2005 Subaru Forester Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 7
- 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
- fuel smell · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
The morning of jan 24, 2014 my wife and i came started the car and noticed a strong gasoline smells when we started the car, turn on the heater and drove away. I immediately drove it the dealer, because the fumes whete so strong that we had the windows open without heat to minimize the smell, otherwise we could have easyli be overcome by the gas fumes. The dealer said that the fuel lines shrink due to the cold below…
ODI 10561534
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel leak located near the fuel rail only apparent while vehicle is cold, once it warms up it appears to go away . *tr
ODI 10561406
Fuel System, Gasoline
It had been cold, below freezing in the mid west, most of the time i would recirculate the cabin air, but every time when i bring in fresh air from outside to clear the moisture, i experienced a strong odor of raw gas coming in through the air vents. Then i noticed fuel was actually leaking in the engine compartment, one section of the rubber hose was damp as a result of fuel dripping over it. *tr
ODI 10561506
Fuel System, Gasoline
Car has raw fuel/gas smell on cold starts when idling. Fumes can be noticed both outside and inside the vehicle. Occurs only when the outside air temperature is below 30 degrees fahrenheit. Fumes disappear once the engine reaches normal operating temperature. Fuel line leak(s) are occurring under the manifold where the screws to tighten can not be reached. Subaru dealer has informed me that the cost to repair for…
ODI 10557836
Fuel System, Gasoline
Temperature dropped below 20*f and the smell of raw fuel became strong inside the vehicle. Smell continued to happen on successive days below ~25*f, regardless of engine temperature. Fuel smell was apparent in engine bay on passenger side but the source was unidentifiable. Vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection; dealer "found signs of fuel seepage past hose clamps on fuel hoses under intake." repair estimate…
ODI 10377293
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. He stated that he received a recall notice for a generic check valve in the fuel tank. After the dealer removed the check valve, the contact was concerned that there could be a possible explosion in the fuel tank. He called the manufacturer and advised them of his concerns but was told that if he wanted the check valve to be re-installed, it would have to be done at his…
ODI 10322698
Fuel System, Gasoline
Strong raw fuel smell inside and outside vehicle during cold weather. Fuel smell strong enough to cause nausea and dizziness if windows remained closed. Parked vehicle outside of garage until smell dissipated for fear of accidental ignition. Noticed that smell usually diminishes or completely dissipates when vehicle reaches normal operating temperature. Detected over several years during cold weather conditions…
ODI 10449249