# 2019 Subaru Forester - Shut down, won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [February 5, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978 "2023-02-05T15:28:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![DavidFWeishaupt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DavidFWeishaupt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidFWeishaupt)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978/1 "2023-02-05T15:28:49Z")

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car shutting down and will not start.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978/2 "2023-02-05T22:39:42Z")

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Does check engine light turn on? If so, ask shop to read the diagnostic codes for you, then post them here for some ideas. If no warning light, and car won’t start, first step is for shop to determine if problem is no fuel or no spark. In most cases it will be one or the other. Something you can do yourself, make sure you have gasoline in tank.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978/3 "2023-02-06T15:45:25Z")

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I vote alternator. If I can have a second guess - Out of fuel. Let us know if it was that.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978/4 "2023-02-06T15:53:09Z")

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A bad crankshaft position sensor can cause a car to shut down and not restart.

> **[Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Symptoms & Problems](https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms)**
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> Problems with the crankshaft sensor will often present as problems with engine timing. If you think your sensor has failed, here are some common symptoms of a bad crankshaft sensor that can help you in determining whether or not it has failed.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-shut-down-wont-start/188978/5 "2023-02-06T16:01:23Z")

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One more possibility - bad battery. Have you had it tested?