Fuel Injector Problems of Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester owners have reported 2 problems related to fuel injector (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the Forester.

1 Fuel Injector problem of the 2003 Subaru Forester

Failure Date: 01/21/2014

When I start my 2003 Subaru Forester in very cold weather there is a strong fuel smell in the cabin of the car coming through the vents. I know that NHTSA issued a TSB on 2002-2004 Subaru wxt models but did not include the Forester, outback, and legacy of those years, why? it is the same fuel propulsion layout and the rubber hose connection at the steel line is where the leak happens in cold weather. I have had this problem serviced 4 of the 5 past years and had injectors replaced when now I know it is actually the rubber hose shrinks back in cold weather thus the gas drips and pools on the manifold. The whole fuel line system needs to be replaced. I strongly believe that you should have a TSB for all 2002 - 2004 Subaru models that use the same fuel propulsion layout as the 2002 - 2004 wxt did. If you google ¿2003 Subaru Forester gas smell¿ you will see hundreds of complaints and questions about this issue, I and all the other owners of these 2002 ¿ 2004 model Subaru¿s should not have to pay continuously for repairs that will keep on happening every winter until the lines are replaced. When will the recall happen? are you going to wait until a child / family dies from a car explosion of an unknowing family driving down the road when the car catches fire or explodes because of this problem? if you lived in a house with a gas leak you would get it fixed right away, wouldn't this be the same about your car? this needs to be done a. S. A. P.

See all problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester 🔎.

2 Fuel Injector problem of the 2004 Subaru Forester

Failure Date: 01/08/2010

During the beginning of the year, a very strong fuel smell filled the cabin of the car. It would sometimes go away after a half hour of driving. It seemed to coincide with the outside temperature being below freezing. Brought car in for service. They tightened fuel clamps and replaced a small fuel line. A few weeks later the smell returned even more intense. It was scary to drive, especially with my toddler in the car! took car in for service again. They replaced all fuel injectors/orings/seals and intake and exhaust gaskets. Repairs totaled over $1,000. Problem first occurred at 105,000 miles. (one month earlier the turbo had to be replaced. . . A repair total of $3,300. For over a year there's also been a problem with the car constantly needing oil, but there's no leak. ) I've read complaint after complaint for the fuel smell problem on many Subaru forums. Why hasn't there been a recall for this safety hazard??.

See all problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester 🔎.




Safety Ratings of Forester Cars
Fuel Economy of Forester Vehicles
Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations