Components: AIR BAGS
June 15, 2019
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Standard |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Head/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11220309 |
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| Consumer Location: | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
HELLO, THIS IS THE SECOND 04 SUBARU FORESTER I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS A FAULTY SOLDER AIRBAG CONNECTION CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO BE ON AND LIKELY DISABLING SOME OR ALL OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THAT IS VERY HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT MOST OF THESE 03-04 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY FAILURE? BELOW IS THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LACK OF RESPONSE FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA. ATTACHED IS A PDF OF THE TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. HI [XXX], THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING SUBARU OF AMERICA. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. I CAN CONFIRM THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE CONCERNS YOU HAVE RELATED TO YOUR VEHICLE, INCLUDING YOUR REQUEST TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED CONCERNING THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN TSB 17-07-04. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO US BY REPLYING TO THIS EMAIL OR CALLING US AT 1-800-782-2783. SINCERELY, [XXX] SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. CUSTOMER/RETAILER SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10936225 |
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| Consumer Location: | EAST CHATHAM, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
CAR LEAKS FUEL PROFUSELY FROM FUEL LINE NEAR ENGINE BLOCK WHEN RUNNING DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10892239 |
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| Consumer Location: | WINSTON-SALEM, NC |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE POSITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE LOT WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND AXLE TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10561352 |
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| Consumer Location: | MIDDLETOWN, MD |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
FUEL AND EXHAUST LINE LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. OVER THE INITIAL THREE DAY PERIOD - DAY ONE CHILDREN COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES, DAY TWO DRIVER EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEADACHE AND NAUSEA BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS DUE TO FUEL LEAK. DAY THREE CABIN FILLED WITH OVERPOWERING FUMES COMING FROM HEATING VENT. HAD TO DRIVE WITH HEAT OFF AND ALL WINDOWS OPEN IN ORDER TO BRING CAR IN FOR SERVICE. HAVE HAD TO BRING CAR IN TWICE THIS MONTH TO REPAIR ALL OF THE LEAKS AND RENT A CAR IN ORDER TO GET TO WORK APPOINTMENTS. CERTIFIED SUBARU SPECIALIST REPORTED THAT HE HAS SEEN QUITE A FEW INCIDENCES OF SAME ISSUE RECENTLY DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 2002-2003 IMPREZA RECALLED DEC 2009 FOR SAME ISSUE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10399045 |
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| Consumer Location: | PENNINGTON, NJ |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
ACCELERATOR TOOK OFF AT HIGH RPM AND CONTINUED AT HIGH RPM EVEN IN PARK. FORTUNATELY, I NOTICED THAT LIFTING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT SLOW THE CAR WHEN DRIVING IN LOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT LESS THAN 40 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME ACCELERATION WITH BRAKING WITH SUFFICIENT CONTROL TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY. MOST DEFINITELY NOT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE MAT WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. HAD AN OIL CHANGE TWO DAYS PRIOR, BOTH OTHERWISE NOTHING TO REPORT CONCERNING THE CAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10229725 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA |
| VIN: | JF1SG65684H**** |
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MALFUNCTION. THE CONNECTOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND IS CONSTANTLY STRESSED BY SEAT MOVEMENT OR CONTACT BY THE DRIVER'S FEET. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS CHRONICALLY BUT INTERMITTENTLY ON. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST IDENTIFIED WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR OLD. THE REPAIR OF THE CONNECTOR WAS EVENTUALLY INEFFECTIVE. WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAGS ARE INACTIVE AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11418334 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROUND HILL, VA |
| VIN: | jf1sg63664h**** |
The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while having a routine safety check performed on the vehicle, she learned that the lower control was completely rusted. The contact learned that the repair was covered under a special coverage. The contact stated that because the vehicle was not registered in a stated listed for the special coverage, the vehicle was not eligible for the free repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11406648 |
