2007 Subaru Forester Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 6
- 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 tank · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light went on. Took car to dealer. Fuel cut valves (made of plastic), on top of the fuel tank, were both cracked and leaking fuel. Had both valves replaced. Cost over $900 because rear end must be removed in order to drop fuel tank. Subaru has not issued a recall. *tr
ODI 10436462
Fuel System, Gasoline
Subaru forester 2007 fuel cut valves (made of plastic), on top of the fuel tank, were both cracked and leaking fuel. Had both valves replaced. Cost over $700 because rear end must be removed in order to drop fuel tank. Subaru has not issued a recall and does not have record of this happening to anyone else. We purchased this vehicle new from the dealer. This is a fire hazard and i believe it may become more common…
ODI 10423182
Fuel System, Gasoline
The check engine light comes on, but the car runs fine. I had it checked and mechanic said gas cap problem and reset. After that time i was very careful to turn the gas cap until i heard 2 plus clicks (recommended by subaru). I have experienced this problem 4 times since then and finally was told the last time i had it reset while away from home that it could be a cracked fuel cut valve. The problem re-occurred 8…
ODI 10555995
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel smell like raw gasoline. Have been working with dealership for over 6 months to try to resolve these issues. Currently, still replacing valves. *tr
ODI 10325791
Axle Assembly · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns 2007 subaru forester. She purchased the vehicle brand new in july 2007 and in august of 2009 she smelled fumes in the vehicle. The dealer replaced the fuel cut roll valve since it was cracked, and the dealer replaced the failed part with the same defected part; therefore she could experience the failure again. She contacted the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the…
ODI 10301942
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns 2007 subaru forester. She purchased a brand new vehicle in july 2007 . She smelled gasoline fumes within the vehicle while driving 25 mph. The dealer replaced the fuel cover valve at 13,000 and 15,000 miles; however, some of the parts used during the repair were the faulty parts. The manufacturer stated that they would not issue a recall; although, both fuel cover valves were cracked. The axle…
ODI 10301935