Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / BAJA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087310 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2006
Consumer's City: AUSTIN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: BAJA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S4BT63C156 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 01 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 02 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1) brakes failed to engage in a routine traffic stop. (2) abs feature disengaged brakes over bumpy surface, disabling my ability to stop and causing my car to collide with the car in front of me. (3) subaru denies any culpability although this problem is well known among subaru owners. my brakes have failed in this manner many times previously, but this was the first time involving an actual collision. *nm