Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop. the contact applied repeated pressure to the brake pedal but the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. the contact then applied the emergency brake and the vehicle stopped. the vehicle was safely driven to an authorized dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,800. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop. the contact applied repeated pressure to the brake pedal but the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. the contact then applied the emergency brake and the vehicle stopped. the vehicle was safely driven to an authorized dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,800. kmj | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 2800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop. the contact applied repeated pressure to the brake pedal, but the brake pedal depressed to the floor. the contact then applied the emergency brake and the vehicle eventually stopped. the vehicle was safely driven to an authorized dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,800. sm. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 20 | ||
| Our forester has an inconsistent brake pedal. sometimes the pedal is firm and responsive. sometimes the pedal goes towards the floor before it responds. we never know how far in the pedal will go. thus far the brakes have always worked but extra time and distance are needed to stop. the problem is intermittent and has been there ever since we purchased the vehicle. the following from subaru | |||