL BELIEVE THERE IS ISSUE WITH THEIR BATTERY AND NO SURPRISE IF I GET STUCK AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM.

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