NHTSA Complaint #10452329 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452329
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	December 22, 2011
Date Filed	March 20, 2012
Mileage	28,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ALOT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL LOW BRAKE TOOK ALOT OF DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN WASN'T ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT 35 MPH HIT OTHER CAR. HAD CAR LOOK AT MANY TIMES STILL THOMAS SUBARU DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH CAR FROM DAY ONE I TOLD THEM MY BRAKES WEREN'T RIGHT IT TAKES ALOT OF DISTANCE ( PEDAL ) WHICH INCREASE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO SLOW AND STOP THE CAR.. I FEEL THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS NOT WORKING RIGHT STILL THOMAS SUBARU WILL NOT FIX THE CAR UNTIL AN RECALL. I ALSO THINK RECALL NO. 11V562000 WHICH IS ONLY FOR 2012 CARS MIGHT ALSO NEEDS ADDED FOR 2011 CARS. I NOW HAVE 31,000 AND STILL HAVE BAD BRAKES. I NEED HELP SUBARU WILL NOT HELP. *KB

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