Subaru - The Most Hated Feature (as an Owner)
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- Опубліковано 22 бер 2021
- Device Permanently Disable Auto Stop/Start Feature
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The most hated feature of any Subaru
2019, 2020, 2021 Subaru
Forester, CrossTrek, Outback, Impreza
The worst feature ever is the Auto Start / Auto Stop / Auto Engine Cutoff during the idling of the Car. - Наука та технологія
It’s a horribly annoying feature and Subaru should add a permanent option for disabling it. Thx for the video.
I agree !
I hate when I forget to disengage the stop / start. It’s hard on the car when it starts.
“ F” ing Government !!!
Yes to save a cup of fuel over a year, instead wear out the starter motor and stuff the battery 😠 Au
ASA sucks 😂
Just hitting the button every time getting into the car is much easier than your suggested "tricks" in my opinion. Yes, it's annoying but you get used to it after time. Get into car, shut door, start car, hit auto stop/start button, put on seatbelt, put car in drive and go.
I agree. It makes it slightly difficult for me teaching young adults to drive. Navigating that extra step when learning to drive makes it a little annoying
Thanks for the helpful info! I was wondering if the button to disable that stupid Auto Stop/Start system needs to be pushed BEFORE putting the car in Drive 👍🏼
I agree with you.😊
I personally think that is actually a good button as people will have another option to choose from. Stop-start can help you save petrol for 20-25% in general. If you really don't like it, just turn it off. Easy.
You pull in your driveway and stop and the car dies. You put it in park and the car starts. Then you turn it off to go in the house. How stupid is that?
I have the same year/model. It drives me nuts!!!!!! I hate it so much.
As you pull up to a stop, turn the steering wheel a few degrees off centre and the engine will keep running. There must be a sensor that doesn't allow it to turn off if it thinks it is going around a corner. Doesn't need to be turned a lot.
Cool...good tip.
I have a 24 Legacy with 800 miles on the clock, this is my 4th and last Subi, when I get in and out or lock the doors it sounds like Big Ben with all the bells, when you want to turn on the A/C you have to scroll through the slow moving console, when you want to go from de fogger to normal heat you have to play with the screen, not to mention the radio, I spend more time staring at the console then I do on the road.
I agree, this model, has robbed autonomy and free decision making from the driver. I hate not being able to turn off the headlights when out of park, the cruise control gets disabled with heavy rain and several other engineer flaws.
Thank you! Very good thinking!
I have a sticky note on the left side of the dash to remind me to turn off the stop/start....
I installed one of these on my Forester, works great, however I bought another brand on Amazon for $26 to install on my grandson's Crosstrek. A lot cheaper, a lot easier install, and it also works great.
There are online disable switches that you can install to turn off this feature every time you turn on the vehicle.
These will void your warranty. There is an easy non invasive way to do this that costs absolutely nothing. See my comment above.
It costs $99.99 and about 30 minutes to install the reversing cable changing the Auto Stop from default on to default off. Order from Auto Stop Eliminator. Suck it up and fix it. Don't buy a cheap hack and get the real cable.
I don't mind the auto stop feature.
What I really hate is the automatic braking. This asinine thing keeps slamming on the brakes when I'm going around another car such as when it's almost around a corner and I'm going straight.
The lane assist sucks too because it constantly fights for the steering. I turned it off, but it turns back on when I use cruise control.
Automatic braking does NOT turn back on when I use cruise control on my '21 Outback. Hard to believe that would happen automatically.
Yes!! I hate my new Crosstrek! It has way to many safety features. It's designed for the elderly who have trouble driving.
Yeah im mixed on this feature, but mostly against it. In my 2021 Crosstrek, it says its used the feature a total of about 26 hours since new and saved like 9 gallons of gas. Not really worth putting strain on the starter over time
I have a Forrester and its annoying, but somebody told me that on his Ford they don't involve the starter. it sends a shot to one cylinder to start the engine. don't know if on a Subaru if this is the same. have to try that steering wheel trick.
Good summary of the most hated activity of your car. After pushing the button so many times, what if it breaks? Even the workarounds are annoying. If it only takes 5 minutes, I would opt for the Eliminator device. Not sure about SUBAU, but other cars have an auxiliary battery just to handle ASS. There has to be some wear and tear factor on these vehicles.
I don't have that option on my 2017 Impreza. A starter for that Impreza is about $150 to $230 plus $40 to $60 core. They are easy to replace. Edit to say about the same for the Forester.
I asked the dealer about this and they said the same as @robertferrara427 said about the Fords. They said it does not involve the starter and that they leave a single piston running. Not sure what else it might be wearing down but it sounds like it may not include the starter.
What happens if you reach a red light and just put it in neutral and rev a little bit like just enough for it to not cut off.
We where driving our new asscent on interstate , allof a sudden braked to ded stop said somthing in rod was nothing there. How do you get car to move so are not rear ended.scare daylights out of wife who was driving so far has only done it one time any suggestions
Very simple fix, takes a couple of minutes and will not void warranty. But WILL turn off the auto start, can easily put back. Open the hood and find the battery. On the negative terminal there will be a wire connected to the terminal. This wire is on a connector so is easy to remove. Unplug the wire and that's it! No more auto stare.
