NHTSA Complaint #11424898 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11424898
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 5, 2021
Date Filed	July 15, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Since purchasing this vehicle in October, 2016, I have purchased two new batteries. It continues to die with no apparent reason. Even with a new battery that was installed this past spring, it died again on July 5th. Yes, it is available for inspection. Nobody was at risk. The mechanic who works on my car checked the battery before he replaced it a second time. He said there was nothing wrong with it; then, when he changed the oil and did some routine maintenance, it died. He replaced it a second time. This was in the spring. There were no warnings. I need to reset the automatic window feature each time this happens. I do not understand why the battery continues to be a problem. I have had to get it jumped multiple times, both in my garage as well as the parking lot at work.

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