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| Consumer Location: | RIDGEWOOD, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69624H**** |
THERE IS A FUEL LEAK ON THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RUBBER HOSES, AND THEY CAUSE FUEL ODOR TO ENTER THE CB VIA CLIMATE CONTROL. IT IS A VERY STRONG ODOR, THAT REQUIRES ME TO EITHER DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN OR WAIT FOR THE CAR TO CLEAR OUT THE FUEL ODOR OUT OF THE CABIN. MOSTLY OCCURS DURING COLD WEATHER DAYS. ONCE ENGINE WARMS UP, ODOR FADES AWAY. MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR CARS SAY IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SUBARUS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11391059 |
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| Consumer Location: | CAMBRIDGE, MA |
| VIN: | JF1SG63604H**** |
NEOPREEN HOSE TO THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL RAIL STARTED LEAKING. THIS HOSE IS NEAR THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE LEAK CAUSED FUEL TO RUN ALL OVER ENGINE, WHICH WAS THEN DRAWN INTO THE CABIN VIA THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, AND RAW FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ONCE STOPPED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11387683 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAUREL, MD |
| VIN: | JF1SG636748**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HERB GORDON SUBARU (3161 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904, (866) 520-7894) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE HEAD COVER GASKET WITH NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V473000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE COSTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11329674 |
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| Consumer Location: | SLOAN, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG63674H**** |
CONTROL ARMS ROTTEN OUT WITH FRONT CRASH BARS... SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM AS THE CONTROL ARMS ARE ABOUT 200 EACH PLUS LABOR... AND TO FIND SOMEONE WHO HAS THE FRONT CRASH BARS CAUSE THEY ROT OUT DO TO THE AC LEAKING ON THEM AND ROTTEN THEM OUT.... *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11319673 |
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| Consumer Location: | CAMBRIDGE, MA |
| VIN: | JF1SG69664H**** |
CAR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL FOR OPERATOR TO USE A PARKING LOT GATE MACHINE. THE ENGINE SURGED A LITTLE WHILE IN NEUTRAL BUT SETTLED BACK DOWN. WHEN PARKING GATE OPENED THE OPERATOR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND LIGHTLY PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SURGED TO FULL THROTTLE AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE BEING STOPPED BY COLLISION WITH A GRANITE POST. OPERATOR COULD NOT BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME. DRIVER INJURED IN CRASH.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11298419 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW BERLIN, WI |
| VIN: | JF1SG696X4H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START UP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SCHLOSSMANN SUBARU CITY OF MILWAUKEE LOCATED AT 4640 S 27TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221, (414) 459-3677 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11277340 |
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| Consumer Location: | BETHLEHEM, PA |
| VIN: | JF1SG63664H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS TURNED OUTWARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON HIS OWN AND REPLACED THE GEARING ASSEMBLY (AXLE SHAFT, LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND BOLT JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) IN 2012. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000. *LN PICTURES OF CONTROL ARM. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11206025 |
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| Consumer Location: | MARCY, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69644H**** |
12-2017; DRIVING , STRAIGHT AT 40MPH, STATE HIGHWAY, RIGHT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED , ALMOST LOST CONTROL, RIGHT TIRE WAS BOUNCING BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. TOWED CAR TO SUBARU DEALER , CARBONE, UTICA, NY. CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA CASE # 1-28524133057. WAS DIRECTED TO HAVE DEALER INSPECT DAMAGE. DEALER INSPECTED DAMAGE RT. CONTROL ARM BROKEN, SEPERATED, FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED, STABILIZER LINK DAMAGED AND LEFT CONTROL ARM EXTREMELY RUSTED. SOA WILL PROVIDE ALL PARTS BUT I WILL HAVE TO PAY LABOR. OK HAD WORK DONE, ALL PARTS WERE NEW EXCEPT AXLE (REFERB.) . NOTE; RUST COAT FIX WAS DONE 2012. PER RECALL. (SPRAY RUST PROOF ON AN ALREADY SUSPECT PART NOTED IN A NHTSA DIRECTIVE). PRESENT DAY: CALLED SOA AND INQUIRED AS TO WHY I HAD TO PAY LABOR? I RECENTLY NOTICED THE RECALL VERBAGE , STATES; REPAIRS WILL BE HANDLED BY DEALER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE. SOA SAID MY CAR IS TOO OLD AND HAS TOO MANY MILES ( 130, 214) AND WE GAVE YOU GOOD WILL. NO FURTHER GOOD WILL PROVIDED. AND SUBARU CLAIMS , '98 PERCENT OF SUBARU VEHICLES SOLD IN THE LAST 10 YEARS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY.' ???? IS THIS AN ADMISSION THE VEHICLE HAS LONGEVITY? I PLAN ON DISCUSSING THIS FURTHER WITH THE SUBARU DEALER (CARBONE) AND IF NO SATISFACTION WILL FILE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT TO GET MY MONEY BACK FOR THIS FREE SERVICE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11206030 |
