Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the power assist brake vacuum hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Power Assist Brake Vacuum Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Power Assist Brake problems | |
| Service Brakes problems |
While driving at 50 mph on wet pavement vehicle hydro planed. Driver applied the brakes, and vehicle slid off the road and ran into brick wall. Read details...
Problems with brake equipment on 1997 Subaru Outback. The brakes failed to stop, resulting in the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Moisture was found in the hose which resulted in the valve freezing due to cold temperature, blocking off the vacuum to the power brake unit. Read details...
Power brakes fail to function immediately and shortly after (within about 5 minutes) after cold start in temperatures below 10 degrees f. Brake pedal remains high and stiff with little to no travel distance indicating no power to power brake system but brake pedal apparently travels enough distance Read details...