Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2000 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2000 Subaru Legacy. 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 disc pads (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2000 Subaru Legacy

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

Once vehicle was turned and consumer put vehicle in drive, vehicle accelerated, even though consumer had his foot on brake pedal. An independent mechanic who examined the vehicle stated that under full throttle, the brakes do not stop the vehicle and the brake system was not operating properly.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

Problems with braking system on 2000 Subaru outback. There was a continuous problem with the brakes where if the vehicle was parked for a week or more, they would lock up and only rocking back and forth would release them, when that occurred and the brakes were released, the brakes would grind for   Read details...

The Brake Disc Rotor problem

When I purchased the car last year I asked about the brakes. To engage the brakes the pedal had to be depressed almost all the way to the floor. The salesmen stated thats this was normal. Since the purchase, I had an accident where I rear ended someone.   Read details...


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