Subaru Ascent

""After 2 years the front seats started squeaking. We are not heavy people, 160 lbs each. We tried greasing and WD 40 but nothing worked to stop the squeak.""

"Rattle with the cover of the eyesight camera system."

"My A/C needed to be replaced because of wear and tear"

"An AC valve had to be replaced in 2024. It took months to get the part to fix the problem. I'm am still suspect on the AC unit. It does not cool to my satisfaction."

""The front right fender liner came off completely at some point, for no apparent reason. I have acquired the parts to replace it, but need to do the work.""

"Nicks and dents show easily and are deep. Someone opening door next to you can ding the paint all the way off. Paint is too delicate"

"Twice Ive had to replace the USB port because CarPlay was not working or syncing with my phone. It was a hardware, not software problem"

"Sometimes the Bluetooth does not recognize a device and sometimes it does"

"If the vehicle hasn't been used for a week and there is cold weather, the vehicle won't start. The battery will be dead. That is pathetic. Not everyone lives in Florida."

"I had the dealer install a towing package with power for the trailer lights when I bought the vehicle. Three years later, I bought a utility trailer. The installed trailer package does not provide electricity. Wonderful. The controls sometimes act very weird in some combinations. One time I had the defroster on in the summer when there was high humidity. I shut the vehicle off to go into a store. I could not lock the doors. After fiddling around for a long time, I found that if I turned off the defroster, I could finally lock the doors! WTF? The Subaru dealer said that nothing was wrong. I noticed that they had brochures touting the high rating that Consumer Reports gives to some of their models, like the Forester. They did not have a Consumer Reports related brochure for the Ascent!"

"Started from day one/ when cold it feels like it goes from 1st gear to 8th and bogs down unless you really press the accelerator firmly.I prefer to be "easy" on a cold engine"

""Problem first noticed when even small bumps were transmitted as sharp, hard bangs. A larger bump resulted in significant rattling in the suspension which was diagnosed as total failure of both struts. The Subaru dealer in the city I was visiting at the time estimated over $1700 damage, but said it was safe to drive. I drove it 350 miles to my dealership who told me it was the worst strut failure they had seen and that it was not safe to drive. It was repaired under warranty and the dealership in Marion, Illinois provided a new Forester as a loaner until repairs were complete. Repairs took about 3-4 weeks due to problems getting replacement struts.""

"Noisy passenger seat fan."