2004 Subaru WRX: complaints, problems and recalls

2004 WRX MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZER PROBLEMS. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162644 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU WRX. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT END. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK ON THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS FAILURE. THE BULLETIN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211476 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2004 SUBARU WRX WITH 42000 MILES. IT WAS RECENTLY BELOW 20 DEGREES IN TOWN AND I NOTICED A RAW GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I PINPOINTED THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSIS FROM GALLAS AND DAVIS SUBARU IN ALBUQUERQUE. THEY CONFIRMED GAS LEAK COMING FROM FUEL RAIL. DEALER HAS QUOTED 670.00 FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE SEEN SUBARU RELEASED TSB 09-36-03 RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. I AM WAITING ON RESPONSE FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA T…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255068 at NHTSA ↗

TEMPS IN THE TEENS CAUSES A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF AN 04 SUBARU WRX. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255427 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN THE ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT'S COLD OUT (MOSTLY BELOW 20 DEGREES). I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS CAR THAT EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE 2002 MODEL YEAR ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE BUT IT APPARENTLY HASN'T GONE AWAY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255536 at NHTSA ↗

I WANT TO REPORT A FUEL LEAK IN A 2004 SUBARA IMPREZA WRX. THE LEAK IS OCCURRING DUE TO A LOOSE HOSE CLAMP ALONG THE FUEL RAIL NEAR THE MANIFOLD (DRIVER SIDE). THE LEAK ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR IN COLD WEATHER (<20 F). YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE THE LEAK. IN ONE WEEK WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS NEAR 10F (FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK) I LOST NEARLY 1 GALLON OF FUEL DURING A 5 DAY SPAN WHERE I DROVE ONLY 270MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255807 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU WRXSTI. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED FUEL VAPORS AND A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE UPON FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $550 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. HE WANTED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION AND VIDEO OF THE DAMAGES AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256123 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING 2000 AND LATER SUBARU VEHICLES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPREZA, WRX, AND OUTBACK. UNDER 14 DEGREES F OR LOWER, THE FUEL LINES CONNECTORS SHRINK TO EXPOSE ENOUGH OF THE FUEL LINE AND ALLOW FUEL AND VAPORS TO RELEASE. THE FUEL CAN POOL ON THE MANIFOLD, AND THE VAPORS CAN ENTER THE CABIN. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN DUE TO FUEL AND VAPORS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10256426 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2020-01-02 (January 2, 2020)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.

Reported: 2020-01-02 (January 2, 2020)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.

Reported: 2020-01-02 (January 2, 2020)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.

Reported: 2023-02-13 (February 13, 2023)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

Consequence: An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and if necessary, install a new inflator kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-23.