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1999 Subaru Forester Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 29, 2001

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    While driving about 50 mph applied brake, braking distance was normal. Brake pedal stayed on floor, had to be pulled up. Dealer could not find problem.*ak

    ODI 893659

  • March 2, 2001

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Brake pedal was going to floor on several occasions, used toe of shoe to lift pedal back up before vehicle would stop. This was a momentary incident. Dealer notified, and was unable to duplicate problem. *ak *slc

    ODI 883082

  • November 1, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    At slow speeds or when coming to a stop brake pedal feels mushy, then, it goes to the floor. This happens intermittently. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.

    ODI 898739

  • February 29, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    All wheel drive rebulit 2/00,after complaing to service center the wheels feel as if they are not working in unison.ythe car does this on dry road (not a much),on wet roads more frequently,in sonw not at all the car does not respond to change in road conditions and does not stop in normal time,even after applying brakes hard.the car does intermitten stopping beforee it came to a full stop.this haapened in 1/00 and…

    ODI 744488

  • February 15, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission

    Driving on fast downhill section of mountain 2 lane highway, on ice / packed snow, tapped brakes while entering curve ... 2 seconds later with absolutely no warning the vehicle lost adhesion, oversteering dangerously. I recovered with considerable oppposite steering lock and slight application of power (car is all-wheel-drive.) it happened so fast, i knew not what had caused the car to slide out of control. Today, i…

    ODI 723298

  • July 2, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Hydraulic Power Assist System

    New vehicle became uncontrollable, veering from side to side, then going off the road, within first 7 miles of driving at 60 mph. *** 7 purchased a new subaru forester l on june 24, 1999, and drove 200 miles in city and suburban traffic, maximum speed 55 mph. *** 7 left rochester for family vacation on july 2, 1999, travelling east on i-90. The car contained two adults and two children. Driver and passengers were…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 708234

  • April 1, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control

    When brakes are applied the vehicle under many conditions will tend to accelerate, this also happens on a 2001 version of the sabru forester s we also have. The dealer has no explaination

    ODI 741340

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    While driving during warm weather applied brakes, and there was no response. They had to be pumped to get a response. Pedal went to the floor until the third pump. There is a recall for abs braking system failure in cold weather. The dealer has been contacted. *ak

    ODI 847476