2005 Subaru Outback fuel system problems

Filed Jan 15, 2021 · Fuel system · 196,000 miles · OH

On random occasions the accelerator pedal quits working, resulting in sudden deceleration with the engine speed not responding to the pedal position. I have to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway, turn off the ignition and wait. Upon restarting the car drives fine until the next failure. Occasionally it takes e few tries to reset.

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Fuel system · 185,000 miles · MO

Please refer to code p2138 - throttle/pedal position sensor switch with "d"/"e" voltage correlation dtc severity 2 of 3 repair -- I believe elaine chao should be made aware of the safety issues affecting the general public regarding this dangerous issue -- my subaru outback accelerator will shut down on the highway almost every day. Subaru is aware that this is a pervasive problem affecting thousands of subarus and should be forced to issue a recall. I'll be going 75 MPH and then suddenly there will be no power and the car will coast to a stop in the middle of the highway. This then shuts down everyone on i35 and I almost get hit from behind multiple times a week.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 162,167 miles · NC

Traveling at highway speeds (~75 MPH) during the morning rush hour on the highway, experienced sudden loss of throttle control and resulting deceleration. The check engine light glowed steady and the cruise light was flashing. After pulling off to the shoulder (across three lanes) and shutting the engine off and restarting the engine, throttle control resumed. Check engine light still glows steady and the cruise light is flashing with the cruise control not working.

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · ID

As I was driving, I all of a sudden lost all power and control from the gas pedal. The car decelerated and I was only able to idle forward. The gas pedal became completely unresponsive. I turned the car off and restarted it. The check engine light is on and the cruise control light blinks but the car drives fine until the the problem happens again. There is no way to predict it. I'm glad it has not happened in the middle of an intersection or a more dangerous situation where decelerating that quickly was more dangerous. The car is in motion on city streets when this happens. I believe the check engine code reading is p2138.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 230,000 miles · CO

Gas pedal failed while the car was traveling at 65 MPH on a highway. Unable to accelarate. Total failure of pedal. Luckily pulled over to the shoulder before another vehicle plowed into me. Restarted vehicle and pedal operated properly. Very disconcerting. Failure code was p2138.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Fuel system · 127,000 miles · CO

There is smell of gas in the cabin , this is a 2.5 turbo model which increases danger of fire.I noticed other subarus from different years and models having same problem and even being recalled, so I suspect this is the same or similar fuel leak problem.hope they recognize this and fix it!

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 170,000 miles · CT

Return fuel line leak. The leak is on the drivers side on top of the engine. A small rubber hose shrinks in the cold allowing fuel to leak on the engine block. A strong smell of fuel in the cabin when stationary. Leak goes away when the engine is warm. This problem has been reported in other subaru models. I have repaired the problem once before as well as the previous owner of the car, and now it needs to be repaired again.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · CO

The cabin is flooded with the smell of raw gasoline on cold days due to the same defect that caused a recall for the early 2000's subaru impreza wrx's. This defect is also present in the forester and the legacy, just read the forums. On turbo charged cars this can lead to a fire and on all cars it bathes the occupants in gasoline vapor as the leak occurs just outside the fresh air intake. This is more than just the scent of gasoline. Turning on the air blower pulls in enough vapors to make my eyes water. The vapors persist until about 45mph which means driving with the windows open in the winter.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 110,000 miles · TN

Car suddenly looses power and will not run above 1500 RPM it will run but you have to turn it on and off several times it does this when pulling out or going steady down the road .... Cruise light flashing and check engine light on

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Fuel system · CO

Strong raw gasoline smell in and around engine, as well as throughout the cabin when outside temperature drops to below 60 degrees (f).