subaru battery goes dead -- not a bad battery not a short
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subaru battery goes dead -- not a bad battery not a short
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I drive an aged Cherokee Sport and my wife has a 2016 Subaru Impreza with 50k mileage. The Subaru's battery goes flat in minutes with the engine off and the radio or any accessory on. Same for an ignition off/on/off sequence in a parking lot. We live in a semi-rural area so any drive keeps the battery fully charged up. But the local Subaru dealer's svce manager says, 'Yeah, that's a design flaw' and won't bother to check the alternator or voltage regulator as long as the battery is good. Still I think this problem is only six months old. Does anyone have an opinion. All thoughts gratefully received. Thanks, Kap
I drive an aged Cherokee Sport and my wife has a 2016 Subaru Impreza with 50k mileage. The Subaru's battery goes flat in minutes with the engine off and the radio or any accessory on. Same for an ignition off/on/off sequence in a parking lot. We live in a semi-rural area so any drive keeps the battery fully charged up. But the local Subaru dealer's svce manager says, 'Yeah, that's a design flaw' and won't bother to check the alternator or voltage regulator as long as the battery is good. Still I think this problem is only six months old. Does anyone have an opinion. All thoughts gratefully received. Thanks, Kap
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Good lord, find another dealer! Looks like you're not the only one either: https://www.impreza5.com/forum/138-5...ont-start.html
As a five-time and current Subaru owner, this is rather disappointing for such a new car. You could buy your wife an 05-09 Outback with a flat six!
As a five-time and current Subaru owner, this is rather disappointing for such a new car. You could buy your wife an 05-09 Outback with a flat six!
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