2002 Subaru Impreza brakes problems

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Brakes · 166,000 miles · PA · crash

Thin ice and snow on road, approaching red light at 28mph downshifted to 2nd, slowed to 17mph, downshifted to 1st, slow to 9, lightly applied brakes with 4 car lengths to go, left front momentarily locked triggering anti-lock system which pushed the pedal up but failed to do anything else, with absolutely no reduction in speed I steered into the snowbank and stopped beside the vehicle at the light after brushing the bumper. Fuse 8 has been pulled to prevent a repeat of this incident.

Filed Dec 2, 2008 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · WI · crash

It was raining. I was turning left at a light, saw another car coming towards me. I applied brakes and there was a hesitation of braking power due to the ABS system. This also happens when driving in low traction conditions or over bumps. I went to the dealer and they said that the same year similar model had problems with the ABS computer and that they replace the ABS computers for that one but they said they wouldn't for my car.

Filed Oct 27, 2008 · Brakes · 98,800 miles · NY

2002 subaru impreza sport - ABS "fires" during routine braking leading to increase stopping distance. Returned car to dealer and advised that "rear wheel bearing was bad" ... Refused repair because there was no other indication of bad bearing (noise, heat, smell, vibration, resistance during free spin). Took car to second independent repair center. No bad bearing found. Turned rotors but this did not completely solve problem. Abs continues to fire during routine braking.

Filed Aug 2, 2007 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. While driving 35 MPH the vehicle would not stop when the brake was depressed, this caused him to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The contact was injured. The police report was filed. As of august 2, 2007, the dealer was inspecting the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 119,330 miles · MD

Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza wr,x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel, and there was a raw fuel smell coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The fuel smell was stronger when the vehicle was running and the temperature was below 32 degrees. The contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership. The failure and current mileage were 119330.*ak the vehicle also had a coolant lead. The drivers side door regulator was inopertive, the clutch had a judder, there was problem with the ABS. Updated

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · PA

Raw fuel smell in cold weather. Had to replace cd player. Seals on windows fell off. Brakes pump when hitting the brake when debris on road. (rocks,etc.).

Filed Jun 15, 2005 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · NY

In january,2005 I purchased a used 2002 subura wrx impreza from a private owner. The previous owner gave me all receipts of all repairs done to the car.on the receipt it shows that he complained to the car dealer called rafferty subura in p.a. Of screeching noise fro the front brakes. The dealer replace the pads and lubricated the brakes. That was at 36k miles. The car now has 38k miles and I have the same screeching noise in the front brakes. I brought it to my mechanic and he had to replace the brakes pads. The screeching noise still exists. I look up on the web for any similar complaints about subura and their brakes. I found tons of complaints about the same problem. Www.carsmart.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/posts/fid/1959 some of the complaints wrere register with the federal safety agency. I need to know what is being done about this. Several of the complaints people have gotten into accidents.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 80,400 miles · NY

The brakes worked intermittently. It was hard to stop the vehicle. The dealer and the other mechanics can find no defects. *jb instead of stopping the consumer stated that the vehicle picked up speed.

Filed Mar 10, 2004 · Brakes · 17,350 miles · MO

Abs intermittently kicks in on dry, smooth road at low speeds, with light pedal pressure. Dealer checked and said all is normal. Problem is not readily reproducible, but very disconcerting when it happens, causing prolonged stopping distances. None of my other vehicles with ABS ever acts this way.

Filed Feb 13, 2004 · Brakes · 25,376 miles · NY

Was coming to a stop sign and there was a man hole cover recessed into the road. Had foot on brake, light pressure to come to the stop sign. When the wheel hit the manhole cover, I could feel ABS kick in (vibration in pedal) and the car lost all braking power momentarily. If there had been someone in front of me, I probably would have hit them.