Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 2001 Subaru Legacy

Three problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2001 Legacy.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2005

Excessive brake repairs. I have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles. I have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency. While at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2002

We are going down a steep dirt road using 1st gear. To slow the vehicle. The vehicle automatically speeds up, and we have to jam on the brakes hard to slow down. Happens intermittently. Rpms change from normal 2200-3200 to 4500-5000.

3 Brake Electric Antilock problem

While driving vehicle at low speed and upon using brakes haad to press completely to floor before vehicle will come to complete stop. Please provide any further information.


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