You can't use the underseat device unless your car has RAB (rear auto braking). Not all trims have that.
I have just taken delivery of my new 2023 WRX and this Stop Start feature is so Annoying, what i try to do now is hit the disconnect before i back out of my garage, it's all we can do until you get used to doing that 👍 Au
True. It takes about 3 months to get use to it. But its still annoying. Even if you use the Brake Pedal method, its still annoying.
The lite brake pedal trick also catch's me out at times 🤔 Au @@PoolarityChannel
Do i have this feature on my subaru impreza 2018?
I have this feature but I works not all the time. They say you have to step on a break did it will lit green. I did tried but it won't lit green most of the time. Not sure if it works for me.
From what I understand if you like just turn the car on on a cold morning it won't work if the engine hasn't warmed up enough yet.
You`re right. But have faith. Some creative person, yes there stil are some, will come up with a cheap work around.
Yes it is a totally screwed up gimmicky feature I also hate. This is my third Subaru and had I known it was on my 2020 Forester Touring I would have kept my 2016 Forester Limited. It is such a stupid thing to have to disable it every time I drive but I have to. I moved to a hot climate from the midwest, and naturally when the car is stopped at a light in 100 degree weather, the goddamned Air Conditioner doesn’t run! I was putting it into park at long lights. I also disable the constantly beeping notifications that still will not recognize me, tells me I need to have my hands on the steering wheel, watch the road, etc. Thank god I am a low mileage driver with 15,000 miles on a nearly 3 year old vehicle.
glad I got the 2018 model!
My 2019 Impreza does not have that feature
What cell phone holder are you using ?
Or if you don’t stomp on the break the engine will not cut off
“There is no way to disable this feature” “push this button every time you start the car”………end video
Don't try to put your foot thru the floorboard when you stop.
If you just push hard enough to hold the vehicle in place, the start/stop won't engage.
You're Welcome.
And to the video poster, you can actually get a bypass for as little as $30.
I just sold my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek as the lease was almost up however while I really liked the car, the auto / off engine feature was the absolute worst. It wasn't so bad that the car had this feature but that when it shut off the engine and re-stated the engine, the car would actually shake. I told my dealership about it as well as made a complaint to the NTSA but nothing came of it. I have had other cars with this function but non of them ever caused the car to shake upon shut off and shut on. In addition, you are absolutely right that the amount of gas saved was minuscule. Subaru needs to figure this out as it really is an unnecessary feature.
I’m confused, how did you sell it, if it was on lease!
@@clashwithmoi8926 CarMax was able to buy the car off lease. Not all manufacturers allow this but Subaru does.
@@ignazio216 did you get a great deal?
This terrible feature is bad not only for the starter but for the battery and the engine too ($$$$). The accelerated deterioration of these expensive pieces of equipment far offset the cost of fuel saved and also the environmental print. Fortunately, it is automatically disabled in winter (temperature below minus -4).
Let's hope the legislator will realize it and end this feature or at least allow us to disable it until we enable it again. It can be useful in heavy trafic jam or when waiting in line to the carwash or some other point of service.
TWO THINGS WE HATE. I REALLY HATE THAT UNBUCKLED SEATBELT CHIME; WAY TOO LOUD. MY MAILBOX IS AT THE END OF A VERY LONG DRIVEWAY. I UNBUCKLE TO GET MY MAIL AND JUST PULL INTO MY DRIVE, BY THE TIME I REACH MY BACK DOOR IT'S LIKE 100 x LOUDER THAN IT NEEDS TO BE.
Lol, ebay offers a little seat belt chime eliminator that slides into your seatbelt holder.
Looks just like a normal seatbelt ..... without the belt.
Why is your Check Engine light on? I’d be more concerned about that.
I've loved my Saabs and Porsche's and love Subarus for their utility they are my utility vehicle... I absolutely love my 2024 limited Crosstrek, and I got the same line of hooey from the dealership (about the saving of the environment gas savings but don't worry about extra wear because the beefed-up starter the heavy duty battery BLAH BLAH BLAH...Well, I ALWAYS turn this feature off my car will last even longer than my last Subaru which is at 175K and going strong
All u have 2 do is turn on the rear defrost and have it set to stay on without useing the timer. It's just 1 button. Just make it a habit to push 2 buttons every time u start the car. It' not rocket science.
Install a tow bar and connect dummy plug this will turn off start stop😅
Someone said you. Can disable it by removing magnet under trailer plug cover
Anyone know if subaru allows this to be disabled? It's a condition for my buying a crosstrek. If they can't disable it permanently, no sale.
From everyone I have talked to, no manufacturer allows it to be permanently disabled. I also believe that in a couple years you will not be able to buy cars without this feature. The govt appears to be pushing it hard.
