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2003 SUBARU BAJA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2221471 · 2026-07-01

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
BAJA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

My cars abs light came on and the speedometer, rpm gauge, and electrical system started failing while driving. I immediately pulled over. The car caught fire around the alternator. The fire was minor, as I found the damage after towing the car home. If it had been worse, I could’ve been injured and burned. When I went to fix the car, we found that the wires were taped together with electrical tape and the other end had a form of glue on it. After we bought the car, the dealership kept calling checking on the vehicle, making me believe it was a known issue by them. This issue will cost me to fix the wiring, but I am unsure how much yet.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11747690
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown