Subaru Outback Parking Brake Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2001–2014
- Stored years
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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- parking brake · 8 records
- emergency brake · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Forward Collision Avoidance · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. While the vehicle was parked at a fuel station, the emergency brake failed to release and the eyesight collision warning failed to activate. The consumer stated parking accelerator brake failed and dealer repaired at no charge. The failure mileage was 66,600. *tt *tr
ODI 11242889
Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to release the emergency brake. In addition, the brake warning indicator was illuminated. The contact removed the battery to reset the vehicle and was able to release the emergency brake. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure and associated it with nhtsa campaign number: 18v626000 (parking…
ODI 11230771
Electrical System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. When the contact attempted to disengage the parking brake, the check engine, abs, traction control, parking brake, and cruise control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to landers mclarty subaru (located at [redacted] nw, huntsville, al 35816, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the parking brake failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11154801
Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the part within a reasonable time frame for nhtsa campaign number: 18v626000 (parking brake). The contact had been waiting over three months for the part. The recall letter stated that the part was not available. Groove subaru (5300 s broadway, englewood, co 80113, [redacted]) and the manufacturer did not know when…
ODI 11173886
Air Bags · Parking Brake
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 19v009000 (air bags) and 18v626000 (parking brake). The contact called carbone subaru of troy at [redacted] (located at [redacted], troy, ny 12180) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to…
ODI 11190033
Electrical System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. While driving various speeds, the brake, windshield wiper fluid, cruise control, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the emergency brake engaged independently and the vehicle failed to drive. The contact stated that the failure also occurred on other occasions. The vehicle was taken to subaru of orange park (located at [redacted],…
ODI 11233739
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
My e-brake has not been working for the past year. The red brake light comes on at random times when parked and in motion and i cannot engage the e-brake. Subaru is saying that i need to replace the entire electronic brake mechanism for a cost of $1,000.00 - this for a 2014 car.
ODI 11115213
Parking Brake · Power Train
I turned right into a driveway with a steep upward incline and had to stop my car briefly to speak to a person helping with parking for an event. My car has a manual transmission, so i engaged the electronic parking brake to hold the car so i could get moving again without rolling backwards. However, the parking brake on my car automatically disengages as soon as the gas pedal is depressed (or even, actually,…
ODI 10415619