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2012 Subaru FORESTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	909413
Internal NHTSA #	10449990
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2012
File date	21/11/11
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our forester has an inconsistent brake pedal. Sometimes the pedal is firm and responsive. Sometimes the pedal goes towards the floor before it responds. We never know how far in the pedal will go. Thus far the brakes have always worked but extra time and distance are needed to stop. The problem is intermittent and has been there ever since we purchased the vehicle. The following from subaru's recall of other 2012 models explains almost exactly how this manifests for us. Pressing the pedal lightly and subsequently having to hit the pedal harder without letting up seems to be a trigger. The pedal has also gone all the way to the floor on 2 occasions which occurred at very low speeds in parking lots. Manifestations per the paragraph below are most common and can happen at any speed including on the highway. In the recall letter sent to subaru owners it noted that "in vehicles experiencing this condition, the driver will initially encounter a soft pedal feel and may momentarily perceive a sense of loss in braking power while the pedal is being pressed lightly. This will only continue until the pedal is pressed downward approximately 2 more inches. Effective braking function will be achieved at that point, making it possible to slow or stop the vehicle." we have taken the vehicle to 2 dealerships and they both told us there is no problem. We returned the vehicle to one of the dealerships and they road tested it for 3 days and told us nothing is wrong. We appear to have the same problem that triggered a recall of millions of other 2012 models and we do not appear to be taken seriously. This problem is potentially life threatening, and it needs to be dealt with regardless of whether it manifests for subaru technicians or not. I have taken the vehicle to my mechanic and he believes the master cylinder is bad but he has done no work on the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SALEM, NH
VIN pattern	JF2SHABC0CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Subaru FORESTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru FORESTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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