I was attempting to accelerate from a stop light and my outback acted as though I took my foot off the accelerator. The more I attempted to accelerate the less it responded. If the oncoming traffic hadn't noticed, they would have hit me. When I finally got it off the road and shut if off for awhile, it started but didn't run correctly. I called the subaru dealer and they hauled it 90 miles to their shop. The replaced the foot pedal sensor and it worked ok until the last 2 weeks and it is acting like it did 2 years ago. As I visit with other owners, they say they have the same issue but do not worry about it. I feel as though this is a safety feature that needs attention and a permanent fix for a solution before some one gets hurt do to the inability to accelerate and get out of harms way.
2005 Subaru Outback fuel system complaints
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I began to smell the odor of raw gasoline as the temperatures became consistently in the single to sub-zero range. I contacted subaru of america and set up an appointment with my subaru dealer for jan. 3rd. The dealer informed me that the fuel lines and clamps would need to be replaced at a cost of $500 (after an ~ $300 compensation). I rebutted and asked soa to pay for everything as this seems like a fundamental engineering/design flaw and it is also the 2nd time that I have had to make this repair (first time was when the car had ~40,000 to 50,000 miles on it)- had to replace the intake gaskets as well (per dealer). They have declined to compensate me further and claim the issue is age related. When I asked (soa) if this was a known issue for newer subarus, they said they did not know. I asked if they did not know or couldn't say and the responded "both". Bottom-line: fuel leaks, of this nature due to poor design, should not be something consumers should have to worry about none-the-less pay for.
My vehicle has started to leak fuel after cold starts in colder weather (below 50 degrees f). The odor inside the cabin is enough to give me a headache. Once the car warms up it does dissipate. The dealer diagnosed it as fuel lines leaking under the intake manifold. With parts and labor the bill is almost $1000. After doing some "research" online it appears that this a more widespread issue with subaru's, it even resulted in a recall of some wrxs in some states... I can't believe that subaru is not issuing a tsb or recall on other similar vehicles.
On approximately 10 occasions right after a rain when I start up the car the engine light starts blinking and the car runs roughly with little power. After a short time the car power returns but the check engine light stays on for about a week. Once the light goes out the car then runs normal until the next rainstorm. It then does the same all over.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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