2002 Subaru Impreza service brakes, hydraulic problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Subaru Impreza — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was raining. I was turning left at a light, saw another car coming towards me. I applied brakes and there was a hesitation of braking power due to the abs system. This also happens when driving in low traction conditions or over bumps. I went to the dealer and they said that the same year…”
filed Dec 2, 2008
“2002 subaru impreza sport - abs "fires" during routine braking leading to increase stopping distance. Returned car to dealer and advised that "rear wheel bearing was bad" ... Refused repair because there was no other indication of bad bearing (noise, heat, smell, vibration, resistance during free…”
filed Oct 27, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Impreza | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Impreza | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Impreza | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 Impreza | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 Impreza | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 Impreza | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Impreza | 13 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.