NHTSA Complaint #10255327 — 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10255327
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2006
Date Filed	January 16, 2009
Mileage	37,654 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA. IN FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG AS IF SOMEONE DOUSED THE VEHICLE IN GASOLINE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE SMELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,654 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. 4/01/09 *NJ THE CONSUMER HUSBAND FOUND GAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER FOUND THE LEAK HAPPENS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. UPDATED 04/07/09. *JB

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