2001 Subaru Outback Rotor Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- rotors warped · 6 records
- front brake · 4 records
- under warranty · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Pads · Rotor
Within 4 years, my subaru outback vcd needed 3 sets of brakes and 4 sets of rotors (not including the "resurfacing" to extend the rotors). Everytime when i brought the car to the dealership, they attribute the problems to my driving pattern. But i owned three other cars before (all were less expensive), and never needed to replace brakes nor rotors. As posted in this website, there are 13 other complains, with…
ODI 10176318
Rotor
Brakes require frequent servicing. Front rotors and pads worn after 37,000 miles, needing full replacement. Rear rotors turned and rear pads replaced at 30,000 mile service check. Service mechanic indicated problem in the design of the rotors for weight and wheel size of vehicle. *nm
ODI 10142781
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Pads · Rotor
I own a 2001 subaru outback. I bought it new and over the last 4 years it has required 3 complete brake jobs (rotors and pads), so currently the car has it's 4th set of brakes. I have never owned any car that has required that many brakes jobs in such a short period of time. I have had all my repairs done at subaru dealerships and have been told by the service technicians that the design and materials of the brakes…
ODI 10112696
Pads · Rotor
The 2001 subaru outback seems to have an unusually high incidence of needing brake repairs. We are on our 2nd brake job in under 40,000 miles. The disc rotors have warped twice, resulting in strong vibration (not abs) when stopping. The brakes also squeal in reverse, annoying, and possibly a symptom of an underlying problem. The dealer has preformed a pad replacement ,even though there was adequate material…
ODI 10114093
Pads · Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: unintended acceleration and braking, when depressing the gas pedal it takes right off, can take foot off the gas pedal and it still surges forward. It is hard to slow down the vehicle when hitting brakes. This problem got so bad that it wouldn't let consumer make a turn. Had to keep going forward inside. Railroads tracks were there and hit the mound. Had to replace brake pads and rotors. It was 1000.00 miles…
ODI 10126796
Rotor
I have a 2001 subaru outback vdc. Since purchase i have had repeated problems with warping of the front brake rotors. The rotors have been turned twice, then replaced by subaru in april 2003. The rotors have now warped again and are no longer under warrantly. This condition leads to uncontrollable wheel and front end shaking when braking at high speeds. There have been numerous other complaints for this vehicle.*ak
ODI 10078784
Rotor
Front brake pads wore out at less than 36,000. Dealer replaced the pads under the warranty. Come to find out the rotors are warped too. We did not realize it until a little over 36,000 miles. Dealer will not fix rotors under warranty because we brought for service after warranty expired. A little research has identified that we are not the only people with this problem on this car. We are not at all hard on the…
ODI 10072644
Rotor
My brakes do not work properly when cold, abs doesn't seem to engage; my rotors have warped on 4 different occassions and have been "turned" 3 times and replaced once. My vehicle is only 2 years old and has 37,000 miles. I have found several other people with the exact same vehicle and they have also experienced the same problems, especially the frequent warping of the rotors.*ak
ODI 10037147
Pads · Power Assist · Rotor
During cold weather (today was 15 f), brakes do not work on first application from a cold start. Brakes have been service twice (pads replaced, rotors turned) but dealer cannot replicate problem since the car has warmed up.
ODI 10003147
Rotor
Subaru 2001 ll bean 3.0 outback. Front disc brake pads wore out at 13800 miles - squeaker was touching, pads were gone, and rotor was scored. Car was unsafe to drive so replaced pads and surfaced rotors at local shop on weekend. At about 20,000 miles had dealer inspect brakes - pads and rotor were worn again. Rotors were warped. Subaru refused to replace pads under warranty (we paid) but did replace rotors under…
ODI 10030676
Rotor
I purchased my 2001 outback sedan in sept of 2000 and have had it into the dealer for repair 7 times now for front brake rotor warpage, they have turned the rotors till they couldnt be turned anymore, then subaru of america authorized a new set of rotors and they too have warped and cause severe side to side shaking of the steeering wheel in all braking.after speaking with all subaru of america reps they have said…
ODI 762723
Rotor
The brake rotors wore and caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance when braking. *nlm
ODI 10018028
Rotor
Front brake rotors have been replaced 4 times in 60,000 mi. Rotors warp and cause front end shaking when brakes applied. *ak
ODI 10112626
Rotor
There is a pulsation in the steering wheel when brakes are applied, due to brake/rotor failure. These part are continuously replaced. The dealership indicated that due to the size of the tire a thinner brake pad was used to compensate.
ODI 10018125