NHTSA Complaint #10193443 — 2002 SUBARU WRX

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10193443
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU WRX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	February 4, 2007
Date Filed	June 15, 2007
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A TEMPERATURE RELATED FUEL LEAK THAT ALWAYS OCCURS IN COOL OR COLD WEATHER AND MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM. THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER CABIN, SO MUCH SO THAT WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN COLD WEATHER. THE CAR IS OFF WARRANTY AND I'VE HAD IT IN TO MY MECHANIC WHO CAN'T LOCATE A PROBLEM. HE SUGGESTED TIGHTENING THE FUEL CAP VERY SNUGLY AFTER REFUELING BUT THIS HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THE SMELL OCCURS ALMOST DAILY IN WEATHER BELOW 35-40 DEGREES. THE CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND WAS INSPECTED FOR PIN HOLES, LOOSE CONNECTIONS IN THE EMISSIONS/FUEL SYSTEM BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. I OCCASIONALLY SEE ONE OR TWO SPOTS OF WHAT SMELLS LIKE GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I AM SURPRISED AT THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND THAT SUBARU HAS NOT TAKEN THIS SERIOUSLY. *AK

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