NHTSA Complaint #10133280 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133280
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	July 1, 2005
Date Filed	August 18, 2005
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2005 SUBARU HAVE WARPED (ALL 4) AT 14,000 MILES PRODUCING A VIOLENT PULSATING PEDAL AND INEFFICIENT BRAKING. THIS ALONE COULD CAUSE SOME DRIVERS TO ALLOW FOR INSUFFICIENT BRAKING DISTANCES CAUSING A CRASH. IT IS NOW MY UNDERSTANDING, AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, THAT THIS IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM WITH THIS MANUFACTURER FOR MANY YEARS. THE SUBARU DEALER CUT THE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE OCCURRED AT 14,000 MILES. *JB

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