Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 063103 | 12/08/2004 | 063103R | 10002989 | Replacement of the electronic control unit (ecu) for anti-lock brake system (abs) repair. *tt update. *tt | 10/03/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| 2003 subaru outback 2.5 engine. brakes fail after initial start in cold weather. seems like brake booster vacuum line check valve freezes. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 94500 | 1 | |
| Brake failure at sub-freezing temperatures. occurs every time temperature is below freezing. failure appears to be in the master cylinder as in previous year model of this auto. *cn | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Brakes would not stop the vehicle while driving on ice. the parking brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/22/2006 | 28502 | 1 | 06/15/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated that at any speed there was a vibration when depressing the brakes. the issue was due to the left front brake pad which separated from its corresponding plate. the brakes were replaced to fix the problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 19628 | 1 | 10/04/2002 |
| Consumer was backing out of a parking space pressed on the brake pedal and it went completely down to the floor. there was no advance warning. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the master cylinder was defective, and had to be replaced. consumer had the master cylinder replaced which was still under warranty. *ak.......subaru regional representative met with owner's husband and had defective master cylinder sen tto subaru for evaluation. representative called after a few weeks and refused to discuss reasons for failure. *ak | |||