2003 Subaru WRX Brakes Problems

“While taking a right hand uphill turn over a bump, ABS aparently activated and stopped braking functions. I was unable to slow down or stop and hit a curb, causing severe damage to car. I had previously had issues with ABS activating when it was not supposed to in moderalty light rain, which was what the weather was like during this incident.”

“2003 Subaru WRX sedan - when stopping on slightly bumpy surfaces the ABS brake system becomes ineffective. The driver must let off the brakes and reapply in order to get any effective braking. This is dangerous. I can repeat it at known places on my drive to work everyday. I compensate. If I had known I would not have bought the car. This needs to be fixed.”

“This problem has occurred 3 times to date. This is the typical situation: I was driving at a low rate of speed, around 25, coming up to a stop sign. A second or so after I applied the brakes I went over some small bumps on dry pavement and it felt like ABS was coming on, the pedal dropped, but then it went way down and it wasn't pulsing. No matter how hard I pressed, it didn't seem to help.”

“Coming around corner on a hill driver was in middle of road avoiding pothole I swerved and braked then swerved back. When I swerved back my brake pedal hit the floor and I proceded to drive onto someones front lawn. The ABS shouldnt have done that.”

“Subaru WRX wagon, 2003. While attempting to slow for a corner on a well groomed, dry, gravel road the ABS system of the car initiated a mode that would not allow the cars brakes to function at all. During the episode (which has been and can be recreated) pedal pressure and pedal height was maintained as during normal braking operations. The brakes would not work despite the fact that I was standing with both feet on the brake pedal. I am in the process of disconnecting my ABS and Subaru na claims that I'm nuts.”