2004 Subaru Forester Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 58
- 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.
What owners report
- cold weather · 15 records
- fuel smell · 13 records
- strong smell · 12 records
- fuel line · 12 records
- intake manifold · 11 records
- engine compartment · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
In cold temperatures, there is a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and in the engine compartment. Fuel is leaking but the dealer was unable to locate it when brought in on a warmer day. Fuel leaks in cold temperatures is a recurrent problem with this make/model/year as evidence by: similar complaints in subaru forums. Similar problems in related models (subaru wrx) this is a danger to health and safety and a…
ODI 10493559
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong smell of gasoline upon starting the car in very cold weather. Inside and outside the vehicle. Only happens when it is cold outside. Really gives me a headache and makes me nervous about igniting. *tr
ODI 10561032
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. The contact stated that he could smell gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10489370
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline fuel smell inside and outside of the vehicle. The odor would become stronger when the contact was operating the vehicle at various speeds. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10499238
Fuel/Propulsion System
For as long as i can remember, every time the weather gets below 40 degrees or so, the interior cabin smells like raw gasoline upon starting the car and continuing through several minutes of run time. *tr
ODI 10652780
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There was a very strong gasoline smell inside the car (2004 subaru forester xs) that happened in cold weather during january 2012. It happened again just recently in january 2013. It was so strong it made the driver and passenger have a headache and become nauseous. Many other owners have reported the very same thing and have not been successful in getting subaru to at least investigate. Subaru has issued a recall…
ODI 10494984
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong fuel odor inside cabin developed when operating on cold mornings; fuel odor typically went away within 15 minutes of starting the car. Inspection of fuel lines, filter, etc. Revealed no obvious leaks above the intake manifold. Dealer quoted approximately $800 to remove intake manifold and inspect. I have had two independent shops attempt to fix this issue over the past 3 years with varying degrees of success;…
ODI 10489347
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. The contact stated that when the temperature was below 30 degrees, there was a strong gasoline smell inside the vehicle. The contact had not noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 125,000
ODI 10493062