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2004 SUBARU IMPREZA — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1146848 · 2015-01-12

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10671803
Machine
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