2006 Subaru Forester Fuel/Propulsion System 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
- cold weather · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
When starting the vehicle in cold whether, the cabin fills up with the smell of gas. After doing some research and talking to a mechanic, it is clear that is a common problem with these cars. I also see that many more of these complaints have been made, but not openned as an investifgation. The gas lines (some say gaskets too) shrink in cold whether and fumes or gas leak. When the engine warms up, the rubber…
ODI 11271353
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon start up in cold weather there is a very strong smell of fuel inside the cabin of the car. It made myself and my daughter feel very ill. Had to exit my 2006 subaru forester xt. Inspected engine under the hood to find leaking fuel lines. Googled the problem to discover it is reacurrent with this make/model/year as evident by similar complaints in subaru forums, google search, and fb pages. This is a danger to…
ODI 10936146
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased in ak in 2006. Approximately 13,000 miles on engine. Paperwork listed entry-point: hawaii. Current 2016 mileage: less than 60,000. Well-maintained vehicle.----- upon acceleration, the engine sometimes lurches and revs too high too fast, and then settles into how it is supposed to feel and sound. Other times, it suddenly loses power instead, lurching down like we've taken our foot off the gas (but we…
ODI 10863825
Fuel/Propulsion System
The passenger cabin smells like gas due a fuel leak. It only happens in very cold weather. *tr
ODI 10691326
Fuel/Propulsion System
On cold mornings, the car smells very strongly of fuel. The odor goes away after warming up, and is only on cold mornings. *tr
ODI 10576132
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased in ak in 2006. Approximately 13,000 miles on engine. Paperwork listed entry-point: hawaii. Current 2016 mileage: less than 60,000. Well-maintained vehicle. --- in cold weather, despite being garaged, intermittent strong smell of fuel in garage and upon start-up. Sometimes the odor is present before startup. Other times odor not present until engine starts. Goes away when engine warms. Used to be in only…
ODI 10863822
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the temp gets into the teens or lower gas leaks in and around the engine. This is dangerous!! I have found fuel near area that get very hot, and i am worried about my family starting on fire. Soa recalled a few years to repair this issue, but not all that are affected. *tr
ODI 10684241