2010 Subaru Forester Service Brakes, Hydraulic 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.
What owners report
- rear brakes · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake warming light came on will driving at 35 mph. After the brake light cam on i drove 2.5 miles to my home address. After i parked the car i noticed brake fluid on the garage floor under the left (driver side) rear tire. I checked the government website on recalls and found nhtsa campaign number: 14v311000 indicating salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in…
ODI 10627627
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At 32,715 miles rear brakes failed. Both the brakes pads and rotor had completely rotted or fallen apart. The front brakes and rotors also needed to be replaces. At 25,000 miles i had a complete inspection of the braking system where it was determined that the brakes were worn down to about 50%. So in less than 8000 miles the the rear brakes had completely failed, and the front brakes where almost completely gone.
ODI 10499001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear brakes started scraping slightly on a saturday (so slightly that they couldn't be heard with the windows up). That following monday we took it to our mechanic who told us that the rear brakes pads were completely shot (metal on metal were his exact words). Front brakes needed new pads. It's realistic to replace front brake pads at 32000 as we do mostly city driving, however rear brakes should last twice as long…
ODI 10430513
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
During a routine state inspection it was discovered that the rear disc brake rotors and pads were no longer acceptable and had to be replaced. The brakes were still functional at this point but only barely. There was no wear indicator sound that ever emanated from the brakes. There was no warning light on the dash board indicating a brake problem. There was longer braking detected but only that associated with…
ODI 10429168
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
At low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping ability and loss of directional control. Partial or complete loss of braking and/or directional control at stop signs and on slick roads. Premature activation of abs system in snowy and slushy conditions. Potential consequences include striking pedestrians, leaving the road unexpectedly and stopping in…
ODI 10370451
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
We experienced brake failure twice on a trip 11/4/10 - 11/6/10. The first incident occurred on 11/4 while using cruise control. To slow for a vehicle in front of us, i hit the brake pedal. The brakes were not responsive and the cruise control remained active. Pumping the brake pedal in a few seconds deactivated the cruise control and the brakes returned. This occurred with a noticeable jerk. The second incident…
ODI 10367872
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving a 2010 subaru forester around a corner up a steep driveway i encountered a vehicle coming down the driveway. The forester is manual and there was a shoulder in the driveway behind the corner i had rounded; i applied the clutch and brake when i saw the vehicle and released the brake while continuing to hold the clutch when i saw that i could roll back onto the shoulder directly behind me to get out of…
ODI 10358556
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On icy downhill grades when braking or slowing abs system will cause a "rock hard" pedal and complete loss of brakes. All four wheels will lockup. This causes loss of directional control and loss of braking. This failure occurs when abs fails to prevent wheels from locking up on slick surfaces. Consequences include rear end collision, loss of control, unexpected exit from the roadway and loss of control of vehicle…
ODI 10370456
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Subaru Forester.
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