2002 Subaru Impreza engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Subaru Impreza — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. The contact stated that water penetrated the radiator causing it to fail. The front subframe, front driver lower control arm, bushings, and ball joint were all corroded due to the water damage. The control arm broke in multiple pieces and resulted in loss…”
filed May 5, 2010
“I recently bought an 02 subaru and it seems that every time I cold start the car when it gets below freezing outside there is a horrid gas smell in the cabin of the car. On further investigation it is visible that there is a pool of gas accumulating on the motor from underneath the intake manifold…”
filed Dec 11, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impreza | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Impreza | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Impreza | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 Impreza | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 Impreza | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 Impreza | 5 | 7% |
| 2006 Impreza | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Impreza | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.