1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

2000 Subaru Outback Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 15, 2004 · 63,600 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    I own a 2000 subaru outback wagon. While driving approximately 20mph i attempted to make a routine stop in traffic. The car would not slow down, so i depressed the brake to the floor. The antilock brakes seemed to engage (i could feel the stuttering) but the car did not slow quickly enough at all. Notably the temperature was about 8degrees fahrenheit without windchill. I have since discovered that subaru has…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10054527

  • June 13, 2001

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    Brake pedal goes 1/2 way down before brakes engage at all. Pedal can be pushed to floor without much effort by my 120lb wife. Abs did not engage. Neither airbag deployed - impact speed was 30 to 35 mph. Dealer insists brakes are ok. 2001 model has 13 inch discs and it stops great! (our rental is a 2001 outback wagon). We love the car, it just worries us that it doesn't stopproperly and the airbags don't go off -…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 751423

  • February 2, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    When driving and applying brakes pedal is soft, and there is excessive free play. *ak

    ODI 861519

  • December 5, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    When the brake pedal is depressed on this vehicle, the pedal travel is so long and spongy that when the pedal is fully depressed it is below the level of the gas pedal. The incident i am reporting occurred when i had to make an emergancy stop. My foot (being a wide shoe size) ended up not only in contact with the brake pedal but also the accelerator pedal. Consequently, i was unable to stop the vehicle and struck a…

    Crash reported

    ODI 717047

  • October 29, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Experenicing brake problem when applying brakes.too much force is needed to get vehicle to stop properly. Dealer /manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing can be done. *ak

    ODI 853388