1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. Fuel System, Other

Subaru Forester Fuel System, Other Problems

2
Owner complaint records in our dataset
2
Years with records
2000–2010
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 2 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 10, 2010 · 15,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. When stepping on the gas pedal to back up, the car accelerated as if the accelerator had been floored. The car shot up a snow bank and rested on a guard rail still running fast. The car was turned off and the winter mat that came with the car was on the lower part of the accelerator. We do not know if the mat caused the rapid acceleration or there was a malfunction with the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10370392

    2010 records in this system

  • August 12, 2008 · 46,792 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    Tl*the contact owns a 2000 subaru forester. While driving between 35-40 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that there was an evaporation leak in the fuel filler pipe. The pipe and the valve were replaced at the cost of $315. The failure mileage was 46,792.

    ODI 10239264

    2000 records in this system