Subaru Solterra FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Subaru here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Why is Subaru discontinuing the Crosstrek?

  Subaru currently has no plans to discontinue the Crosstrek. In fact, it is the brand's second-best-selling model in Australia to the Subaru Forester. From 2025, Subaru are likely to add a hybrid powertrain option to the Crosstrek, which is likely to arrive in the form of a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 'Boxer' engine with twin electric motors.

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• Issues with brakes in a 2024 Subaru Forester

  Any time the brakes (or any other system of a car) start to feel different than they have done since you bought the car, there’s probably something wrong. If it was an older car, I’d suggest a brake fluid change as the first step, but that’s unlikely to be the reason in an almost-new car. The problem sounds like there’s air in the braking system (there should only be brake fluid, and no air) but, again, that’s a wild card in such a new vehicle.

  In any case, you’re doing the right thing by having the car independently tested. If the results come back suggesting a problem, you have good ammunition to get the dealership to fix this as a warranty matter. Make sure you get a written report from the mechanic detailing the braking system’s performance, and don’t be afraid to go over the dealer’s head to Subaru Australia’s customer service department.

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• Cruise-control light is flashing even when not in use

  Your car is trying to tell you that there’s something wrong somewhere and that it has disabled its cruise-control function as a result. A flashing cruise-control light in this vehicle is often accompanied by a check engine light, so make sure that’s not lit as well. If the check engine light is illuminated, then the flashing cruise light is the car’s way of telling you you won’t be able to engage cruise-control to avoid causing a bigger problem.

  But you could have a different problem with the cruise-control - perhaps a speed sensor or brake-light switch problem – that is forcing the car to disable the cruise function.

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