2012 Subaru Outback: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jul 29, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · TN

When driving normally on the road the car begins to flash the following lights in the dash( Engine check, Oil Temp Light, Brakes, ABS, Traction control light, airbag light, passenger airbag light indicator) the car continues to drive normally but I cannot know that for certain when almost every indicator light is flashing, I have had the car inspected at a Subaru dealer 4 times since last year for other repairs in which they indicated a detailed inspection of all components following the repairs( radiator, ABS module, Transmission Maintenance, Differential Maintenance, Brake Fluid flush,), spent roughly 6,000$ in repairs and nothing was ever mentioned about this issue, if an inspection was done how could they not find an electrical error.This has happened twice in 3 months I do not feel safe driving a car that cannot properly indicate what internal issues are happening. The car drives fine and is in good condition however only a battery reset and new battery have been able to halt this issue until it happens again. I hope this can be investigated and looked into getting it repaired.

Filed Dec 25, 2020 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · TN

Vehicle lights (ABS, check engine, cruise, etc) remain on or blinking at all times.

Filed Aug 27, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 160,000 miles · NY

Lights on the dashboard are on all the time brakes traction ABS (anti brake system)about the same time my cruise control stopped working

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 115,405 miles · SC

My car often gets stuck with the parking brake on and I cannot move the car forward or backward. Most times I have a carload of groceries and need to get them to the freezer or refrigerator. Computer engine analysis...... Abs c0054 brake switch on malfunction c0057 ECM control...... Epb c0252 motor malfunction detail code 50a0 ..... C0234 vdc failure detail code c111..... C0242 power supply voltage failure detail code. I have replaced brakes, replaced tires, checked fluid, checked fuses, etc.

Filed Sep 28, 2017 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · DE

While driving on the higway suddenly the check engine light was blinking as well as the ABS light,,control light and brake light were also blinking. I looked to see if tere was a recall notice for this problem an currently there are none. However in looking at complaints listed someone else had the exact problem and it appears to involve the harness

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and hesitated to respond without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS master cylinder was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 91,982 miles · MN

While driving with cruise control engaged, suddenly the cruise control disengaged, the brake warning light and the ABS warning light came on. The required repair was only the forward oxygen sensor, a non-emergency repair. Yet cruise control and ABS were disabled, ABS being an important safety feature. I was told subaru has purposely programed the car this way. Not only was I unable to make a decision as to the critical nature of the actual repair but had an important safety feature disabled unnecessarily.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes · 21,000 miles · OH

Rear brake pads needed replaced at 21000 miles( highly unusual wear). Front pads at 50%--rear pads less than 10%. Requested dealer to replace pads and rotors. They refused to replace rotors and informed me that all they would do would be resurface rotors and replace pads. Work order states that rotors were resurfaced. Inspection of rotors after, determined that the rotors had not been resurfaced. I suggested to dealer to check ABS and ebd system to determine if they bias of the brakes was correct due to the unusually low mileage on rear pads and normal wear on front pads .they refused to check this and now the rear brakes are making a grinding noise.