Subaru Impreza Second generation (GD) (2002 - 2003)

2002
2003

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Second generation (GD) of Subaru Impreza has been in production since 2002 by 2003.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Second generation (GD) is longer than the previous generation by 1.2 inches , is narrower by 0.4 inches , is higher by 3 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 310 lbs.

2003 Subaru Impreza Engines list
- EJ251
- EJ205
2002 Subaru Impreza Engines list
- EJ251
- EJ205

Subaru Impreza Second generation (GD) dimensions and specs

Compare two Subaru Impreza generations

Second generation (GD)

Body style	Hatchback, Wagon, Sedan, Coupe
Engine options	EJ251, 2.5L H-4, 165 HP, 167 lb/ft
	EJ205, 2.0L H-4, ,
Length	173.40 in
Width	66.7 - 68.1 in
Height	56.7 - 58.5 in
Wheelbase	99.40 in
Curb weight	2965 - 3165 lbs
Number of doors	4
Seating capacity	5
Front hip room	53.30 in
Rear hip room	51.7 - 51.9 in
Front Headroom	38.6 - 39.7 in
Rear Headroom	36.7 - 37.3 in
Front shoulder room	52.70 in
Rear shoulder room	52.90 in
Fuel tank capacity	15.90 gal
MPG (City/Highway)	20 - 21/27 - 28
Towing capacity	2000 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph	5.9 - 7.3 sec
¼ mile time	14.5 - 15.4 sec

Subaru Impreza Common Problems generations

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Subaru Impreza Second generation (GD) production period from 2002 to 2003 drivers have reported 342 complaints. The most common problems are ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Model Year	Complaints
2003 Impreza	57
2002 Impreza	285

