Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10014460 | Fuel line rattle. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 09 | 06/01/2005 | 10018203 | Fuel gauge retainer clips - replacing when connecting a fuel line at the fuel tank area. see 2005 legacy service manual. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 86000 | ||
| In cold (<32f) weather vehicle emits very strong smell of gasoline from inside engine compartment. once temp rises smell goes away. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 71800 | ||
| Second time car has been in for this issue. issue is common, and many forums topics have been started documenting the commonality of this issue. i can provide links. issue: leaking/raw gas smell outside of car, inside of car, and inside of engine bay in cold weather upon start up (engine warm or cold). leaking/dripping gas can been seen in engine bay. first repair: tightened fuel line clamps. issue fixed. next winter came along, issue returned. this time dealership (north shore subaru, highland park, il) wants $700 to fix the issue. first repair cost $51.33 at liberty auto city/subaru in libertyville, il. called subaru of america and reported repeat of issue. they have not offered to repair it and deny that the issue is common. i believe this is an environmental, health, and safety concern. no vehicle i've ever owned has leaked fuel and i'm baffled as to why subaru doesn't consider this a serious liability risk. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 132000 | ||
| The dealership diagnosed a fuel leak in my 2005 subaru legacy 2.5 gt limited wagon (which i purchased new and has been immpeccably maintained), and it started occurring during cold weather. i looked online and this seems to be a very popular complaint amongst owners of the same vehicle/same year, especially in cold weather, and i can't understand why there hasn't been a recall issued. fuel issues are dangerous!!! there were recalls issued for the 2002-2003 subaru wrx (cold weather fuel line seep which by description is exactly what is happening with my vehicle), 2004 subaru legacy sedan, and the 2005-2006 subaru baja, for fuel leaks and this may or may not be the same thing, but it seems this is a trend for the subaru vehicles in 2002 - 2006. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 82000 | ||
| The last few mornings i | |||
| 01/04/2009 | 93000 | ||
| Strong gas odor in cabin comming from the engin when the weather is under 38* feels like if there is any kind of spark the car will blow up with me in it , notified subaru who told me i was the first one with this complaint, which is not true, as i saw one more complaint like this in here. | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| Heavy raw gas odor inside vehicle when outdoor temperatures at under ~40 degrees. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Raw fuel smell coming into cabin in under freezing temperatures. makes me sick to my stomach and my eyes water. i have to open all the windows in a snowstorm!! *tr | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 9000 | 6 | 06/07/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the odor of gasoline was noticed intermittently upon starting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local dealership where the problem could not be duplicated. the vehicle continued to smell of gasoline and the vehicle was taken back to the service dealer where it was discovered fluid was leaking from the steering area. the leak was repaired, but the odor of gasoline continued. the odor is strongest after the vehicle has been sitting for a period of two hours or more. the odor disappears after driving a hundred yards or more. the amount of fuel in the tank does not have any impact on the odor. the vehicle was returned to the dealer again, it was determined the vehicle was operating normally and the dealer only suggested making an adjustment to the brand of gasoline being used. updated 03/03/06. *jb | |||