2008 Subaru Outback Service Brakes Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake line · 8 records
- brake lines · 7 records
- brake fluid · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Driving at 70 miles an hour on i95 in providence rhode island, tapped the break to keep keep safe distance from car in front, pedal seemed a bit soft. Then had to preform a hard stop as the entire 3 lanes had stopped due to an accident. Pedal went clear to the floor, no stopping power what so ever. Fortunate enough to have been able to swerve left into the high speed breakdown lane and downshift to slow the car.…
ODI 11234288
Service Brakes
My car was traveling at highway speed when i experienced a sudden and complete loss of braking without any prior warning. The cause is a ruptured, corroded brake line as outlined in recall wqk-47 for my make, model, and year. I strongly feel that this issue is a public safety issue and the recall should cover any repairs for the models outlined in this recall. It is a known safety defect that subaru refuses to…
ODI 11209527
Service Brakes
This issue is on the topic of a recall: "brake pipe corrosion" nhtsa campaign: 14v311000 subaru service campaign: wqk47 subaru of america is refusing to properly honor this recall, as they will only cover the replacement of corroded brake lines if they are actually leaking. This is an unacceptable criterion for brake line replacement, as it is an extremely unsafe failure mode with potentially-lethal consequences. I…
ODI 11190523
Service Brakes
I was driving on a city street when i lost braking power. I was able to slow the car down to a stop and get it towed to a mechanic without damage to my car or someone else's vehicle. The mechanic replaced both rear brake lines because they had rusted to the point where they leaked brake fluid. I called subaru. They told me that they were not liable for the problem.
ODI 11190660
Service Brakes
When driving home, brakes went to floor then light came on. Tried brake fluid and gushed out. Inched to nearby midas who raised car and found major leak by gas tank. Recall on that area was treated with wax in 2014. Called subaru who did not guarantee helping by wanted us to bring car to a subaru service center.
ODI 11185797
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to glanzmann subaru ([redacted], jenkintown, pa 19046, [redacted]) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v311000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…
ODI 11154261
Service Brakes
Brake lines corroded, failed state inspection. Brake lines had been service under subaru recall twice and sprayed with a coating. Treating inferior, corroded brake lines does not fix the problem. Brake lines should have been replaced under the recall. I have gotten no satisfaction from either the dealer or subaru america. This is not an uncommon issue for subaru.
ODI 11173250
Service Brakes
Received recall notice for brake line, took to dealer and they applied anti corresive. Approx 16 months later brake line blew while driving home from on a city street. Towed to dealership and they asked subaru to cover under recall but was denied due to high milage. Brake line was leaking where anti corresive was applied. Have heard if others having same problem. We in 3 other subarus are under the same recall and…
ODI 11128199
Service Brakes
Brakes failed at a stoplight while braking for a red light. Brakes failed at approximately 10mph. Brake pedal depressed down to the floor, a popping sound was heard from the back of the car and the brakes completely stopped working. Needed to use hand brake to safely stop car. Mechanics said the brake line on the rear passenger side had corroded through and broke. Braking fluid was leaking out of the car around the…
ODI 11088584
Service Brakes
Brake line failure, loss of brakes while driving on us hwy 221. Brake fluid was leaking out from the gas tank splash shied. The brake fluid reservoir was empty. According to recall bulletin a design flaw in the splash shield allows salt to accumulate in this area. I truly believe this is why i have had this failure.recall performed previously did not remedy problem. Subaru applies band aid by spraying with…
ODI 10992192
Service Brakes
Sever corrosion of rear brake line caused sudden and complete loss of brake fluid and resulted in loss of ability to brake.
ODI 10979010
Service Brakes
On thursday, dec. 22, about 11:25 a.m., i came to a intersection of meadowlark lane and rt. 528 in rio rancho, nm. And got in the right turn lane. I depressed the brake pedal part-way, felt and heard the grinding under my foot. I lifted off my foot and depressed it fully (no noise or grinding) and came to a complete stop. I turned into the right lane of the 3-lane street. I wanted to get to the far left lane. I…
ODI 10937604
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
All of below: since early original ownership, for years subaru dismissed repeated reporting of (moving, stationary, all roads): takata recall airbag warning light illumination. Only after national airbag recall did subaru recognize concern and address. Subaru recently has serviced airbag twice. Both times, shortly after service dash warning lights illuminated: airbag, cruise, check engine. Also, erratic cruise…
ODI 10899763
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns 2008 subaru outback. The contact stated that while attempting to park, she heard a loud noise coming from the engine and noticed the vehicle moving forward while the brake was depressed. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a store. The contact did not sustain any injury. The kanawha county sheriff was present and a police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, but a…
Crash reported
ODI 10460896
Service Brakes
We took our subaru into the dealer to get regular services. We were told that our front drivers side brake was completely ground down while the others were fine and or normal for our mileage. Our car was still under warranty and although the dealers explanation was " a stuck brake caliper" they made us pay for new brakes. And, they failed to give us a new brake caliper. When we asked for the manager, he refused to…
ODI 10479978
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.