2003 SUBARU WRX Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2003 SUBARU WRX
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SUBARU WRX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
IN MY 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD (COULD BE AN EXPANSION JOINT IN A BRIDGE OR A CRACK IN THE ROAD SURFACE THAT HAS BEEN PATCHED) WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS KICKS IN AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO BRAKE. AFTER ABOUT ONE SECOND HAS PASSED, THE ABS TURNS OFF AND I GRIND TO A HALT. I HAVE LARGER-THAN-STOCK, HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES, AND ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE STOCK BRAKES ARE NOT CAPABLE OF APPLYING ENOUGH PRESSURE TO LOCK UP THE BRAKES. BUT IF I HIT A SMALL HICCUP IN THE ROAD, THE ABS TURNS ON AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO APPLY ANY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BRAKING POWER. AS SOON AS IT DISENGAGES, THE INCREASE IN BRAKING POWER IS QUITE SIGNIFICANT. I HAVE YET TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO...
Other 2003 SUBARU WRX Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
19 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint