Used 2019 Subaru Ascent Consumer Reviews
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Honest review from non-Subaru loyalists
Sammy Subaru, 08/24/2018
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
74 of 94 people found this review helpful
If you have a family and don’t want to drive a dated body on frame Suburban or van this is your best option. Comfort is excellent even for all rows. If you’re a tall driver you’ll love the seat extension. Controls are nicely laid out and easy to use. Engine torque is well suited even for a vehicle of this size and most people woundnt know it’s a CVT till you told them. Really wanted a Pilot but the Pilot and Highlander have some catch up to do! - On the down side the cargo room is not geat. The Traverse has a few more cubic feet but it makes all the difference. Yes you can fold down the third row but this is designed to be a family car. If you don’t need a third row you’ve got way better options. - Parking sensors on this SUV blow. After previous vehicles I’ve own I thought they were all created equally. However the Ascent doesn’t beep till you’ve practically hit something. Small children beware! The outback system is far more sensitive. A simple software update could fix this but don’t hold your breath. - Only the front two windows have auto down. My 2001 Toyota has all 4 auto. - Vented seats suck. Literally. They suck air instead of blow air. They don’t work half as good as the Ford vented seats. Granted a Ford would be broken at 36k miles. - Eye sight is neat till a car from the lane next to you pulls in your lane. Then get ready To cr@p your pants. My wife asks me not to use it so she doesn’t have to do more laundry. - 20” wheels on touring is ridiculous. For Subaru have such a soft-road reputation you think they’d know better than to use larger wheels with low profile tires for off road. - The TomTom GPS system is like going back to 2000. Maps are not very detailed. Several well know lakes and campsite missing from them. No altitude display or bread crumbs mode either. Again Subaru is supposed to be an outdoor/ off-road type of car. When you are under a tree canopy you will lose the GPS signal and start drifting off the map. My 2001 vehicle never had that problem. - CarPlay is a joke. Who wants to plug in their phone Everytime they get in the car? Should be wireless. More of an Apple problem but still. Come on it’s 2018 or 2019 in this cars case. Living in the future! - The side mirrors don’t auto fold in like many $45k + vehicles. - The drivers memory presets do not adjust the minors or infotainment user profile you have to do both manually. Again this is a $45 + vehicle. Atlas does all this and more. Granted a VW will be in the shop 10x before 36k miles.
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Traded in after 2500 miles, disappointing.
JohnWRummel, 08/12/2018
updated 02/13/2019
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
31 of 39 people found this review helpful
The roof extended sunshade on Touring models does need upgrade. Fabric is flapping with windows open. The acceleration is great, though CVT needs retuning. Turbo lag is quite annoying. My Honda does turbo better. I did replace oil with Amsoil oil and get better mileage, 29 highway. I leased this car and dealer gave me decent price as trade in for new Outback Touring model.
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Love the space, bit keep having issues
TBlack, 09/26/2019
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love the size and look of this car, and it's my third Subaru. It has some weird issues though. One is a design choice of not having power fold rear seats. The outback you could pull a lever and they went down or up, these have manual straps and as a short person it is hard to reach when the seat is folded down. We just took it to the shop to correct the fact that when we used Bluetooth for a phone call, if we hung up it made a very loud BAHH sound before going to the radio. This got old quick, they replaced the amplifier, so we shall see if that fix lasts. The biggest disappointment though is the fact that the transmission seems to have issues. We can recreate the problem when we test drive with the techs, so they feel it, but when they are driving with the computer attached, they aren't getting the same issues. Basically it is sluggish and seems to not want to switch gears, or it jerks. It's especially bad at lower speeds.
Ascent ticks all the right boxes
Doug Moss, 07/30/2018
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
42 of 54 people found this review helpful
Let me start by saying the new Ascent isn’t a game changer. Subaru loyalists might cry afoul here but it’s true. For all the Ascent does well, there are few things it has that at least one other competitor hasn’t thought of already... looking at you, Honda Pilot. What Subaru has done, however, is take a back seat and watch it’s rivals’ triumphs and adapted them towards their own unique take. In doing so, they haven’t created the flashiest, the most powerful, the best to drive, or any other SUV of the sort. Instead, they managed something better. A jack of all trades vehicle, excellent in a few ways but good at all. In a very crowded market, the Ascent should be on every shopper’s short list. Why? Because it appeals to every driver. Want a quick SUV but can’t stand the tight quarters of the CX-9? Try the Ascent. Want comfort in all rows but the Atlas is too much of a tank? Try the Ascent. Like creature comforts and a tech/safety heavy interior? You guessed it. The Ascent is not perfect but is a well rounded solid performer in all qualities. It’s not the largest in class. It’s steering is a little disconnected. It’s headliner, like others have reported, flops heavily in the wind with windows down. It’s CVT, while capable, lacks the responsiveness of others in the class. On the other end of the spectrum, it is quick, easy to drive, rides well, is tech and safety heavy, is comfortable, has standard AWD, can tow 5000 lbs, and is a great bargain, especially in lower trims. The Ascent does not score an A+ in all categories. But at the end of the day, would you rather a vehicle that is great in areas and falters in others, or do you want a vehicle that can do EVERYTHING well. It’s not the sexiest pick, but it is the start one. The Ascent is a sure thing.
