The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the rear brakes were replaced by an independent mechanic. After 6 months, the contact noticed that the brakes needed to be replaced again. The mechanic stated that the automatic braking system was not releasing the brakes as needed, and the braking system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed; however, the rear brakes were replaced again however, and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer suggested that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
2010 Subaru Forester brakes problems
37 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 44,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Subaru Forester brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Subaru Forester brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V‑311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
- Risk
- Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQQ-52. Notes: This recall is specific to affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI customers who had their car remedied under the federal safety agency recall no. 14V‑311 prior to December 23, 2014. Subaru has determined that this remedy was inadequate due to incomplete repair instructions provided to dealers. Affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles that were not repaired under the federal safety agency recall no. 14V‑311 prior to December 23, 2014 will continue to be processed under the federal safety agency recall no. 14V‑311. Affected vehicles not currently, or formerly, registered in the salt belt states identified in this recall are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Recall number 14V830000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
- Risk
- Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V‑110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed.
Recall number 14V311000 · Recall details
What 2010 Subaru Forester owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My brakes failed while I was driving because subaru did not properly address recall wqk47 on my car in 2018 even though they claimed it was completed. My brake lines are completely corroded and they are refusing to honor the recall that they improperly addressed 2 years ago. They knew in 2018 when they applied the anti-rust solution that the brake lines were rusted but they did not do any repairs. Thus, my car is currently non-functioning.
March of 2019 a recall was performed for rusted brake lines...this year the brakes lines suddenly failed...apparently if the brake lines aren't leaking the subaru fix is to spray sealer over the rust. Only by the grace of god was no one injured as the car was being parked when the brakes let loose. And of course subaru said they would repair the brakes properly for $1400.00. I removed the car from the dealership for a proper repair!
The federal safety agency campaign 14v830000 and 14v311000: subaru of america recall(s) were completed in 2014. However, on january 5 2020, while coming to a stop on a rural road, the brake pedal went to the floor and the car rolled through the intersection. No other cars were present and no accident occurred. Inspection revealed that a brake pipe had rusted and ruptured near the "4 way junction" at the rear of the vehicle. The very junction that is the subject of the aforementioned recalls.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 subaru forester. After reversing from the driveway, the contact placed the vehicle in drive to travel down a hill at 5-10 MPH. When the contact attempted to turn left, the steering wheel felt stiff and veered to the right. As a result, the vehicle crash into a curb and turned counter-clockwise. The vehicle then rolled backwards at a steep incline. The brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal numerous times, but the vehicle continued to roll away. The vehicle came to a stop after the rear end crashed into a tree. Police report number: 31-19-031911 was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back, a bruised arm, and a fractured nose. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed away by the insurance company and deemed totaled. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, they would not move forward until a police report was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
The federal safety agency recall no 14v‑830 (brake lines) and recall tkc19 (passenger air bags) dave wright subaru will not return calls for me to schedule repairs for the brake line recall
While backing slowly into a parking space (2-3 MPH) in my apartment parking lot. Car accelerated rapidly out of control. Brakes failed. Car accelerated ftom 3mp to 20-35 MPH jumped a curb and hit car parked in street (impact so high that the car ended up in the middle of the street). Impact was the only thing that stopped the car.
In freezing weather, the brakes ice up and do not work properly. When I apply the brakes in a normal fashion, they do not work. If I pump them very gently over a long period of slowing down, I can get the car to stop.
I was driving on a mixture of light snow and ice and noticed ABS engaging when it shouldn't, causing me to almost slide into an intersection. I hadn't lost traction and would feel the system engage through the brake pedal. It would come on very hard and actually cause me to start sliding instead of assisting with braking. In icy conditions, it feels like subaru's ABS is very "heavy handed" in it's application and overly sensitive in it's deployment. I was in complete control of the car until the system engaged suddenly on a downhill leading to a stop sign. This occurred the following day at a stop light. Releasing the brakes completely was the only way to regain control of the vehicle. In both instances, I was traveling between 5 and 30 miles per hour, leaving myself plenty of room to stop. I want to reiterate that both times, I had grip and was slowing just fine until ABS engaged and started a slide. The only thing keeping me from getting into a wreck was a lucky light change. (the 2nd time) and the distance I gave myself to stop. (the 1st time) this issue is bad enough that I'm considering pulling the ABS fuse the next time I have to drive in snow or ice.
I had pulled into my company parking lot and was backing into my parking space. I pulled forward, applied the brake to shift into reverse. As soon as I took my foot off the brake pedal, the car zoomed backward. I jumped a curb, went through very thick bushes and landed on top of a small audi parked in the lot behind ours. I had to turn off the car to stop the engine. I was too in shock to take photos but others did and I can add later, with the police report when it's completed, if that's possible. I have no idea how fast the car was going. Much too fast to be backing into a parking space. Auto body shop across the street helped to disengage the cars. No towing nec.
Questions about the 2010 Subaru Forester brakes
Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Subaru Forester, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Subaru Forester brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 44,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Subaru Forester brakes?
Yes, 2 recalls: 14V830000, 14V311000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Subaru Forester have bad brakes?
The Subaru Forester model years with the most brakes complaints are 2010 (37 complaints), 2015 (36 complaints) and 2014 (31 complaints).
Other 2010 Subaru Forester problems
Seats 76Airbags 42Engine 40Acceleration 24Electrical 13Fuel system 13Visibility 9Body 7Transmission 7Seat belts 6Steering 5Wheels 4Driver assistance 3Lights 3Suspension 2Tires 2
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