Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows eight common service brakes related problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (six problems).


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard.   Read details...

The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Previous recall issue with brakes was never fixed correctly, resulting in a large leak in the rear right side brake line that caused my brakes to almost completely go out. Previous issue, which was supposedly fixed in 2014, was only a stopgap measure that didn't prevent the brake line from   Read details...

The Brake Fluid Leak problem

I was driving my 2005 Subaru Legacy and was approaching a turn. While braking at maybe 30% brake force I felt a slight loss of brake pressure. I knew right away something was very wrong and tried to lightly feel for brake pressure to see if I would be able to emergency stop if necessary.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Subaru Legacy model year vehicles:



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