2008 Subaru Forester Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 3
- 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.
Among these 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 subaru forester 2.5x, vin. [xxx], which was purchased new at brown's subaru, [redacted], charlottesville, va. All factory recommended maintenance schedules were meticulously upheld. Vehicle malfunctions experienced during accident: 1. Rapid rpm surge without operator activation from idle to approximately 5,000+ rpms 2. Rapid uncontrollable vehicle acceleration, plowing the vehicle through multiple…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11075763
Fuel System, Gasoline
In july of 2012 while driving on the highway my check engine light came on, canceling my cruise control. I took the car to repair garage i was using and the evap code indicated a leak of .002. The car was smoke tested and the garage recommended to change gas cap, which i did with generic cap. The again in november of 2012 the check engine light came on again while driving on the highway at 70 mph, again the code was…
ODI 10524491
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally strong gasoline fuel odor while parked. The contact had not noticed a leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel pump housing gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10455558