NHTSA Complaint #10250689 — 2002 SUBARU WRX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10250689 |
| Vehicle | 2002 SUBARU WRX |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 94,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2002 SUBARU WRX SEDAN THAT IS AFFECTED BY TSB 09-36-03 FUEL LEAK I HAVE EXPERIENCED HEADACHES, DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA FROM THE FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN AS WELL AS DECREASED FUEL MILEAGE AND FEAR THAT MY CAR COULD CATCH FIRE AT ANY TIME I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AND DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION TODAY I FOUND AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DOZEN OTHER PEOPLE LIKE ME WITH THIS PROBLEM THE BELIEF THAT THIS ONLY OCCURS IN COLD NORTHERN AREAS IS ABSOLUTELY INACCURATE AS I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IT IS WORSE IN COLDER WEATHER BUT STILL HAPPENS IN WARMER CLIMATES I AM OUTRAGED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED HOW MANY REPORTS DOES IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT SUBARU IS NOT STANDING BY THEIR CLAIM FOR SAFETY BEING FIRST ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PASS OUT DO TO THE FUMES AND CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT OR FOR A SUDDEN BURST OF FLAMES FROM THE RAW FUEL LEAKING YOU DO KNOW THE TURBOCHARGER CREATES A LOT OF HEAT ESPECIALLY UNDER HARD DRIVING CONDITIONS NO REPORT CAN POSSIBLY PROVE THAT A FUEL LEAK WON'T CAUSE A FIRE NOT TO MENTION THE FUMES WHICH ARE VERY STRONG AND WILL MAKE YOU SICK WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW THESE ARE EXPENSIVE CARS AND SUBARU SHOULD BE HELD TO STANDARD OF HIGH QUALITY THEY CLAIM POUR INTO THEIR PRODUCTS PLEASE HELP US I MY CAR HAS 94,000 MILES AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION ASIDE FROM THE FUEL LEAK MENTIONED THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING SUBARU NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
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