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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1703842
Internal NHTSA #	11374353
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2017
File date	27/02/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our 2017 outback has problems with the battery discharging. The car wouldn't start in february 2020. Since we had a long trip planned, we replaced the battery. That seemed to work for a while, but the car seemed to struggle with starting some mornings. I noted that the battery was only at 11. 5 volts after sitting overnight. We took it to the dealer and they performed $130 "parasitic battery drain test", but it didn't show any problems. I investigated the problem on the internet and discovered that there is a recall to reprogram the car to solve the problem. The dealer wasn't aware of it and thanked us for bringing it to his attention (and to be "generous" he wasn't going to charge us for the recall!). We thought that the problem might be solved. If we don't drive the vehicle for 3 or 4 days, the battery is dead, under 11 volts. So, it is a ritual for us to have to charge the battery if it hasn't been driven in a couple of days. We also carry a spare 12v battery in the vehicle along with jumper cables. Even after the vehicle has been parked for several hours, there is randomly a "fan noise" near the rear axle. I believe that this is the "parasitic drain" in action. There are lawsuits filed over similar complaints. I do have a cell phone video that has the sound documented, but it looks like i can't upload it. It continues to be a problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUTTE, MT
VIN pattern	4S4BSANC9H3XXXXXX
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	04/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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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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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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