1999 Subaru Forester service brakes, hydraulic problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Subaru Forester — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a subura 1999 forester it is telling me on internet their is a recall part needed for brakes system. But my dealer says there is not. .only for a different forester. I think my forester should be covered. It is a forrester. I am having a brake problem. The internet says yes the dealer says…”
filed Dec 19, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 subaru forester. While driving 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal to avoid a dog. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into a telephone pole. The police arrived and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The insurance company investigated the…”
filed Feb 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Information bulletin announces instruction for application of additional lubrication between the brake caliper support and pad clips. This will prevent the pad from dragging due to corrosion buildup which…
06-68-19R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forester | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Forester | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Forester | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Forester | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Forester | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 Forester | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Forester | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Forester | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 Forester | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Subaru Forester
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.