2001 Subaru Outback Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

1 indicate a crash
0 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
60–100k mi	2
1–30k mi	1
100–150k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

January 5, 2010 · 112,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10298344
January 17, 2009 · 80,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the weather is very cold out (it was -15 to -20 celsius when this happened) there is no vacuum assist for the brakes. This is a common problem (check at www.subaruoutback.org). The vehicle is a 2001 subaru outback and the problem seems to be a check valve in the vacuum line running to the brake booster. In cold weather, the check valve freezes and there is no vacuum to the brake booster. This makes the brake…
ODI 10255780
February 2, 2007 · 61,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. Usually the fourth time i pump them they return to normal operation. This has happened in the past, i took the car to the…
ODI 10181736
March 31, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *nm
ODI 10182184
March 20, 2003 · 20,350 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had to replace the brakes in my 2001 subaru outback after 20,000 miles. I lived the last two years in alaska and was told by the dealer service department in seattle the salt from the roads created early corrosion on the brake pads and disc. The outback is designed for more rugged driving and for geographic locations with harsher winters. Something about the design of the brakes causes the salt and dirt from…
ODI 10016268
December 12, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
ODI 10001077