Our 2002 subaru legacy wagon has an obnoxious smell of gas in the interior after starting in cold weather. We have a small 1-year old who is risking brain damage from these fumes and I have researched the issues with the problem that subaru is not acknowledging as a recall but a hidden service bulletin. The possibility of an engine fire and the inhalation of gas fumes poses threats far beyond what typically should call for a service recall. The dealership is going to be looking at the issue today and I imagine charging us $500-$750 to fix, and we have been exposed to this issue for awhile. How can a manufacturer make a defective part the leaves such a risk without a recall? At least I understand while I am light-headed this morning. Ridiculous!!
2002 Subaru Legacy fuel system complaints
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Smell of gasoline evident in car when driving, smell was very strong on feb. 19,2006. The temp. Outside was 9 degrees. The next day on feb. 20th the fumes were still evident and strong, temp. Was in the 20's. I could not use my heater and windows had to be rolled down to drive to avoid becoming ill from the fumes. Fumes were apparent about a month prior but not to a degree or length of time that would be urgent ( I first attributed the smell to another cars fumes). On feb. 20th, 2006 I brought the car into the dealership and at first the dealership could not find a leak of any kind in the fuel line. Further investigation revealed that the gasoline was puddling and if there was a spark could have ignited the car. I was told to leave the car to be fixed and it is currently at the dealership waiting for repairs and the parts. The procedure for fixing the problem is referred in the subaru tsb 09-36-03 issued on april 1, 2003. My car is not a impreza wrx vehicle, it is a subaru legacy limited outback. During the time I was waiting for the results of my vehicle another customer came in and had the same problem only his was not leaking and to my understanding was not as urgent as my cars condition.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determinedthat the fuel pump needed to be replaced.
There were problems with the fuel sensor, fuel train , and control module. The vehicle didn't accelerate, and stalled. The dealer was contacted. Ts scc
Vehicle shudders, stalls, stumbles on acceleration. Dt
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