Same thing happened to mine after a year. I went and bought a Yellow Top battery instead of going to Subaru and getting another Panasonic battery. I should’ve let them replace it though. That’s what the warranty is for.

The brand of the battery is Panasonic. It`s written on the plug side, but you don`t see it due to location and protective cover.

saw the video title and knew I had to comment. Had my 16 WRX for 3 years and the battery died, granted I live in area that is cold but when I started looking it up online, everyone mentioned the batteries they supply with the car are junk. quite a shame since the car is really fun

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

Three years is totally acceptable for car battery life. A battery dying in seven months is a joke!

@danielmagee5455

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory 7 months is more like a defective battery. Glad they took care of you

keep us updated

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

j s Part two is in the works now. You would think that will all these cars, I would own a jumper kit like seen in this video. When I think about it, I haven't needed one. If a battery went dead in an old car like my Yaris, I would drive a different car to get a new battery. In this case, the car being new, I didn't want to buy a new battery so a jumper kit would have come in handy this time. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing! Makes posting videos so much more worth while when you do that.

Maaaan, alreeeaaady. I love that damn thing. Mustang being the first of course. Oh and did u already buy a fourth car? The toyota?

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

Culture Looks like the STI had a really cheap battery. I bought the Yaris back in 2007, I haven't mentioned it yet but if you watch some of the older videos, it's in the background somewhere. I'll do a video about the Yaris soon, it's been on my list of things to do.

Why would you call roadside assistance for a jump, when the car is sitting in your garage? Jump packs and battery charger are something any car owner should have.

When I had the 16 WRX I always felt that the battery was kind of sketchy although it did last 3 years before I had to get it replaced. When I insert the key and turn it to the start position I would have to hold it there for 3 to 4 seconds before the engine would turn over. My 19 STI has the same original battery as my 16 WRX. In the STI I press the start button and the engine starts like I would expect it to turn on.

I have a 2019 WRX STI as well and this battery thing happened to me as well. I live in the midwest so it makes some sense in the winter but I have never had this problem with any other car I have owned. Not thrilled

@CarStory

7 ай бұрын

Same here. I was really disappointed with this and never had to worry about it with any other car. Just make sure you hit the lock button until you hear the horn. It won't happen again.

@matthewpopp1104

7 ай бұрын

@@CarStoryOh damn had no idea that was a trigger or would help! Ill have to start doing that. thanks for the tip.

My 2020 wrx limited is 2month old with little over 2k miles now... it was having trouble turning in the mornings and after I get out of work so I just decided to change out the battery than to claim warranty (factory battery is horrible with Subaru). I had to change battery with my wife's impreza as well 3 month after getting the car.

@ehmj2094

2 жыл бұрын

Dude i had the same problem just last week . So it is really a common thing atleast on subaru wrx oem batteries. I didn't even go the dealership coz it's not worth driving two hours from my town as they'll probably just check and charge battery or worst replace it with the same oem battery.

Hey there 🤦🏼‍♂️ lol. I’ve owned a 15 & 16 fiat 500 abarth and everyone needed a new battery every year!! Maybe the heat being the battery was next to the turbo. Nevertheless all covered under warranty. My old 16 Mustang GT was 3 and a half years old STILL THE ORIGINAL BATTERY!!! My Camaro SS & vette should be 👌🏻 ok because the battery is in the trunk of both these cars. Last years hopefully no heat!! Believe it or not? Parents had 2 Mercedes where battery lasted 10 years!!! Lol, you heard me right 👍 battery was in the fire wall with a fire wall blocking it from the engine compartment. Heat is a battery #1 enemy. By the way I believe most if not all?? German cars can’t be jumped started.

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

Mike J Autos and stuff A battery lasting 10 years is amazing but I guess it helped that cars back then didn't have all the power draining electronics that they do today. I loved how my corvette battery was in the trunk, I thought that was so smart because like you said, heat is the enemy. I like where the battery is in the WRX, it's right up front easy to get to. I think since STi's will sit for a long time before they are sold, the car was probably not started often enough and some cells went bad. Part two is coming soon Mike so look out for it! Hope you are doing well in Arizona! (Maybe you should do a video about car batteries next?) 🤔😀

Hi, i had same problem today. So i replaced the new battery by self, then find that switch power window has same issues, only driver side working, passage side not working. Did you fix the problem withe the dealer? and what made it happened?

@CarStory

2 жыл бұрын

I found the fix for the window online. I show the window fix in this video at around 3:00 kzread.info/dash/bejne/opuokqaiYZa3ZLQ.html

The car looks like fun, but no one likes electrical issues. Bad battery isn’t a surprise, but I’m hoping the problem doesn’t run deeper. It’s new so let the dealer handle the headaches!

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Fyxdt This car is the most fun I've ever had driving. The speed you can carry into a turn is second to none. The clutch engagement point and the sport modes makes it a challenge to drive smoothly. It was expensive at just over $40k but it's a hell of a car.

@MikeFyxdt

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory That's an awesome endorsement. We just added a new used car to our fleet - an AWD Infiniti M35X. It's my first time driving AWD, and it is a very satisfying feeling having all that traction. Hope the dealer takes care of your electrical sniggles. Be safe!

@gt5228z

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFyxdt the problem is that the dealership will only swap out the battery for the same battery. The root of the problem is that the battery is too small for normal use in that car. I believe that this decision was an effort to consume less fuel. Anyways the card doesn't necessarily have electrical problems, it just comes with an improper battery.