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when traveling over rough or wet roadway and brakes are applied abs kicks in and vehicle will not stop or...	54 ~ 4040 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is regarding a 2003 subaru impreza wrx. i am experiencing the fuel leak addressed in nhtsa action number :...	48 ~ 38502 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. she...	47 ~ 58086 miles
SUSPENSION lower passenger control arm tore off. as a result loss control of vehicle at high speed on the highway....	38 ~ 118245 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle smelled of...	16 ~ 111238 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield was chipped after a small pebble hit it on the highway doing 55 mph. dt...	14 ~ 2214 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE https://services.neframework.com/imageretrieval.aspx?id=974f272d-0461-4ff2-97a8-b175c14ec539 that describes how the crash happened. airbags did not deploy. i suffered broken left elbow fracture in my skull...	12 ~ 104895 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs program installed on this car (wrx) is extremely sensitive. snow covered roads require extreme care because the...	8 ~ 44000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 subaru impreza 56 000k with leaking head gasket (both sides) and rod knock. well maintained car with well-documented service...	8 ~ 72440 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN at 15 000km past warranty i submitted my car for service and was told the engine was leaking fluids required...	7 ~ 24278 miles
STEERING steering roll connector failed. causes horn cruise and driver's side air bag to stop functioning. part is poorly designed wires	7 ~ 82118 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the transmission shudders when the car starts from a stop in first gear (from zero mph) both when the engine	7 ~ 72857 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING karen quinn of subaru of america assured me that i can drive my 2003 subaru impreza with "check engine" light...	6 ~ 58667 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN severe clutch shudder during low speed operation ( in 1st gear and starting to move from a stop) when clutch	6 ~ 11667 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was driving down us rt 2 in bolton vt when had sudden steering wheel wobble. car then veered to...	5 ~ 113091 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the car in front of me slowed down so i tried to disengage the cruise control with the cruise control...	5 ~ 16080 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while pulling into my driveway at about 3-5 mph in august 2011 the right front lower control arm broke...	4 ~ 113993 miles
SEATS after being involved in a head on collision a recall notice was received stating that the bolt on driver's seat...	4 ~ 91000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER differential fluid out subaru blames a non-dealer oil change error for problem hence not covered under warranty. owner had to...	4 ~ 44715 miles
POWER TRAIN differential fluid out subaru blames a non-dealer oil change error for problem hence not covered under warranty. owner had to...	4 ~ 40588 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. when the contact started the vehicle there was a burning oil odor....	3 ~ 88333 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza wrx. while driving less than 5 mph in the driveway the front end...	3 ~ 116633 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the contact was driving 60 mph and noticed an abnormal vibration from...	3 ~ 121348 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. as soon as the vehicle is started in the mornings a fuel leak...	3 ~ 63333 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal on bumpy roads there was a longer stopping distance. this occurred...	3 ~ 65085 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car check engine light comes on going downhill in 3rd gear car then shuts down and i loses control of...	3 ~ 88667 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs in my subaru impreza wrx engaged unexpectedly as i tried to stop on a bumpy (small light debris) road....	3 ~ 27459 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas leek in engine bay. *la...	3 ~ 34484 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs on 2003 subaru impreza wrx "freaks out" when you stop on a bumpy piece of pavement. it takes longer...	3 ~ 13333 miles
AIR BAGS while driving the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. *jb...	3 ~ 88667 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING slight engine hesitation refer to tsb#115398 in mt 1/99 is this a problem they have not resolved....fearing potential accident if...	3 ~ 24000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 subaru imprezza. consumer states that the left steering control arm rusted and broke while driving. *gr it was also	2 ~ 45000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the vehicle was equipped with bridgestone potenza re 92 tires tire size 205/55/16....	2 ~ 35000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2002 subaru impreza wagon also known as the "outback sport". the car reeks of gasoline recently. subaru...	2 ~ 100163 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* - the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza wrx. the contact's vehicle was in an accident in which it...	2 ~ 25000 miles
VISIBILITY raw fuel smell in cold weather. had to replace cd player. seals on windows fell off. brakes pump when hitting	2 ~ 56000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated there was coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where it...	2 ~ 105408 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 subaru impreza wrx fuel leak on passanger side of engine compartment under intake manifold. occurs in low tempuratures and	2 ~ 54050 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights are getting to be hazy after 30000 miles very hard to see at night. subaru says not there problem.*ak...	2 ~ 750 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY my car is a total lemon. i pre-ordered the 2002 wrx in 2001 and was very anxious to receive it....	2 ~ 82165 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the wrx with an automatic transmission is at high idle the car does not generate enough vacuum to energize...	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING all wrx's show heat damage at around 4k miles. on any sedan. no safety defect listed. *ak...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle accelerated in full throttle while driver's feet was depressed on the brake pedal....	2 ~ 3548 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. when the contact started the vehicle there was a burning oil odor....	1 ~ 75000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES thin ice and snow on road approaching red light at 28mph downshifted to 2nd slowed to 17mph downshifted to 1st...	1 ~ 166000 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the vehicle was equipped with bridgestone potenza re 92 tires tire size 205/55/16....	1 ~ 70000 miles
WHEELS with my alloy wheels on two of my subaru cars the snow gets lodged in the break pads\rotors and it...	1 ~ 15 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING keyless entry security when you turn it on the headlights doesn't blink. on the dashboard "security" word is flashing. it	1 ~ 105000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v135000 (latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch)....	1 ~ 58000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the contact purchased an aftermarket carbon fiber hood from a company called vic...	1 ~ 38000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 subaru impreza recall notice. consumer states that the hatch strut broke and ripped out when she was just lifting...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza wr x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel and there...	1 ~ 119330 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza rs. the contact noticed a very strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle....	1 ~ 60000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT raw fuel smell in cold weather. had to replace cd player. seals on windows fell off. brakes pump when hitting	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY side view mirror attachment to vehicle failed mirror unusable. researched to find this is a common problem with this car.	1 ~ 32000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY dt: the contact stated the hatchback/lifgate fell out because the screws holding the liftgate in place stripped due to wearing....	1 ~ 51000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: consumer states the seat belt on the passenger side refuses to unlock. the belt just keeps getting tighter and...	1 ~ 7800 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR in january 2005 i purchased a used 2002 subura wrx impreza from a private owner. the previous owner gave me...	1 ~ 36000 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR in january 2005 i purchased a used 2002 subura wrx impreza from a private owner. the previous owner gave me...	1 ~ 36000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT (1) defective seat mount design and bad manufacturer repair. (2) driver front seat mount( left front mount were mount attaches	1 ~ 42000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer turns the ignition on and vehicle accelerate on its own. when the vehicle is turned off for about 10	1 ~ 30300 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the air conditioning compressor was damaged by road debris due to insufficient protection. it is located low down and up	1 ~ 29372 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 30 mph consumer smelled gas fumes then smoke started to come out from under the hood. consumer continued	1 ~ 67000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 subaru impreza wrx - i was taking my five yr. old grandson home when we became aware of a...	1 ~ 54700 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving transmission locked up bringing the vehicle to a sudden stop. other problems with vehicle include the steering pump	1 ~ 401000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE subaru of america has a technical service buliten about model year 2002 subaru impreza wrx's having a leaky fuel like...	1 ~ 37006 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE it started before warranty was up on my vehicle which is a 2002 subaru impreza wrx. after 30 000 miles...	1 ~ 34000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was braking v after driving 20mph. when wheel locked up vehicle failed to shift into 2nd gear. had vehicle towed	1 ~ 16500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes that come standard on this vehicle are nowhere near sufficient for a vehicle with this level of performance....	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors have been scored since new. *ak...	1
SEAT BELTS foia request infor. relating to seatbelt and seatbelt pretensioners in 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan & other vehicles. bf nm...	1

How to improve the appearance of your Subaru Impreza and to make it look younger?

Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Subaru Impreza to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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Fender flares

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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
- Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
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Rims

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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
- If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
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Coilovers

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Rev9 R9-HS2-001_1 Hyper-Street II Coilov...
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Decals

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SINGARO 4PCS Aluminum Valve Stem Cap, Gr...
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