general problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

Four problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2010

Fuel (gasoline) filler neck for the 1998 Subaru Legacy wagon rusts out because the tube is behind a plastic molding that accumulates dirt, salt, water, and rots the tubing causing a chronic leak of gasoline potentially over the exhaust system. Recall and repair is needed.

2 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2008

Fuel (gasoline) filler neck for the 1998 Subaru Legacy sw rusts out because the tube is behind a plastic molding that accumulates dirt, salt, water, and rots the tubing causing a chronic leak of gasoline potentially over the exhaust system. Recall and repair is needed.

3 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2006

Gasoline fuel filler pipe leaking and causes dangerous gasoline fumes to fill car and surrounding area creating a fire and explosion hazard. This is on a 1998 Subaru outback.

4 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/15/1997

While warming the vehicle up there is a strong fuel smell coming from the dashboard compartment, and whenever stopping in traffic the smell is very strong. The smell is like gasoline, contacted the dealer and they don't know what the source of the promblem is.


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