Used 2021 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Quiet Luxury with so many safety features
Chicken Run, Punta Gorda, FL, 03/27/2021
Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I wanted a 3 row suv for my family with all the bells and whistles for safety. The Ascent does that and more. I describe it as a mini van in an SUV. The 3rd row seats seem bigger than other brand. The safety seat map for seat belts is fantastic. Even popular mini vans don’t have that feature. One thing I have noticed is the passenger rear doors need to be slammed hard in order to close. If you try a soft close they don’t latch. 63@0% you couldn’t beat that financing, if you can afford it. While I wanted a limited and they sunroof, the additional features and limited stock of the lighter interior made us quickly choose a Premium when we could find the interior color. We are averaging 19 in town. There is definitely a way to drive the Ascent that is different than my prior vehicles so you can max on the gas mileage. I have no real complaints. One interesting thing we did notice is that the hoods on them have a bigger gap on one side vs the other it’s every single one but no one knows why this is. If you’re a type A this may drive you nuts so sorry. But otherwise. I love the ride and it shifts smoothly. We haven’t towed with it yet, but don’t think I’ll ever buy a different brand vehicle. This one has sold me on Subi’s for life.
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Comfortable, capable, and cool!
Scott, Pittsburgh, PA, 06/11/2021
updated 12/19/2022
Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
Goes everywhere you need to go, with everything that you need, with everyone you want to take. I’ve not found a place my Ascent can’t get me. In grass, mud, and snow it is completely reliable. I just got my second one. 1.5 years later at 25k miles on, it’s still the best. Perfect for a family that likes to get out into nature.
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2nd Ascent same problems
Ken C, Livonia, MI, 06/21/2022
Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
My wife wanted rid of her 2020 Ascent because it constantly had transmission shudder issues and brake noise issues which the dealers refused to correct. So she traded it in on a 2022 model, 13,000 miles into the new Ascent and same problems. Transmission is shakey and brakes are noisy and pulsate slightly.
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Had transmission issues but overall great value
freejames, Troy, MI, 09/02/2022
updated 03/10/2023
Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Updated after dealer able to solve transmission problems. ———— We mostly loved our Ascent until one day all the warning lights came on. After taking it to the dealer, they said the transmission harness has an issue and should be replaced, but Subaru cannot provide the replacement part. Best they could do was reset the warnings, software update and send us on our way. Of course after a couple weeks or so all the error lights come on again and the car losses functionality. This has been going on for months, with no solution in sight. Afraid of even driving it anywhere beyond the grocery store, so now we're stuck with a car payment for a new car that can't really use.
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One major flaw
Chris, Reading, PA, 09/26/2021
updated 03/28/2022
Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Good: comfortable ride, excellent backup cam, XMode works awesome on snow/ ice/ mud, excellent variable cruise control. Slightly bad: touchy brake / acceleration . You get used to it. Bad: lane assist. It jerks you aound making an uneven ride. It screams at me constantly if on because I live in farm country and am always passing Amish buggies and tractors. The worst is at T intersections with a fence or wall at the end. It is convinced I am going to run into it and not turn. The good news is I can just turn it off. The ugly: I have a 2019/ first off that truck pre order. it’s 3 now. The shifting points are slipping horribly. I have taken it in to the dealership. They ran diagnostics and said nothing is wrong with it. There clearly IS. And it is getting worse. Updated: I took the car back 2 months later. They found the drive chain was loose and the electronic shifting points were off. By this point it was so damaged that I needed a new transmission at 37,000 miles. By this point / 2021 some cars (but not mine) had received a recall notice for this exact problem. Fortunately the 5k repair was covered by the recall. Just last week (3/22) I got a recall notice for my vehicle LOL. It’s running fine now with it’s new transmission. But super disappointed my Subaru needed a new tranny at 37k. My prior one / 2009 ran 200k with 5 minor repairs in 10 years and is still on the road with its next owner.
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