2002 Subaru WRX service brakes, air problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, air on the 2002 Subaru WRX — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On my 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan whenever I go over a bump or imperfection in the road (no matter how big or small) the abs kicks in and if I hit the brakes directly afterwards the pedal goes to the floor and I have severely weak breaks for 2-3 seconds then they come back. Ive replaced the brake…”
filed Mar 18, 2007
“If I try to brake over rough or slippery pavement in my 2002 subaru impreza wrx, the abs system shuts off the brakes. Potholes, manhole covers, frost heaves, icy patches, any of these cause this behavior. Also, in november 2004, while driving downhill at about 30 to 35 mph on dry and mostly clean…”
filed Jul 26, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru WRX
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.