Other Fuel System Problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx - part 2

I do not drive my vehicle very often as I drive my work truck six days a week. I got into my vehicle before getting on the freeway and realized I needed gas before I left. I got to the gas station with my gas light on and parked. After paying for gas I realized my gas cap access door was not open, as I thought I opened it. I tried multiple times opening the door with the release lever on the floor by the drivers seat. After twenty minutes of confusion I called the dealership and they told me to bring it over right away ( good thing they are down the street from me). After waiting for about an hour and talking to the tech and service writer I was able to obtain information on the cause of this (some what). There is a part on the release mechanism that is weak and fails causing you to not be able to access your gas cap. This could be catastrophic if you are on a road trip or away from any dealership. The service writer also had said this is fairly common with the new 2015 wrx and they are getting about two vehicles coming back with the same problem per week. Subaru needs to take responsibility for their faulty design and recall all vehicles affected. This should be investigated immediately.

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Automatic transmission was in manual mode. Left stop sign and used the upshift paddle shifter to change gears. Car would not upshift. Has occurred 4 times in this 6200 miles since purchased.

When it is cold outside my car smells like raw fuel very strongly in the cabin resulting in headaches and dizziness. This is a common problem among-st these cars and Subaru knows about it because they had an extended recall but does not cover the problem now.

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Smell of fuel from within the car during cold temperatures. This is a known issue per TSB 01-170-09. Dealership may deny repairs if they can't reproduce the issue. Email from Subaru regarding this problem: we welcome your contact, as it relates to the wvk-21 fuel line warranty extension. Your 2002 Subaru wrx is affected by the warranty extension for these components. The dealership would need to perform a diagnosis of the current concern. They can then advise you regarding the issue and whether it is the same as the warranty extension. I would recommend that you make an appointment at a Subaru dealership, at your earliest convenience.

On cold days, the car smells like gas - many reports online about fuel leaks in cold weather for Subaru.

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After starting my car in cold weather, I noticed a strong smell of gas. I found that there was gas pooling on top of my engine on the passenger side, under the intake manifold. I turned the car off and the gas stopped leaking, but when I turned it on again, I could see it dripping on to the location that it was pooling.

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Fuel lines leak upon cold start up in the winter. Fuel leaks all over engine block, my fear that this can cause a fire. Subaru's answer is to bring it in, spend money to have the car looked at. All the while they will not provide me with a comp car and this is my only car. With work, school and trying to move at that time it was not possible to release the car to them and hope it leaked on that day for the tech or risk handing out cash every time I take it in for them to look at. They know they have an issue they dont want to fix any longer. This is a known issue for some wrx's and they say the problem was taken care of in 2004, obviously not. It appears my car was built in mid 2003. . . . . . And is possible in my opinion that my car could have been built with these faulty parts.

Started my 2006 Subaru wrx this morning in 5 degree temp, and there is an extremely strong smell of gasoline in the cabin. I have a short drive to work, but the smell stayed strong for a good 10mins.

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Raw fuel smell outside and inside the vehicle during and after cold starts.

In below-freezing temperatures, there is a fuel smell coming from the engine bay. It seems to start at approximately 20 degrees fahrenheit, and becomes increasingly strong at lower temperatures. On a recent morning when the temperature was 9 degrees fahrenheit, the smell was strong enough to cause a light-headed sensation. This appears to be a known problem, with there already being a recall for similar vehicles. Many vehicles excluded from the recall, including my own, seem to experience the same problem. Even worse, some who have had the recall fix performed have stated that the fix prescribed by the recall does not always resolve the problem completely.

When in freezing temperatures, my car is leaking gasoline in the engine compartment. Gasoline fumes are entering the passenger compartment causing nausea,dizzyness and coughing (hence I am claiming/considering this as personal injury). I cannot always close the external vent because of fogging. This happens almost every time the temperature drops below freezing. Worse, I am afraid of the engine catching fire. I will take my car to the dealer for repairs. I just want to report this.

Brake/clutch bracket weld failure. Brake/clutch pedal assembly is lose. 3 of the 5 spotwelds holding the brake/clutch assembly have failed. This causes the brakes to feel mushy and the clutch difficult to depress and difficult to engage and disengage the clutch. The brakes may fail if the other two welds brake.

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For the last month or so I had smelled gas fumes periodically when the my car was idling. A few days ago the car went into limp mode. I had the ecu code read at a local store and the technician there stated that the engine code was "p0171 system too lean (bank 1)". On Monday I took the car to the local dealer. Their diagnosis was that the fuel line was deteriorating and needed replacement. They also indicated that the fuel line was leaking. Their explanation for the engine code was that while the car was running the fuel pressure expanded the fuel line. This expansion eventually reduced the fuel pressure to the point that the fuel injectors were not receiving adequate fuel and the ecu threw a code. While I do not know why the fuel line degraded, and there could be a number of causes, it does seem premature.

At temperatures at or below 15f there is a fuel leak from the inlet manifold. Can see gasoline leaking near where the fuel line enters the manifold. Leak stops once vehicle has warmed up.

When the weather was very cold out, about 10f there was a noticeable gas smell outside the car and in the cabin when the hvac turned on. This is a fuel line issue which is known to Subaru - there is a recall on 2002-2003 wrx models. However there is no recall on later models such as my 2004 wrx, which also suffer from the problem.

