Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 2003 Subaru Baja. The number one most common problem is related to the abs brake fail (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (one problem).
Total abs brake system failure while attempting to stop vehicle in light traffic at less than 20 mph on dry surface. First attempt to brake met with undue brake pedal resistance with no stopping action. Second attempt met with unrestricted pedal travel to the floor with no stopping action. Read details...
The contact stated while driving down a winding mountain road the vehicle lost braking power. She tried to slow it by down shifting the gears, and then she used the emergency brake. The vehicle started smoking and she drove into a ditch. Read details...
At the beginning of April, I purchased a 2003 Subaru Baja from roseville auto center for $10,500 and was reassured by the salesman that it passed a safety inspection and that there were no leaks in the head gasket. I did my own inspection under the hood and underneath the vehicle. Read details...