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I had to replace the battery on a 2016 Crosstrek this summer and, in retrospect, missed a bunch of warning signs before it finally wouldn’t start: slow cranking, occasional extra crank needed, flickering dash lights, and generally dim interior lights.
Pros: fixed starting issue
Cons: slow cranking, dim lights
Vehicle:
Subaru
I personally use Samsung 50S and RS50. The RS50 or 50XG are the optimal choice in my opinion.
Pros: optimal choice
Have a 2020 Touring XT. Battery went bad after 5 years so that was normal. No problems other normal wear and tear, tires and brakes.
Pros: normal wear and tear
Cons: battery went bad
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I did the same replacements two weeks ago, it took about a week for the battery to recalibrate, definitely am seeing the improvements now.
Pros: seeing the improvements now
Very unlikely to be the starter, though anything is possible. I'd put money on the battery being weak though. Voltage isn't the end all be all, you need to know about the cranking amps.
Cons: battery being weak
Battery didn't outright die but it was weaker starting and with winter coming I didn't want to trust it.
Cons: weaker starting, untrustworthy
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 83000 km
I bought my wrx brand new in 2015, the battery lasted two years and was replaced at the dealership. That second battery lasted two years and I went back for them to replace it and said that they wouldn\u2019t because it was already replaced under warranty. She told me they would replace it for something like $160, I said \n\n\u201cLook lady the first battery lasted two years and the second lasted two years, I\u2019m not spending my money on your junk batteries.\u201d
Cons: lasted only two years
Vehicle:
Subaru
21 Outback. Battery issues - I’m on my fourth battery since buying it. Have had issues with door seals leaking, but those were fixed easily under warranty. Definitely can confirm the assembly quality - we had to test drive quite a few before getting one that didn’t rattle on every bump we hit.
Pros: practical car
Cons: battery issues, assembly quality
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Looks like I'm getting a battery replacement. Very disappointed in Samsung this year.
Cons: disappointed in Samsung
My Forester is 2021, already replaced the starter and the battery. The current battery starts to feel weak as well.
Cons: battery starts to feel weak
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
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