When driving at 45 MPH vehicle veered to the right and lifted up, and all power went to the front side. Consumer applied ABS brakes, and vehicle wouldn't stop, causing vehicle to skid and run into a house. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
1998 Subaru Legacy brakes complaints
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When sitting at a light with foot on brakes, brakes go straight to the floor, and vehicle is moving forward. Also, when consumer is driving and if another vehicle stops in front of the consumer, and consumer applies the brakes, vehicle won't stop. Consumer has to go around the other vehicle to avoid hitting it. Occurs in winter. Consumer experienced two near collisions because brakes did not engage and stop vehicle. Both situations were at 25 MPH.
.when applying the brakes pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. The owner rear ended another vehicle. Dealer has vehicle now. Consumer also noticed there is a recall listed for the same type of problem, recall 99v04000.
Brake pedal went to floor when applied.dealer has replaced linings ,front caliper,master cylinder and booster.problem still occured.lucky all occurances were at speeds below 25 MPH and there was no accident. Speedometer failed internaly and odometer started to operate backward. Actual milage on car is unknown.
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