2002 Subaru WRX fuel system, other problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 2002 Subaru WRX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have the fuel leak problem covered in recall number 09v468000 in my 2002 subaru imprezza wrx but my car is registered in california and appears not to be covered. I can smell gas and see it pool on the engine, above the exhaust manifold near turbo components, when starting my car at about 30…”
filed Jan 5, 2010
“I have the fuel leak/ smell issue covered in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v468000, nhtsa action number: ea09011. I have had the problem for several years but it appears to be worse this winter in that it happens at temperatures just below freezing now. In previous winters it would have to be below…”
filed Jan 4, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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.