2019 Subaru Ascent Exterior lighting Problems

“At only 17.6k miles, the battery in my 2019 Subaru Ascent was completely drained overnight, for no logical reason. I called Subaru roadside assistance to give me a jump and I let it run for 33 minutes then took it for a 10 min drive. The battery was dead again the next morning. Vehicle was stationary overnight and until the 10 min drive. During this time the tailgate would persistently beep, trying to open.”

“Premature battery drain. Ive replaced the battery in my Ascent 3 times in the past 2 years I've had the vehicle. First instance occured when taligate hadnt closed all the way and drianed battery. Second instance car doors were open for approx 2 hours to clean and detail my car when battery died. Third instance was listening to music in the car for 40 min while waiting for husband to go to store and I waited in the car and batter died yet again.”

“We took possession of this vehicle october 2019, brand new order. Ever since we have had this vehicle we have questioned several dealers regarding the headlights placement. When you drive on non lit roads you can only see about 6 feet in front of you. Anyone walking on the side of the road, an animal, broken down vehicle, the street you are suppose to turn on; you do not see until you are right on top of the object. We have been driving with the high beams on in order to see what is ahead of us. The low beams engaged seem to have a wall about 6 feet out that you can not see beyond that area. …”

“Vehicle started off with the radio not saving channels. It would reset the radio every few days. A message would come on the dashboard which would say the car will be restarted in a few hours. And a light not working. Took in and they said it was battery. Replaced. Then got back. Within week or so. Car had all lights coming on and off on dashboard. Started jumping. Even drove backwards when put in drive. Took in and they replaced transmission. Within the week after getting back, the car was skipping gears. Another transmission. Then back in for radio not shutting off when car off and locked. …”

“Steering is so sensitive that it exhausted driver. Lane control is exhausting. Transmission looses power, but mechanics say nothing registering. The car smokes on cold start and white exhaust smells terrible. This is worse in summer when transmission is hot. Hatch can’t be left open when camping because it ran my battery dead. There is no lighting at the back of car and front interior lights, LED, time out.”