Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light on (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the service brakes (one problem).


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

The Brake Light On problem

This is a 1 owner car with only 65400 miles on it. I drove down a 30mph road and there was such a loud screeching sound . No light came on, I went to stop there was loud grinding . And 0 brakes out of the blue. The car wouldn't stop.   Read details...

The Service Brakes problem

On July 28, 2014 I was pulling into my parking space at my condo. The brakes wouldn't stop the car and the engine seemed to surge forward. The passenger with me looked down and said the gas pedal looked to be all the way to the floor.   Read details...

The Brake Abs Warning Light problem

: the contact stated while driving various speeds on any road condition, when depressing the brake pedal, the abs light illuminated resulting in longer stopping distance. This occurred intermittently. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem.   Read details...


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