7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,721 miles

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problem #4

Jul 202020

Ascent

  • 1,500 miles
Dangerous automatic back up brakes apply when not needed when backing up a trailer on incline (driveway for instance). This can only be disabled by finding the disable button on the video infotainment system, and re-engages as soon as the car is shifted to drive as is often necessary in the back and forth of parking a trailer.

- Happy Valley, OR, USA

problem #3

Jun 082020

Ascent 4-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
Fyi: Report is being submitted by co-owner in nc. Reported incident occurred in Florida. At around 20,000 miles the dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and the vehicle began having acceleration issues. At the end of the commute to work, approx 55 miles, the transmission stopped responding to the accelerator and no gear would engage. Driver was able to coast the remaining 500 meters to work. Car was towed to Subaru and after troubleshooting the computer system with Subaru of America the technicians and Subaru of America decided it was a transmission issue. Transmission was replaced with a new transmission free of charge under warranty. Vehicle is currently being repaired at time of report. Time may tell if this is a more widespread issue or simply a random occurrence.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #2

Mar 302020

Ascent

  • 150 miles
Driving down the road the entire car started vibrating and felt wobbly when I got above 20mph. Pulled over to check tires and under the car, no obvious issues found. Turned off then back on the car, same issue above 20mph. The car was struggling to get up the tow ramp and smelled an acrid odor that both I and the tow truck driver noticed. Made terrible sound when shifting from P through R to D. this all happened on paved roads going back home. The car now has 150 miles on it, bought it 3 days prior new.

- Irmo, SC, USA

problem #1

Mar 012020

Ascent

  • 600 miles
Jerky acceleration between 35-50 mph. Cvt "switching gears" up and down. Noticed at 600 miles. This happens sporadically, when it does happen the jolt snaps my head back. Brakes continue to squeal after 600 miles.

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA