I own a 02 wrx I live in armidale australia. I just spent a lot of money fixing this problem. Please be careful when the car heats up it can burn out the exhaust sensor and cause major problems with the turbo.I notice once there was no sensor left it gave my car computer nothing to go off . In result costing me 3000 dollars to fix .Wrx drivers take care and please get your sensors checked to see if they are in anyway faulty. *Tr
Electrical system
2002 Subaru WRX Electrical problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Subaru WRX's electrical system with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on March 17, 2010. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
Traveling on a damp, bumpy asphalt road in seattle (tempurature was in the mid-40's). Light ahead turns red - I apply the brakes as usual, but the peddle suddenly sinks about an inch and I feel abs come on. It feels as if the brakes have no stopping power and are only working at about 10%. I let up on the brakes and tried again, and was able to stop before hitting the car in front of me. This has also happened once before, on some metal drawbridge grating. It seems as if the abs comes on in times when it should not, which causes the brakes to practically not work. If a car had been closer in front of me, I would have hit it. *Ak
Noticed a strong gasoline odor coming from ventilation system. Outside ambient temperature was -8f. Opened hood and noticed a visible vapor cloud of gasoline. Immediately took to dealer's service department, as I felt that the car was no longer safe to drive. Was told that parts were on "national backorder". (This indicates to me that this must be a widespread problem.) Car was repaired (after a wait of one week) at a cost of $534.55 (Car is out of warranty). Repairs included "r&r intake manifold replaced...
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fuel delivery pipe", using parts "pipe cp fuel return", "hose", "gasket intake manifold". Website investigating leads me to believe this is indeed a very widespread problem. I believe this could have resulted in an underhood fire.*Ak
Subaru WRX electrical complaints by year
WRX electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data