2008 SUBARU WRX Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2008 SUBARU WRX
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SUBARU WRX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAR OFF. VEHICLE OWNER IN GYM WORKING OUT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE ALERTED HIM HE HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDERHOOD. OWNER WENT OUT AND FOUND FLAMES COMING OUT OF HOOD SCOOP. OPENED HOOD AND FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE SECONDARY AIR PUMP ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. TOWED CAR TO SHOP AND INITIAL INSPECTION APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR PUMP CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS STARTING TO BURN AND DO DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN SHOP (SMART SERVICE 206-417-0880) HAVING DAMAGE PARTS REPLACED. IT APPEARS THAT IF THIS FIRE WAS NOT EXTINGUISHED IT WOULD HAVE BURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND AND ANYTHING SURROUNDING IT. MORE PICTURES ARE AVAILBLE BY CALLING SHOP LISTED ABOVE AS WELL AS ALL OLD PARTS WILL BE SAVED FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.
Other 2008 SUBARU WRX Problem Areas
Power Train
44 complaints
Structurebody
25 complaints
Service Brakes
24 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint