NHTSA Complaint #11616364 — 2021 SUBARU ASCENT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11616364
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 13, 2024
Date Filed	September 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Brakes shudder and fade when slowing down from highway speeds. Subaru has issued many "fixes" but it keeps happening. See most recent "Ascent Front Brake Warranty Extension Coverage" it still has not fixed the problem!

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