NHTSA Complaint #10640973 — 2005 SUBARU WRX FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640973
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU WRX
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2009
Date Filed	October 2, 2014
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

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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