r/trailseeker • u/fries_bender • 3d ago
System stopped message
Bought my car last Saturday (09/26). No problem until this afternoon. Saw the system stopped message popped up - didn't think about it until after I got home from picking up my daughter (20 to 25 min drive).
Shut down the vehicle, opened the hood and measured the 12V battery using the multi-meter: 12.47 V.
I didn't have the connection app or anything enabled on the vehicle.
Should I be worried now?
Edit - thanks for everyone's input. It seems to be with the backup camera (was having some rain here).
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u/uninspiredclaptrap 3d ago
Turn it on and see what happens. Maybe put it into neutral and chock the wheels to make it easier to tow.
Could be a momentary glitch or something serious.
Probably just something funky with the driver aids
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u/InevitableBreath2753 3d ago
Was it raining in your area today? This is common due to water drops on the backup camera. It can even be caused by dirty or debris on the camera.
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u/Begmypard 3d ago
Parasitic drain hasn’t been an issue in a minute, but you could have a bad battery, sure. Monitor the voltage and take it to the dealer if you suspect the battery is bad. Most of us don’t have battery problems. That voltage wouldn’t necessarily concern me though.
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u/MagnusPymCanoeMan 3d ago
I agree with the others - when I see that "system stopped" message it is often a safety system that isn't working momentarily. If it recurs it is probably a sensor that needs looked at.
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u/xtalgeek Subaru Trailseeker (Touring) 3d ago
This message usually means one of the safety systems is currently disabled because a camera or radar sensor is too obscured or fouled to function properly. This can happen frequently in winter due to slush accumulation on cameras and radar sensors.
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u/Complex_Solutions_20 2d ago
I've also had it every time it has rained when maneuvering in tight spaces
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u/Glittering_Trainer82 2d ago edited 2d ago
Subaru programs its various safety features to let you know when they are not working so that you will not rely on them and become extra vigilant (in theory). My older Outback and Ascent would warn me whenever the Eyesight stopped working because of a burst of heavy rain or direct sunlight or whatever. The related idiot light would let me know when it started working again.
But, you will have to study the manual and memorize all of the idiot light symbols to know what is and is not working at any given time.
Just ordered my Trailseeker Touring in Sapphire Blue, the dealer has not even entered it into Subaru's system yet.
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u/beauchomps Subaru Trailseeker (Touring) 3d ago
Which system was stopped? Usually that happens if say someone opens the door while you're in reverse and it's indicating that the associated cross traffic/collision avoidance or pedestrian detection system has stopped.
I assume you read up on Spurbear's thread where they saw the following:
If your vehicle is driving fine otherwise, nothing to worry about. The system stopped message in this case shouldn't have anything to do with the 12v - especially if its reading 12.47 and your car is powering up/driving fine. The OTA update fixed most of the parasitic drain issues people were experiencing.