NHTSA Complaint #10384820 — 2005 SUBARU WRX FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10384820
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU WRX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident	January 15, 2011
Date Filed	February 28, 2011
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

FUEL SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES <20 DEGREES F. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND A TSB WAS ISSUED FOR 2002 AND 2003 SUBARU WRX FOR A FUEL LEAK, BUT NOT FOR THE 2005. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. ONLINE SEARCH FINDS MANY IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR

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