Subaru BAJA brakes problems
20 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
117 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
72,226 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
20 of 117 complaints match this topic (17.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10043567 · 2003-10-25 (October 25, 2003)
TOTAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT LESS THAN 20 MPH ON DRY SURFACE. FIRST ATTEMPT TO BRAKE MET WITH UNDUE BRAKE PEDAL RESISTANCE WITH NO STOPPING ACTION. SECOND ATTEMPT MET WITH UNRESTRICTED PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING ACTION. VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED ON IMPACT. THE DRIVER AND TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 6,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062598 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
THIS VEHICLE'S BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ABS IS TOO EASILY ACTIVATED BY BUMPS OR DEBRIS ON THE ROAD DURING ROUTINE STOPS UNDER NORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF DECELARATION OF VARYING DEGREES OF SEVERITY. THIS HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT ALREADY AND ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ONE ON 12MAR04. WE HAVE NOTIFIED SUBARU OF AMERICA AFTER THE FIRST ACCIDENT, WHO REFUSED ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEN, WHO MAINTAINS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S ABS. STILL, THE FAILURES CONTINUE. WE ARE BEING …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063628 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)
MY SUBARU BAJA HAS AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING PROBLEM. WHEN TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 10 - 20 MILES PER HOUR IT WILL NOT STOP BUT JUST SLOW DOWN EVEN THOUGH PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I CAN. THE BRAKES DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TWO DAYS AGO I ALMOST HIT A CAR WHEN DOING ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. IT TOOK THE CAR ABOUT 20 FEET TO STOP APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE AS I COULD TO THE BRAKES. IT REPEATED THIS PROBLEM IN A SAFE AREA OF THE PARKING LOT 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE WORKING PROPERLY. THE PAVEMENT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071145 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
TOTAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT LESS THAN 20 MPH ON DRY SURFACE. FIRST ATTEMPT TO BRAKE MET WITH UNDUE BRAKE PEDAL RESISTANCE WITH NO STOPPING ACTION. SECOND ATTEMPT MET WITH UNRESTRICTED PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING ACTION. VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED ON IMPACT. THE DRIVER AND TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145969 · 2005-12-23 (December 23, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. SHE TRIED TO SLOW IT BY DOWN SHIFTING THE GEARS, AND THEN SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND SHE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THERE WAS BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET INSPECTED THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145969 at NHTSA ↗