2019 ascent is a nightmare
kenia, 07/02/2019
2019 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/8-Passenger Technology Pkg (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
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July 2 -2019 I'm sitting here writing this review thinking, how did this get to be so wrong. I have owned our WRX and we love that thing to death. we have traveled in it, and we have used it for work! YOU NAME IT. The car has been reliable amazing really. But this truck.. I can't with this truck 05/02/19 we took this car in because the radio kept freezing, we kept having to turn off the truck and leave it off for a day to try to have it reset itself while I was in Palm Springs visiting my mom. I couldn't take it to my local dealer because I was out in Palm Springs, as I was driving back home I started to notice the truck would shake everything I pushed the breaks, Well my husband called set up and app. for those two problems and sure enough they had to replace the rotors and brake pads. ON A NEW ASCENT, this thing had 15,000 miles its pretty much a new truck. We don't drive recklessly, we drive it with care, I have two kiddos with me at all times. IT GETS WORSE. I had the amazing opportunity to go on a cave tour with my husband in La Jolla with Kayaks and what not, so we were excited, and we drove the truck thinking nothing of it. WELL, once the tour was over we were soaked, we filled over in the kayak, and we were ready to go home and wash off the sea water, we get in the truck we are ready to go, the steering wheel appears to be stuck, I get off the truck circle the truck check to see nothing was hindering the wheels, everything checks off, I tell my husband to move forward, the truck slides into the middle of the street. The drivers side wheel is pointed to the right not being controlled with the steering wheel, We sit there two feet away from where we were just parked, and wonder what the heck happened. My husband tries to move the steering wheel but its making this cranking sound and its trying to lock itself. The steering rack is not disengaging. We sit there for four hours waiting for the tow truck to pick us up and take us to Bob Bakers dealer in Carls Bad, where he proceeds to try to frame us for the damage done to the drivers side wheel. he insisted we must have gotten hit or we hit something. I proceeded to explain and explain and PROVE that there is no damage, NONE, done to the outside of the vehicle and that no dents no marks no scratches proving his theory wrong. The damage was done from the truck pushing forward when the steering rack failed to disengage well the rest is obvious, you have three perpendicular wheels and one wheel pointing right, well of course your going to get damage to the wheel pointing right. I told him it was cause and effect the cause of the failure of the steering rack and how it didn't disengage. But he just went on and on how the damaged and I told him I have the extended warranty, and it should cover it. WELL GUESS WHAT GUYS, he point blank told me it absolutely will not cover it because IT WAS (ACCORDING TO HIM) MY FAULT. After hours of explaining, I have called Subaru of america and I can't tell you how anxious I am to hear what they have to say regarding this issue. IF this was OUR FAULT, I would sit and cry over it and kiss my 3,000$ dollars good bye. BUT because we COULD NOT have caused this car failure I am VERY ADAMANT that they take responsibility. NOT ONLY THAT but take in consideration of anyone else that may be suffering or WILL suffer from this issue. I used to respect Subaru because their motto is "love" I loved how every detail was consumer oriented and how the car is so well built it feels like a sturdy reliable car. In this process of consent disappointment, I have learned that they are well aware of the New ascents bugs and kinks and failures, but they are not willing to face the music in the sense they don't want to take responsibility in the trucks malfunctions. The rotors are no excuse, the break pads are not an excuse either, they are expensive. From what I've been digging the mountain of problems was just around the corner from us, and I will be selling this lemon, ASAP. If you live iN San Diego and want a 2019 Subaru Ascent with 16,000 miles on for a whooping price of 38,000 dollars please email me iriskenia@yahoo.com We purchased it at the price of 51,000 and comes with the complete towing package. THIS TRUCK is a nightmare, Subaru is a sham, and gold covered turd.
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