2002 Subaru Legacy fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 15 complaints for the 2002 Subaru Legacy, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 21% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru legacy. The contact stated there was a strong gasoline odor coming from inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact also stated that when he turned on the heater or defroster, the fumes were extremely strong. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.