Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Subaru Outback

Autozone sold me (via warranty exchange) aftermarket brake pads that supposedly were the same part #d929 as the brake pads autozone had previously sold me and was replacing under warranty. However, the brake pads that they provided to me today as warranty replacements were too large for the brake caliper and would be unsafe if installed and forced to fit in the caliper. Specifically, the inner shoulder dimension on these pads is too large to fit properly in the caliper. I verified the problem by purchasing brake pads from a different auto supply store and installing them with no difficulty. This problem occurred when the vehicle was stationary, because it happened during brake pad replacement.

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Brakes completely failed while driving on a city street, slowing to let a pedestrian cross in a crosswalk. The vehicle had a 100% brake failure. The brake pedal went to the floor. There seemed to be a malfunction in the dual braking system. Front brakes and rear brakes were serviced at a Subaru dealership at different times. The bolts holding the passenger side rear caliper separated from the car. The bolts had backed out. The lower one was missing. The other caliper bolt had backed out of the threads but was loosely held in place by the brake hose. The driver side rear caliper did not appear to be leaking.

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I exited the expressway. I was approaching a red light. This was where I usually make a right to go home. Obviously I was trying to slow down the car, and I stepped on the break. And the car did not slow down. I continued pumping the brakes but the brakes would not work. My wife was in the passenger seat, and my mother-in-law was riding in the back seat. As the brakes failed, I continued attempting to slow the car. Ultimately, we were involved in a two-car collision in which the passenger side wheel-well of my car was crushed. My wife, my mother-in law, and I suffered severe injuries. My wife suffered fractured ribs, a fractured sternum, a fractured pelvis, and her ankle was crushed. My mother-in law suffered fractured ribs and a concussion. I suffered fractured ribs, and the trauma has led to a flair up of my preexisting medical conditions. Following the accident, we were rushed by ems to the hospital where we received treatment for our injuries. While my mother-in law and I were released from the hospital next day, my wife continues to receive treatment at the hospital. She had on her ankle extensive reconstructive surgery that required three metal plates to hold her bones together while they heal. She will soon begin rehabilitation, learning to walk again. My wife's recovery is expected to take many months. Shortly after buying the car, it was recalled due to issues with the car's steering column. Recently, many more of the same car have been recalled due to issues with the car's brake calipers. I believe my car may have experienced these brake issues too. I would appreciate an investigation into the brakes of 2016 Subaru Outbacks. Thank you.

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Right rear brake began to clatter, then scrape. The rotor was badly scored. The dealer claimed that this was due to road salt and not covered by the extended warranty. That is, called in "normal" wear. There's nothing normal about one rear brake failing that early . . . And with little wear showing on the other breaks. The caliper was sticking and that's a design/construction flaw.

The brakes failed completely when I was driving down the road about to enter the highway. The pedal went all the way to the floor. No braking action whatsoever. I was able to swerve to avoid the car in front of me and eventually stop by using the emergency brake. The car had just been serviced (60k interval) by the dealer including flushing the brake lines and installing new rear brake pads. Subsequent investigation by a different dealer revealed that the caliper and brake pad had fallen off the car, causing total brake failure and putting occupants (including a 4 year old) at extreme bodily risk.

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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.

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Experienced poor brake performance including increased stopping distance, vibration, and steering wheel shimmy. Inspection of right front disc brakes showed inside brake pad worn unevenly. Brake caliper is two-piston system and uneven wear was due to one cylinder not working. Situation repeated approx. Eight months later on left side and now right side shows repeat of same problem. Repair required replacement of entire caliper assembly.

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We had excessive brake problems and after repeated attempts to the dealer, my husband found there is a pin that the calipers slide on and it was locked up. He took it apart, lubed with "never seize" and problem solved. Unfortunately, after much $$$$ paid to dealers without any help.

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Break failure - 1999 Subaru Outback. When the breaks are applied the pedal goes to the floor. Owner replaced pads - rotors, etc to improve the problem. The repair did not improve the problem so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership. The dealership indicated that the protective boots around the caliper pistons were completely deterioated and that the calpers needed to be completely replaced. This appears to be a manufacturing defect and I suggested that this could be wide spread, and a safety hazard. I was told that there is no wide spread problem and that my issue was one of a kind. I have been involved with various types of failure analysis in industry and I am very sure that the breakdown of the rubber piston boots is caused from defective material. I would suggest that this is a wide spread problem and that it needs to be addressed immediately. David slocum.

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