2005 Subaru Forester fuel system problems

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · RI · crash · 1 injury

Moved car 30’ from gas pumps to air pump. Slowed to almost complete stop to move closer to air tank. Car accelerated at extremely high speed over curb, knocking over air pump. Car proceeded to smash through landscaping shrubs and hit a tree and nearby pole which stopped the car dead. Felt like a fighter plane pushed me. Entire incident probably lasted a minute. Air bags failed to deploy. Car was totaled. I suffered severe facial and othet bruising and have ongoing fatigue and am eadily winded.

Filed Mar 7, 2022 · Fuel system · CT

Raw fuel smell inside cabin of card when cold outside

Filed Nov 13, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 153,000 miles · WI

I've experienced the leaking fuel line when temperatures dropped below 20 degrees and get terrible gas fumes inside the cabin especially during cold and damp weather. It is more prominent with the heat on. This smell/leak can be noticed while parked, driving, anytime with the engine running with fuel pressure.

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Fuel system · 174,000 miles · MI

There is a severe gas line leak where the vehicle is very unsafe leaking gas by the engine spraying the side of the passenger compartment. While in motion.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Fuel system · 186,000 miles · CA

I can see gas running down my engine block. The leak is on passenger side under the intake manifold of my ej255. Smells of gas very strongly. I am worried a fire might start because it is very near the turbocharger. It happens when the vehicle is in motion and stationary. Both on a city street and highway. And also when turning

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Fuel system · NY

Fuel lines leaks in cold weather . There is a recall on the wrx for this same issue. On start up the vehicle will leak gas out of the fuel lines and will stink inside and outside the car . It goes away (or I get used to it) after about 30 min. This issue is a problem with allot of the subarus from these years . I've called and emailed soa and they aren't doing anything about the issue for me . Now I have to buy a fuel line kit from them and gaskets and try to fix this problem in the middle of the winter .... Needless to say I'm not happy and it's dangerous!

Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Fuel system · 172,000 miles · MI

In cold weather, around 20 degrees fahrenheit and below, I am experiencing a fuel leak under the intake manifold caused by contracted fuel lines. This is a known issue with 03-05 foresters, especially those with turbos. Subaru should be help accountable for this, as it is a manufacturer defect that was recalled on similar vehicles around the same model year.

Filed Jan 16, 2016 · Fuel system · 192,000 miles · AR

During cold weather starts there is a significant fuel leak underneath the intake manifold, with gas pooling on top of the engine block, next to the turbo on the passenger side of the vehicle. There are several rubber gas hose connections between hard lines underneath the intake manifold and it seems the cold causes the rubber to shrink. This makes the hose clamps not effective enough to keep pressure on the lines and gas is seeping out from those connections (which are pressurized). With raw gas pooling not only on a hot engine block (close to several electrical connections) but also next to a very hot turbo on 2003-2005 forester xt's which are factory equipped, this seems to pose a safety issue.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Fuel system · CO

Strong fuel smell in cold days in cabin, leaking fuel

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · CO

Fuel lines are leaking due to cold weather the same thing that was recalled for the wrx once already.s when it gets cold the lines constrict and the connections aren't right enough allowing liquid gasoline to leak out onto the hot engine. This is not an uncommon thing. Subaru needs to own up for this one like they did the wrx.