I was the excited buyer of a
I was the excited buyer of a 2019 Subaru Ascent and took delivery of it on July 31st 2018!!!!!
We have had the truck for 13 months and love our Subaru..... however, this tailgate issue is a very real problem. I tow a ski boat and other times, a hybrid camper and we use the tailgate for all the odds and ends... it stays open and I’ve been left without battery power for a start. I carried a booster pack and have used it upwards of 20 times.
Today, my dealer in Ontario replaced my original battery with a new one. I will do my best to keep the gate closed..... but when you’re camping and not running the car, the power lift gate uses battery as well..... so many open and closes without a charge from the alternator will have you loading the trunk through the back seat like I did last weekend.
Please let me know if Subaru ever gets you a reply with their idea for a fix.... the towing and tailgate was the main reason I left my beloved Outback and got into the latest and greatest!
Regards,
Ruarri
Milton, Ontario Canada