| Issue ID | 1665606 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11327753 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | ASCENT |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 11/08/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My battery has died on multiple occasions due to a large continuous indefinite power draw when the rear lift gate is open. The battery will die with just an hour or two of the liftgate being open. This has happened while packing the car and while camping. I bought this car because it, and subaru in general, are advertised as good for outdoor activity. Couldn't have been more wrong. It's a serious safety concern. This could leave a family stranded in the wilderness. I've been lucky to be with people that had more reliable outdoor vehicles to provide a jump. And now i know i can't trust my car to start so i won't be using it for extended outdoor trips. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HERMOSA BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WMALD5K3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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