Had the same issue with my 2021 wrx. My battery was totally dead . Just decided to buy a new one with a higher cca .

@CarStory

2 жыл бұрын

I found that if I don’t lock the car by hitting the button twice, the battery will die in a few days without use. The red light on the dash has to blink twice when parked or its not completely off. Don’t know the reason behind this but haven’t had a problem since I’ve been doing this.

@ehmj2094

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory ouhhh. That's interesting. How about using key fob to lock the car...is there a significant change ?

@CarStory

2 жыл бұрын

@@ehmj2094 same if you tap the door handle twice or hit the key fob twice to lock. if i dont do that, my battery will die in about 5 days. i only drive my STI once a week so I have to be sure to do it. make sure that red light on dash blinks twice after locking (takes about 10-20 seconds to start blinking)

@ehmj2094

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory imma check that later. Thanks for the tip bro , much appreciated. 👌

This happened with my impreza and had it jumped. ended up having AAA come the next day after the battery died and they had us buy one of those battery chargers that plug into the wall so it would be fully charged and wouldn’t keep dying

@CarStory

3 жыл бұрын

I think my car sat for a very long time without being started before I bought it and I went home with a defective battery when I bought it.

@samanthajester3312

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory yeah it turned out the battery was just crap and couldn’t give enough amps to start the engine so we ended up buying a new battery.

This happened to me today! Started with my keyfob doesn't work I use the key to open the door and started the alarm went back to grab my extra fob and still the same not working started freaking out can't believe 2 of my keyfob died battery at the same time and I tried to start it pressing the button and it doesn't have a click just light I thought there's a problem on my alarm system why my car doesn't read the key. I disconnected the batteries and stills the same and tried disconnecting it for a couple of minutes and after I reconnected no lights at all anymore. I called my roadside thank god my neighbour offered me a jumpstart and it started just like nothing happened. I bought a new battery just to make sure coz I daily drive the car to work.

I have a 2019 Subaru Forester (1494 miles) and the same thing happened to me, once. I called SOA and they gave me a claim number. I took it to the car dealer, and all they did was a parasitic battery drain amperage check and it tested normal. They didn't give me a new battery. We are not alone with this issue.

@gt5228z

3 жыл бұрын

You honestly wouldn't want them to replace the battery. Even though it would be free their batteries are staggeringly underpowered. They use small batteries in order to marginally improve fuel efficiency. You'd be better off swapping it with a duralast gold group 34 or better yet and odyssey extreme group 34.

@ldubois3388

2 жыл бұрын

What did they find on the parasitic test?

Fuckn same dude, shit batteries. I've owned many cars, new and old, I've never had a battery die this fast

And just a couple weeks before this, you drove the car through deep water 🤭 Did you really not make the connection between the two?

@CarStory

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Justin. It had nothing to do with that deep water since the battery was too high up to be affected. STI's are not quick to sell and sit on dealer lots for an extended period of time without being started. I think I got a battery was half gone by the time I bought it and since I don't drive it but once or twice a week that didn't help things either. Thanks for watching my videos and don't be a stranger to the channel!

@MR__JUSTIN

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory You had the car for a few months after it sat on a lot, so that's probably not the cause. I'm not saying definitively of course, but water can cause long term electrical problems. Corrode connectors, cause shorts, etc. The fact that the dash lights /electronics went kinda wonky at the same time is troubling. I hope you don't have long term issues, maybe you got some water in there that has since evaporated since you're in a warm climate, but definitely don't rule out water-related issues

@MR__JUSTIN

4 жыл бұрын

It also doesn't help that B is for Build started working on a flood-totaled STi last week haha so it's fresh on my mind. Reading comments on those videos kinda has me horrified of ever touching a flood damaged car unless I'm going to completely strip it

Class action suit against Subaru for this problem.

@CarStory

Жыл бұрын

There should be. Absolutely unacceptable that I needed a battery within the first year. I've heard many others had the same problem. Subaru replaced the battery and I haven't had the problem since but what an inconvenience this was.

@tomcernier7857

Жыл бұрын

There has been one filed. Google it and u will get be able to file and get that battery covered.

With all the money you spend on your car your telling me you can't afford a jump starter.

@CarStory

Жыл бұрын

i have one now

Time to get your batteries replace it cash reimbursement from Subaru's battery suit settlement

Why don’t you just buy a jumper cables

@CarStory

3 жыл бұрын

would have got me started but I still needed a battery. since the car comes with subaru road assistance I thought I’d use it.

made by panasonic they are junk get the duralast platinum

@CarStory

3 жыл бұрын

wrx n hogs Mike The factory battery is made by Panasonic?

@rexnhogz

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory mine was in 2017 it died fast also.

@gt5228z

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure OEM is Johnson controls.

The subaru batteries are known to be trash

@CarStory

3 жыл бұрын

It's a crap shoot because I know people who still have their original battery over a year later. My new one is still going strong though!

@gt5228z

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarStory it just depends. Their batteries are staggeringly underpowered but if you drive it a long distance everyday or at least every couple of days, it would be a problem. It also helps if you are not in a cold climate. Many of their OEM batteries have under 400cca. I swapped mine out for a group 34 battery with 800cca and never have an issue.

@CarStory

3 жыл бұрын

@@gt5228z I haven't had a problem with the new replacement battery the dealership gave me so all is good!