Other Fuel System Problems of Subaru Baja

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Baja. While the gear shifter was in reverse, the accelerator pedal was depressed and a grinding noise was heard from the front driver's side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger side bearing was hooked onto the universal shaft, and the universal joint and drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09v277000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called riley Subaru at (563) 588-2326 (4455 Dodge st, dubuque, IA 52003) where it was confirmed that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact inquired about a recall for the universal joint and drive shaft, but there was none. The contact was advised to call NHTSA. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,432. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Fuel smell when starting vehicle for several months reported to dealership and service refused to do check for cause, though they were paid to.

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Fuel leaks around clamped rubber hoses in and around intake manifold especially during cold weather. The fumes from these leaks are extremely noticeable at slow speeds or stopped and enter the drivers compartment through the vents. I have great concern for the possibility of fire.

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Every time I drive my 2003 Baja in cold weather it smells like raw fuel. It makes me feel light headed and dizzy. The sell comes in thru the vents and fills the cab with fumes. The fuel leaks out onto the top of the engine block from the fuel line creating a possible fire hazard. We¿ve seen similar issues of fuel leaking from fuel lines under the intake manifold during cold conditions on numerous other Subaru models including the outback and forester. Subaru recall no. Wvk-21 for 2002-2003 Subaru wrx models resolves a fuel leak from the fuel line under the intake manifold during cold weather condition. Why wasn't all Subaru models included in this recall? it seems a lot of Subaru owners are having this problem. . Read more...

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Strong fuel smell in cabin when started in very cold weather and persisting even once car has warmed up. So severe as to cause nausea and fogging of interior windows. Had to drive in very cold weather with windows down to vent fumes. Diagnosed by dealer as leaking fuel lines around intake manifold (exactly like recall for 05 and 06 model years). $1200 repair estimate.

It's been cold in MA like past winters and this is the first time this happened since owning my Baja for 10 years now, which I bought new. I noticed that when I first start up my car with the heat vents open to warm it inside, the car fills with strong fuel/gas fumes. I took my car to be serviced at a Subaru dealer and they checked all the fuel lines; tightened them, but could not find what is causing this problem. So now I recirculate the cabin air and don't draw in fresh air to try to keep the fumes out. It still continues to emit fumes when it's cold out, but it never happened in the past. . . 10 years of cold winters and now there's a problem with gas fumes? something is very wrong and I do fear a fire.

I noticed an extreme smell of fuel in the cabin when I started the vehicle up on an especially cold morning (<10 degrees), and I found the leak coming from one of the clamps on the fuel line right in the middle of the engine bay. The smell is very, very extreme in the early mornings when it's coldest, bad enough that my boyfriend gets nauseous from it, but it hasn't gone away at all despite it getting warmer recently.

When temperatures drop below 40 degrees my 2004 Subaru Baja turbo begins to leak fuel. It is leaking from the fuel line under the manifold. The odor is very strong in the cabin and in the garage when parked. The windows will fog up from the fumes being sucked when the heat is on. This problem has been occurring every winter all winter for the 4 years that I have had the car. The car only has 50,000 miles on it.

I have a 2006 Baja turbo, obsidian black, 5 speed. It has (60k) on the odometer. I bought it new and loved it from day one. However, February of last year that love was lost. The cel came on and I went to autozone to have the code pulled. It showed po304. I was told it was a misfire on cylinder #4. I asked the guy there what the cause could be. He said it could be anything from a fuel injector, to the coil pack or a valve issue. I looked up on this forum and there were multiple cases that pulled up. I read what fixes worked for some and not for others. I tried injector cleaner. That did nothing. I installed a new coil pack on cylinder four. It ran better for a short time and then the cel came back on. I replaced all four spark plugs. Once again a short term fix, just a few miles. Finally, I installed a new fuel injector. Again better, then much worse. I took to the Baja to a local Subaru dealer fearing the worst. Sure enough, burnt exhaust valves on cylinders #2 and #4. They gave a rough quote of 5-6k to fix it. I was offered 7k for the truck in the shape it was in. Angered by the whole experience, I sent a letter to Subaru of America and Subaru japan explaining in great detail the issue and that there were several similar cases noted online in various models of Subaru with the ej255 engine. I was hoping they would offer some assistance, no dice. They basically thanked for sending them the letter and telling them of the issue. They stated since the Baja was out of warranty and there was no recall for this issue, there was nothing they would do.

Strong gasoline smell in passenger compartment, dealer can not locate problem,problem persists. Afraid car will catch on fire.

This winter when the temperatures dropped below freezing I had a strong smell of gas in my car. Most noticeable when warming the vehicle up in the morning. I noticed the smell on both the outside and inside of the car. On the outside it seemed to be coming from the drivers side behind the rear door I investigated but could not find any fuel leaks or the source of the smell.

During cold weather a strong smell of gasoline enters the passenger compartment.

Fuel leak same as 2005-2006 recall.

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Baja. After starting the vehicle, a strong fuel odor entered the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09277000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Subaru Baja. The contact stated that when attempted to drive the vehicle or when driving at various speeds, there was a strong odor of fuel emitted through the vent of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the odor only comes when it's cold. The contact called mike shaw Subaru dealer at (303) 438-7500, located at 1650 w 104th Ave, denver, CO 80234, and it was informed the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Aw.