Brake rotors would be pulsating when brakes were applied. Vehcle would start to shake. Brakes would make grinding noises. Vehicle failed to stop like it should when brakes were in use. Would need to drive slowly (40mph) instead of 60mph to stop vehicle from shaking. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.
1997 Subaru Legacy brakes complaints
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When traveling at any speed and upon attemting to make a normal stop on wet pavement or in cold weather conditions, brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in an accident. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer wa sunable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
While driving on the highway at 45mph another vehicle pulled out in front. Consumer hit brakes on dry pavement and wheels locked up/vehicle skidded. Contact dealer,was not able to help. When going downhill and some what slippery surface, such as snow, the brakes would lock up and the vehicle kept on sliding down the hill. Replaced the brake rotors, front brakes only, and tires still having the same problem.
Replaced pads & rotors 3 times; 15000, 22000, 36000 miles, pathetic design
Brakes are not stopping vehicle. It has to be stopped by taking the brakes off the ABS system.dealer was contacted and stated there was nothing they could do.
Extended stopping distance under full braking pressure -- caused rear-end collision
Alternator belt snapped, causing battery and brake warning light to come on and hard to steer.
Front brake pads failed.
There is excessive wear on the brakes . The dealer had to turn the rotors, the front brake pads have been replaced twice. The dealer has not been able to pinpoint the cause of the problem.
Abs brakes replaced three times.
Abs failed.
While driving down highway approached an area where had to slow down. While attempting to slow down, tapped brakes and immediately went into a skid, brakes locked up. No injuries were sustained.
Anti lock brakes fail continuously, when applying brakes they lock up.
Brakes experience extended stopping distance causing loss of control.
While driving, at approx 65mph, experienced. Abs failure when attempting to disengage cruise control by appyling brakes there was no response, subsequently when applied more pressure to brake pedal, wheels locked, causing vehicle to hit barrier.
While driving with cruise engaged,attempted to brake and to disengage cruise control, there was no response, cruise continued, upon pressing harder on brake pedal, vehicle wheels locked up, went into skid, hit barrier at approx. 65mph, not fixed.
While driving on a rocky surface the ABS brakes did not lock. Please describe.
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