Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake pedal and linkage (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Pedal And Linkage problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brake Master Cylinder problems |
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer pressed the accelerate pedal on numerous occasions, causing vehicle to stop and accelerate at the same time. Consumer was concerned this could become a potential dangerous situation. Read details...
I almost had a bad accident, and I think it would have been due to a design flaw in our Subaru Forester. I came to a red light, began to slow using the brake, and found the car trying to surge ahead into the passing traffic: my foot had contacted the accelerator as well as the brake. Read details...
Brake pads are good and most of the time work right. When road is icy or wet and I push the pedal the car starts shuttering, brake lets loose and won't stop the car. I try to let off the pedal and barely push it again and it still won't quit shuttering or stop. Read details...