2003 Subaru WRX service brakes, hydraulic problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Subaru WRX — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In my 2003 subaru impreza wrx, on multiple occasions, when I hit a small bump in the road (could be an expansion joint in a bridge or a crack in the road surface that has been patched) while braking, the abs kicks in and does not allow me to brake. After about one second has passed, the abs turns…”
filed Oct 4, 2005
“The braking system in the vehicle malfunctions under the following conditions. When the vehicle is crossing over a sharp transition (break in pavement, train tracks or choppy rough pavement) in the road and undergoing light to moderate braking, the vehicle stops decelerating for about 1/2 to 1…”
filed Sep 19, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other WRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 WRX | 64 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.