Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 06 | 03/01/2005 | 10015704 | Brake pad wear indicator removal. subaru tech tips. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2004 subaru impreza wrx abs system will not allow safe stopping on snow/sleet/ice. abs system will occasionally kick in when hitting small bumps/potholes while stopping and cause the pedal to go limp requiring you to release braking pressure and reengage the brake to stop. i'm reading multiple complaints about this issue on this car. the only way to avoid any accidents is to keep an excessively long distance behind cars during snowy/icy conditions and pray no one cuts in fronts of you while breaking or you will hit them. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Metal connector (that is under the car chasis) joining the brake pipes (lines) for the rear brakes rusted thru. with the rusted connector, brake fluid leaked thru the holes resulting to brakes not to engage and stop the vehicle when the brake pedal is stepped on. brake pedal would bottomed all the way to floor when it is stepped on. failure of the brake connector almost resulted into a rear ending another vehicle. picture of the rusted connector is available upon request. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 17800 | 2 | 07/28/2004 |
| Hello, i've been having extreme problems with the antilock brake system in my 2004 subaru impreza wrx. it'll kick in at unneeded times, where i will lose control of the car and the car will continue to lurch forward. this can be a frightening experience, especially if there's a car in front of me. in the winter, i have to pull the abs fuse, which believe it or not, actually helps my braking distance. if i leave the abs enabled and hit a patch of ice, i'll lose total control of the brakes and continue to glide. in my opinion, this is a huge safety concern, and one that many other subaru owners have complained about to both subaru and your organization. subaru issued a voluntary recall for the abs system for models 2003 and under, but the problem is still there for the 2004 model as well. subaru refuses to do anything to fix my problem. i appreciate any help you can give me in this matter. sincerely, paul ahern. *nm | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 20800 | 5 | 07/18/2003 |
| 2004 subaru impreza wrx - during braking, if a bump or rough piece of road is encountered, the brake pedal goes limp, drops to the floor, and brakes cease to function until pedal is released and brakes reapplied. re-application of the brakes resume full functionality. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2004 | 7000 | 1 | 08/10/2003 |
| Driving south on south dixie highway traveling at 45 mph. upon noticing the red light the brakes were applied. when the brakes were applied there was no response from them at all. i had to redirect the course of the car to avoid hitting other cars at a red light. as i turned to the right i came upon a curb and the front left tire as well as the left rear tire hit the curb. the front suspension of the car was damaged. the car was not driveable after the accident. it was towed to bird road subaru in miami. i have been feeling fluttering in the brake pedal for 2 days prior to the episode. *ak | |||