Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2006 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2006 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tank assembly (one problem).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2006 Subaru Forester

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

I have a hesitation when accelerating from a stop caused by my vehicle's drive by wire throttle body. This hesitation is ongoing despite an ecm reprogramming done by the dealer on 12/16/08. It is bad enough that I'm afraid I'm going to get into a collision sometime.   Read details...

The Tank Assembly problem

This incident first occurred shortly after my last oil change at about 38,000 miles. During four of the last eight times I have refueled my 2006 Subaru Forester, which now has about 40,000 miles, the filling pump has not automatically shut off when my gas tank was full.   Read details...

The Fuel Delivery problem

In late 2006 I noticed that when my vehicle is stopped and idling there is a strong raw fuel smell coming into the passenger cabin when the climate control system is "on" and the recirculation button is off.   Read details...


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