Subaru B9 TRIBECA brakes problems
14 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
145 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
79,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 106 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
14 of 145 complaints match this topic (9.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10423012 · 2011-09-02 (September 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD AFTER APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE AS TAKEN BACK T…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562584 · 2014-02-02 (February 2, 2014)
IN COLD WEATHER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AS A ROCK TO DEPRESS. WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN DRIVE THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. ACCORDING TO SUBARU BLOG SITES THE CULPRIT IS THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE FREEZING UP AND NOT MAINTAINING VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS OTHER SUBARU VEHICLE MODELS FOR MANY YEARS BACK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627666 · 2014-08-23 (August 23, 2014)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALL THE SUDDEN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 114,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671497 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)
WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS TO BELOW 10 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, CAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK FULLY. THEY WORK AT PARTIAL CAPACITY SO IT TAKES ABOUT 10 TIMES THE DISTANCE TO COME TO A STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR IS UNRELIABLY STOPPING FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES UNTIL THE BRAKES RESET AND START FULLY WORKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985137 · 2017-05-12 (May 12, 2017)
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON MY WAY TO WORK. LUCKILY HAD NOT ENTERED THE FREEWAY YET. APPROACHING A STOP AND MY BRAKES FAILED! THE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AS I WAS HEADING INTO CROSSING TRAFFIC. I ENDED UP HITTING A SNOW BANK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VACUUM HOSES. ON MAY 11, 2017 I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE 120,000 SERVICE CHECK. UPON PICKING UP MY VEHICLE, I WAS HEADING HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY MUSHY AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 113,192 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985137 at NHTSA ↗