Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-WVL-22 | 10/01/2009 | 10032510 | Subaru: fuel tank one way fuel valve. certain models require permanent removal of the one way fuel valve located in the fuel tank. the one way fuel valve is located at the base of a small sub chamber contained in the fuel tank. csc lett | 04/07/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 117605 | 07/14/2005 | 10016432 | Modification to fuel tank pressure sensor. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 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 (below 50 degrees). wa subaru dealer in february 2012 determined the rubber fuel lines under the intake manifold were leaking and replaced all seven. so far, this has corrected the condition. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 63860 | ||
| 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 including parts came to $663. vehicle has not been repaired at this time and we will be contacting soa about possible reimbursement under their good will policy. | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 49485 | 1 | |
| 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 expense. the current and failure mileage was 49,485. updated 05/24/10 *bf updated 06/04/10 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 77029 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. the contact stated there is a strong fuel smell when the heat is turned on in her vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they will replace the fuel rail assembly at the contact expense. there are no recalls or warranties on this problem. the failure mileage was 77,029. updated 02/17/10. *lj updated 02/18/10 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 77029 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. the contact stated there is a strong fuel smell when the heat is turned on in her vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they will replace the fuel rail assembly at the contact expense. there are no recalls or warranties on this problem. the failure mileage was 77,029. updated 02/17/10. *lj updated 02/18/10 | |||