Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 2009 Subaru Tribeca. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems |
The car was started in the driveway on a very cold day. The brake pedal was initially able to be pressed, but then became rock hard and could not be pushed down. After 10 minutes of letting the car warm up, the brake pedal was able to be pressed, but then seized up again 1 minute later. Read details...
I was going around a bend and the brake pedal locked. I was unable to utilize the brakes. Due to this brake failure, I drove up on a hillside and smashed into a telephone pole. Feel that this is a mechanical defect in the car which caused the accident as the brake pedal was locked into place. Read details...