Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / IMPREZA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002056519 Incident Date: Jan, 20 2002
Consumer's City: THORNTON Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: IMPREZA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1GG29652G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 18 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Raw fuel smell with temperatures below 20 degrees f and raw fuel in engine compartment with temperatures below 0 degrees f. smell occurs anytime car sits in sub 20f temperatures. actual leak with raw fuel occurred after car sat out overnight in sub zero degree temperatures. small smoldering fire signified by small amount of grey smoke coming from engine compartment upon start up. car has been taken to dealer three times for problem over two years and still leaks. most recently after leak they replaced fuel rail system, but car still leaks. *nm