Brake Warning Switch Problems of Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy owners have reported 2 problems related to brake warning switch (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the Legacy.

1 Brake Warning Switch problem of the 1996 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 01/18/1999

When car started after having stopped for 3 hours, battery warning light and brake warning light illuminated. Checked brakes/fluid and alternator belt - no problem found. Continued driving; various lights, including "check engine light" continued to go on and off. Car finally stalled on highway and had to be towed to dealer. Alternator replaced.

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2 Brake Warning Switch problem of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

Failure Date: 09/19/1996

Alternator belt snapped, causing battery and brake warning light to come on and hard to steer.

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