My 2022 Outback had a dead battery when I returned from a vacation. I took it into Serra for a battery check, making an 8:15 appointment. I was informed my the service rep that the battery will be drained if the car is not driven for several days due to all the computerized self checks the vehicle performs when parked. This sounded ridiculous to me and was the first time I had heard of this issue with any new car I've owned. I had a 2020 Ascent before the Outback and never had an issue. He recommended I pay for $32 for a battery tender so I could plug my car in when it was not in use so the battery would not be dead when I used the car next. really? So, at 4pm I... read full review
My 2022 Outback had a dead battery when I returned from a vacation. I took it into Serra for a battery check, making an 8:15 appointment. I was informed my the service rep that the battery will be drained if the car is not driven for several days due to all the computerized self checks the vehicle performs when parked. This sounded ridiculous to me and was the first time I had heard of this issue with any new car I've owned. I had a 2020 Ascent before the Outback and never had an issue. He recommended I pay for $32 for a battery tender so I could plug my car in when it was not in use so the battery would not be dead when I used the car next. really? So, at 4pm I... read full review