Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. It appears that the check valve on the brake booster line freezes up. If I had been moving any faster I would have went into the intersection possibly causing an accident or worse.
Vehicle does not brake properly when cold in sub-freezing weather conditions. Vehicle consistently has greatly increased stopping distances when it is very cold out and the condition resolves once the vehicle has warmed up.
When the weather is very cold out (it was -15 to -20 celsius when this happened) there is no vacuum assist for the brakes. . Read more...
While driving the vehicle at any speed and applied the brakes, the vehicle can experience extended stopping distance, vehicle suffered sudden acceleration. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information. Ts.