When started, temperatures under 20 degrees (f), vehicle will emit a strong gasoline odor under hood and will come in through heater vents. Dealer says they know of the problem, but no current recalls. The previous model years had a recall for the same exact problem. Subaru of America claims the model year I have has an update, but after researching this problem online and with Subaru dealers, there is still a known problem. There is a rubber fuel line under the intake manifold that is the culprit. My dealer claims "they all do this when it's cold. " I am not satisfied with this answer and Subaru of America has been no help either. They claim it is up the ntsb to issue a recall.

There is a constant raw fuel smell when driving, to the point of making me feel sick, cant even drive my car without all the windows down, ive reasurched this issue with other models using the same engine & componints that are on the recall list, but I can not get any help from anyone at Subaru, even with explaining its the exact same problem as ither the forester or outback. . . Of a raw fuel smell from a fulty gas line under the manifold,,, not cool that they are willing to compromise my safety to avoid doing the fix, or addmiting the defect affects the 2002 wrx.

Started vehicle after sitting overnight in sub-30 degree weather and a very strong smell of raw fuel was evident in vehicle. This happened on many more occasions; in any situation where the vehicle was given time to sit in cold weather. After the clamps were tightened on the lines, the smell was decreased; but after fear of a fire the lines and clamps were then replaced by myself. As Subaru of America would not extend the recall to my 2004 vehicles and I could not afford to pay retail for the repair. This was very disappointing, as this is my first Subaru and it was evident that the design was faulty. After replacing the lines and clamps, it seems as though the problem has been resolved. However, I cannot rule out the possibility of required repair in the future.

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.

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 20 degrees before I would notice the smell of raw gasoline. I notice the problem when stopped and idling in the cold weather. In particular when stopped at traffic lights. My car was purchased in and registered in massachusetts. I would like to know why it was not covered in the recall. Massachusetts is further north than CO and parts of ne, IA and NY which are included in the recall.

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.

I bought a 2002 Subaru wrx in September and didn't notice the raw fuel smell until it started getting cold. I noticed it every time I started the car when the temperature was below 30 degrees f. One night I let is run to warm up and saw a large puddle of what appeared to be oil/gas mixture coming from underneath the car. From research I understand that many other 2002 wrx owners seem to have this same problem due to a fuel line leak. I believe that Subaru should have a recall to fix this dangerous problem.

I have a 2002 Subaru wrx that has a fuel leak when the weather gets cold. It occurs usually on start up and lasts usually 10-15 minutes. . Read more...

In cool or cold weather, there is a very strong odor of raw fuel inside the passenger compartment. Anyone inside or near the car is exposed to harmful gasoline fumes, these vapors are toxic when concentrated and may cause dizziness and hallucinations in smaller amounts. There is also concern of potential fire danger. Fuel odor has been present year-round on my car, and also on many other 2002 and 2003 Subaru imprezas. This is a common issue that Subaru needs to address, but their position seems to be that it is the customer's fault and responsibility. This repair, to correct a design flaw in the Subaru wrx, will cost the loyal customer several hundred dollars. Thanks Subaru, thanks a lot.

During cold weather there is an awful smell of gasoline. It almost smells as though there's a gas leak inside the car. There was a TSB released but the Subaru dealership could not recreate the problem so nothing has been done. The smell is unbearable and cannot be healthy.

I have the terrible gasoline smell in and outside of the car as a result of a recall that is not valid in the state of ohio. As Subaru thinks ohio is not a cold weather state and has denied the recall on my vehicle. It smells the whole house. It is sickening. I have been putting up for it since I bought the vehicle and am the original owner. According to the recall, it can cause a fire. I cannot purchase another car, and Subaru will not honor the recall because I live in ohio (a very very cold state).

I'm filing my complaint with all the others about the strong fuel smell during the cold months. I cannot believe ohio is not included in the recall. I've taken my car to the dealer numerous times to be told that the car is okay. Frankly, this past cold winter has been awful. The smell makes it's way into the house. It is awful. I cannot believe Subaru does not believe ohio is cold and will not stand by its autos. Also, when I brought the auto in for a recall on the front control arms, they only rustproofed them and never told me the frame was rusted out. This was at 125,000 miles. This auto has been meticulously cared for. If this car is meant to be in all kinds of weather, why can't it stand up past 125,000 miles. Rediculous! I have three other vehicles from other brands with many more miles, one car of which is stored outside in the winter, and all the other autos have great lasting frames. Considering I had only 125,000 miles, I saved the money and made this expensive repair. Com'on Subaru make a car that lasts!!!!!.

2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx-----very strong fuel smell in cabin of car during cold weather driving. Fumes in cabin are so bad as to cause nausea and headache after prolonged exposure. This is related to Subaru of America TSB#09-36-03, NHTSA action number pe04002. Not only am I concerned about fuel ignition in engine compartment, but studies also show that gasoline fumes are carcinogenic. This has been a problem since I owned the vehicle in June of 2001, has been occurring ever since. Finally I've had enough of "dealing with it". Dealerships have looked at my car and told me that nothing is wrong, and I've had enough. This is dangerous.

When the weather is cold and below freezing there is a gas leak and I can smell gas in the inside of my car as well as outside. It is hard to be able to drive anywhere when it is below freezing. . Read more...