One problem related to brake disc caliper has been reported for the 1998 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We took our Subaru into the dealer to get regular services. We were told that our front drivers side brake was completely ground down while the others were fine and or normal for our mileage. Our car was still under warranty and although the dealers explaination was " a stuck brake caliper" they made us pay for new brakes. And, they failed to give us a new brake caliper. When we asked for the manager, he refused to help us and blamed it on the regional repair manager. We complained for nearly a year and were finally given the money back just for the brake, but since we had brought the car in , they should have fixed the brake caliper as well. This was a problem from the begining and we had bought the car "brand new" . We think this is a an overall manufacturers defect but when we called Subaru corporate offices , they slammed the door in our faces and we were never allowed to talk to a person other than "customer service" in the Subaru corporate offices. We have taken the car to 3 Subaru dealers and all 3 refused to replace the parts and services for free. We have email and other documentation of our communications with them. Please help us.