When car started after having stopped for 3 hours, battery warning light and brake warning light illuminated. Checked brakes/fluid and alternator belt - no problem found. Continued driving; various lights, including "check engine light" continued to go on and off. Car finally stalled on highway and had to be towed to dealer. Alternator replaced.
1996 Subaru Legacy brakes complaints
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Had ABS braking failure during extreme adverse conditions, it was rainy/snowy weather.. The system seems to work, but can feel pulsation. Stopping distance is further than normal.
Driving at approximately 20 MPH , began applying brakes, vehicle did not stop, or slow down, resulting in a rear end collision, airbags also did not deploy.
Abs brake failure.
Brake failure.
The ABS brakes do not perform well in snow and ice. While applying brakes in these road conditons, vehcile will not stop. Dealer noted that vehicle is operating to specs.
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that his ABS system does not work well in wet or icy wheather, this mostly occurs in the winter time, ABS failed, resulting in an accident. Cannot find anything wrong with vehicle.
Antilock brakes locked up, causing brakes to overheat/smoke.
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