Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 72600 | 1 | |
| When it is below 20 degrees f and the vehicle is stopped, there is a very strong odor of gasoline in the passenger compartment, indicating a leak near the cabin air intake. similar problems have been reported by other forrester xt owners on various web sites (see www.subaruforrester.org for example). *tr | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 72600 | ||
| When it is below 20 degrees f and the vehicle is stopped, there is a very strong odor of gasoline in the passenger compartment, indicating a leak near the cabin air intake. similar problems have been reported by other forrester xt owners on various web sites (see www.subaruforrester.org for example). | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Strong gasoline smell in the cabin of the vehicle when temperature drops below 30f. no smell when engine riches normal working temperature. no smell in the warm weather. possible issue rubber fuel lines. car is not to old to have rubber parts defected. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Strong gasoline smell in the cabin of the vehicle when temperature drops below 30f. no smell when engine riches normal working temperature. no smell in the warm weather. possible issue rubber fuel lines. car is not to old to have rubber parts defected. | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 44260 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. the contact stated that a strong gasoline odor was in the interior cabin of the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel lines failed. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 44,260. kmj | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Strong gasoline smell in the cabin of the vehicle when temperature drops below 30f. no smell when engine riches normal working temperature. no smell in the warm weather. possible issue rubber fuel lines. car is not to old to have rubber parts defected. | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 44260 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. the contact stated that while in the cabin, a fuel odor could be noticed. upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel line had failed. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 44,260. mh | |||