One problem related to brake abs warning light has been reported for the 2011 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2011 Forester.
When the check engine light (cel) is activated by an emission control failure Subaru has programmed a shutdown of the antilock brake system (as well as shutdown of cruise control). This abs shutdown could occur for a simple loose gas cap which is common cause of cel failure. The section 3-16 on cel warning light/malfunction indicator does not inform the owner that a cel event will be accompanied by the disabling of the abs. The driver finds this out only because the cel is accompanied by blinking cruise light and steadily illuminated abs light. Per owner manual section 7-23 for 2011 Forester when the abs is disabled the car/driver/passengers are a risk of loss of steering control and directional stability. Three cel events occurred from June 2013 to December 2014 for same problem because thermostat was not to be replaced per service bulletin 09-56-13/10/21/13 until ecm re-programming occurred. Therefore I was forced to drive without antilock brake system 3 times 6/13; 8/14 and 12/14 until repairs could be scheduled. I am requesting that Subaru not be allowed to disable the abs for cel/emission control system problems. This is because I have had multiple unpredictable cel events some during weather conditions for which abs function was critical.
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