2002 Subaru WRX engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Subaru WRX — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In regards to nhtsa action number : pe04002 I have a 2002 subaru wrx with 34000 miles and live in houston, tx. I first encountered the problem when visiting my family in ft. Worth several years ago. It was not very cold, but there was snow on the ground. I started the car and turned on the heater…”
filed Dec 9, 2005
“Raw fuel smell in cold weather; subaru tsb 09-36-03, issue date 04/01/03 severe raw fuel smell and fumes in cabin. Engine is leaking copious amounts of fuel. *nm”
filed Nov 18, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other WRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 WRX | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 WRX | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru WRX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.