SubaruForester2009
  1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2009 Subaru Forester Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 8, 2016 · 105,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Gas tank corroded and is leaking gasoline. Car has not been driven off road, is regularly washed and stored in a garage when not in use. Car is 9 years old and has 105,000 miles on it. Although out of warranty, seriousness of leaking gasoline warrants a look at these tanks, are they properly "rust proofed"? Tank hands down under car, rear seat area and is exposed to road salts, water and mud.

    ODI 10925335

  • November 25, 2014 · 65,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other

    The secondary air pump in forester/wrx and other subaru, turbo models accumulates moisture, as a result of which, in many vehicles the emissions system becomes inoperative with engine malfunction codes p2444, p2444b, p0410, p2440 and other such codes. This appears to be a recurring and an engineering defect in the design of subaru turbo models which requires expensive fix (upto $1500) and without which, the…

    ODI 10712640

  • August 17, 2014 · 105,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Shifted from park to reverse with normal brake depression; vehicle immediately accelerated to 20 mph, no brakes and the dash control center completely lit up. The only way i was able to stop vehicle was by shifting to neutral and engaging the parking brake. I then tried the same procedure in forward with the same results except this time resulting with the car colliding with the garage wall causing approximately…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10629193

  • January 10, 2014 · 58,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

    ODI 10560095