NHTSA Complaint #11572635 — 2021 SUBARU ASCENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11572635
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2022
Date Filed	February 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

The vehicle has a parasitic battery draw. I purchased a new gel cell (Redtop) battery, the most powerful one that fits the car, and was reimbursed by Subaru. The car battery still goes totally dead after about one week, even with occasional driving. I have to carry a jump battery in case I am traveling to insure that I can get the car started when I stop.

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