Subaru WRX Complaints (2002)

427 consumer complaints on file.

#10183987March 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW FREEZING, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE LEAKING FUEL VAPOR ENTERS THE INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMOBILE IN GREAT QUANTITY, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS. I HAVE, ON OCCASION, HAD TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE WINDOWS TO VENT THE FUEL VAPOR BECAUSE OF BECOMING LIGHT HEADED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF VAPOR IN THE CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183699February 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY 2002 MODEL IMPREZA WRX-2.0L EXPERIENCES A FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. TOOK IT TO DEALER COURTESY MOTORS SUBARU-CHICO CA. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE DIDN'T SMELL ANYTHING SO I LEFT MAD, BUT I LEFT. SINCE THEN, SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND I STILL CAN'T GET IT FIXED. IT'S FROM A RUBBER HOSE CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BETWEEN TWO DIRECT METAL FUEL-FEED LINES TO THE INJECTORS. (STRAIGHT OFF OF THE TSB) THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY SUBARU OR THERE SHOULD BE A GENERAL RECALL FROM FIRE AND FUMES RAW GAS LEAKAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183410February 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
SMELL OF RAW GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE AND UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY QUOTED A $500.00 ESTIMATE TO "REPAIR LEAKING FUEL LINES BELOW MANIFOLD". THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT-"IT WON'T CATCH FIRE"!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183233February 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL DURING COLD WEATHER OPERATION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SUBARU DEALER. THE DEALER REPORTED A FUEL LINE WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FUEL *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182966February 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, UPON DRIVING HOME I WAS EXTREMELY LIGHT HEADED AND VERY SLEEPY I ALSO NOTICED THE PUNGENT SMELL OF RAW FUEL, AFTER DRIVING HOME WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN IN 30 DEGREE WEATHER I DID SOME RESEARCH WHICH LEAD ME TO FIND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK IN ONE OF THE FUEL PIPE / HOSE CONNECTIONS,(ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT) WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE FUEL DRIPPING ON TO THE ENGINE... THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE CAR. THIS IS NOW A TSB W/ SUBARU, BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF OWNERS AND OTHER DRIVERS THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL PLACED IN THE HIGHEST REGARD!! I WILL BE CONTACTING SUBARU OF AMERICA TO SEEK ASSISTANCE!! THE PARTS AND THE REPAIR LABOR ARE STATED IN THE BULLETIN... HOWEVER THIS IS NO SIMPLE FIX.. PRICING AND TECHNICAL KNOW HOW ARE OF AN ELEVATED DEGREE.. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182967February 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR OFTEN. THIS OCCURS MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING. AFTER RESEARCHING, MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182915February 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING COLD WEATHER, PRODUCING RAW FUEL FUMES IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182779February 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY 2002 SUBARU WRX SMELLS OF GAS FUMES (INSIDE THE CABIN) AFTER A COLD START. THE HEATING SYSTEM SEEMS TO MAKE THE SMELL EVEN WORSE. THE SMELL / FUMES MAKE ME CONCERNED ABOUT MY HEALTH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182730February 15, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR. POSSIBLE LEAK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182542February 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY SUBARU WRX 2002 STARTED GIVING OFF A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN TEMPERATURE WAS REALLY LOW. THIS CONTINUED FOR OVER 10 DAYS. ON INVESTIGATION USING THE INTERNET, THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A WELL-DOCUMENTED DEFECT, REPORTED BY LARGE NUMBERS OF OTHER 2002 WRX OWNERS AS WELL. SUBARU REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE FIX. I HAD TO PAY MORRISTOWN SUBARU IN NJ $230 TO FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND MAKE MY VEHICLE USABLE AGAIN. I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT SUBARU IS NOT PROACTIVELY ISSUING A RECALL AND FIXING THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR A 2002 WRX TO EXPLODE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK, POSSIBLY CAUSING GRIEVOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182449February 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2002 SUBARU WRX SPORT WAGON (1) IN VERY COLD WEATHER, (2) SMELL OF RAW GAS FUMES ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD. (3) SITUATION IS COVERED BY 2003 SUBARU TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 09-36-03. DEALERS REFUSE TO COVER COST OF THIS SAFETY-RELATED PRE-EXISTING DEFECT. NOT YET REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182414February 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DURING THE COLD PERIOD LAST WEEK, MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HAD A VERY STRONG SMELL OF RAW GAS. