Table 1 shows 15 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (four problems).
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Anytime the temperature drops below 60 degrees fahrenheit there's a strong smell of gasoline inside the cab of the vehicle. When looking under the hood I can see it dripping out of something underneath the intake manifold. Severe gas leak. Nauseous and dangerous fumes. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. When the vehicle was started, a very strong fuel odor emerged from the engine compartment. The fuel tank leaked fuel onto the manifold. The failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a fuel tank leak. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Read details...