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| Consumer Location: | MARCY, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69644H**** |
HAVE GAS SMELL WHICH I CANNOT FIND THAT IS ONGOING. I DID HAVE A GAS LINE REPAIR ON A GAS PRESSURE LINE THAT BURST THAT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BUT STILL HAVE AN ONGOING GAS SMELL WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK. I SEE MANY COMPLAINT REGARDING GAS SMELL FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE SO I AM ALSO POSTING. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL REGARDING GAS SMELL BUT WITH ALL THE COPLAINTS THERE SHOULD BE ONE. ITS UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11161910 |
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| Consumer Location: | BANGOR, ME |
| VIN: | JF1SG696X4G**** |
THE RUBBER INJECTOR LINES RUNNING BELOW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE TURBOCHARGED (XT) MODEL, INCLUDING MY VEHICLE, ARE WELL KNOWN TO DEVELOP A DANGEROUS LEAK. EITHER THE RUBBER DRIES OUT OR THE FACTORY CLAMPS LOOSEN UP OVER TIME, LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN ISSUE ON THE IMPREZA BUT YOU FORGOT ABOUT FOERESTER OWNERS, SUBARU! SHAME ON YOU.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11157009 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | JF1SG69614H**** |
DURING COLD WEATHER, WHILE AT A STOP AND IN MOTION, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE SOURCE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FUELS LINES AND SPECIFICALLY THE FITTINGS ON THE LINES. DURING COLD WEATHER, EITHER THE FITTINGS OR THE HOSES CONTRACT, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE BAY, NEAR THE HOT HEADERS AND HOT TURBO.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11154321 |
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| Consumer Location: | IMPERIAL, MO |
| VIN: | JF1SG63694H**** |
MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER) AND A PASSENGER PULLED SLOWLY OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE (100 MILES AWAY) BUT JUST AFTER PULLING OUT IN THE STREET, THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM OF HER 2004 SUBARU FORESTER BROKE IN HALF DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. I WAS ABLE TO INCH THE CAR BACK INTO MY GARAGE AND ON JACKS ONLY TO FIND THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. I CHECKED THE OTHER LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM AND IT WAS VERY RUSTED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST SUBARU DEALER. THE SUBARU DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT SUBARU RECALL WVX-34: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM/TRANSVERSE LINK, ISSUED 09/11 HAD BEEN COMPLETED FOR THIS 2004 FORESTER IN 12/11. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE NOT REPLACED IN 2011, BUT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE TREATED WITH THE RECALL-PRESCRIBED RUST/CORROSION PREVENTION. THIS "FIXED" RECALL LASTED ONLY 7 YEARS! INITIALLY, THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS; HOWEVER, AS I PLACED A CALL WITH SUBARU OF AMERICA (SOA), I RECEIVED ANOTHER PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THEY CONTACTED THEIR "REP" AND AGREED TO PAY 50/50 TOWARDS THE COST OF REPLACING BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I DISCUSSED THIS VERY UNSAFE ISSUE WITH TWO DIFFERENT SOA REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHICH WAS A SUPERVISOR. SOA LET ME KNOW THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS A 2004. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? MY DAUGHTER WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE A DEADLY 100 MILE TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN "FIXED" BY SUBARU JUST SEVEN YEARS PREVIOUS. HOW NEGLIGENT IS THIS, COMING FROM A COMPANY CLAIMING TO HAVE MORE CARS ON THE ROAD THAN ANYONE ELSE AND SAFER THAN OTHERS? I HAVE FOUR SUBARUS (04' FORESTER, 05' FORESTER XT, 08 TRIBECA LTD., AND 2010 IMPREZA) AND I'VE LOST MY FAITH IN THIS ORGANIZATION. THIS IS A DEADLY RECALL THAT SOA IS IGNORING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11151274 |
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| Consumer Location: | STOCKTON, CA |
| VIN: | JF1SG696X4H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11142416 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | JF1SG63614H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND BECAME JAMMED IN THE WHEEL BED. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AFTER CROSSING LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SHREDDED AND THE CV AXLE AND ROTOR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER ARM FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (AUTONATION SUBARU WEST, 16351 W COLFAX AVE, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (303) 578-6120) AND A SEARCH WAS PERFORMED FOR THE RESULTS OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE DEALER CONSIDERED THE REPAIR SUCCESSFUL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED AND THE FAILURES WERE UNRELATED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,728. *TT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11133427 |
