Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 117505 | 07/13/2005 | 10016433 | Modification to fuel tank pressure sensor. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 75023 | ||
| Intermittent throttle disabled. car becomes unresponsive to the gas pedal. engine continues to run but gas pedal has no response. | |||
| 11/10/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Sitting at stop light - light changes green - no acceleration. car will move at idle speed creep through intersection. pull over stop turn car off. restart w accelerator working but cruise control indicator flashing and check engine light on. error code indicates pedal position sensor and dealer says entire pedal assembly needs replaced. new 'drive-by-wire' accelerator system for subaru in 2005. repair: ~$200 with no change in assembly from what the service dept. reports. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that when driving the vehicle he noticed an overpowering smell of gas. once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that there was a leak near the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the fuel tank was fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that when driving the vehicle he noticed an overpowering smell of gas. once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that there was a leak near the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the fuel tank was fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 85200 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from the welded seam on the passenger side of the fuel tank when the tank is full. i parked the car in the garage after filling the tank, went into the house, and the next morning found a small puddle of gas just forward and inboard of the right rear tire, and a very strong smell of gasoline . i could see a drip approximately every 10 seconds. my neighborhood mechanic examined the car and diagnosed the leak at the welded seam, not at the fuel filler tube connection at the tank, and recommended it be fixed at the dealer. it is at minooka subaru in minooka, pa. right now. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that when driving the vehicle he noticed an overpowering smell of gas. once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that there was a leak near the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the fuel tank was fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 85200 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from the welded seam on the passenger side of the fuel tank when the tank is full. i parked the car in the garage after filling the tank, went into the house, and the next morning found a small puddle of gas just forward and inboard of the right rear tire, and a very strong smell of gasoline . i could see a drip approximately every 10 seconds. my neighborhood mechanic examined the car and diagnosed the leak at the welded seam, not at the fuel filler tube connection at the tank, and recommended it be fixed at the dealer. it is at minooka subaru in minooka, pa. right now. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that when driving his vehicle he noticed a smell of gas. once he inspected the vehicle lhe noticed that there was a leak near the gas tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuel tank had fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000. tb | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 85200 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from the welded seam on the passenger side of the fuel tank when the tank is full. i parked the car in the garage after filling the tank, went into the house, and the next morning found a small puddle of gas just forward and inboard of the right rear tire, and a very strong smell of gasoline . i could see a drip approximately every 10 seconds. my neighborhood mechanic examined the car and diagnosed the leak at the welded seam, not at the fuel filler tube connection at the tank, and recommended it be fixed at the dealer. it is at minooka subaru in minooka, pa. right now. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| I had my 2005 subaru outback sent to shop for tune-up. now over the last year i have been having gas fumes entering the passenger cabin when ever you run the a/c or front window defogger with the recirculation air off. (meaning letting fresh air in). when ever i am at a stand still (ie-at traffic light or in traffic or when i am de-icing or de-fogging the front windshield when not in motion) the smell of gas comes through the vent and is making me sick and dizzy. i have attempted to have two different subaru dealers correct the issue but to no luck. they cannot figure it out and it seems that this is an on going and persistent problem with subaru vehicles. i am concerned for my health and safe operation of the vehicle. it seems that no one will attempt to really fix the problem. i have read on numerous forums that this is a common problem with subaru's, yet nothing is ever done to correct a possibly fatal accident or asphyxiation from happening. please investigate. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/09/2009 | 35600 | 1 | |
| With 35,600 miles on our 2005 subaru outback xt, the turbo failed. the dealer service technician said this was do to the condition of the engine oil which was 7 months old and had 5,400 miles on it. all 7 of the vehicles oil changes were done within the 7,500 mile interval set forth in owners/vehicle maintenance manual. according to the subaru service bulletin # 02-103-07 (http://store.forcedperformance.net/merchant2/graphics/subaru_oil/02-103-07.pdf -- not sent to owners), there appears to be a design defect with the banjo bolt oil supply line to the turbo, which make this engine unable to live up to the specified maintenance intervals in its power train warranty. *tr | |||