| Issue ID | 1673036 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11338158 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 09/04/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We started having battery issues in april 2020. I use the outback for work monday through friday, and i began to notice a weak battery after the weekend. I let it sit for three days, and when i tried to start it, it was dead. I put a charger on the battery, started right up the next day. I took it to work and later that day, ate lunch in the car. After listening to the radio for about 30 minutes, i started the car to run the ac. It had trouble starting, but i managed to start it and let it run for about 15 minutes. It was still a little sluggish starting after work, so i left it home and took a different car the next day. After taking a different vehicle to work, i tried to start it again, and again it was dead. Subaru roadside assistance would only pay for a tow for a certain number of miles to the dealership; it would have cost me over $100 to tow it back to the dealer. I put a new battery on it in may, and so far have not had anymore issues with it starting. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MERKEL, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSETC3K3XXXXXX |
| 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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