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| Consumer Location: | PORTLAND, OR |
| VIN: | JF1SG69684H**** |
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.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11130207 |
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| Consumer Location: | CANONSBURG, PA |
| VIN: | JF1SG696244**** |
THE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE OTHER ONE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE RECALL ON THIS PART ALLOWED THE DEALER TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO EITHER REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS, OR SPRAY RUST PROOFING OVER CORROSION, WHICH THEY DID. THIS OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT STOP THE RUSTING, AND IT EVENTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH. I LUCKILY WAS NOT INJURED. I AM QUESTIONING THE ADEQUACY OF THE EXISTING SAFETY RECALL. TO ALLOW THE DEALER TO DECIDE IF THE CORROSION IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO SIMPLY SPRAY RUST PROOFING OVER IT SEEMS LUDICROUS. RUST PROOFING DOES NOT STOP CORROSION FROM CONTINUING WHEN IT HAS ALREADY BEGUN. I CALLED SUBARU USA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. THEY WOULD NOT, AND WOULD PROVIDE NO COMPENSATION, AS THEY FEEL THEIR RUSTPROOFING SATISFIED THE RECALL. THE SAFETY RECALL IS FOR THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. IF THEIR RUSTPROOFING DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, WHICH IT OBVIOUSLY DID NOT, WHY SHOULDN'T THEY BE REQUIRED TO FIX IT CORRECTLY? CONTROL ARMS SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO RUST AWAY AND FALL OFF A CAR! HOW DANGEROUS! I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE OWNER WHOSE CONTROL ARMS EVENTUALLY ROTTED AWAY AFTER THE CORROSION WAS 'RUSTPROOFED' OVER BY SUBARU. SO DANGEROUS! I AM ASKING THAT SUBARU BE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COSTS OF THESE CONTROL ARMS! AND ALSO, I AM REQUESTING THE NHTSA TO AGREE AND ADVISE SUBARU THAT A SAFETY RECALL ACTION THAT DOES NOT ULTIMATELY FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED CLOSED/COMPLETED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11110092 |
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| Consumer Location: | FALL RIVER, MA |
| VIN: | JF1SG65624H**** |
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY(RTE. 195), I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT IN THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. I PULLED OVER TO A BREAKDOWN LANE AND GOT OUT TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE WHEEL AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR ANY SIGN OF TROUBLE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING THE SAME HIGHWAY THE VIBRATION AGAIN OCCURRED BUT ON A MORE FREQUENT BASIS. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND DID MY BUSINESS. WHILE REVERSING AND TURNING THE VIBRATION HAPPENED AGAIN BUT MORE INTENSELY AT THIS TIME. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN A SMALLER STATE HIGHWAY(RTE. 6) WHERE I COULD GO A SLOWER SPEED AND FOUND THAT THE VIBRATION HAD GOTTEN EXTREME TO A POINT OF WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE, PARKED AND JACKED THE VEHICLE UP AND REMOVED THE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD IN FACT ROTTED TO A POINT OF IT SNAPPING AT THE MIDPOINT AND THUS DISCOVERED THE MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED BY SUBARU DEALERS OF AMERICA AND AS PER THE VIN MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTROL ARM NEITHER APPEARS RUSTPROOFED NOR REPLACED AS PER THE RECALL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11091135 |
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| Consumer Location: | ANDOVER, ME |
| VIN: | JF1SG63614G**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11080085 |
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| Consumer Location: | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN: | JF1SG69614H**** |
MY FORESTER HAS BEGUN TO SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN IT IS TURNED ON WHILE IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. A FUEL LINE IS LEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL RAIL. THE FUEL IS LEAKING RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE TURBO (SEE, REALLY HOT PARTS, SEE ALSO, DANGEROUS). THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS RIGHT TO REQUIRE OWNERS TO PAY HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP THEIR CARS FROM BURSTING IN TO FLAMES. PLEASE SEE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE AND DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT AND REIMBURSE THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11079474 |
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| Consumer Location: | SIDNEY, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69634H**** |
