SubaruForester2001
  1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2001 Subaru Forester Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 18, 2013 · 60,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    In cold weather we get a strong fuel smell. The smell enters the car and gives everyone a headache. Other subaru owners we know have the same problem. Subaru knows of this problem but will not make a recall. Estimates for a fix run about $300. *tr

    ODI 10562040

  • January 10, 2008

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    The issue is in regard to my 2001 subaru forester, when the weather cools off to bellow 0, a strong smell of gasoline develops inside the passenger cabin. I have small kids and aside from a possibility of and engine fire am also worried about impact of breathing the strong gasoline fumes in the cabin. From other subaru owners feedback (see bellow from subaru blog), this appears to be widespread on the forester…

    ODI 10380845

  • January 10, 2007 · 80,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    There are two organic tubes that carry fuel, above the engine. In cold weather, they leak where clamped to metal tubes and fittings. The fuel leaks onto the engine. The indication is a smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment. *tr

    ODI 10253966