7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $150
- Average Mileage:
- 36,050 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 61 complaints
Most common solutions:
- jump start (29 reports)
- not sure (13 reports)
- replace battery (12 reports)
- new battery (4 reports)
- installed all led light bulbs and a stronger battery (1 reports)
- new alternator (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.
Just went out to start my practically brand new 2017 Subaru Outback Limited 3.6 with only approximately 500 miles on it, have only owned it since 5/13/17 and it was DEAD!! No lights or anything. Since it is all power, the only door that will open is the drivers door, cannot unlock anything. I am under warranty and someone is coming to jump start it but what the hell! I didn't leave anything on, but am wondering with hearing other peoples complaints if there is a light on somewhere that I didn't know about. My garage is pretty dark even in the daytime and sure didn't notice anything. Will be taking it to the dealership as soon as I get it jumped. This bothers me a lot because I never had this issue with my 2013 Subaru Forester.
Update from Jun 18, 2017: Found out what the issue is. Behind the tailgate, on the roof is a light. Somehow that can bumped into the 'on' position and that caused a battery drain. My windows are tinted and where that light is you can't see if it is on unless you bend over and look into the car. I have heard and saw on a lot of posts that because of it's awkward position it gets bumped on very easily when loading and unloading stuff in the back. Anyway, I have turned it off completely and making sure to now hit it anymore. I will just turn it on manually if I am loading or unloading at night and need light back there. Anyway, that is what the issue was.
- Brenda L., Parkville, US