Table 1 shows eight common service brakes related problems of the 2001 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc pads (eight problems).
Within 4 years, my Subaru Outback vcd needed 3 sets of brakes and 4 sets of rotors (not including the "resurfacing" to extend the rotors). Everytime when I brought the car to the dealership, they attribute the problems to my driving pattern. Read details...
2001 Subaru Outback. When the temp falls below 20, and the car has sat for several hours, brakes will momentarily not work. Specifically, I apply the brakes to slow down, they will feel hard to push and will slow the car, I let up and push again, they feel even harder, and will not slow the car. Read details...
Outside temperature was 25 degrees f. I was leaving from the parking lot at work. As I approached the intersection the brakes became so hard that I couldn't press them any farther. I sis some research and apparently lots of other Subaru owners have experienced this problem. Read details...