Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2008 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2008 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (three problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2008 Subaru Legacy

The Service Brakes problem

The issue occurred on a 08 Subaru Legacy gt limited while the driver was driving the car with their family on a local street around 35-40mph. Initially, while the car was stopped at a traffic light, the driver noticed that the brake pedal seems off where it seems to be depressed much deeper than   Read details...

The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he became aware of corrosion around the brake line. There was fluid leaking from the brake line. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal felt soft when depressed. A dealer was not contacted.   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

I saw the brake light come on while driving on city street, I tapped the brakes lightly and checked if my ebrake was up a few times and the light went away for a bit before it finally stayed on while driving after doing that. I thought maybe it was a sensor since light taps and braking seemed fine.   Read details...


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