Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2007 Subaru Outback.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
This is a 2007 Outback 2. 5i pzev with 5-speed manual transmission. When accelerating from a stop, the engine will bog down unless the engine is revved high prior to releasing the clutch. When it bogs down, the result is very slow acceleration. This is especially dangerous when turning left in traffic. To get the car out of this mode, the clutch need to be pushed in again and the engine revved to a higher rpm. Once the clutch is released, the car lunges forward and accelerates quickly. There seems to be no way to accelerate smoothly and quickly. This problem only occurs when using gasoline with 10% ethanol and is much worse with mobil regular gas.
The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, the fuel would spill back out. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that the vent valves in the duel fuel canister system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 49,000. Updated 07/21/11 mechanic stated the evap was frozen so gas could not go in and fumes could not pass through. Updated 08/05/11.