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Noticed this panel coming off yesterday. Driver side next to the windshield. I was able to pop it back in. Hopefully it won't happen again.
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This is the bad part of having the first run of a vehicle. Issues like this can pop up. Granted I have had multiple first run vehicles and most have had few issues.yeah, it's sad. Quality isn't there. I keep seeing things on the floor and figure out where it came from. Like seatbelt holder clip and those plastic push in pins. $50K vehicle
It’s really disappointing to hear this. I purchased two first-run vehicles in the past that we’re not as expensive as the Ascent & had minimal issues other than the occasional recall. I’m sure they’re logging these issues & addressing them, but scary to think when my Ascent arrives it might end up spending more time in the dealer’s garage than my own. Fingers crossed these are outliers & not the norm.@Nemesis099: Exactly, I had many new vehicles in the past and I didn't have these types of issues. As long as the issues are minor, I am ok with it. I'm hoping on the critical items, quality is there. This Subaru was the most expensive I had own so was expecting a little more quality. If I can do it again, I would definitely wait for 2nd year model.
Weird, you would think to have it come off that much you would have to pull on it.Noticed this panel coming off yesterday. Driver side next to the windshield. I was able to pop it back in. Hopefully it won't happen again.
I guess that's what I am getting at, it's a dice roll with basically any vehicle no matter what you pay. It's how they handle those issues when they come up that concerns me and it seems like Subaru is doing a fine job so far.@Karpediem - I'm not complaining, I am pointing out facts based on my own prior owner experiences with new vehicles at lower price range. True, I don't know about the other brands but just from what I have personally experienced.
^^^This. I don't entirely understand the comments regarding cost and expectations compared to previous vehicles. It seems that vehicles are increasing 3-5% per year on average. Add all of the technology and safety that has been introduced in the past 10 years and if you look back, you will see cost increases over the past 5-10 years that exceed what the auto industry has had in the past. All of these features, whether they are government mandated (such as rear view cameras) or simply "creature features" and they all add up to more expense which translates to more cost to the consumer. Also, the more features that are put into a car, the more likely you are to have issues.Also, I don't understand people's complaint of..."This shouldn't happen, it's a $50K vehicle. The quality isn't there." Go to any Audi/BMW/Mercedes forum and there a threads upon threads of quality issues for vehicles way more expensive than the Ascent. Buying an expensive vehicle doesn't make you immune to issues, sorry.
When I slid the second row forward this past weekend, the panel that covers the front part of the track, below the seat on the driver side, came completely off.
Yeah, I just snapped it back in too once I figured out how to do it. I'm hoping it just wasn't snapped into place properly at the factory, and now once it is, won't be a problem again.Heck, that happened in my '15 Outback too. I just snapped it back on and never thought once that it was unusual.
I love my Subarus but I would never pay 50k for one. My Ascent was 34k which I think is a good value. Also, I will agree that at any price trim parts falling off a new car is not acceptable IMO.yeah, it's sad. Quality isn't there. I keep seeing things on the floor and figure out where it came from. Like seatbelt holder clip and those plastic push in pins. $50K vehicle
That was my point. With previous vehicles, parts weren't falling off so easily but again, as long as the critical stuff wasn't neglected. yeah, after taxes and a couple of accessories, it reached 50K easily. Oh well, besides if I don't spend it, the wife will on $1,000 shoes lolI love my Subarus but I would never pay 50k for one. My Ascent was 34k which I think is a good value. Also, I will agree that at any price trim parts falling off a new car is not acceptable IMO.
Got it! After Subaru hired a new QA chief(a couple years ago) I thought it would of changed things and maybe it has but I still think the products coming out of SIA are not consistent in quality of build. I will agree that in the big picture your getting a very safe and well engineered product for the moneyThat was my point. With previous vehicles, parts weren't falling off so easily but again, as long as the critical stuff wasn't neglected. yeah, after taxes and a couple of accessories, it reached 50K easily. Oh well, besides if I don't spend it, the wife will on $1,000 shoes loland yes, that is just one pair!