Don't push on the brake hard, it won't do the start/stop thing.
terrible feature they say to replace the starter every 30k
the stater cost in autozone just $97.00......not $1200.00
PS now that a Forester can exceed $40,000 I may go back to my first love - BMW!
Sir, you are crazy
$100 fixes this.
i have it on manual car in uk
You can turn it off in an Outback ?
My,2220 outback,go to your screen,and there are 2 features next to each other,and dis engage!Takes 2 seconds
1/3 of a gallon saved is a 1/3 of a gallon that didn’t end up in the air and multiply that to millions of drivers not releasing 1/3 of a gallon… the earth can breath a little. Is it worth spending $400 for a new starter for every 100,000 miles driven? I. Just amazed that the car manufacturer did. It factor in putting a new kind of starter to counteract the over use of it.
Not all Subaru owners hate this feature.
I don’t hate the function. I don’t care about it.
It’s a mandate from our government.
But if you’re ordering a new Ford product, you can order it WITHOUT the stop / start function.
yes it will cost you money at a dealer
vague comment, please go into detail
I hate it too!!
We have to get Washington out of our lives.
You cannot say that a starter motor has a life of 100,000 miles, depends entirely on the type of driving, short runs with frequent restarts are very different from long runs with perhaps only one or two restarts per day. I don't understand why you are making such a big fuss about this, you have to put on your seatbelt, put the car in drive etc., one extra thing to do which takes a second or so is no big deal. A lot of whining over nothing in my view.
"Auto Start Stop" is a Terrible idea to sell more starters and is a Terrible idea to add with such great vehicles by Subaru.
Its more dangerous at jumping onto high speed highways because your vehicle takes around 1sec to start up again to initiate acceleration, therefor having around a 1sec lag to jump into traffic.
You cant pre turn your steering wheel at a stop because "Auto Start Stop" turned off your power steering.
Your air conditioner also turns off due to "Auto Start Stop", youll just have the fan blowing.
The vehicle settings doesnt let you permanently turn off "Auto Start Stop", it turns back on automatically after you start up your car again. Therefor you have to turn if off every time you start your car if you want it to be off.
Gas usage at idol barely uses any gas, so whats the real reason why they added this Auto Start Stop feature? You be the judge.
Don't be like Fred Flintstone and try to put your foot thru the floorboard.
When you come to a stop, just push enough to hold the vehicle at a stand still.
Your start/stop won't engage. 😁
I've got a '21 Crosstrek Limited and I've used this method since I got it.
This is actually a very dangerous feature.. for an automaker that supposedly is obsessed about safety features.. this nightmarish feature has caused accidents. I know someone who was in an accident because she was so distracted by the engine stalling and the time it took to restart she was hit. If you are from Subaru.. please grow a brain. My radio stations in St Louis will be doing a very negative feature on this aggressively. I just bought 2 Outback Tourings just last week. Love the cars.. HATE this feature and like I said.. it alone negates ALL OTHER SAFETY FEATURES Subaru has put in the car at great expense. How stupid is that?????
Supposedly stuff like this might be government mandated. Did some research about whether disabling this is against the Law. And the EPA response is:. With regard to a start/stop system, for example, before alleging any violation the EPA would need to determine first whether the manufacturer of the vehicle in question used the start/stop system to comply with the applicable regulations concerning emissions. If so, removing that system or rendering it inoperative may amount to illegal tampering, and aftermarket parts and components that bypass, defeat, or render the system inoperative could amount to illegal defeat devices. To date, the tampering and aftermarket defeat device cases EPA has resolved have generally included the complete removal of filters and catalysts that are essential for controlling emissions of oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter, and other tailpipe pollutants.”
@@PoolarityChannel thanks... all I can do is shake my head
they are doing this because they will be charging you a monthly fee for all these features in the future now toyota which also owns subaru are now charging you IN ONTARIO $8.00 PER MONTH SO YOU CAN START YOUR CAR REMOTELY. its the new way for car makers to rip you off even more. and you can bypass the start stop feature for good. but your dealer will not tell you how and I will not tell anyone, just look it up online. I did and its great.
You described a situation where another driver struck your friend. Her state of attention doesn’t seem relevant; unless I’m missing something. Please elaborate, thanks 🙏
So the driver behind your frien rear-ended he..... Other driver was not paying attention, the car starts back up the second you let off the brake.
Not a gimmick feature. It’s to reduce emissions, not for fuel savings. To follow the laws you are going to have to disable it each time you start the car. It might be bad for friction on the motor. According to my Subaru there is a separate starter. If not, the manufacturers are probably doing their best to make sure the starters last as long as possible
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ASA sucks 😂
Forgive me but you sound a bit nerdy and you are def. overthinking this! Just turn it off when you get in the car and live your life worry free about this!
Man that was rude. What was the relevancy of saying he sounds nerdy? Some people genuinely detest that feature and don’t want to buy the eliminator and are looking for options. If you don’t like the video, don’t watch it. Other people found it helpful, move on.
Sounds a tad like Woody Allen. Brooklyn boy?