2002 SUBARU OUTBACK Service Brakes Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Service Brakes Issues in the 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK

3 service brakes complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Service Brakes Complaints

#10783939 |
I BOUGHT CAR OCT 6; FIRST INSPECTION APPOINTMENT AT MY USUAL GARAGE MON OCT 12- FAILED DUE TO RUSTY SUSPECT BRAKE CONNECTION. SELLER HAD ME TAKE TO HIS DEALER- MASTRIA SUBARU IN RAYNHAM. THEY PUT A PAINT/COATING OVER RUSTY AREA. I WAS PRETTY SKEPTICAL BUT BROUGHT CAR TO MY GARAGE IN VT MONDAY OCT 19 AND THE LEAKY BRAKE FLUID MUCH MORE CLEARLY VISIBLE- DUE TO SMOOTHER (THOUGH BUMPY FROM OXIDATION BELOW) PAINT SURFACE. I ALSO SAW LEAKING COOLANT, LEAKS IN OIL PAN, AND A CRACK IN MUFFLER PIPE JUST ENGINE SIDE OF MUFFLER (IT HAD BEEN GETTING NOISIER AND NOISIER) MY MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE TIMING BELT GASKET WAS MISSING AND ONE BOLT 'MISSING' ; IT WAS STICKING OUT OF ANOTHER 'HOLE' THAT WAS FOR A FULLY THREADED BOLT. THE SELLER HAS SENT LONG-WINDED INSULTING E-MAILS AND STATES I MUST RETURN CAR TO HIM TO HAVE THE SAME DEALER...
#10564798 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING APPLIED, EVEN WHEN THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
#10564698 |
DATES ARE APPROXIMATE, PROBLEM IS ONGOING. UPON INITIAL START-UP, IN COOL/COLD WEATHER THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE VERY HARD AND BRAKES ARE VERY WEAK REQUIRING TREMENDOUS FOOT PRESSURE WITH STILL REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND MULTIPLE STOPS BRAKE ASSIST SEEMS TO INCREASE AND THE BRAKES GET STRONGER OR NORMAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH SUBARU CARS AT HIGHER MILEAGE. IT IS SAID TO BE WATER IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE ONE WAY VALVE. CHANGING THE HOSE, I AM TOLD, WILL NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AS MORE WATER WILL ENTER THE SYSTEM AND FREEZE OR GUM PU THE WORKS. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO PRESS SO HARD ON THE PEDAL. *TR

Other 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas

Fuel System Gasoline 20 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 12 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 7 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 6 complaints Engine 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 5 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Electrical System 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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