10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,840 miles

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2003 Subaru Forester fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2003 Subaru Forester Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Nov 072013

Forester

  • 170,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Liverpool, NY, USA

problem #5

Feb 132013

Forester 4-cyl

  • 77,116 miles
At cold temperatures, fuel leaking somewhere from vehicle, causing strong odor inside and out of cabin. Concerned that this amount of fuel could be hazardous to breathe and/or cause risk for fire. Need more proactive response from Subaru on this matter, at this point 26 of 115 complaints for this make/model/year are for this issue.

- Deerfield, IL, USA

problem #4

Dec 022013

Forester

  • miles
When the temperature goes below freezing, there is the odor of fuel in the cabin of the car.

- Petersburg, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 172013

Forester 4-cyl

  • 108,750 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving my 2003 Subaru Forester and noticed a strong odor of gasoline coming from my vents, increasing when I tuned on my heat. At first I thought I was behind a car using diesel fuel. The temperature outside was 11 degrees F. I brought my car into the Subaru dealer when on the second day it increased and I had to open the windows to for ventilation as this was making me feel light headed an ill. I was told by the person in repair that an employee of Subaru had come in also that day with the same complaint. My car was found to have leaks in the gas lines. I was told his happens in cold weather. Since Subaru advertises their vehicles as the cold weather vehicles I find this totally unacceptable. This is a safety hazard and feel their should be a recall, since they have recalled some of their other vehicles for this very same reason. This is very frightening to say the least. I was told it will cost $750 to repair. I feel his is a defect and major safety hazard and shoued be a recall before someone gets seriously injured if they have not already.

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #2

Jan 212013

Forester

  • 190,000 miles
When weather is cold, there is a strong smell of fuel inside the car. Happens on any morning when temperature is below freezing.

- Warren, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jan 242013

Forester

  • 75,000 miles
Started and drove vehicle approx. 1 mile in 20 degree weather when I began to smell an extremely strong raw gasoline odor. The passenger compartment was inundated with the odor. I checked for leaks but did not see any(it was at night). I slowly drove home with my passenger-side windows open. Haven't driven the vehicle since....

- New York, NY, USA

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