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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1147776
Internal NHTSA #	10671803
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2004
File date	02/12/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a very strong smell of unburned fuel in the cabin on cold days (below 10f). The fuel smell dissipates when the car warms-up. The smell has caused passengers in the car to become sick and is a serious distraction to driving. When i contacted two different subaru dealers, they acted like it was the first time they had heard of this issue and both wanted to take the engine apart. However, a quick search on the internet reveals this is a prevalent issue for the subaru impreza in cold weather.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT PAUL, MN
VIN pattern	JF1GD296X4GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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