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2015 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1408230
Internal NHTSA #	11023906
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	16/09/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2015 subaru forester (less than 32k miles) and my car has not started on 3 different occasions this last year. This last time i was with a friend and we parked on a somewhat darker city street late at night where i turned off the engine to not waste gas and talk. The only thing i remember doing was turning on the upper car light for 60 seconds to find my friend's phone and adjusting the driver window with key in accessory mode i believe (engine was not running). We did not use the radio because embarrassingly, the same friend had waited with me the time before when i played my radio for 10 minutes one time. So again, my car didn't start, and she had to wait with me once again 30-45 minutes until help came to give the battery a jump. It seems to happen either when i sit in the car with the key out and use the internal light (even for only 60 seconds like this last time) or if keys are in, listen to the radio for a few minutes only without engine running. Anything turned on after the car has stopped running seems to mess with the battery and i'm afraid it won't start. This last time when it wouldn't start the engine, i noticed that my drivers window did not roll up (even though the other windows did) and then it started to grind when i tried to start it multiple times, waiting a little time in between before trying to start it ... Then it seems to slowly drain until no lights at all in car. The tow company tested the battery and said it is still good, there was no problem with it, but mentioned maybe it's not getting both cells to charge equally or has something to do with starter, not sure. When i first bought my car, i remember dealership mentioning the electrical and not holding them responsible (?) i think if they knew about this, they need to recall and fix, or give us a portable car jumper. Sad because i love my suv otherwise. :(
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARROYO GRANDE, CA
VIN pattern	JF2SJAHC6FHXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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