Called the Subaru of America. I called and listed all my complaints do you think my efforts will be fruitless. I guess the Subaru can't handle the heat on the panel.
2019 Subaru Ascent VIN 4S4WMACD8K3433193
Mileage 20,000.
*Passenger rear door panel fell off. (Happen today.)
*Passenger read panel delaminating.
*Drivers side Window plastic window
insert coming out in Bakers field
can't withstand the heat should be
secure in all cases.
*Side panel drivers side slips off.
*Rear Door plastic not sure on window.
*All Doors leak water at the bottom after
car wash.
*Transmission jumps in reverse just dealer said nothing
is wrong.
*Transmission issue deal did a software update. So are being changed all together.
It's hard to say. I know quite a few people with late model Subarus (no Ascents though) and they don't seem prone to problems, but the Ascent was brand new for 2019 so a lot of those could be first-year teething problems. (It's always best to avoid buying an all-new design the first year.)
The most serious issue I've read about is that the Ascent is prone to transmission problems, particularly the first year. I'd say the dealer is lying. Do an internet search on "Subaru Ascent transmission problems" and lots of info and complaints pop up. The software update they did may just be a bandaid to keep it limping along until out of warranty.
The Ascent has always had “big car/little engine” syndrome, but sounds like your problems go far beyond drive train. Surprising, since it was such a slavish copy of the Highlander.
CT is right that the other Subaru models generally have above average reliability (they’re mostly very simple cars). There is an old adage: “The best BMW is a little BMW.” Subaru apparently went to school on that.
