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2004 Subaru WRX Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1460551
Internal NHTSA #	11084965
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	WRX
Model Year	2004
File date	19/12/17
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Having recently moved to a cold weather state, i discovered that when the temperature is below freezing there is a smell of gasoline in the passenger cabin. After doing some research, subaru appears to be aware of this problem and in fact issued a recall on earlier model vehicles for the same issue. The fuel lines and clamps shrink in cold weather allowing fuel to leak at the fuel filter or more problematically onto the intake manifold near the turbo. This has been resolved in newer model vehicles, but for some reason subaru decided not to issue a recall for the 2004-2005 vehicles having this problem. When the vehicle warms up, the heat of the engine reduces or eliminates the leaks. Although i was able to tighten the hose clamps, i suspect that next winter i will be facing the same issue and/or a $500-1000 repair bill from the dealer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ITHACA, NY
VIN pattern	JF1GG29664GXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru WRX Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru WRX Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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