NHTSA Complaint #11493613 — 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11493613 |
| Vehicle | 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
I approached a stop light and barked. The car stalled and wouldn't restart. The interior lights on the console started to flash and car was dead. I was traveling southbound on Rt 1 in Delaware. I was in the center lane (3 lanes). there was a a lot of traffic and despite my hazard lights being on several people slammed their brakes nearly hitting me. I called 911 and the DE state police came to stop traffic and push my car out of the road. It was terrifying. The battery/electric system has been glitchy. When looking online at my Subaru service records, none of this has been listed there despite visiting Subaru for it and an episode where they had to tow my car because it wouldn't take a jump. This is a new car, and was purchased to have safe and reliable transport. The police report can be verified by calling [XXX] (Delaware State police) the incident number is [XXX] Officer [XXX]. I have a video of the lights flashing but site won't accept upload. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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