Table 1 shows eleven common service brakes related problems of the 2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (38 problems). The second most common problem is related to the abs brake fail (seven problems).
Driving during very light rain in left lane about 30 mph, car in front (about 2-3 car-lengths ahead) starts braking. I pressed the brakes and abs came on without any reason, the car did not slow down almost at all, forcing me to switch the lane quickly to the right. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru wrx. While driving approximately 30 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes and the abs activated. He was unable to bring the vehicle to a rapid stop. He stated that it was luck that the vehicle in-front turned left; and he was able to avoid a crash. Read details...
Several times (about once a year on average) since I purchased my Subaru wrx in 2001 the brakes briefly fail. The description seems identical to that of the 2010 prius in that there is no braking for a brief time when going over bumps, railroad tracks or simply going downhill on a wet road. Read details...