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TSB # 09-36-03 DATED 4/01/03 ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM AND HAS A REPAIR KIT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL BY SUBARU AND BE REPAIRED AT SUBARU'S EXPENSE. IT IS A POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVE/FIRE EVENT AND IS A FAULT IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE DEALERS WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMERS. THE REPAIR KIT IS ABOUT $60 BUT LABOR IS $700-800. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182330February 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAILURE: GASOLINE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE, STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN CABIN. THIS FAILURE, THE EVENTS LEADING TO IT (COLD WEATHER), AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE DESCRIBED IN SUBARU'S TSB #09-36-03 FROM 04-01-03. IN MY CASE, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AROUND LAST MONDAY, 2-5-07, WHEN IT WAS VERY COLD -- MAYBE 6 OR 7 DEGREES WITH A STRONG WIND. WE BEGAN TO SMELL RAW FUEL IN THE CAR AFTER LEAVING A RESTAURANT. THE SMELL GOT WORSE AS WE DROVE TO A GROCERY STORE. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD I COULD HEAR A HISSING SOUND AND SEE FUEL VAPOR (LIKE STEAM) COMING FROM UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SINCE THE WEATHER HAS GOTTEN A BIT WARMER IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM. THE CAR IS A 2002 WRX SEDAN. AT THIS TIME, IT IS SITTING AT SHARRETT SUBARU IN HAGERSTOWN, MD. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE SUBARU OF AMERICA (SOA) IS REFUSING TO COVER 100% OF THE REPAIR COST (WHICH THEY HAVE, RECENTLY, FOR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND SIMILAR MILEAGE). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT SHOULD CLEARLY BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182192February 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1) STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE NOTICED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR. 2) SUBARU DEALER DETERMINED FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD. LEAKING FUEL IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS ALWAYS AN EXTREME FIRE RISK. THE WRX HAS THREE POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES UNDERHOOD, TURBOCHARGER HOUSING, EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALL OF WHICH ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE LEAK LOCATION. 3) FUEL LINES REPAIRED PER SUBARU TSB 09-36-03 AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181956February 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
MY 2002 SUBARU WRX SUFFERED THE COLD START FUEL LEAK PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE TSB (FUEL RAILS). VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM DEALERSHIP, BUT DEALER DID NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181582February 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEVERE FUEL SMELL IN AND AROUND VEHICLE WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. NOT A SAFE SITUATION AS I NEED TO HEAT THE CAR UP TO BRING MY INFANT TO DAYCARE. POSSIBLE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS TO INFANT'S RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AS WELL. THIS OF COURSE DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180778January 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SERVICE BULLETIN 09-36-03 ON THE 2002 SUBARU WRX REGARDING A FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURE, WHICH WAS ACTUALLY A LEAK IN COLD WEATHER APPEARED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOT TO BE 10 DEGREES OR LESS. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND THE CONTACT FOUND A FUEL LEAK WHICH DRIPPED ONCE A SECOND ON 1/24/07. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN TWO FUEL HOSES NEAR THE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180797January 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I LIVE IN MAINE AND IN COLD WEATHER MY MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX LEAKS FUEL FROM A FUEL LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180663January 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECENTLY LOW TEMPERATURES IN MY AREA DROPPED TO 32 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AND LOWER. WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING, I SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS IF THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD, THE GAS SMELL WENT AWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 26, 2007. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179217January 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SUBARU 2002 IMPREZA WRX WAGON RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN ON COLD DAYS BELOW 0 DEG F. TSB # 09-36-03 ISSUED ON THIS 4/1/03 FOR ALL ENGINE #'S PRIOR TO 673467 WHEN THEY CHANGED FUEL PIPE AND HOSE SIZES UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE 03 WRX'S. POOLING FUEL ON THE ENGINE BLOCK IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. DEALER COST TO GET THIS FIXED IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $350 -$500. SOA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FIX BEFORE ENGINE FIRE OCCURS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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