2002 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2002 subaru outback, ll bean edition. Brakes have failed to work on several different occasions when outside temperature is less than approx. 28 deg f. This is usually first thing in the morning when leaving for work. Car is parked on driveway with a slight downgrade to the street, and car has drifted into driveway across the street before coming to a stop. Brakes are usually fine after several minutes of driving.…
ODI 10106583
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
This is the second time in 2 months that the brakes have failed while driving at low speed on a wet, but totally ice-free paved road. Have taken car to be repaired at subaru dealer (2 different ones) but both times was stated hunter's invoice that they could not duplicate the customer's (me) concern, so no action was taken to fix the brakes. Brakes definitely feel spongy when braking while driving forward, but…
ODI 758052
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
When my vehicles brakes are depressed with uneven surface traction on the left or right side of the wheels, the abs system delays and does not engage the brakes for 1 to 3 seconds. This happened today on a smooth suburban street with water contacting only the right side wheels. When i went to brake for an upcoming stop sign, the brakes did not engage at all for approximately 2 seconds. It was extremely frightening.…
ODI 756479
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Consumer was traveling on highway, and while approaching a stop sign she applied brakes, but pedal went all the way down to the floor, and vehicle slid.*ak
ODI 8003911
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Master Cylinder
I have reported the problem to dealer, been to subaru dealer 3 times who can't duplicate the problem, however the problem keeps recurring to me. Feel it is either master cylinder or abs, given low mileagea and age of car. Poor brake design if computer cannot pick up this fault. *ak
ODI 758215