FAILED RECALL ON 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY FORESTER RUSTED IN HALF. WHEN BACKING OUT OF A FLAT CONCRETE DRIVEWAY ONTO A CITY STREET, AS I BEGAN TO TURN THE WHEEL I HEARD/FELT A POP IN THE FRONT END. AS I BEGAN TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND I NOTICED THE STEERING FELT FUNNY/LOOSE. BEFORE FOING ANY FURTHER I PULLED THE CAR STRAIT BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS JACKING THE CAR UP I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL APPEAR TO GO LIMP AND SLOPPY. AFTER CRAWLING UNDERNEATH TO CHECK I FOUND THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY BROKE/RUSTED IN HALF. A FEW WEEKS EARLIER I NOTICED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES WERE QUITE RUSTED. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT SUBARU HAD A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARMS AND WOULD EITHER REPLACE THEN OR RE COAT THEM. I THEN CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL. AFTER RUNNING MY VIN THE TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED FOR THAT RECALL IN 2012 AND THAT MY CONTROL ARMS WERE UNDER COATED AND THEREFORE WERE NOT COVERED FOR REPLACEMENT. SO NOW AFTER MY CONTROL ARM IS COMPLETELY BROKEN I CONTACTED THE SAME DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD TO TRY CONTACTING SUBARU OF AMERICA BUT THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA AND AFTER GIVING THEM ALL MY INFORMATION WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED FOR THE RECALL AND WAS NOT COVERED, BUT IF I TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY WOULD "LOOK AT IT". I THEN CONTACTED ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER AND I WAS ABLE TO TRAILER IT THERE MYSELF. I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. HAD THE CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOEN THE ROAD AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE RESULTS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC OR EVEN FATAL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11074775 |
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| Consumer Location: | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN: | **** |
CSPC: THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN PART OF THE RACK TO THE PORTION THAT ENTERS THE HITCH CRACKED, RESULTING IN THE BIKES DRAGGING IN THE ROAD UNTIL WE COULD PULL OVER. THE RACK THEN SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. AT THE TIME, WE HAD THREE BIKES WORTH ABOUT $2,500 EACH ON THE RACK, AND MORE SERIOUSLY, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT HAD THE RACK SNAPPED OFF WITH ANOTHER CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND US. *DT *JS *B F *CN *JS *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11071717 |
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| Consumer Location: | CEDAR FALLS, IA |
| VIN: | **** |
LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER MANIFOLD, FUEL SMELL VERY STRONG AND LEAKS INTO ENGINE BAY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11058587 |
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| Consumer Location: | TRAVERSE CITY, MI |
| VIN: | JF1SG69614H**** |
GOT UP TO AND STARTED MY CAR TO GET IT WARMED UP SINCE IT WAS 8 F OUTSIDE. 20 MINUTES LATER WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DRIPPING GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHERE IT WAS POOLING. WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE FOR INFO ON THIS, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH EARLY 2000'S SUBARUS, EVEN TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY RECALLED THE WRX MODELS FOR THIS EXACT REASON, BUT MADE NO MENTION OF THEIR OTHER MODELS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11057668 |
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| Consumer Location: | PRATTSVILLE, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG63654H**** |
GAS SMELL COLD WEATHER CAR IDOLING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11054095 |
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| Consumer Location: | BANGOR, ME |
| VIN: | JF1SG696X4G**** |
JUST LIKE 60 OR SO OTHER 03-05 FORESTER XT OWNERS, I'M EXPERIENCING THE FUEL LEAK FROM THE RUBBER FUEL LINE WHERE IT CLAMPS ON TO THE METAL LINE TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE INJECTOR. JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, THE ISSUE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN TEMPERATURES DROPPED BELOW ABOUT 20F - UNCOINCIDENTALLY, IN MY OPINION, THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW ENGLAND WINTER THIS CAR HAD EVER SEEN. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR WRX WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE INVOLVING THE SAME EXACT HARDWARE. GET ON IT SUBARU, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. YOU'VE ALREADY FESSED UP TO THE ISSUE WITH OTHER VEHICLES USING THE EJ255 NOW DON'T FORGET ABOUT US FOZZY OWNERS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11048212 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEWBURGH, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69664H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN, A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL ODOR WAS MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE OPERATING THE HEATER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MID-HUDSON SUBARU (1715 U.S. 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 (866) 678-2048) SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO LEAKS OR FAILURES WERE DETECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FINALLY DETECTED A FUEL ODOR AND DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A MALFUNCTION WITH TUBING OR PIPING WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. *TT *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11025492 |
