We have classified the 1 complaints from 2004 Subaru Forester about SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC into the following categories.
On 03/26/2010, car failed to stop in spite of heavy pressure on the brake pedal. the abs did not cut in, the car veered to the left and collided with a vehicle causing extensive damage. upon examination of the brakes, the following was found: driver side, outside pad worn to bare metal scoring rotor; inner pad frozen in position by accumulated rust under the inserts on the brake carrier. rust thickness approx. 1 mm. material remaining on the pad approx. 4 mm. on the passenger side both pads were frozen in place w/ approx. 5 mm of material remaining. rust was removed from the brake carriers and new oem rotors and pads were installed. *tr
Dt: contact states he has had to change the tires on his vehicle on 1-22-05. the miles on the vehicle were 14,394. there are now 21,000 miles on the car and he has had to change the rear cylinder on the car. this was covered by the extended warranty. he has contacted the dealer. he has also talked to the manufacturer. on 4-7-05 he had to change the tires again at 17,151. the manufacturer was rude to him and said he had waited a long time to complain about the tires. *nm