Five problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1998 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway, vehicle in front slowed down, consumer applied brakes, and vehicle took off on its on. Vehicle was out of control, but avoided other cars. Without prior warning, flipped three times, and ended on driver's side . Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer was traveling at 60 mph and was using cruise control, the vehicle in front of consumer was braking, in which consumer began to brake, however vehicle did not slow down, the cruise control did not disengage and the vehicle rolled over on the drivers side, vehicle was totalled.
When applying brakes the pedal goes to the floor, and vehicle takes an excessive amount of time to stop. Owner has veered into intersections several times. Dealer can't find solution because problem can't be duplicated.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Also after releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surges forward. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When applying the brakes the vehicle does not stop. The emergency brake has to be applied in order to stop. Dealer can't find the problem.
Car attempts to accelerate when applying brakes to come to a stop. Engine roars and it is difficult to stop car. Problem happens intermittently and usually when the car is going 5 miles per hour or less. Brake pedal goes all the way down when attempting to stop car. The same problem is happening with our 2001 suburu Outback (see odi#764455).