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| Consumer Location: | JAMAICA, NY |
| VIN: | JF1SG69674H**** |
CAR HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CAB WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS TO 20 DEGREES AND BELOW. OCCURING ON COLD START AND CONTINUING IN MOTION ON LOCAL AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. AFTER A FEW UNSUCCESSFUL FIXES BY AUTHORIZED SUBARU SERVICE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOR THREE YEARS SOA NEEDS TO RECOGNISE THIS GAS LEAK FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR AS A RECALL AND PERMINENT FIX PLEASE HELP
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11012786 |
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| Consumer Location: | KELLOGG, ID |
| VIN: | JF1SG69684H**** |
WHEN TEMPS DROP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN, DOESN'T GO AWAY AND PEOPLE GET VERY SICK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S IN MOTION, STOPPED, ANYWHERE, AND NOTHING CAUSES IT TO GO AWAY UNTIL WELL INTO SPRING TIME OR WARMER WEATHER.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11004381 |
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| Consumer Location: | EASTHAM, MA |
| VIN: | JF1SG63684H**** |
DRIVING APPR. 35MPH ON STATE HIGHWAY 6 IN EASTHAM, MA WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS, CAR ABRUPTLY MOVED TO THE RIGHT AND INTO GRANITE CURB BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. UPON EXITING CAR I FOUND RIGHT FRONT TIRE TURNED TO THE RIGHT WHILE OTHER TIRES WERE FACING FORWARD. RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN CAUSING CV AXLE TO BREAK AT INNER JOINT. THIS WAS A CROWDED HIGHWAY ON A SUMMER WEEKEND IN A RESORT AREA. I AM EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED OR CAUSED INJURY TO OTHERS. REPAIRS TOTALED $929.95
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10990817 |
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| Consumer Location: | FRANKLIN PARK, IL |
| VIN: | **** |
DRIVING HOME FROM GYM, I NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGING THE CLUTCH MAKING SHIFTING DIFFICULT. EVENTUALLY RETURNED HOME SAFELY AND UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED A LARGE FIREWALL CRACK NEAR THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. THE LARGE FIREWALL CRACK COMPROMISED THE CLUTCH PEDAL FUNCTION. ALSO, FEAR OF POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE AND POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO ENGINE BAY FUMES. I SPOKE TO A SUBARU SERVICE ADVISOR AND SUGGESTED TO "BRING-IN" FOR INSPECTION. ENROUTE TO THE DEALER WAITING FOR THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE MAIN STREET, DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND FELT A SNAP THEN MY CLUTCH PEDAL PLAY IS NONE. LOOKED ON THE FLOOR OF MY CAR TO SEE WHAT FELL/DETACHED, AND IT LOOKED LIKE PART OF THE PEDAL BRACKET THAT ATTACHED TO THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. I EVENTUALLY TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALER. ARE FIREWALL SUPPOSED TO CRACK?
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10966013 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN: | **** |
THERE IS A RAW GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN PARKED, OR STOPPED WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING IN COLD WEATHER.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10949258 |
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| Consumer Location: | SOUTH BEND, IN |
| VIN: | JF1SG69684G**** |
FUEL LEAK IN LINES ABOVE ENGINE BUT BELOW INTAKE DURING COLDER WEATHER. FUEL FUMES PULLED INTO VEHICLE BY HEATING SYSTEM.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10937987 |
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| Consumer Location: | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL |
| VIN: | JF1SG63624H**** |
THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS SMELL DURING COLD WEATHER FROM SOME LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. OTHER SUBARU MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE FORESTER. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME HEADACHES AND NAUSEA. THE SMELL IS PARTICULARLY AWFUL WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON, WHICH IS PROBLEMATIC SINCE ONE WANTS THE HEAT ON WHEN IT'S THAT COLD OUT. SMELL PERSISTS AROUND THE CAR EVEN WHEN IT ISN'T RUNNING AND IS SO BAD I CAN'T PARK IT INSIDE MY ATTACHED GARAGE BECAUSE IT COMES INTO THE HOUSE. SUBARU REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS. I HAVE MENTIONED IT TO MY MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE TRIED TO CORRECT IT BY TIGHTENING FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS, WHICH HAS NOT SOLVED THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE OTHER MODELS BEING RECALLED, AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT MYSELF I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS (AT LEAST) OF SUBARU FORESTER OWNERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD. I DON'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD BE BREATHING THESE CONCENTRATED FUMES. SUBARU NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND REPLACE THESE FAULTY LINES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 2 YEARS/WINTERS. MY MOST RECENT VISIT TO THE MECHANIC (TO ADDRESS THE FUEL SMELL AGAIN) WAS DECEMBER 23, 2016.
