1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Service Brakes

2001 Subaru Forester Service Brakes Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 20, 2015 · 194,503 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. While driving approximately 55 mph and engaging the brake pedal, the abs malfunctioned and erroneously activated, which prevented the brakes from stopping the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete median, which caused significant damage to the front end of the vehicle. The contact failed to indicate if any injuries were sustained or…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10750361

  • June 10, 2013

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    On monday at 4:50 pm i was driving n a school zone and realized that i was having to ride my brakes i also thought there was some funny noise from the engine. I rolled down my window and couldn't hear any thing. As i approached the stop sign my car would not stop and i pressed my brakes all the way down. The rpms went all the way into the red and my car continued about 4 to 6 feet with brakes all the way down. When…

    ODI 10519550

  • February 5, 2005 · 20,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Brakes just do not work on snow, ice (abs does not kick in), and the wheels do not turn. Happened several times, ran into an intersection on red at least 4 times. Accident waiting to happen; noticed other complaints of accidents. *tr

    ODI 10563597

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Subaru Forester.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.